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Kutna Hora Bus Tours from Prague with the Bone Church

A Kutna Hora bus tour from Prague is the cheapest guided way to the Bone Church, from $65 per person for a 6-hour day. This page compares the coach and minivan tours, what each includes, how the day runs and who should pick which.

Quick answer Bus tours from Prague to Kutna Hora at a glance

Four guided bus tours run from Prague. Two cost $65 per person for 6 hours with the ossuary and St Barbara's tickets included. Kutna Hora Day Excursion with Bone Church costs $72 for 6.5 hours, with tickets only on its option with entries. Kutna Hora, St Barbara's Church, Sedlec Ossuary costs $86 with hotel pickup and a small group. Every tour here cancels free up to 24 hours ahead.

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Kutna Hora Bus Tours from Prague with the Bone Church

The three tent-shaped spires of St Barbara's Church rising above green trees under a blue sky from $65 Lowest price

Kutna Hora Coach Tour with Bone Church and St Barbara

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4(971 reviews)· 6 hours

The lowest price here with the ossuary and St Barbara's tickets in it, about 40 minutes at each church.

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St Barbara's Church and the long white Jesuit College above terraced vineyard slopes in summer from $86 Hotel pickup

Kutna Hora Tour with Hotel Pickup and Entries

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.3(1,004 reviews)· 6 hours

Hotel pickup in Prague, a group of about 6-10 guests and entry fees included. Lunch is at your own cost.

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A baroque saint statue on the Jesuit College balustrade with the tower of St James and old roofs behind from $72

Kutna Hora Day Excursion with Free Time

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4(116 reviews)· 6.5 hours

A 6.5-hour coach day trip with live guide options, entry tickets to the Bone Church and St Barbara's, and one hour of free time in Kutna Hora.

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A guide talking to visitors in the arcaded stone courtyard of the Italian Court from $65

Guided Kutna Hora Tour with Ossuary Entry

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5(44 reviews)· 6 hours

A coach day with an English-speaking guide and the ossuary and St Barbara's entry in the price.

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Which Kutna Hora bus tour should you book?

Book a $65 tour for the lowest price, the $72 tour for more free time, or the $86 tour for hotel pickup and a small group.

The table compares the tours compared here on what decides the booking.

Bus Tour Comparison

Every tour here is a shared day tour with a live guide and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices are per person.

TourPriceLengthPickupEntries
Kutna Hora from Prague - The Bone Church & St Barbara's$65 per person6 hoursMeet in Old TownOssuary and St Barbara's included
From Prague to Kutna hora - GUIDED TOUR TO KUTNA HORA$65 per person6 hoursMeet at Namesti RepublikyOssuary and St Barbara's included
Kutna Hora Day Excursion with Bone Church$72 per person6.5 hoursMeet at Na PrikopeOnly on the option with entries
Kutna Hora, St Barbara's Church, Sedlec Ossuary$86 per person6 hoursHotel pickupEntry fees included
St Barbara's Church and the long Jesuit College above the town roofs

St Barbara's Church and the Jesuit College. Photo: Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What does a bus tour day from Prague to Kutna Hora look like?

You ride about an hour out of Prague, take a guided visit of the Sedlec Ossuary and St Barbara's, walk the old town, get some free time and ride back.

Three of the tours publish the same basic plan.

The Schedule

On the two $65 tours the coach ride takes about an hour each way. In town you get a 40-minute guided visit at the Sedlec Ossuary, a 40-minute visit to St Barbara's, a guided walk of about an hour and a 30-minute break. Kutna Hora Day Excursion with Bone Church rides 80-minute legs and gives a full hour of free time. Kutna Hora, St Barbara's Church, Sedlec Ossuary collects you from your hotel and adds the old stone fountain and an old town walk.

The Sedlec monuments run their own daily guided tours of up to 60 minutes that must be reserved, with admission paid separately. On a bus tour the guide covers this for you.

Food on the Day

None of the tours here includes lunch. On the $65 tours reviewers say there is little or no time to buy food, so bring a snack and coins for paid toilets. The $86 tour leaves time for a meal in town at your own cost.

What is included and what costs extra?

Transport and a guide are included on all four, the ossuary and St Barbara's tickets on three, and lunch on none.

The entries are the main difference.

Inclusions by Tour

Kutna Hora from Prague - The Bone Church & St Barbara's includes the air-conditioned bus, the guide and both entries, with the Italian Court extra. From Prague to Kutna hora - GUIDED TOUR TO KUTNA HORA includes the ossuary and St Barbora church tickets. Kutna Hora, St Barbara's Church, Sedlec Ossuary includes hotel pickup, a live guide and entry fees, with tips extra.

