# One night in Český Krumlov, three hours from Prague by direct bus Direct bus from Prague, the afternoon at the castle and in the old town, dinner in a tavern with a wood grill and, the next day, the Vltava by canoe before heading back. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/czechia/cesky-krumlov/itineraries/one-night-by-bus-from-prague · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Český Krumlov Český Krumlov can be seen in a day from Prague, but that is almost six hours on the bus to spend midday, the worst hour, among tour groups. With a night everything changes: you arrive mid-morning, see the castle, dine when the town empties and the next day paddle the Vltava by canoe before going back. ## How do you get there from Prague? By direct bus, from 2 h 35 min to about 3 hours depending on the company; it drops you ten minutes' walk from the square. By car, about two and a half hours via České Budějovice; leave the car in the P1 Jelenka car park or in one of the others around the centre. ## Where to sleep? AccommodationAreaWho it suits Hotel RůžeHorní street, former Jesuit collegeHeated pool, views of the castle or the river Hotel DvořákRadniční, next to the castle bridgeFour-star boutique, terrace over the river Hotel Na LoužiKájovská, in the old townSimple, with family rooms and a tavern ## What if I have one more day? Paddle down to the Zlatá Koruna monastery, three to four hours with Maleček, or, by car, stop at Hluboká castle on the way back to Prague. ## With children It works very well: the tower, the courtyards, the cloak bridge and the canoe. Sleep at the Hotel Na Louži, which has family rooms, or at the Růže, with a pool. Under-6s do not pay for the museum. ## El plan ### Day 1 · 07:30 · Bus from Prague You arrive around 10:30. Leave your bag at the hotel. ### Day 1 · 11:00 · Castle tower and museum The view of the meander from the painted tower and the museum of the three families. 280 CZK. ### Day 1 · 12:30 · Courtyards and cloak bridge Free. From May to October, continue to the Baroque garden. ### Day 1 · 14:00 · Lunch in the old town Homestyle Czech cooking at Hospoda Na Louži. ### Day 1 · 15:30 · Baroque theatre or tour I Seasonal and with a time slot: buy on the castle website before leaving Prague. ### Day 1 · 19:30 · Dinner at Krčma Šatlava Wood-grilled meats and Budvar; open every day until 22:00. ### Day 2 · 09:00 · The empty village Svornosti square, St Vitus and the wooden bridges before the coaches arrive. ### Day 2 · 10:30 · Canoe on the Vltava With Maleček: from Barevná skála to Krumlov, one or two hours, from 650 CZK per person with transport upriver included. ### Day 2 · 14:00 · Lunch and bus back Eat in the centre and take the afternoon bus to Prague. ## Un consejo más Buy the return bus ticket in advance in summer: the direct ones fill up. ## Cuándo no ir Doing it in a day on an organised tour from Prague: six hours by coach for two in the village at midday. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How do I get from Prague to Český Krumlov without a car? By direct bus, from 2 h 35 min to 3 hours. ### Where do I sleep? In the old town: Hotel Růže, Hotel Dvořák or Hotel Na Louži. ### Do I need to book the canoe? In summer, yes; on its website. ### Is it worth it in winter? Yes, if you want the quiet village: the tower and museum open Tuesday to Sunday, but not the canoe or the theatre. ## Dónde dormir if you're flying - **Hotel Růže**: The house One of the oldest and best-preserved buildings in the town: the Jesuit college, from the sixteenth century, on Horní Street, at the entrance to the historic centre. It has 71 rooms, four of them apartments, historic reception rooms and a summer terrace over the Vltava. The rooms and what it offers The rooms have a historic-style décor and look onto the castle or the river. There is a heated pool and a wellness area free for guests, something rare inside the bend, and a restaurant. Getting there and parking The bus station is about ten minutes' walk away. By car, the historic centre has restricted access: leave the car in one of the car parks around the centre and ask the hotel about unloading luggage. - **Hotel Dvořák**: The house A four-star boutique hotel on Radniční Street, between Svornosti Square and the bridge that crosses to the castle. From the restaurant terrace, beside the Vltava, you watch the canoes pass beneath the tower. Who it is for For a comfortable night in the centre, with breakfast, its own restaurant and staff who point you in