5 best day trips from Prague

Prague is surrounded by spa towns, castles, and Bohemian villages within 90 minutes by train.

How: 3h bus (Student Agency) Travel time: 3h When to go: Apr-Oct; quieter in winter

UNESCO-listed medieval town that looks like a fairytale — long but unforgettable day

How: 1h train Travel time: 1h When to go: Year-round

Sedlec Ossuary decorated with 40,000 human bones + Gothic cathedral

How: 2h train Travel time: 2h When to go: Year-round; spring + fall best

19th-century spa town, mineral springs, colonnades, film festival in July

How: 45 min train Travel time: 45 min When to go: Apr-Oct

Gothic castle commissioned by Charles IV — Bohemia's most-visited

How: 2h 15m train Travel time: 2h 15m When to go: Year-round; Christmas markets famous

Baroque Saxon capital rebuilt after WWII bombing — Frauenkirche + Zwinger

Best day trips from Prague