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Take a train from Praha hlavní nádraží to Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží: direct trains take about 50-55 minutes and leave roughly every two hours, with hourly connections via Kolín in between. The main station is in Sedlec, about a 15-minute walk from the Sedlec Ossuary (the bone church), which now requires a timed ticket booked in advance (220 CZK (≈ $10.1) for adults) and prohibits photography. Then head up to the old town for St Barbara's and the Italian Court. Plan a full day if you can.
Trains run from Praha hl.n. (Prague main station) to Kutná Hora hl.n., the town's main station, which is actually in the suburb of Sedlec, not the historic centre. Direct trains take about 50-55 minutes and run roughly every two hours; in between, connections with a change at Kolín run about hourly. A one-way ticket is around 166 CZK (≈ $7.6) as of 2026, bought at the station, in the ČD app, or on the train.
Check direct connections (přímý spoj) on the České dráhy website or IDOS, especially for the return. Timetables change each December, and the last direct evening train back is earlier than the last connection via Kolín.
Kutná Hora has two areas a few kilometres apart. Sedlec, by the main station, has the ossuary and the Cathedral of the Assumption. The historic centre, about 3 km away, has St Barbara's and the Italian Court and is served by the smaller Kutná Hora město station.
From the main station, the ossuary is about a 15-minute walk. To reach the old town, take a local bus from outside the station (around 20 CZK (≈ $0.92)), a short connecting train to Kutná Hora město, or walk the roughly 3 km. A good plan is ossuary first, centre second, then catch a train back from Kutná Hora město.
The ossuary (Church of All Saints) is decorated with the bones of tens of thousands of people. Entry is limited: tickets must be bought in advance for a specific date and time slot, on the official sedlec.info site or at the Sedlec Information Centre on Zámecká street. Adult ossuary admission is 220 CZK (≈ $10.1), and the ossuary is open from 9:00 (closing times vary by season).
Arrive about 5 minutes before your slot; entry is not guaranteed if you are more than 10 minutes late, and tickets cannot be rescheduled. Photography is prohibited inside: the ossuary is a burial place and a working Catholic church where masses are held. Expect to spend 30-45 minutes.
A Sedlec area ticket also covers the nearby Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and St John the Baptist, and the parish sells a combined ticket that adds St Barbara's. Check current combined prices on the official sites before you go.
St Barbara's Church, the Gothic cathedral at the edge of the old town, is the town's showpiece, with flying buttresses and painted chapels that reflect Kutná Hora's silver-mining wealth. The parish lists hours of 9:00-18:00 from April to October and shorter hours in winter, with exceptions for services. Allow 45-60 minutes, and dress with shoulders and knees covered.
The Italian Court (Vlašský dvůr) was the royal mint, where the Prague groschen was struck. It is visited on guided tours, and the nearby silver mine tour adds about 90 minutes if you want to go underground.
Half a day covers the ossuary and St Barbara's. A full day is better if you want the Sedlec cathedral, the Italian Court, lunch in the old town and an unhurried walk. Start with a morning train, book an ossuary slot for soon after you arrive, and note that many sights and cafés wind down around 5pm.
Kutná Hora pairs well with our 3 days in Prague itinerary and the wider Prague and Bohemia guide. If you are still planning entry, check do I need a visa to visit the Czech Republic.
Direct trains from Praha hl.n. take about 50-55 minutes and run roughly every two hours. Connections via Kolín run about hourly in between.
Kutná Hora hl.n., the main station in Sedlec, is about a 15-minute walk from the Sedlec Ossuary. Kutná Hora město is the station for the old town.
Yes. Tickets must be bought in advance for a specific date and time slot, on sedlec.info or at the Sedlec Information Centre. Adult entry is 220 CZK (≈ $10.1).
No. Photography is prohibited because the ossuary is a burial place and a working church.
Yes, it is under an hour away by direct train. Half a day covers the ossuary and St Barbara's, and a full day adds the Italian Court and the Sedlec cathedral.
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