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Major city · Czech Republic

Kolín

A half-day stop between Prague and Kutná Hora: see the synagogue, Jewish cemetery and Gothic square, then move on. One night only if you want a quiet base.

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Kolín is a compact historic town on the Elbe, 47 km east of Prague, with a preserved Gothic-Baroque centre, the second-oldest synagogue in Bohemia and a large Jewish cemetery. Most travellers use it as a lunch stop on the Prague–Kutná Hora route or as a quiet base for exploring Central Bohemia. One hour on foot covers the main sights.

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Currency
CZK
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds in Prague spillover)
Airport
PRG
Nights
0–1

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This is a basic guide for Kolín: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
  • Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
  • Czech Republic ↗Czechia is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
  • Czech Republic ↗The currency is the Czech koruna (CZK), not the euro: decline dynamic currency conversion and avoid street exchange booths.
  • Czech Republic ↗Motorways need an electronic vignette bought before you drive on them.

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Emergency numbers for Kolín158 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Kolín, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee40–60 CZK (≈ US$2–3)
  • BeerBeer (0.5 L)30–50 CZK (≈ US$2–3)
  • Budget bedHostel bed, a night, per personKč 400
  • Mid-range bedDouble room (pension), a night, per roomKč 1,500
  • High-end bedDouble room (pension), a night, per roomKč 2,500

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Kč 800 · Mid Kč 1,500 · High Kč 3,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Kolín synagogue (1696)Old Jewish cemetery (1418)Karlovo Square and Gothic town hallChurch of Saint Bartholomew (Peter Parler)
Airports
PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague (Bus to Prague main station, then train to Kolín, about 1.5 h total)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    2°C (36°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    4°C (39°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  5. May

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    25°C (77°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    25°C (77°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    7°C (45°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    3°C (37°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)), coolest Jan (−4°C (25°F) low), wettest Jun (11 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Kolín: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C (36°F)

−4°C (25°F)

8 rd

Feb

4°C (39°F)

−3°C (27°F)

7 rd

Mar

9°C (48°F)

0°C (32°F)

9 rd

Apr

15°C (59°F)

4°C (39°F)

8 rd

May

20°C (68°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Jun

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

11 rd

Jul

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

10 rd

Aug

25°C (77°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Sep

20°C (68°F)

9°C (48°F)

8 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

7 rd

Nov

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

8 rd

Dec

3°C (37°F)

−2°C (28°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The historic centre is walkable in 20 minutes. City buses (11 lines, Okresní autobusová doprava Kolín) connect the station to the outskirts. A taxi from the station to the square costs about 100 CZK.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Kutná Horago

Door to door: About 30 min

Train from Kolín station, about 15 min

Combine with Kolín for a full day.

Praguego

Door to door: About 1 h

Train from Kolín station, about 45 min

Easy day trip; last train back around 23:00.

Zruč nad Sázavougo

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus from Kolín station, about 40 min

Castle and Sázava river valley.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (Karlovo Square area)

Walk to all sights; limited hotels, mostly pensions.

Near the railway station

Practical for a stopover; 10 min walk to the square.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
800–1,200 CZK (≈ US$40–60) excl. bed
Mid
1,200–2,000 CZK (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
High
2,000+ CZK excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room (pension)1 × 1 night × Kč 1,500Kč 1,500
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Kč 1,500Kč 3,000
Train Prague–Kolín return2 × Kč 200 · checkKč 400
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeKč 490
Trip total≈ Kč 2,695 per person per day, bed includedKč 5,390≈ US$300

2026 estimate in CZK; flights excluded.

Prices of common things

Coffee40–60 CZK (≈ US$2–3)
Beer (0.5 L)30–50 CZK (≈ US$2–3)
Lunch menu (soup + main)120–180 CZK (≈ US$6–9)
Train to Prague (one way)checkabout 100 CZK (≈ US$5)
Taxi station → squareabout 100 CZK (≈ US$5)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Kolín is a safe small city. Watch for pickpockets only on the train to Prague. The main risk is uneven cobblestones in the old town.
  • The synagogue and Jewish cemetery have limited opening hours; check the official site in advance.
  • Most restaurants close by 21:00 on weekdays.
  • The train station has no luggage storage (check).

Emergency numbers

Police
158
Fire
150
Ambulance
155
European emergency
112

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Na tuto adresu, prosímTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police158
  • Fire150
  • Ambulance155
  • European emergency112

Embassy

The US Embassy is in Prague; most other countries have embassies in Prague.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Prague → Kolín: about 100 CZK (≈ US$5), 45 min (check)
  • Train Kolín → Kutná Hora: about 40 CZK (≈ US$2), 15 min (check)

Say or show

  • Dobrý den — Hello (dob-ree den)
  • Děkuji — Thank you (dye-koo-yi)
  • Prosím — Please (pro-seem)
  • Kolik to stojí? — How much? (ko-lik to sto-yee)
  • Kde je nádraží? — Where is the station? (gde ye nad-razh-ee)
  • Pivo — Beer (pee-vo)

Check

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kolín. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds in Prague spillover) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for the synagogue, Jewish cemetery and Church of Saint Bartholomew with verified opening hours.
  2. Eat pages with last orders and typical dishes.
  3. Walking route from the station through the centre to the cemetery.

Meanwhile

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