Travel Information
Getting to Prague
By air
Prague has flight connections to 100 destinations worldwide. Prague international airport (Letiště Ruzyně) is located about 15 km northwest of Prague city centre. The airport is well served by public transport.
By rail
Prague is directly connected by rail to over 20 major European cities including Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Berlin and Paris. Trains are reliable and usually run on time; however, in some instances, buses can be a quicker option. Most international trains arrive at the Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) situated in the city centre or at Holešovice Station (Nádraží Holešovice), both are on Metro Line C.
By coach
Prague has regular coach connections with most major European cities. International coach services arrive at Florenc Coach Station which is situated near to the city centre (Metro Lines B and C).
Venue
The conference will take place at the Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE), Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU).
Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU
Thákurova 7
166 29 Prague 6
How to get to the Venue (FCE):
From the airport:
- By public transport: Take bus No. 119 to Dejvická Terminus from where the faculty is 5 minutes on foot (see the map). Bus tickets can be bought at Prague Public Transport Company information centres located at each airport terminal, at news agent's or with a small surcharge from the bus driver. A 20 CZK ticket is needed for the journey (don’t forget to stamp it!). The journey takes about 20 minutes.
- By taxi: The distance from the airport to FCE is approx. 9 km. The journey takes about 15 minutes. It is advisable to agree on the fare in advance. Expect to pay ± 300 CZK.
From the Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží):
- By public transport: Take the Metro, Line C towards Háje and change at Muzeum for Line A, destination Dejvická Terminus. FCE is 5 minutes on foot (see the map). A 20 CZK ticket is needed for the journey. The journey takes about 30 minutes.
- By taxi: The distance between the Main Railway Station and FCE is approx. 8 km. The journey takes about 15-20 minutes. It is advisable to agree the fare in advance.
From Florenc Coach Station:
- By public transport: Take the Metro, Line C towards Háje and change at Muzeum for Line A, destination Dejvická (terminus). FCE is 5 minutes on foot (see the map). A 20 CZK ticket is needed for the journey. The journey takes about 30 minutes.
- By taxi: The distance between Florenc and FCE is approx. 8 km. The ride should take about 15-20 minutes. It is advisable to agree the fare in advance.
Map of University Area
Including Bus & Metro Terminus & Hotel Masarykova Kolej
