Kutna Hora Tours by Train from Prague

Side by Side

Both train tours are shared groups with a guide from Prague and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The 6-hour tour lists the round-trip train tickets with seat reservations and the local bus ticket in town. The 7-hour tour lists the round-trip train and public transport and excludes the Church of St James.

Fares and Tickets

One-way 2nd class tickets start at $3.63 (79 CZK). Tickets go on sale up to 90 days ahead, children under 6 travel free, and ages 6 to 17 and 65 and over get a large discount. At Kutna Hora-Sedlec there is no ticket office, so tickets from there are bought on the train.

On the 6-hour guided tour the train tickets are already in the price, with seat reservations both ways.

The 6-hour Tour, Step by Step

The group meets at Prague Main Station by the Czech Railway main ticket office and travels about 1.5 hours each way by train. The guide pre-books the timed ossuary entry, then a local bus takes the group to St Barbara's Cathedral. The walk continues past the Jesuit College to the Italian Court and the Plague Column. Lunch at Restaurace Dacicky is optional and paid on the spot.

The 7-hour tour covers the Sedlec Ossuary, St Barbara's Church and an old town walk, with the extra hour giving a slower pace.

The Station Change

Fast trains from Prague stop at Kutna Hora hl.n. From there a small diesel local train with 2nd class only runs on to Kutna Hora mesto near the historic centre. The guide handles this change on both tours.

Included and Extra

The 6-hour tour includes the guide, St Barbara's and the ossuary tickets, round-trip train tickets with seat reservations and the bus ticket between the Bone Chapel and St Barbara's. Lunch and the Italian Court entry are extra.

The 7-hour tour includes the guide, the round trip by train and public transport and the entry fees except the Church of St James. Food, drinks, gratuities and hotel pickup are not included.

Who Should Book, Who Should Skip

Book a train tour if you want a guide and the tickets sorted but like travelling by rail. The 6-hour tour is the shorter, cheaper day with far more reviews behind its 4.6 rating. The 7-hour tour suits a slower pace and allows prams and service animals.

Skip it if walking is hard for you: the 6-hour tour is not suitable for people with mobility impairments and runs on cobbled, sloped streets. Skip it too if you are happy to book the ossuary yourself and want your own pace. The fare, starting at $3.63 (79 CZK), is then the main cost, plus the entry tickets.

Planning the Hours

The visit to the lower chapel of the ossuary is capped at 30 minutes. Daily guided tours of the Sedlec cathedral and of the ossuary last up to 60 minutes and must be reserved, with admission paid separately. St Barbara's has no time limit on its ticket, so it is where a slower day spends its time.

Why It Works by Train

The ride is short and the trains run often, so a day trip leaves most of the day in town. A guided train tour adds the commentary, the booked ossuary slot and the station change. Both train tours cancel free up to 24 hours before, so you can book early and still change plans.