Conference Venue
The conference will take place at the Liblice Castle in the village Liblice, which is located approximately 40km from Prague.
Venue address: Liblice 61, 277 32 Liblice, Czech Republic
Travel info (public transport)
To travel by public transport within Prague, you can buy a 90-minute ticket for 40 CZK or a 30-minute ticket for 30 CZK in a vending machine, newsstand, or through the app PID Litacka. Most vending machines (including those at the airport and at the main train station) accept credit cards.
The ticket needs to be validated. If it has been purchased through the app, it needs to be activated (also through the app) at least one minute before you get into the bus, metro, or tram. If it is a physical ticket, it needs to be validated in a yellow validating machine with a shining arrow. The validating machines are located inside buses and trams. In the metro system, the machine is located in the vestibule of the station.
To travel from Prague to Liblice you need separate tickets, one for each bus you take. The tickets are purchased from the driver and can be paid both with cash or credit card.
Useful routes:
There are numerous websites (for example, this and this) and apps (for example, this and this) that provide public transport connections within any two points of the Czech Republic and are more reliable than Google Maps.
Airport -> Liblice
- ● From the airport (terminal 1 or 2), take trolleybus number 59 to Nádraží Veleslavín (last stop).
- ● Transfer to Metro line A (green line) and take it to the station Muzeum.
- ● Transfer to Metro line C (red line) and take it to Střížkov.
- ● Take bus 400 to Mělník, aut. nádr. (schedule).
- ● Take bus 467 to Liblice (schedule).
The whole journey takes about 2 hours. For the first three steps, you can use a 90-minute ticket for 40 CZK purchased at a vending machine at the airport. For the last two buses, you need to buy a ticket from the driver (one for each bus). The cost is roughly 60 CZK for the first bus and 20 CZK for the second bus.
If you find that you need to wait long for bus 400, check bus 369 from Ládví (one stop before Střížkov on metro line C). It also goes to Mělník, aut.nádr. but the journey is about 15 minutes longer. The schedule of this line is here (schedule).
There are other bus lines covering the journey from Mělník, aut. nádr. to Liblice. Some take longer (line 747) and some are very infrequent (line 668). We recommend that you search for the most convenient possibility when you reach Mělník, aut. nádr.
On the buses, do not forget to press a button to request the stop where you need to get off!
Main train station (hlavní nádraží) -> Liblice
- ● From the train station, take Metro line C (red line) to Střížkov.
- ● Take bus 400 to Mělník, aut. nádr. (schedule).
- ● Take bus 467 to Liblice (schedule).
The whole journey takes about 1.5 hours. For the first step, you can use a 30-minute ticket for 30 CZK purchased at a vending machine at the station. For the last two buses, you need to buy a ticket from the driver (one for each bus). The cost is roughly 60 CZK for the first bus and 20 CZK for the second bus.
If you find that you need to wait long for bus 400, check bus 369 from Ládví (one stop before Střížkov on metro line C). It also goes to Mělník, aut.nádr. but the journey is about 15 minutes longer. The schedule of this line is here (schedule).
There are other bus lines covering the journey from Mělník, aut. nádr. to Liblice. Some take longer (line 747) and some are very infrequent (line 668). We recommend that you search for the most convenient possibility when you reach Mělník, aut. nádr.
On the buses, do not forget to press a button to request the stop where you need to get off!
Things to be Aware of
Since Prague is a major tourist destination, it is unfortunately unavoidable that certain tourist traps exist, which you should be aware of. You can find a whole list of YouTube videos by the Honest Guide on scams found in Prague. Generally speaking Czech republic is a very welcoming country, but you probably should know about the following potential traps.
● At the airport: It is advisable not to exchange money, or to withdraw money at the airport (tickets for public transportation can be bought at a ticket machine at the bus stop, which accepts credit cards). The exchange offices at the airport often have terrible exchange rates (see also the note about exchanging money below). Many ATMs at the airport will try to fool you into withdrawing large amounts of cash, by only offering huge values. Remember that 1 Euro is approximately 25 or 27 CZK, and that Prague is still quite cheap compared to other European cities (for instance, lunch prices are between 150 and 250 CZK). If you need cash, it is recommended to either exchange or withdraw money in the city (see comments below), or bring it with. Most places in Prague will accept major credit cards though.
● Exchanging money: Especially in the very touristy old town of Prague, some exchange offices will try to offer you terrible exchange rates, for example 15 CZK for 1 Euro, while 1 Euro is worth about 25-27 CZK. Always check the exchange rate thoroughly: it should be at around 24 CZK for 1 Euro. Also, never exchange cash in the streets, as you will most likely receive some completely worthless currency instead of Czech crowns! We recommend eXchange, which has fair rates.
● Withdrawing money: At the airport some ATMs only offer to withdraw huge amounts of cash, which you will most likely not need (Prague is still quite cheap compared with other European cities). In the city you can come across ATMs that try to convince you that you should use their exchange rate instead of your bank's rate: you will get a choice between using the rate of the bank that the ATM belongs to and your bank, but the button for your bank will be colored red while the ATM's bank will be colored green to indicate that the latter is the supposedly better choice. However, this is often not the case, as the ATM's bank will have a worse rate.
● Taxis: Some taxi drivers will try to charge you horrendous rates, e.g., 5000 CZK instead of 500 CZK. It is recommended to try and avoid getting a taxi on the street (it's advisable to call one of the major Prague Taxi services) and if you have to, try to negotiate the price in advance. The maximum price designated by the city council is 36 CZK per kilometer. You can also use alternatives such as Uber.
● Shops and restaurants: In the old town area of Prague, some restaurants and corner stores will be quite overpriced. It is recommended to always check the prices before deciding to buy something at a store or ordering at a restaurant.
