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Kutná Hora Travel Guide
Buy Czech KorunaKutná Hora at a glance
Kutná Hora grew rich on medieval silver and once rivalled Prague; its historic centre and the church at Sedlec have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. Direct trains from Prague take about 50 minutes, which makes it one of the easiest day trips from the capital.
Most visitors come for the Sedlec Ossuary, a chapel decorated with the bones of about 40,000 people, arranged in the 1870s by the woodcarver František Rint. Tickets cost CZK 220 for adults, include the nearby Cathedral of the Assumption, and must be bought in advance for a set time, online or at the Sedlec information centre. Restoration work runs to about 2030, so parts may be screened off, but the ossuary stays open.
In town, St Barbara's Cathedral (CZK 180) shows miners at work in its glass and carvings, the Czech Museum of Silver takes you down a medieval mine on its guided Way of Silver tour (CZK 200, plus CZK 40 for a foreign-language guide), and the Italian Court, the old royal mint, costs CZK 120 for the mint alone.
Sedlec, where the main station is, sits about 3 km from the old town, so plan the day in one direction. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa, and an overnight stay adds a local fee of CZK 50 a night per adult.
Where to stay
Sedlec and the old town are two separate parts of Kutná Hora, linked by a local train and buses.
Sedlec
The district by the main station, home to the ossuary and the Cathedral of the Assumption.
The historic centre
St Barbara's, the Italian Court and the silver museum, about 3 km from Sedlec, and the place for an overnight stay.
Prague, as a base
Most visitors come for the day: direct trains take about 50 minutes.
Paying in Kutná Hora
For the koruna itself, entry rules for Indians, the VAT refund and how much cash to carry, see the Czech Republic travel guide, and before you fly, read why one kind of ATM in Prague costs about 6% more.
Cards work at the main sights and most restaurants; keep some koruna for smaller cafes and stalls. Book the ossuary online before you go, and always choose CZK when a terminal offers a currency choice.
What Kutná Hora actually costs
Set the length and style of your trip to see what to budget, in Czech koruna and Indian rupees.
Indicative, excluding international flights and accommodation, per person per day. Converted at the verified mid-market rate on 7 October 2026, CZK 1 ≈ ₹4.43, not a Matrix board rate.
Budget roughly ₹2,660 to ₹9,750 per person per day on the ground, excluding flights and accommodation.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Train, Prague to Kutná Hora, one way | about CZK 166 |
| Sedlec Ossuary, adult | CZK 220 |
| St Barbara's Cathedral | CZK 180 |
| Silver mine tour (Way of Silver) | CZK 200 + CZK 40 foreign-language guide |
| Italian Court, Royal Mint | CZK 120 |
| Casual meal | CZK 180-350 |
Getting around
Each part of town is walkable, but Sedlec and the historic centre are about 3 km apart: take the local train to Kutná Hora město, a bus or a taxi, or walk for about 40 minutes.
Common mistakes in Kutná Hora
Arriving at the ossuary without a booking
Tickets are timed and sold in advance, online or at the Sedlec information centre.
Treating the ossuary as a curiosity
It is a consecrated chapel with a devotional history. Visit quietly.
Doubling back across town
Sedlec and the old town are about 3 km apart. See Sedlec first, from the station, then head into town.
Paying in rupees at the card machine
When a terminal or ATM offers to charge you in rupees, choose koruna. The rupee option lets the operator set its own rate, and tourist areas push it hard.
Kutná Hora FAQs
By direct train from Praha hlavní nádraží, about 50 minutes, for about CZK 166 one way.
Yes. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa, applied for through VFS Global for the Czech embassy in New Delhi, with centres in most large Indian cities. The fee is €90 for adults, decisions normally take up to 15 days, and the embassy suggests booking your appointment at least 45 days ahead. ETIAS, the EU's planned travel authorisation, is only for visa-exempt travellers and does not replace the visa.
CZK 220 for adults, including the Cathedral of the Assumption. Tickets are timed and must be bought in advance.
Sedlec became a sought-after burial ground in the Middle Ages, and in the 1870s the woodcarver František Rint arranged the bones of about 40,000 people into the chandelier, garlands and coat of arms seen today.
Yes: the ossuary, St Barbara's and the silver mine tour fill a day comfortably.
On 7 October 2026 one koruna was ₹4.43 at the mid-market rate, so CZK 1,000 is about ₹4,430.
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