How to travel from Kutna Hora to Šumava National Park, Czechia

There are several options for getting from Kutna Hora to Šumava National Park by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CZK 860 ($35) and will take around 6h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CZK 640 ($26).

The distance between Kutna Hora and Šumava National Park is around 225km (140 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 161km (100 miles)

It takes around 4h 50m to get from Kutna Hora and Šumava National Park by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kutna Hora to Šumava National Park is to drive which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx CZK 640 ($26).

The cheapest way to travel between Kutna Hora and Šumava National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CZK 860 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Kutna Hora and Šumava National Park. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Kutna Hora to Šumava National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Kolínnádraží, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi, Strakonice and Lipka. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.

Czech Railways, RegioJet, LEO Express, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railjet, PKP Intercity, Arriva CZ and GW Train Regio a.s. run train services between Kutna Hora and Šumava National Park. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kutna Hora and Šumava National Park. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs hourly.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Kutna Hora to Šumava National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Háje, Smíchovské nádraží, Na Knížecí, Pisek Bus Station and Strakonice. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.

ČSAD POLKOST, spol. s r.o., RegioJet and FlixBus run regular bus services between Kutna Hora and Šumava National Park. Buses run hourly and take around 4h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kutna Hora to Šumava National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Háje and then to Pisek Bus Station. instead which will take 4h 50m.

The closest major airport to Šumava National Park is Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG) (PRG) which is approximately 136km (84 miles) from Šumava National Park. Turany Airport (BRQ) (BRQ) and Mosnov Airport (OSR) (OSR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Kutna Hora and Šumava National Park. The distance is around 225km (140 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kutna Hora to Šumava National Park is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around CZK 2,065 ($84).