EASD - Postgraduate Course on Clinical Diabetes and its Complications

29 – 31 October 2015, Prague, Czech Republic, Hotel Pyramida

Hotel Pyramida

Hotel Pyramida****

The conference will be hosted by the 4-star hotel Pyramida which is situated in the proximity of Hradčany and Strahov, within walking distance of the Prague Castle, Loretta, Strahov monastery and the Lesser Town.

The conference centre is located at tram and bus lines which makes it easily accessible from any part of the city. Main bus and train stations are within a walking distance (3-5min). The centre can also be easily reached by car and provides an parking with about 200 places. 


Address

OREA Hotel Pyramida****, Bělohorská 24, 169 01 Praha 6, phone.:+420 233 102 111, http://www.orea.cz/cz/orea-hotel-pyramida      

 

How to get to Hotel Pyramida

The nearest tram and bus station to Hotel Pyramida is Malovanka station and the nearest metro station to Hotel Pyramida is Hradcanska station on underground line A (green line).


Download Prague metro and trams scheme here:

Transportation from the airport scheme


Prague metro and trams scheme  

Airport

Václav Havel Prague Airport handles the flights of most European carriers and also overseas flights. It is located 20-35 minutes from the centre of Prague. There is a good connection between the Airport and the city centre by public transport buses and taxis. 



You can easily get to the city centre using one of the public buses. For the quickest transport to the city centre or the nearest metro station we advise using routes 119 and 100.

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Transportation from the airport scheme


Prague metro and trams scheme

No.119 (Airport -> Metro A Veleslavín, every 5 to 20 minutes, travel time 15 minutes), from metro station Veleslavín (green line) you can take a metro to station Hradcanska. Than go by tram or bus to station Malovanka which is nearby Hotel Pyramida.

No.100 (Airport -> Metro B Zlicin, every 15 to 30 minutes, travel time 18 minutes), from metro station Zlicin (yellow line) you can take a metro to station Mustek. There you change lines (to green line) and go to metro station Hradcanska. Than go by tram or bus to station Malovanka which is nearby Hotel Pyramida.

You should buy a ticket before travelling and these can be found at the arrival Halls of Terminals 1 & 2 (from 7 am to 10 pm), at Automats placed at bus stops (cash required) or at the newsagents (if arriving late and all shops are closed buy a ticket from the driver but large banknotes are not accepted).

Ticket prices/Fares:

Actual public transportation information are available here:

http://www.dpp.cz/en/public-transit-to-prague-airport/

http://www.ropid.cz/info/how-to-get-to-the-airport__s219x1352.html 

Public transportation fares available here:

http://www.dpp.cz/en/fares-in-prague/    

Public Transport

Prague has a very sophisticated subway, tram and bus transport system. The Prague underground is quite new and efficient. At peak times, trains run every 1 or 2 minutes, and during off-peak hours at least every 10 minutes. You can find more information about Prague public transport on the web pages www.dpp.cz 

Short-term passes (unlimited travel within ticket validity) - Most visitors find travel passes cost effective and hassle free. If you use public transport more than a few times a day, definitely go for one. Also 3 day passes allow free transport for a child aged between 6 and 14 (inclusive). 

24-hour pass: 110 CZK 
3-day pass (72 hours): 310 CZK



Only properly validated tickets are valid. 
For more information about Prague Public transport visit www.dpp.cz    

TAXI

Most taxis in Prague do not accept credit cards! Although it is easy enough in the centre to hail a taxi on the street, it is recommended that you book one in advance. The official fare is approximately CZK 30 per kilometre, so please check the price list before you get into the car. We recommend you use following taxi companies:



Tick Tack: +420 721 300 300

Profi Taxi: +420 261 314 151 or +420 844 700 800 

AAA Taxi: +420 222 333 222 or +420 221 102 211