By train
Brno is an important stop on the Prague–Vienna and Prague–Bratislava–Budapest railway line; all IC and EC trains stop here. For some trains originating in Prague, it is a terminal stop.
• Prague: 2¾h, hourly IC/EC trains
Standard tickets are expensive when bought at train station (CZK 333 first person, CZK 200 second, CZK 166 others), but you can get a great discount (up to CZK 180) if you buy them online, see Sporo Tiket Cesko at Czech Republic#Train tickets. Currently (Jan 2012) there is also a special PROMO fare of CZK 200.
• Olomouc: 1½h, every 2 hours
Be careful that you get in to the proper train, because another train to Brno via Břeclav departs at around the same time which will add 2 hours more to your trip.
• Ostrava: 2¼h, hourly
• Ceske Budejovice: 4½h, every 2 hours
• Vienna: 2h, EC trains every 2 hours (depart from Wien Meidling station, though you can also depart from other stations further from the city center)
Brno hlavni nadrazi (Brno Main Station) is located close to the city center; almost all attractions are just within a few minutes walk. These attractions are to the north of the station, to the left coming out; follow the sign marked "Centrum," not the one marked "Centra."
By car
Using highways - Ostrava, Bratislava, D1 highway from Prague or using any of the national roads. For the highway you have to buy a toll sticker.
By coach
There are coach services from various European destinations including Prague where frequent buses run touting assorted amenities and stops (such as Prague Airport). You can find the timetable for all buses including international on. The page is in Czech, English and German.
• Bohemian Lines,. Is a Brno based company. Buses roll off to Scandanavia every couple of
