Only one free day? · Day trip from Prague
Kutná Hora or Český Krumlov?
| Field | Kutná Hora | Český Krumlov |
|---|---|---|
| Travel time | 50 min + 10-15 min walk to Sedlec | 2 h 35 Fastest direct bus |
| Transport | Direct train | Direct bus |
| Self-guided | CZK 552 | – |
| Tour | € 60 | € 75 |
| Time needed | 4–6 h | 5–8 h |
| Closed | – | Monday (castle interior tours); Tour Route I ends 31 Oct |
| Best time | Year-round; ossuary open 9:00-17:00 in October, book a time slot | May-Oct, Tue-Sun; museum and tower stay open into December |
| Verdict | Worth a full day | Better to sleep there |
Our verdict
Kutná Hora, unless you can stay a night.
With one free day, pick Kutná Hora. The train takes 50 minutes against 2 h 35 min by bus to Český Krumlov, so you spend under 2 hours travelling instead of more than 5. The whole day costs CZK 552 with the ossuary ticket, and you are back in Prague for dinner. Český Krumlov is the larger and more complete town, but a same-day return leaves 5 to 6 hours there at best. Choose it only if you can sleep there, or if you accept the € 75 tour and 10 to 11 hours door to door.
Last checked: · Travel times from FlixBus, Trainline and local transport guides, because the České dráhy planner could not be reached on the check date; opening days and prices from each attraction's official site.