Practical info

Olomouc, Czechia

Olomouc is the historical capital of Moravia and the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region. With its population of about 100,000 inhabitants, the city ranks as the sixth largest in the Czech Republic. Lonely Planet included it in its list of “Ten hidden gems of Europe” and called it “arguably the Czech Republic’s most beautiful town”. Please check the information brochures for more information about the city.

How to get there

The closest international airports are listed below, but the majority of international visitors arrives at the airport in Prague or in Vienna.


Travelling from Prague to Olomouc

The easiest way to get from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Prague main railway station (Praha hlavní nádraží) is to take Airport Express (CZK 100; contactless payment available), which stops right in front of the arrival hall at the airport and terminates at the main railway station. Other options are (i) to take a bus and then the metro (details) or (ii) to use ridesharing companies such as Uber and Bolt.

Trains are currently the fastest way to get to Olomouc from Prague. The journey takes approximately 2,5 hours. You can choose between:


Travelling from Vienna to Olomouc

After getting to the Vienna central train station (Wien Hbf) from the Vienna International Airport (VIE), you can take trains to Olomouc. The journey takes approximately 2,5 hours. You can choose between:


Travelling within Olomouc

You can use trams and busses to travel within Olomouc. See the following links for information about:

Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines at tram stops and bus stops, in City Public Transport (MHD) information centres / ticket offices, and at newsstands. Additionally, you can also purchase your ticket via a mobile phone with a Czech number or directly from the driver, but a small surcharge applies. Please remember to validate your ticket upon boarding the bus or tram.

The closest tram/bus stop to the conference venue is Tržnice. The stop in front of the main railway station is called Hlavní nádraží.

Accommodation

We offer special, block rates on hotel accommodations for conference participants for 4 nights (27 June ~ 01 July). 

When you register for the conference, Please indicate in the registration form (i) whether you would like to book the accommodation with these special, block rates and (ii) which hotel you would like to stay. The booking guideline of each hotel will be sent after the registration is completed. 

Please note that the room reservation follows the first-come-first-served principle, with the deadline being the end of May. After the deadline, there will be no special-rate room available.


Other than these hotels, other accommodation options are listed below.

Luxury category

Standard category

Low budget