Faculty of Science, Palacky University Olomouc, 17. listopadu 12, Olomouc

Travel information

By plane
Although Olomouc has no international airport. However, it is easily accessible from all of the following airports by train, bus or car.

Prague- Václav Havel Airport, Czech Republic (270km)
Brno-Tuřany Airport, Czech Republic (80 km)
Ostrava-Leoš Janáček Airport, Czech Republic (80 km)
Bratislava-M.R. Štefánik Airport, Slovakia (210 km)
Vienna-Vienna International Airport, Austria (260 km)
Katowice-Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport, Poland (210 km)
Krakow-Kraków-Balice Airport, Poland (265 km)

The most frequent (and direct) train/bus connection is mainly between Olomouc and Prague/Brno/Ostrava. In Prague and Brno, there are frequent buses (30 min intervals between 05:30 and 21:00) connecting airport with the main train station. You can look at train/bus travelling possibilities (also in English and German).

How to get to from the Vaclav Havel Airport to Main Train Station Pague
There is a good network of buses operating to and from the airport including the Airport Express Bus (AE).

Airport Express (AE):

• Terminal 1 or 2 to Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) – approx. 30min
• Operates every day from 5:30 am – 10:00 pm timetable (CZ)
• Departure from Wilsonova street
• Tickets available from the driver - 60 CZK

Bus line119: The bus will take you from Prague Airport to Nádraží Veleslavín station (Metro line A) - 15 min - 32 CZK, timetable (CZ),  then you continue by Metro to Hlavní nádraží station (Metro line C). Remeber that you have to change for line C in Muzeum Metro station. The ticket for bus applies to Metro as well. Prague Metro has 3 lines: A (green),  B (blue), and C (yellow). The detailed map of Metro lines is here. For further detailed information refer to: http://www.pragueairport.co.uk/public-transport-from-to-the-airport/

How to get to from the Airport Brno-Tuřany to Main Train Station Brno and Olomouc
There is a busline no. 76 coming regularly in 20 min intervals from the airport to Brno Hlavní nádraží Railway Station. The bus stop in the airport is situated in front of departure terminal. The bus stop in Brno is situated in front of Grand Hotel close to Brno Main Station. The bus ticket can be obtained directly from the bus driver at 25 Kč or ca 1 EUR (you can also use contactless cards for payment). From Brno you can continue by train. For further detailed information, please refer to: http://www.idos.cz or https://jizdenky.studentagency.cz/?0  (both available in English).

By car

Olomouc is also conveniently accessible by car from Prague (approx. 3h), Vienna (approx. 2h 35min), Poland and Slovakia. When driving on the motorway you will need to pay road tax. For more information please visit www.ceskadalnice.cz..

By train

Olomouc is also easy accessible by train, with access to some high-speed trains. There are three railways companies operating in the Czech Republic: České dráhy, Leo Express and Reggio Jet. When selecting the train, you have to notice the company and than buy the ticket from it. These companies use trains which provide a fast and convenient connection to Olomouc. Note that some trains request advanced compulsory seat reservation (e.g., Pendolino from České drahy). The selling places for tickets of the three companies are situated close to each other in Prague railway station. For further detailed information, please refer to: http://www.idos.cz or https://jizdenky.studentagency.cz/?0  (both available in English).

Prague - approx. 2h 30min
Brno - approx. 1h 30min
Ostrava - approx. 1h
Warsaw - approx. 5h 30min
Katowice - approx. 3h
Krakow - The only direct train is a night train.

By bus

Traveling by bus is in most cases cheaper than by train, on some occasion also faster. For information about domestic and international timetables, please refer to:  http://www.idos.cz or https://jizdenky.studentagency.cz/?0  (both available in English).