Travel to EKAW in Podebrady
Travel instructions
As a popular tourist destination, Prague is well connected to European countries. There are direct flights to Prague International Airport - Ruzyně (PRG) from most capitals in Europe and from some overseas countries like U.S.A. and Canada. The national airlines are Czech Airlines (CSA) which are a member of SkyTeam. Many low-fare airlines have flights to Prague, e.g. SmartWings operate from Prague.
International trains are usually going to Holešovice station (Nádraží Holešovice) or to Main Station (Hlavní nádraží) which are both well integrated in the public transport system. There are Metro (underground/subway) stops directly accessible from the lobby of train stations (Metro red line C).
Travel documents
Czech Republic is a member of the European Union so all EU citizens can travel to Prague with an ID card. Citizen of non EU countries will require a valid passport and citizens of some overseas (Canada) and Eastern European (Russia) countries may require visa, so please check with your foreign department prior the journey.
Insurance
The conference organisers do not provide health insurance. Please check that your health insurance is valid abroad, or arrange the temporary travel insurance before you leave.
Types of tickets for public transport in Prague
Transfer tickets (20 CZK)
Tickets for three fare zones can be used 75 minutes from validation. On working days from 08.00 PM to 05.00 am and on Saturdays and Sundays round the clock such tickets can be used 90 minutes from validation.
Non-transfer tickets (14 CZK)
apply to trams and buses 20 minutes allowing no change. On the Metro such tickets are valid for the distance of 5 stations from the station of validation (not including the station of validation) allowing to change between the lines A,B,C, but no longer than 30 minutes. These tickets do not apply to night routes and funicular railway.
Where to get tickets for public transport in Prague
Ticket vending machines
Ticket vending machines are installed at all Metro stations and at surface transport stops and are designed to buy single tickets. There is one vending machine outside the airport terminal as well.Ticket offices at Metro stations
Ticket offices at Metro stations offer a full assortment of tickets and are designed particularly to sell season tickets and tickets with optional commencement of validity period.Newsstands
Selected newsagents in the territory of the City of Prague sell single and season tickets except for valuable coupons for students from 15 to 26 years and tickets with optional commencement of validity period.How to Reach Podebrady town from Prague
How to get to the Railway/Bus Main stations from Prague Airport Ruzyne:
CITY Transport Authority runs bus No 119 (approx every 15 minutes from 4:30 am to 11:30 pm) between the airport and metro station DEJVICKÁ (LETISTE RUZYNE (Ruzyne Airport BUS STOP) - DEJVICKÁ (Metro station) green line A - it takes about 25 minutes) suitable for metro transfer to the city centre and main railway/bus stations. Taking metro you will get off at MUZEUM station and transfer to red metro line C in direction to LADVI and get off at HLAVNI NADRAZI (in timetable Praha hl.n. - means Main Railway Station, ) or FLORENC ( in timetable "Praha,,ÚAN Florenc" - means Main Bus Station).
There is also another bus station for connection to Podebrady called "Praha, Cerný Most" located on a last stop of the "yellow line" B.
In Podebrady the stop is called "Podebrady,,zel.st. MHD" (CLICK HERE TO SEE THE STATION ON THE MAP).
We can recommend also taking door-to-door (i.e. Airport to City Center) service of CEDAZ shuttle for 1-4 persons for a fixed price of 480 CZK (cca 17 euro) for one way. The CEDAZ stand is located just in front of the Airport arrival hall (close to the public transport bus stop).
Bus and Train Time tables
(please look at time tables, in the concrete at http://www.jizdnirady.cz/ConnForm.asp?tt=b&cl=E5 – section “connections” – “From”: Praha or Prague, “To”: Poděbrady or Podebrady, fill in “date” and “time” you need and confirm “departure”)By Bus
Prague – Bus Terminal Florenc – Podebrady(for example direction Hradec Kralove or Destne v Orlickych horach)
By Train
Prague – The Main Railway Station – Podebrady(for example in direction Kolin or Hradec Kralove)
By car
Prague – highway E65 in direction Hradec Kralove – E67 – road 329 – road 611 - Podebradyclick to see the map
Conference Location map
source: mapy.cz