Getting to Prague

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By air

Letiště Václava Havla Praha (Václav Havel Airport) is Prague's international airport. The airport does not have direct metro or train connections to the city centre but is accessible by bus and taxi.

The following bus routes connect the airport to the main metro stations:

City Bus 119
To the Nádraží Veleslavín metro station (green line A) where you can transfer to other metro lines using the same ticket to continue to your destination.

City Bus 100
To Zličín metro station (yellow line B) in the centre of Prague.

Airport Express
To Prague Main station (Hlavní nádraží) (red line C).

By rail

For domestic travel, express trains (rychlík) provide the fastest service between major cities, while local passenger trains (osobní vlaky) are more affordable but make frequent stops.

Direct rail links connect Prague with more than 20 European cities, including:

• Vienna – 4.5 hours
• Munich – 5 hours
• Berlin – 5.5 hours
• Paris – 10 hours

Tickets are available here.

By taxi

Uber is the main taxi service provider at the airport and must provide a fixed fare before each ride. The final fare must not exceed the agreed price, even with route changes or traffic delays.

By bus

Most international buses will arrive at the Florenc bus station. All bus terminals are easily accessible by metro and the name of the metro stop usually corresponds with the name of the bus terminal. You can check connections and plan your route here.

By road

Prague lies at the nexus of several European highways and is a relatively easy drive from many major regional cities.

• Nuremberg – 3 hours
• Berlin, Munich and Vienna – 4 hours
• Budapest – 5 hours

Getting to the Jinonice Campus

• View the map of local bus routes.
• Find schedules and book public transport tickets here.
• Learn more about the Jinonice Campus here.

From the Airport

Take Bus No. 100 to Zličín. Change to Metro Line B (yellow) to Jinonice station towards Černý most.

Subway

Subway Karlovo náměstí → 661/8 takes you directly from the Jinonice Campus to Central Prague. Trains depart every 10 minutes.

From Holešovice Railway Station

Take Metro Line C (red) to Můstek station, then change to Metro Line B (yellow) to Jinonice station towards Zličín.

From Central Train Station - Hlavní nádraží

Take Tram No. 26, which departs 100m to the right of the main train station hall exit, to Náměstí republiky (second station, Masarykovo nádraží). Change to Metro Line B (yellow) to Jinonice towards Zličín.

Cafeteria at Campus

The Jinonice Campus offers a small cafeteria that will be available to all event participants.

In addition to the cafeteria, there is also a small buffet service available on campus.

For more information on the Campus Cafeteria, please visit the UKafé bistro in the Jinonice Campus page.

Campus map

Getting to the Hollar Building

• View the map of local bus routes.
• Find schedules and book public transport tickets here.
• Learn more about the Hollar Building here.

Bikes

Praha Rental Bikes offers a range of bikes for exploring Prague in a scenic, traffic-free way. Praha also provides additional e-bikes that include the following:

• Bicycle, safety lock, and helmet
• Cycling route recommendations
• Safe storage of your belongings at Praha Bike office, located 2.4 km from the Hollar Building

Trams

Line 18 will take you directly to the Hollar Building and runs every 5 minutes.

You can take Trams 17 and 18 to the Národní divadlo stop for an accessible route to the building (only in the direction of Staroměstská). Exit onto a platform with a curb cut.

You can also take Trams 6, 9, 18 and 22 to Národní divadlo stop at Národní třída, which is wheelchair accessible in both directions.

Getting Into the Hollar Building

The main entrance from Smetanovo nábřeží is not accessible. It has a 6-step staircase with an access bell to the upper ground floor.

• The entrance opens into a passage leading to the inner courtyard and further into the building.
• A double door leads to a stair hallway with an elevator located on the basement level (1.PP).
• All floors are connected by a passenger elevator, and classrooms and offices are accessible via central hallways, which are level and served by the elevator.