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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Krnov
Spend a half‑day exploring the historic centre; stay only if you need a base for nearby hills or a night train.
Krnov is a small Silesian town of about 22 000 people with a well‑preserved historic centre, two railway stations and good road links to Olomouc and Ostrava. Its sights cluster within walking distance, so a few hours suffice; an overnight is useful only for early‑morning train connections or hill hikes.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited daylight)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CZK
- Money
- Currency is the Czech koruna (CZK, Kč). Cards are widely accepted, including for small sums.
- Daily spend
- Budget CZK 300–500 excl. bed · Mid CZK 500–800 excl. bed · High CZK 800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 158 · Fire 150 · Ambulance 155
- Plugs
- Types C, E, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type E sockets have a pin; German type F plugs fit with the hybrid E/F plug found on most chargers.
- Tipping
- Pub or café: Round up to the next ten or twenty koruna.; Restaurant: About 10%, told to the server when paying ('make it 500').; Taxi: Round up.; Tour guide: CZK 100–200 per person for a half-day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants sell bottled water by default; ask for tap water if you want it.
- Toilets
- Station and shopping-centre toilets often charge CZK 10–20; restaurants reserve theirs for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | CZK 30–45 |
| Beer (0.5 l) | CZK 30–45 |
| Meal at a café | CZK 120–200 |
| Local bus ticket | CZK 15–25 |
| Train regional ticket | CZK 80–150 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OSR · Ostrava Leoš Janáček Airport
- ≈50 km (31 mi) north‑east, bus or train about 1 h≈31 mi (50 km) north‑east, bus or train about 1 h
Typical fares
- Krnov ↔ Opava train
- ≈ CZK 150 one way (check)
- Bus to Cvilín hill
- ≈ CZK 30 round‑trip (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is walkable; buses connect to surrounding hills. Trains run 20 min–1 h intervals to Opava, Ostrava and Olomouc.
See and do
Known for
- Neorenaissance town hall with 52 m tower
- Krnov synagogue (concert hall)
- Former spinning mill (national cultural monument)
- Cvilín hill pilgrimage site
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cvilín hill | Local bus or taxi from town centre, 10 min ride | ≈30 min total |
| Opava | Train from Krnov station, 30 min | ≈45 min |
| Olomouc | Train via Opava, about 1 h 15 min | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Krnov town centre
- Closest to sights, several guesthouses and a small hotel.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Promiňtepro-MIN-tye |
| Thank you | DěkujiDYEH-koo-yi |
| How much is it? | Kolik to stojí?KO-leek to STO-yee |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?Kde ye to-a-LE-ta |
| Can I pay by card? | Mohu platit kartou?MO-hu PLA-tit KAR-tou |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dobrý den on entering shops; handshake with eye contact; avoid: Walking in and out without a word
- Names and titles: Use academic titles if given (pan inženýr, paní doktorka); avoid: First names with older people until invited
- Pubs: Share tables, put a coaster on the glass when you have had enough; avoid: Waving for the waiter; they will come
- Homes: Shoes off at the door; slippers are offered; avoid: Arriving empty-handed; bring flowers (odd numbers) or wine
- Conversation: Dry humour, understatement; avoid: Calling it 'Eastern Europe' or confusing it with Slovakia
- Queues and trams: Give seats to older people; let people out first; avoid: Loud phone calls on public transport
Scams and watch-outs
- Check train schedules for early‑morning departures; some services end after 20:00.
- Winter snow can affect hill roads; carry boots.
Krnov is generally safe; watch belongings on trains and be cautious on icy hill roads in winter.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Krnov yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Neorenaissance town hall with 52 m tower
- Krnov synagogue (concert hall)
- Former spinning mill (national cultural monument)
- Cvilín hill pilgrimage site
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Krnov: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Krnov, revision 5308982 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5308982
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/krnov). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.