Kutna Hora Day Excursion with Bone Church sells options: the entries and the live guide come only on the option that lists them, and an audio guide option comes without entry tickets. Every option adds a ticket to the Kingdom of Railways in Prague, valid any time after the tour.

TourEntriesLunchOther
Kutna Hora from Prague - The Bone Church & St Barbara'sIncludedNot includedItalian Court extra
From Prague to Kutna hora - GUIDED TOUR TO KUTNA HORAIncludedNot includedEnglish guide
Kutna Hora Day Excursion with Bone ChurchOption with entries onlyNot includedKingdom of Railways ticket
Kutna Hora, St Barbara's Church, Sedlec OssuaryIncludedNot includedHotel pickup, tips extra

Who should pick which bus tour?

Budget travellers pick a $65 tour, travellers who want time to wander pick the 6.5-hour tour, and those who want a door pickup and a small group pick the $86 tour.

The tours compared here suit different travellers.

Matching Tour to Traveller

Kutna Hora from Prague - The Bone Church & St Barbara's has the most reviews of the $65 pair, with a 4.4 rating from 971 reviews. From Prague to Kutna hora - GUIDED TOUR TO KUTNA HORA rates 4.5 from 44 reviews. Kutna Hora Day Excursion with Bone Church guides in Italian, English, Spanish and German. Kutna Hora, St Barbara's Church, Sedlec Ossuary keeps groups to about 6 to 10 guests and guides in six languages.

Most of the bus tours here are not suitable for wheelchair users, and the ossuary itself is reached by a temporary wooden staircase.

Source: Sedlec Ossuary.

Is a bus tour better than going on your own?

A bus tour is better if you want the ossuary slot, tickets and transport handled in one booking, while going alone by train is cheaper but needs planning.

Both work. The difference is the planning.

What Going Alone Involves

Independent visitors take the train to Kutna Hora hl.n. The station has a municipal bus stop nearby, a taxi stand, left luggage and bike storage. The station building is barrier-free but no platform is. You then book the ossuary's timed slot online, since entry without a reservation is not guaranteed, and buy the St Barbara's ticket at the church.

For trains, fares and stations, read Prague to Kutna Hora.

Sources: Czech Railways, Sedlec Ossuary.

How much time do you need in Kutna Hora?

One day covers the Bone Church, St Barbara's and the old town, and the bus tours fit it into 6 to 6.5 hours from Prague.

A bus tour is a compact version of the day.

One Day or More

One day is enough for the Bone Church, the Sedlec cathedral, St Barbara's and a walk through the centre, though it is a full day. Museums and the countryside around the town need longer. The infocentre at St Barbara's, Barborska 685, keeps the church's hours and helps with anything beyond the tour.

Source: St Barbara's Church.

Is Kutna Hora worth the trip?

Yes, the town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Bone Church, St Barbara's and a medieval centre in one compact day.

It is one of the most popular day trips from Prague for good reason.

Why It Earns the Day

Kutna Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1995. The Sedlec Ossuary is the reason most people make the trip, and St Barbara's is the Gothic highlight of the town. Compare every Kutna Hora day trip from Prague if a bus tour is not the right fit.

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Carved wooden pews on the stone floor of the Cathedral of the Assumption at Sedlec

Pews in the Cathedral of the Assumption at Sedlec. Photo: Mona, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bus Tour Questions

Is Kutna Hora worth the trip?

Yes. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Bone Church, St Barbara's and a medieval centre, and a bus tour covers the highlights in one day.

How much time do you need in Kutna Hora?

One full day. The bus tours take 6 to 6.5 hours from Prague.

Which is the best hop-on hop-off bus in Prague?

Hop-on hop-off buses stay inside Prague and do not go to Kutna Hora. For the trip out, a guided day tour such as Kutna Hora from Prague - The Bone Church & St Barbara's is the bus option.

Can I take a day trip from Prague to Kutna Hora?

Yes. Every tour on this page is a day trip with a return to Prague, and the Kutna Hora day trip from Prague page lists train and private options too.

Do Kutna Hora bus tours include lunch?

No. None of the tours here includes lunch, so bring a snack on the $65 tours.

Can I take photos in the Bone Church?

No, photography and video are not allowed inside the Sedlec Ossuary. Read the Sedlec Ossuary guide for the other rules.

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