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Czech Railways (ČD) runs the trains, and since Kutná Hora is inside the Prague PID area, an ordinary PID ticket covers the trip. That makes it one of the cheapest day trips from the city.
This guide explains which train to take, what to buy, where to get off and how to come back. If you would rather skip all of it, the guided trip by train buys the tickets, reserves the seats and books the ossuary slot for you.
The quick answer
Take the ČD R9 from Praha hlavní nádraží, which leaves about every 1 to 2 hours and takes 52 minutes to Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží. A 10-zone PID ticket costs 120 CZK in the Lítačka app or 130 CZK on paper in 2026 and is valid for 3 hours, second class only on the R9. A local train meets most arrivals and runs to Sedlec and Kutná Hora město in 8 to 10 minutes. The last R9 back leaves at 9:03 PM.
How much is a train ticket from Prague to Kutná Hora?
120 CZK in the Lítačka app or 130 CZK on paper for a 10-zone PID ticket in 2026, valid for 3 hours.
The PID ticket is valid on the weekday R41 and, in second class only, on the fast R9. Buy it in the Lítačka app before you board and keep your phone charged; on paper, buy it from a machine or the counter. ČD also sells its own tickets in the Můj vlak app, and the cheapest of those are tied to one specific train.
No seat reservation is needed on the R9, the R41 or the local train. The guided trip by train includes the return tickets with seats reserved, which helps on busy summer mornings.
| Ticket (2026) | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PID 10 zones, Lítačka app | 120 CZK | Valid 3 hours; R9 in second class only |
| PID 10 zones, paper | 130 CZK | From machines and ticket offices |
| Town bus ticket | 20 CZK | From the driver, valid 30 minutes in Kutná Hora |
| Return train with a guide and entries | From $80 | Train tour, ossuary and St Barbara included |
Which train goes from Prague to Kutná Hora?
The ČD R9 from Praha hlavní nádraží, 52 minutes to Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží. The R41 takes 1 hour 12 minutes on weekdays.
The R9 runs toward Jihlava and Brno and leaves Prague at four minutes past the hour, about every 1 to 2 hours. The R41 stops more often, via Český Brod and Kolín. Both end your trip at the main station in Sedlec, not in the old town.
Check the day's times in the Můj vlak app or on the IDOS planner. The 2026 timetable runs until 12 December, and new times start on 13 December 2026.
Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží or město: where should you get off?
Get off at hlavní nádraží for the ossuary, and take the local train on to Kutná Hora město for the old town.
The main station is about 1 km from the ossuary, roughly 15 minutes on foot, and about 3 km from St Barbara. The local train leaves at five past the hour, timed to meet the R9 that arrives at 56 minutes past. It stops at Sedlec, the stop for the ossuary, then reaches Kutná Hora město, close to the centre, in 8 to 10 minutes.
A good order for the day is the ossuary first, then the Sedlec Cathedral, then the local train or the bus up to town.
Skip the connections: the train, the local bus and both entries are booked for you, with a guide all day.
Check dates for the Kutná Hora tour by trainIs there a bus from Kutná Hora station to the old town?
Yes. Line 801, the town's main electric bus line, runs from outside the station to Sedlec and the old town.
The bus runs about every 15 minutes on weekdays until about 7 PM, and less often at weekends. The ossuary stop is about 3 minutes from the station and is a request stop, so press the button. The old town is about 20 minutes away. A town ticket costs 20 CZK from the driver.
A taxi rank stands outside the main station too, useful when the bus has just gone.
What is the last train from Kutná Hora to Prague?
The last R9 leaves Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží at 9:03 PM in the timetable that runs to 12 December 2026.
Trains back leave at three minutes past the hour, in the same rhythm as the trains out. Give yourself time for the local train down from Kutná Hora město, and check the evening times on the day. The ticket counter at the main station closes at 5:30 PM on weekdays, and the left-luggage office keeps the same hours.
Round-trip train tickets with seats reserved and a guide who knows the connections. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Explore the Kutná Hora tour by train Tour detailsIs the train or a tour better for Kutná Hora?
The train is cheaper. A tour is easier, because it handles the timed ossuary slot and the 3 km between the sights.
On your own, the fare is low but the day has moving parts: the PID ticket, the local train, the ossuary ticket bought ahead for a fixed time, then the bus or the walk to St Barbara. Miss the slot by more than 10 minutes and the parish cannot guarantee entry.
The Sandemans trip by train is the same train with all of that handled. It is rated 4.6 from 2,597 reviews, meets in front of the ticket office at Prague Main Station, and stops for lunch at Restaurace Dačický, where a meal and a drink cost 15 to 20 EUR at your own expense. The afternoon goes to Hrádek.
Can you visit Kutná Hora by train with an Interrail pass?
Yes. The Interrail pass covers ČD trains, and the R9, the R41 and the local train need no reservation.
Activate the travel day in the Rail Planner app before you board, or write it on a paper pass. The pass does not cover the town bus, and it does not cover the ossuary or St Barbara, which you book separately.
The Sedlec Ossuary guide explains the timed tickets.
Train fare, ossuary slot and St Barbara in one booking, from Prague Main Station.
Check dates for the Kutná Hora tour by trainFrequently asked questions
How often do trains run from Prague to Kutná Hora?
The fast R9 leaves Praha hlavní nádraží about every 1 to 2 hours, at four minutes past the hour. On weekdays the R41 adds more trains.
Can I use a PID ticket to Kutná Hora?
Yes. A 10-zone PID ticket costs 120 CZK in the Lítačka app or 130 CZK on paper in 2026, valid for 3 hours and in second class on the R9.
Do I need to book the train to Kutná Hora in advance?
No. The R9, the R41 and the local train need no reservation, though a timed ossuary ticket should be booked ahead.
How long is the local train to Kutná Hora město?
About 8 to 10 minutes from the main station, with a stop at Sedlec for the ossuary.
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