In general, all passengers are obliged to validate the (non-transfer) ticket immediately after boarding a bus. Tickets can be purchased at newspaper stand or from any bus driver. The updated fares can be found on this link.
You may take a taxi or bus to get to the faculty (Šimkova street 870), etc.
The Faculty of Medicine building in Šimkova street is to be found at the fourth bus stop called "Magistrát města" just behind the building of the "Magistrát města" on the left-hand side.
Our office is situated on the first floor on the right side (Dean's office), after entering second glass door - first door on the right side (No A-220).
In order to get access to the Charles university facilities, you will need the Charles University Student Card, which can be issued to you in one of our Card Service Center at the hostel Na Kotli – see the address and opening hours below. The Student Card enables you to use university libraries, refectories, study rooms, computer rooms, internet, public transport discount, etc.
There are two main types of student cards:
CU Student card (free of charge)
Student card with the ISIC licence (for an extra charge) that enables you to get discounts in theatres, cinemas, bookshops, sport centres or some restaurants.
Details related to the cards can be found here. The discounts covered by the ISIC card can be researched here.
Card service centre at the Na Kotli dormitory
Address: Kolej Na Kotli
Na Kotli 1147
502 96 Hradec Králové 9
Phone: (+420) 495 763 616
Office hours:
Monday 11:45 - 17:15
Tuesday 08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 11:45 - 17:15
Thursday 08:00 - 13:00
Friday 08:00 - 13:00
As we at the faculty are well aware that even prospective doctors need doctors, students can be certain to be provided with necessary quality health care at our pre-agreed doctors:
GP: Mr. Tomáš Brynda, M.D. - his office is in Komenského 264, (Palác Komenium, ground floor)
Dentist: MDDr. Jan Schmidt – his office is in the Dentistry Department, building No. 11 - Faculty Hospital in Sokolská 581
Psychological Consultant: Mr. David Skorunka M.D., Ph.D or Ms. Gal Haimy, MA in the Faculty building
To find out more about the doctors' working hours, location, etc., visit the page Doctor for Foreign Students.
Living in the Czech Republic is rather affordable, however all depends on the price of the rent (a shared room in a hall of residence, a private studio, a private room in a shared appartment etc). and the level of your lifestyle (adding up the expenses for groceries, entertainment, school supplies, travelling, etc). The approximate monthly cost of living can vary from 10 000 CZK (400 EUR) to 20 000 CZK (800 EUR).
Keep in mind the private accommodation might be more expensive than a student residence.
Exchange of any convertible currency is possible in all the banks in the city centre as well as at many other places (Tesco stores, travel agencies, information centres, etc.). Also, 24-hour currency exchange service may be provided at hotel receptions or ATM's.
The official currency of the Czech Republic is Czech crown ("koruna"), abbreviated as Kč, with the international abbreviation CZK.
The current rate is available on the official website of the Czech National Bank (CNB).
When you have spare time to make a trip and discover the beauty of our region (or if you wish to travel even abroad), we highly recommend using IDOS, one of the search engines of national and international transport timetables. There you can find schedules of trains, buses, planes, and the public transport of a host of selected cities in the country.
Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové
Charles University
Šimkova 870
500 03 Hradec Králové
Czech Republic, Europe
Phone: +420 495 816 111
E-mail:
