I. 24 September 2026 - BIOCEV, Vestec near Prague
ARRIVING IN PRAGUE: HOW TO REACH BIOCEV
FROM VÁCLAV HAVEL AIRPORT PRAGUE TO BIOCEV BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
· From Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, take trolleybus (bus) 59 to Nádraží Veleslavín. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes.
· At Nádraží Veleslavín, change to Metro line A (green) in the direction of Depo Hostivař.
· Get off at Muzeum (city center) and change to Metro line C (red) in the direction of Háje.
· Get off at Opatov.
· From Opatov, take bus 326 or 331 to Vestec, BIOCEV.
The BIOCEV bus stop is directly next to the campus.
ALTERNATIVE: AIRPORT EXPRESS VIA PRAGUE MAIN RAILWAY STATION
· The Airport Express (AE) bus, which runs directly from the airport to Praha hlavní nádraží (Prague Main Railway Station). The journey takes approximately 40–45 minutes.
· From Hlavní nádraží, continue by Metro line C directly to Opatov, and then take bus 326 or 331 to Vestec, BIOCEV.
Please note that Airport Express uses a special fare and ordinary Prague public-transport tickets are not valid on the AE bus. The current adult fare is around 200 CZK.
From Prague Main Railway Station (Praha hlavní nádraží)
Prague Main Railway Station has its own Metro line C (red) station
To BIOCEV:
· Take Metro line C from Hlavní nádraží in the direction of Háje.
· Get off at Opatov, then take bus 326 or 331 to:
· Vestec, BIOCEV
· The bus stop is next to the BIOCEV campus.
TAXI, UBER AND BOLT
Both Uber and Bolt are widely available in Prague
VENUE, TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMMODATION
The conference will take place at BIOCEV – Biotechnology and Biomedicine Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences and Charles University, located just south of Prague (www.biocev.eu)
BIOCEV
Průmyslová 595
252 50 Vestec
Czech Republic
GETTING TO BIOCEV BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM THE CITY
via metro Opatov
The direct connection from Prague is via Opatov, a station on Metro line C (red line).
From Opatov, take bus 326 or 331 to the stop: Vestec, BIOCEV
The bus stop is directly next to the BIOCEV campus. Both lines currently serve the BIOCEV stop.
Alternative route: via metro Budějovická (also line C, Red)
· Take Metro line C to Budějovická and continue by one of the regional buses: 332, 335, 337 or 339
· Get off at Vestec, Safina
· From Vestec, Safina it is approximately a 10 min walk (about 700–800 m) to BIOCEV.
JOURNEY PLANNING AND TICKETS IN PRAGUE
We recommend using the PID Lítačka mobile app. It is the official journey-planning and ticketing app for Prague and the Central Bohemian Region and is available in English.
The app can:
find the fastest public-transport connection;
show current departures and delays;
take temporary service changes into account;
recommend the correct ticket for your journey;
sell and activate electronic tickets.
Because BIOCEV is located just outside Prague in PID tariff zone 1, a standard Prague-only ticket may not be sufficient. The easiest solution is to enter your complete journey into PID Lítačka and purchase the ticket recommended by the app.
The same journey planner is also available on the PID website. https://pid.cz/hledani-spojeni/
Important: If using a mobile ticket, activate it at least 1 minute before travelling. Please check the PID Lítačka app shortly before your journey, as suburban bus timetables and temporary diversions may change.
BUYING PUBLIC-TRANSPORT TICKETS WITHOUT THE APP
For journeys within Prague, tickets can be purchased from ticket machines at Metro stations and many (but not all) public-transport stops.
Modern touchscreen machines accept payment cards/contactless payment; some older machines accept coins only. These tickets should be validated.
Tickets can also be purchased by contactless card from ticket terminals inside Prague trams, buses and trolleybuses. Tickets bought from these on-board terminals are valid immediately (no need to validate).
BIOCEV is Regional zone 1
BIOCEV in Vestec lies outside the Prague city tariff area, in PID zone 1.
On suburban/regional buses to Vestec, if you do not have a valid ticket, you can also buy one directly from the bus driver. When buying from the driver, board through the front door, tell the driver your destination (for example, “Vestec, BIOCEV” or “Vestec, Safina”), and the driver will issue the appropriate ticket. Payment can be made by contactless bank card or in cash. There is no additional surcharge for buying the ticket from the driver. A ticket purchased from a regional bus driver is valid immediately and does not need to be validated separately.
ACCOMMODATION
The hotels below were selected primarily for good public-transport access to BIOCEV
1. Motel U Krbu – Vestec – the closest to BIOCEV
Motel U Krbu is located directly in Vestec, approximately 1.5 km from BIOCEV. It is the most convenient option for participants who prefer to stay outside central Prague and close to the conference venue.
Note: that walking conditions between the hotel and BIOCEV are less urban than in Prague; part of the route is along the road. Also it’s less convenient for sightseeing and evening activities in central Prague.
2. Hotel ILF – Budějovická
Hotel ILF is located only about 100 m from Budějovická Metro station.
From Budějovická, buses 332, 335, 337 and 339 provide a direct connection to Vestec, Safina, followed by the short walk to BIOCEV.
Budějovická is also only about 10 minutes by Metro C from central Prague.
3. Occidental Praha – Budějovická / Pankrác
A more comfortable hotel close to the direct BIOCEV buses
Occidental Praha is located in Prague 4, within walking distance of Budějovická Metro station and the direct buses towards Vestec. Easy to get to the city center.
From Budějovická, take bus 332, 335, 337 or 339 to Vestec, Safina, followed by the short walk to BIOCEV.
Rezidence Emmy is immediately next to IKEM (Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine) and only a few metres from the IKEM bus stop.
Buses (332, 335, 337 or 339 ) travelling from Budějovická towards Vestec stop at IKEM before continuing to Vestec, Safina, so this is a particularly convenient location for travelling to BIOCEV.
Note: Less convenient for evening sightseeing in central Prague.
II. 25–26 September 2026 – Main Conference: “Research and practical applications in low-temperature biology” (Nové Adalbertinum, Hradec Králové)
Address: Nové Adalbertinum s.r.o., Velké náměstí 32, 500 03 Hradec Králové
50.2090789N, 15.8334478E
How to get To Hradec Králové
If you do not take advantage of the organized bus transfer after the workshop, you can use the following options:
By plain
Participants from foreign countries can arrive at Václav Havel Airport in Prague. From Prague there is a possibility to take 1) the airport taxi directly to Hradec Králové:
· EasyTransport (3,000-3,800 CZK per 1-4 persons)
· Prague Airport Transport (3,900 CZK per 1-4 persons)
Train to Hradec Králové
From the airport you can get to the Prague Main Railway Station by Airport bus (AE, runs every half hour). Then you can take the train to Hradec Králové (the journey takes about 1.5 hours). Hotel Nové Adalbertinum is about 15 to 20 minutes by walk from the station (5 minutes by taxi).
Accomodation in Hradec Králové
For the accommodation in Hradec Králové, please contact our local partner Mrs. Lea Oesterreicher via an email lea.oesterr@signify.cz. Please provide her with the number of nights and preferred hotel and she will make a Reservation for you.
A conference will also be held at this hotel. Conference participants will receive a discount on accommodation for the duration of the conference.
This hotel is located within walking distance to the conference venue (approx. 5 min).
This hotel is located within walking distance to the conference venue (approx. 2 min).