Brno

Czech Republic's second city and best-kept secret — a university town with an unexpectedly good food scene and half the crowds of Prague.

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About Brno

Brno is what Prague visitors miss when they stay on the tourist trail. The capital of Moravia is a functioning Czech city — a university town of 380,000 with a genuine café culture, a wine region on its doorstep, and a modernist architectural heritage (the Villa Tugendhat by Mies van der Rohe is here) that gets a fraction of the attention it deserves.

The city is two hours from Prague by train and is the natural stopping point for visitors continuing to Vienna, Bratislava or Budapest. Most people treat it as a transit stop; those who stay for a night or two consistently describe it as one of the best decisions of their trip.

Key facts

Country

Czech Republic

Region

South Moravian Region

Currency

Czech Koruna (CZK)

Language

Czech (English spoken in tourist areas and by younger residents)

Airport

Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ) — 20 min to centre

Best time to visit

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Where to stay in Brno

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City centre

Centrum

Špilberk castle, cathedral, main square and most hotels

North quarter

Černá Pole

Residential, Villa Tugendhat, quieter streets

Brno guides

Everything you need to plan your trip, written by people who've spent real time there

City Guide

Brno: the Czech city worth the detour

Two hours from Prague, a fraction of the tourists. Here's what to do with a day or two.

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Practical information

The essentials before you go

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Getting there

By train Direct trains from Prague (2h), Vienna (1.5h) and Bratislava (1.5h). Brno hlavní nádraží is central and walkable.

By bus RegioJet and FlixBus connect Brno to Prague, Bratislava and Vienna affordably.

By air Brno Airport (BRQ) has limited international connections; most visitors fly into Vienna or Prague and continue by train.

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Getting around

On foot The historic centre is compact and walkable. Most sights are within 15 minutes of each other.

Tram Good tram network for reaching the wider city and the train station from the centre.

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Good to know

Moravian wine Brno is the capital of Czech wine country. The wine cellars (vinárny) serve local Moravian wines; the surrounding villages are worth a half-day trip.

Vila Tugendhat The Mies van der Rohe UNESCO-listed house requires advance booking. One of the most important modernist buildings in Europe.

Prices Accommodation and food are noticeably cheaper than Prague. A good hotel room and dinner for two will cost roughly half the equivalent in the capital.