How to get there

By a car:

From Prague, Olomouc, please use the D1 highway and take exit No. 194 (Brno-Centrum) to reach Brno. Then, follow the direction to city to the Mendlovo namesti (Mendel Square, city part Stare Brno – see map. From the Mendel square (you must make a circle around the square) please follow along Hlinky street and turn right to Vinarska street (Conference center) – see map

 

From Vienna, please use E461 motorway to reach Brno. Then, follow the direction to city to the Mendlovo namesti (Mendel Square, city part Stare Brno – see map. From the Mendel square (you must make a circle around the square) please follow along Hlinky street and turn right to Vinarska street (Conference center) – see map.

 

From Bratislava, Budapest, please reach Brno using the D2 highway and go straight ahead to the city center following Hnevkovskeho and Plotni streets. Close to the Central bus station (crossing of  Plotni and Zvonarka streets) take your turn left and follow (straight ahead) Opustena and Porici streets. Then, take your turn right to reach the Mendlovo namesti (Mendel Square, city part Stare Brno – see map. From the Mendel square (you must make a circle around the square) please follow along Hlinky street and turn right to Vinarska street (Conference center) – see map.

 

By train:

Brno is serviced by frequent train connections. From the Main Train Station, it is easy to take tram No. 1 (direction to Bystrc) and reach the stop Lipova (about 15 min.). The Lipova stop is the 7th stop from the main train station (the third stop after the Mendel square). The Lipova stop is situated along with the Trade Fair Area. From the Lipova stop, it is a 250 m walk (unfortunately to a hill) to reach Garni hotel and Conference center area - see map).

 

By bus:

Majority of international/national bus lines stops at CENTRAL BUS STATION (Zvonarka). From the Central bus station, it is a 7 min walk to the Main Train Station from which you can follow the instruction given above (by train). The tram stops are located in front of the Main Train Station - see map.

Some buses (especially those serviced by the Czech Airlines) stop in front of GRAND HOTEL (city center). From this stop, it is just 2 min walk to the Main Train Station. Then, please follow the instruction given at “by train”

 

By a plane

Unfortunately, Brno is not well serviced by international flights. Majority of flights are directed to Prague (capital of the Czech republic). Anyway, if you go to the Brno airport, the easiest way is to take taxi from the airport to the Conference center (Vinarska street).

If you go to Prague Airport, the best way is to take coach bus (the Czech Airlines) directly from the Prague airport to Brno (bus stop Hotel Grand) – see map.