ILP2008 TRAVEL INFORMATION

Getting to Prague

Czech Airlines operate direct flights to Prague from all major European Cities, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, Montreal and other world's cities. CSA is member of SkyTeam and code-shares with Delta. In addition, over 10 further carriers offer extremely low-cost direct flights to Prague. These are:

How to travel to the conference location

Traveling from the airport

You can take:

• a taxi: say "Malostranske namesti, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics", the cost is aproximatly 500 CZK
• an airport minibus: say "Malostranske namesti, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics", the cost is aproximatly 360 CZK for up to 4 persons
• public transport: take bus no. 119 to the final stop (Metro station Dejvicka, green line), then follow the instructions for travelling 'from anywhere in Prague' bellow. The single transfer ticket for 75 minutes costs 26 CZK

You can find the web site of the Prague airport (code PRG) here.

Traveling from the railway station

There are several railway stations in Prague, but the following two are the most suitable:

• Hlavni nadrazi (Main station): this the most probable station of your arrival. The advantage is that this station is connected with the metro station of the same name (red line). Therefore just go to Metro and follow instructions for travelling 'from anywhere in Prague' bellow.
• Nadrazi Holesovice: ask people for the stop of tram no. 12, take it to stop Malostranske namesti (7th stop, 15min).

Traveling from anywhere in Prague

First, you need to find the nearest Metro station. Then, depending on the line A, B or C, choose one of the following ways:

• Metro A (green line): go to Malostranska station, then follow by tram no. 12, 22 to Malostranske namesti station (1st stop, 2min)
• Metro B (yellow line): go to Narodni trida station, then follow by tram no. 22 Malostranske namesti (4th stop, 10min)
• Metro B (yellow line): go to Andel station, then follow by tram no. 12 Malostranske namesti (5th stop, 10min)
• Metro C (red line): go to I.P. Pavlova station, then follow by tram no. 22 Malostranske namesti (7th stop, 15min)

A single transfer ticket for 75 minutes costs 26 CZK. The ticket is valid for Metro, all trams, and buses with numbers less than 300.

You can find all information about the Prague public transportation here. Basic transportation tariffs are availible here.

VISA duties

No visas are required from citizens of the EU, USA, Australia, Brazil and Japan.
Full listing of countries with Visa waiver regime is available here.
Contact us if you have difficulty obtaining a visa.

Getting to ECML/PKDD 2008 from Prague

Following flights should be availible to Brussels International Airport(BRU) from Friday 12th September to Monday 15th September.

Conference
Highlights

Conference Patronage

Prague mayor, Pavel Bem, has assumed patronage over ILP 2008.

Prague
Highlights

The Dancing House

is a strikingly modern contrast to Prague' s historic attractions. Originally named Fred and Ginger due to its resemblance of a pair of dancers.