Kutná Hora Day Trip from Prague: Ossuary, Tickets and Trains
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Kutná Hora is the easiest UNESCO day trip from Prague. The direct R9 train from Praha hlavní nádraží reaches Kutná Hora hl.n. in 51 minutes. Book the Sedlec Ossuary in advance: entry is by timed slot, and the 220 CZK ticket also covers Sedlec Cathedral. Add St Barbara's (180 CZK), the Italian Court and the medieval silver mine at Hrádek, and you have a full day. Around Prague checked prices and hours on the sights' official websites and train times in IDOS on 30 October 2026.
Why Kutná Hora is worth the trip
Silver made Kutná Hora (German: Kuttenberg) rich in the Middle Ages. It was once the second most important town of the Bohemian kingdom. In 1995 the historic centre, St Barbara's and the cathedral at Sedlec were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sedlec, next to the main station, has the ossuary and the cathedral; the old town, a few minutes away by local train, has the rest.
Sedlec Ossuary and Sedlec Cathedral
The ossuary fills the lower chapel of the Cemetery Church of All Saints, a Gothic church from the first half of the 14th century. Its bone decoration is attributed to the architect Jan Blažej Santini Aichel (early 18th century) and to František Rint (19th century). Look for the four bone pyramids, the chandelier said to contain every bone of the human body, and the Schwarzenberg coat of arms from around 1870. It is still a working church and the resting place of thousands of people.
- Entry is by timed slot and capacity is limited. Arrive 5 minutes early; if you are more than 10 minutes late, entry is not guaranteed.
- You can stay in the lower chapel for up to 30 minutes. Photography is banned, and large bags go into lockers at the information centre.
- Tickets are sold only on sedlec.info and at the Sedlec information centre, Zámecká 279. The parish warns against resellers who charge several times the price.
Halfway between the ossuary and the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and St John the Baptist stands the information centre. The cathedral was built in just 30 years (1290–1320), then the largest church in what is now Czechia. Hussites burned it in 1421. Santini rebuilt it in the early 18th century in a "Baroque Gothic" style, which the parish credits for the UNESCO listing. Photos without flash are allowed here.
St Barbara's Cathedral
St Barbara's is formally a church, but it was built on the scale of a cathedral and dedicated to the patron saint of miners. The Parler workshop started it in the second half of the 14th century. Benedikt Ried later added the upper gallery, the vault of the main space and the tent-shaped roofs. Work stopped in the mid-16th century when the silver ran out; today's look comes from a neo-Gothic restoration around 1900. Look out for the Gothic frescoes and the stained glass by František Urban. Guided tours (up to 40 people, 60 minutes) must be booked at least 14 days ahead.
The Italian Court and the silver mine at Hrádek
The Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr) was the royal mint founded by King Wenceslas II and also a royal palace. Today it houses the town hall. You can see the Royal Mint on your own, or take route 4, which combines the cellar, the mint and a guided tour of the palace. For 50 CZK you can strike your own Prague groschen; book this by phone or e-mail.
At Hrádek, the Czech Museum of Silver runs the guided "Way of Silver" tour, about 1.5 hours long. In a helmet with a lamp and a miner's coat, you walk about 250 m of an original medieval mine. Children under 6 are not allowed in the mine. A tour in a foreign language costs 40 CZK extra per person, and booking ahead is recommended.
Tickets and opening hours 2026
| Sight | Adult / reduced | Hours, November–February |
|---|---|---|
| Sedlec: ossuary + cathedral | 220 / 150 CZK, children 80 CZK | ossuary daily 9:00–16:00; cathedral Mon–Sat 9:00–16:00, Sun 11:00–16:00 |
| Combined: Sedlec + St Barbara's | 360 / 270 CZK, children 120 CZK | as for each sight |
| St Barbara's | 180 / 140 CZK, children from 6: 60 CZK | Nov–Dec 10:00–17:00, Jan–Feb 10:00–16:00 |
| Italian Court: Royal Mint / route 4 | mint 120 / 90 CZK; route 4: 220 / 190 CZK in Czech, 260 / 220 CZK in English | daily 10:00–17:00, lunch break 11:45–12:15 |
| Hrádek: Way of Silver with the mine | 200 / 160 CZK | Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00 in November |
From April to September most sights open until 18:00. Sedlec closes on 24 December. St Barbara's closes at 16:00 on 28 November 2026. Hrádek shows only exhibitions from December to 10 January, then closes until 2 March 2027.
Getting there from Prague and booking
| Connection | Departures (weekday, November 2026) | Journey time |
|---|---|---|
| R9 direct, Praha hl.n. → Kutná Hora hl.n. | every two hours: 6:04, 8:04 … 16:04 | 51 min |
| Express to Kolín, then local train or bus | most hours at :08 | 1 h to 1 h 15 min |
| R9 back, Kutná Hora hl.n. → Praha hl.n. | for example 17:03 | 52 min |
From Kutná Hora hl.n., bus 801 reaches the stop Sedlec, kostnice in 3 minutes. The S28 local train takes 8 minutes to Kutná Hora město, the station for the old town. Buy train tickets from České dráhy and check times on idos.cz.
Book the ossuary on sedlec.info, St Barbara's on chramsvatebarbory.cz and the mine through the museum's reservation system. On an organised excursion from Prague, check that a timed ossuary slot is included.
How long to plan: a full day. For example: the 8:04 train, Sedlec in the morning, then the S28 to the old town for the Italian Court, Hrádek and St Barbara's, and the 17:03 back.
Kutná Hora FAQ
How do I get from Prague to Kutná Hora?
By the direct R9 train from Praha hl.n. (51 minutes), then bus 801 to the ossuary or the S28 to the old town.
Do I need to book Sedlec Ossuary tickets in advance?
Yes. Entry is by timed slot and is not guaranteed without a booking. Buy only on sedlec.info or at the information centre.
Is there a combined ticket for Kutná Hora?
The ossuary and Sedlec Cathedral cost 220 CZK together, or 360 CZK with St Barbara's added.
Can you take photos in the Sedlec Ossuary?
No, photography is banned there. In Sedlec Cathedral you may take photos without flash.
Can I visit the silver mine in winter?
Mine tours run until the end of November 2026. Hrádek then shows only exhibitions until 10 January and reopens on 2 March 2027.
Sources: Sedlec Ossuary (sedlec.info), Sedlec Cathedral, Sedlec information centre, St Barbara's, Czech Museum of Silver, Italian Court, Czech UNESCO Heritage, IDOS. Checked on 30 October 2026; confirm hours and trains before you travel.
See also: Day trips from Prague, 12 best castles in Czechia, 8 most beautiful towns in Czechia.
Photo: St Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora. Perituss, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
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