Venue & Travel

By plane

Nearest international airports:

Vienna International Airport (VIE)
• Train connection to Olomouc (approx. 2.5–3 hours)
• Direct bus connection (FlixBus)
Train connections (ÖBB)
FlixBus

Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Option 1 (recommended):
Take the Airport Express (AE) bus directly to Praha hlavní nádraží (main train station, approx. 35–45 minutes).
From there, direct trains to Olomouc run frequently (approx. 2–2.5 hours).
Airport Express (AE) information

Option 2 (public transport):
Bus Line 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín, Metro Line A to Muzeum, then Metro Line C to Praha hlavní nádraží.
See routes and timetables on the DPP website.

By train or bus

Olomouc has excellent direct train or bus connections within Central Europe.

Approximate travel times:
• Prague → Olomouc: 2–2.5 hours
• Vienna → Olomouc: 2.5–3 hours
• Brno → Olomouc: 1–1.5 hours
• Krakow/Katowice → Olomouc: 2–4 hours

Search connections:
Czech Railways (ČD)
ÖBB (Austria)
FlixBus
RegioJet

By car

Olomouc is accessible via the Czech motorways and other major European routes.

Use of motorways in the Czech Republic require a valid electronic vignette (e-vignette).

Purchase and check validity here:
Official Czech e-vignette portal

Parking in the city centre is paid. Limited parking is available at the conference venue.

Getting to the campus

The conference takes place at the Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

Distance from the city center or main train station is approximately 3 kilometers (40 minutes on foot). Travel time by public bus is approximately 15 minutes.

Public bus lines:
• Line 22 – from Náměstí Hrdinů or Tržnice
• Line 13 – from 17. listopadu or Hlavní nádraží

Exit at bus terminus Šlechtitelů (approx. 200 m walking distance to the venue).

See routes and timetables on the DPMO website .

View venue and public transport locations on Google Maps

Clarion Congress Hotel Olomouc

Jeremenkova 36
10% discount with code: 6bcc
Valid for stays: May 31 – June 4, 2026
Reservation must be made via the official booking system.

Book here

Comfort Hotel Olomouc Centre (IBIS)

Wolkerova 29
10% discount with code: 6bcc
Valid for stays: May 31 – June 4, 2026
Reservation must be made via the official booking system.

Book here

Hotel Flora

Krapkova 439/34
Single room: 2100 CZK / night
Double room: 2500 CZK / night
Price includes buffet breakfast and VAT.
Valid for stays: May 31 – June 4, 2026

Reservation with password: B Chromosome Conference
Password valid until May 4, 2026

Email: hotelflora@hotelflora.cz
Phone: +420 585 422 200
Website

Reservations must be made directly with the hotel (via email or phone, not via booking systems or website).