INGEO 2025

Brno, Czech Republic

Brno is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers. The city has about 400,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after the capital, Prague, and one of the 100 largest cities of the European Union. The Brno metropolitan area has approximately 720,000 inhabitants.

Brno is political and cultural hub of the South Moravian Region. It is the centre of the Czech judiciary, with the seats of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court, and the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office, and several state authorities, including the Ombudsman, and the Office for the Protection of Competition. Brno is also an important centre of higher education, with 33 faculties belonging to 13 institutes of higher education and about 62,000 students.

The friendly city of Brno is just two hours by car from Vienna or from Bratislava and it is the ideal destination for a short city break. Brno has some of the most amazing sights just waiting for to be discovered. More information for discovering the city you find at:

https://inbetweentravels.com/brno-travel-guide-the-best-experiences-in-the-czech-republic/

https://www.gotobrno.cz/en/explore-brno/

https://www.sommertage.com/en/brno-travel-tips/

Conference Hotel

The organizers of the 9th INGEO conference decided for the well-known local conference hotel Hotel AVANTI. The hotel is located north direction from the downtown, 5 minutes to drive.

Hotel Avanti Brno

Střední 61

602 00 Brno

Czech Republic

Accomodation

For the registered conference participants will be special accommodation rates offered by the conference Hotel AVANTI. To apply these, use the word “INGEO2025” in the reservation sheet.

The city Brno offers a many accommodation possibilities of different quality. You can choose also from hotels located in downtown or from hotels located near the exhibition area:

Grandezza Hotel Luxury Palace ***** - approx. 3,5 km drive from the Conference Hotel

Hotel Continental Brno **** - approx. 2 km drive from the Conference Hotel
FAIRHOTEL **** - approx. 4,2 km drive from the Conference Hotel
EFI SPA Hotel Superior & Pivovar **** - approx. 2 km drive from the Conference Hotel
Grandhotel Brno **** - approx. 3 km drive from the Conference Hotel
Hotel Cosmopolitan Bobycentrum **** - approx. 1,5 km drive from the Conference Hotel
SONO Hotel Brno **** - approx. 2,5 km drive from the Conference Hotel
Hotel Pegas Brno **** - approx. 3 km drive from the Conference Hotel

How to travel to Brno

The nearest airports are in Brno (Brno-Tuřany International Airport), Prague (Václav Havel Airport in Prague), Vienna (Wien-Schwechat Airport) or Bratislava (Bratislava Airport).

How to get to the city center from Brno airport or other stations

From Brno airport

Taxi service from the airport – offered by the Foreigners.cz agency or other taxi company. It is highly recommended to order a taxi at least one day before the arrival.

Public transport – bus E76 (every 30 minutes) or N89 (at night). Both will take you to the “Hlavní nádraží” stop. Type Letiště Tuřany – terminál in the “From” field and Hlavní nádraží in the “To” field. The journey takes around 20 minutes.

From the Main Railway Station

If you are coming to the main railway station – Brno hlavní nádraží, you will only have to get to the public transport stop “Hlavní nádraží” located in front of the building.

How to get to Brno from Vienna

From Vienna by bus

Student Agency, Gepard Express and Flixbus operate direct buses from Vienna’s Schwechat airport, and all stop at the Grand Hotel bus station in Brno.

From Vienna by train

You can also travel from Vienna airport by train—there is a railway station in front of the arrivals hall. One of the options are to go by direct train from the airport to Brno, which runs three times a day. You can check the schedule and buy a ticket online here. Type Flughafen Wien or Vienna Schwechat airport in the “From” field and Brno hl. N. in the “To” field.

How to get to Brno from Prague

From Prague by bus

There are several bus companies operating buses from Prague to Brno. The yellow Student Agency (RegioJet) buses also leave directly from Prague’s Vaclav Havel airport. Flixbus, Eurolines and other companies operate buses from the bus station Florenc – you can get there by another bus operated by Student Agency or ask for directions at the airport. Student Agency and Flixbus will drop you off at the Grand Hotel bus station in Brno, while other companies usually stop at Zvonařka bus station.

From Prague by train

To get to Brno by train, you will first need to get to Prague’s main railway station – you can go by Airport Express, by public transport or ask for directions at the airport. You can buy your ticket online on the website of the České dráhy company, of the Regiojet Company, or at the train station.

How to get to Brno from Bratislava

From Bratislava by bus

For travelling by bus is the best way taking the bus line no. 61 in direction to Bajkalská and change to the bus line 205 in direction to the Bus Main Station. From there take a RegioJet bus to Brno. The Bus leaves 2-3 times a day and tickets are available on here. Time travel is around 1 hour and 45 minutes.

From Bratislava by train

If you fly to Bratislava Airport you can reach Brno by bus or by train. If you wish to go by train, take the bus line no. 61 in direction to Bratislava Main Station. Travel time is around 20 minutes. Then take a RegioJet train or EC train of the Railway Company Slovakia which leaves several times a day. Travel time from Bratislava to Brno is around 1 hour and 30 minutes. Tickets are available on RegioJet or Railway Company Slovakia websites.