Colloquium on Variations, Geometry and Physics

in honour of Demeter Krupka's 65th birthday


Travel Information


The city of Olomouc is situated on the international train corridor from Prague (Czech Republic) to Kosice (Slovakia) and the city is close to the international train corridor from Vienna (Austria) to Warsaw (Poland). In the case of travelling using the second corridor it is necessary to change the train in Prerov (city close to Olomouc).

For a local map of Olomouc, please click here.


For scheduling your way we recommend to use the Czech railways and German railways web pages.


Prague - Olomouc


Airport Prague, Ruzyne — Prague, Nadrazi Holesovice (railway station) :
Airport express bus, price 45,- CZK.
(recommended)


Airport Prague, Ruzyne — Prague, Hlavni nadrazi (main station) :
bus 119 (to Dejvicka stop), underground line A (to Muzeum stop), underground line C to railway stations Hlavni nadrazi (next stop) or continue to Nadrazi Holesovice, price 20,- CZK (resp. 25,- CZK in bus).


We do not recommend taking a taxi in Prague.


Prague, Nadrazi Holesovice — Olomouc :
Super City Pendolino train (2,5 hours).
(recommended)


Prague, Hlavni nadrazi (Main station) — Olomouc :
IC/EC trains (3 — 3,5 hours).


Accommodation in Prague
For those who wish to stay Prague, here is information about accommodation Prague accommodation.

Accommodation in Olomouc


Participants in the Colloquium will be offered accommodation in hotel/student hostel reserved for the DGA 2007 Conference participants (see here).


Below are some other accommodation tips near to the Conference places but not guaranted by the organizing committee.

Hotel Sigma, Pension Best, and Pension Kriva.


Other accommodation possibilities can be found here.