Bohemia to Moravia by Train & Bus
Explore the highlights of the Czech Republic without a car: Prague, Český Krumlov, Telč, Brno, and Olomouc.
Connect five historic towns using trains and long-distance buses. Travel south from Prague to Český Krumlov, cross into Moravia via Telč, and return to Prague by rail via Brno and Olomouc. The itinerary offers a balanced pace but relies entirely on public transport, so checking schedules in advance is essential. The bus connection to Telč has limited departures and requires careful planning.
The interior of Český Krumlov Castle is closed from November to March; bus connections to Telč are even less frequent in the low season.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival in Prague and Old Town Walk
Prague（Old Town Square & Astronomical Clock、Josefov (Jewish Quarter)、Charles Bridge）
Take public transport from the airport to the city center (about 40 minutes). Explore on foot in the afternoon and walk to Charles Bridge at dusk.
Stay: Old Town & Josefov
Day 2 · Prague Castle and Lesser Town
Prague（Prague Castle、Wallenstein Palace and Garden、Malá Strana & Kampa Island、Lennon Wall、Petřín Hill）
Take a tram up to the Castle, then walk downhill through the Lesser Town (Malá Strana) to Petřín Hill.
Stay: Old Town & Josefov
Day 3 · South to Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov（Svornosti Square、Regional Museum & Seminary Garden）
Take a direct long-distance bus from Prague to Český Krumlov (about 2 hours 45 minutes), then walk about 10 minutes into the Old Town.
Dragging luggage over cobblestones is difficult; travel light if possible and book your bus seats in advance.
Stay: Latrán and the Castle District
Day 4 · Full Day at Český Krumlov Castle
Český Krumlov（Český Krumlov Castle、Cloak Bridge、Castle Garden & Revolving Theatre、Vltava River Rafting）
Spend the day walking through the Castle District and Old Town. Enjoy the quiet mornings and evenings, or spend half a day rafting on the river.
Stay: Latrán and the Castle District
Day 5 · Český Krumlov to Telč
Telč（Zachariáš of Hradec Square、Telč Chateau、Ulický Pond）
Take a direct bus (about 2 hours 25 minutes), or travel via České Budějovice and transfer to a bus to Telč.
Direct buses are rare and may not run daily; check schedules on IDOS in advance.
Stay: Zachariáš Square and Old Town
Day 6 · To Brno and the Old Town
Brno（Freedom Square & Brno Astronomical Clock、Zelný trh & Labyrinth、Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno）
Take a direct bus to Brno (about 2 hours), or transfer via Jihlava. Spend the afternoon walking through Brno's historic center.
There may be only one direct bus per day; verify departure times before setting off.
Stay: Old Town Centre
Day 7 · Villa Tugendhat and Špilberk Castle
Brno（Villa Tugendhat、Špilberk Castle、Brno Ossuary）
Take a tram or taxi to Villa Tugendhat (about 15 minutes). Other sights in the Old Town are within walking distance.
Villa Tugendhat tickets must be booked months in advance. It is closed on Mondays.
Stay: Old Town Centre
Day 8 · Olomouc Squares and Cathedrals
Olomouc（Holy Trinity Column、Upper Square & Town Hall、Olomouc Astronomical Clock、Baroque Fountains of Olomouc、St. Wenceslas Cathedral）
Take a train from Brno to Olomouc (about 1 hour 30 minutes), then take a tram from the station to the Old Town.
Stay: Upper Square Area
Day 9 · Return to Prague from Olomouc
Olomouc（Archdiocesan Museum & Přemyslid Palace）
Visit the Archdiocesan Museum in the morning. Take a train back to Prague Main Station in the afternoon (about 2 hours 30 minutes).