the right direction. The whole historic centre is within walking distance. Getting there It is inside the bend, with restricted access for cars: park in the car parks around the centre and walk in, or ask the hotel about arriving with luggage. From the bus station it is about fifteen minutes' walk. - **Hotel Na Louži**: The house A house in the historic centre with centuries of owners (burgomasters, tanners, shoemakers) turned into a guesthouse and tavern. The ten rooms were renovated in 1992 with furniture and a feel of the 1930s. The rooms Five doubles, three triples and two family rooms for two adults and two children, all with their own shower and toilet. Breakfast is classic (coffee, tea, cold meats, cheese, bread and jam) and is served in the tavern downstairs. If you book direct for four nights or more, the room is 10% cheaper. Getting there It is on Kájovská Street, two minutes from Svornosti Square. Come without a car or leave it in a car park outside the bend. ## Dónde dormir without a car - **Hotel Růže**: The house One of the oldest and best-preserved buildings in the town: the Jesuit college, from the sixteenth century, on Horní Street, at the entrance to the historic centre. It has 71 rooms, four of them apartments, historic reception rooms and a summer terrace over the Vltava. The rooms and what it offers The rooms have a historic-style décor and look onto the castle or the river. There is a heated pool and a wellness area free for guests, something rare inside the bend, and a restaurant. Getting there and parking The bus station is about ten minutes' walk away. By car, the historic centre has restricted access: leave the car in one of the car parks around the centre and ask the hotel about unloading luggage. - **Hotel Dvořák**: The house A four-star boutique hotel on Radniční Street, between Svornosti Square and the bridge that crosses to the castle. From the restaurant terrace, beside the Vltava, you watch the canoes pass beneath the tower. Who it is for For a comfortable night in the centre, with breakfast, its own restaurant and staff who point you in the right direction. The whole historic centre is within walking distance. Getting there It is inside the bend, with restricted access for cars: park in the car parks around the centre and walk in, or ask the hotel about arriving with luggage. From the bus station it is about fifteen minutes' walk. - **Hotel Na Louži**: The house A house in the historic centre with centuries of owners (burgomasters, tanners, shoemakers) turned into a guesthouse and tavern. The ten rooms were renovated in 1992 with furniture and a feel of the 1930s. The rooms Five doubles, three triples and two family rooms for two adults and two children, all with their own shower and toilet. Breakfast is classic (coffee, tea, cold meats, cheese, bread and jam) and is served in the tavern downstairs. If you book direct for four nights or more, the room is 10% cheaper. Getting there It is on Kájovská Street, two minutes from Svornosti Square. Come without a car or leave it in a car park outside the bend. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Hotel Růže**: The house One of the oldest and best-preserved buildings in the town: the Jesuit college, from the sixteenth century, on Horní Street, at the entrance to the historic centre. It has 71 rooms, four of them apartments, historic reception rooms and a summer terrace over the Vltava. The rooms and what it offers The rooms have a historic-style décor and look onto the castle or the river. There is a heated pool and a wellness area free for guests, something rare inside the bend, and a restaurant. Getting there and parking The bus station is about ten minutes' walk away. By car, the historic centre has restricted access: leave the car in one of the car parks around the centre and ask the hotel about unloading luggage. - **Hotel Dvořák**: The house A four-star boutique hotel on Radniční Street, between Svornosti Square and the bridge that crosses to the castle. From the restaurant terrace, beside the Vltava, you watch the canoes pass beneath the tower. Who it is for For a comfortable night in the centre, with breakfast, its own restaurant and staff who point you in the right direction. The whole historic centre is within walking distance. Getting there It is inside the bend, with restricted access for cars: park in the car parks around the centre and walk in, or ask the hotel about arriving with luggage. From the bus station it is about fifteen minutes' walk.