Major city · Czech Republic
Slavonice
Go for one night, not as a day trip: 2 h 15 min by car from Prague, 3 h by bus, and the Renaissance square is quietest in the evening.
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CZK
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Mar (short days, many sights shut or by arrangement only)
- Airports
- PRG · VIE
- Nights
- 1
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.
Slavonice is a small South Bohemian border town, about 2,300 people, with more than 50 Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque houses around two squares. It sits 1.2 km from Austria and was bypassed by later trade routes, which is why the centre survived. Public transport is slow and indirect, so most visitors come by car and stay one night.
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Slavonice, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Czech koruna (CZK, Kč).Czech Republic-wide
- SIM or eSIMO2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.Czech Republic-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.Czech Republic-wide
- TippingRestaurant: About 10%, told to the server when paying ('make it 500').Czech Republic-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Czech Republic-wide
- SafetyVery safe for its size; the real issues are a thin winter sightseeing offer, unlit roads and paths after dark…
- RestroomsStation and shopping-centre toilets often charge CZK 10–20; restaurants reserve theirs for customers.Czech Republic-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies · 155 ambulance · 158 police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany castles and châteaux outside Prague open only April–October, closed on Mondays.Czech Republic-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportPRG Václav Havel Airport Prague (About 2 h 15 min by car; no direct rail or bus link to Slavonice.).
- Getting aroundOn foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee40–70 Kč
- Sit-down mealDinner with a beer250–450 Kč
- BeerDraught beer, 0.5 l35–60 Kč
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week400–800 Kč
- Museum or sight ticketTown tower entry20 Kč adults, 10 Kč under 15
- Budget bedHostel or shared bed, a night, per personKč 450
- Mid-range bedPension double room, a night, per roomKč 1,900 (≈ US$95)
- High-end bedPension double room, a night, per roomKč 3,200 (≈ US$160)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget Kč 700 · Mid Kč 1,300 (≈ US$65) · High Kč 2,200 (≈ US$110)
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 →
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.
- Airports
- PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague (About 2 h 15 min by car; no direct rail or bus link to Slavonice.) · VIE Vienna International Airport (Cross-border drive via Lower Austria; check car-hire one-way rules.)
Weather and climate
Slavonice: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
1°C34°F
−4°C25°F
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Feb
3°C37°F
−4°C25°F
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Mar
8°C46°F
−1°C30°F
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Apr
13°C55°F
3°C37°F
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May
18°C64°F
7°C45°F
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Jun
21°C70°F
10°C50°F
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Jul
24°C75°F
12°C54°F
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Aug
24°C75°F
12°C54°F
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Sep
19°C66°F
9°C48°F
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Oct
13°C55°F
5°C41°F
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Nov
6°C43°F
0°C32°F
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Dec
2°C36°F
−3°C27°F
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High / low °C°F · rd = rain days
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot. The centre is small and flat; the ceramics and textile workshop on Horní náměstí is in the town itself, while the fortification trail and the Maříž village branch are the only reasons to use a bike or car.
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Landštejn Castle
goDoor to door: About 30 min by car
Car or bike; no useful bus
Romanesque core with later additions; check opening months before you drive out.
Montserrat pilgrimage church
goDoor to door: Check the route and distance locally
On foot or by bike from the town
Maříž ceramics and textile workshops
goDoor to door: About 15 min to the village
Car or bike to the village just outside town; the town branch on Horní náměstí is a short walk from the squares
The daily July–August and weekend May, June and September hours apply to the Maříž village branch; the town workshop keeps its own hours, so check before you go.
Telč
goDoor to door: About 45 min by car
Car via Dačice; public transport needs changes
The larger Renaissance square that Slavonice is compared with.
Jindřichův Hradec
goDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
Bus, often with a change
Door to door: About 2 h by car
Car; rail and bus routes run via České Budějovice
Too far for a comfortable return day on public transport.
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Peace Square (náměstí Míru) and Upper Square (Horní náměstí)
The whole historic centre is walkable in minutes; pick a pension in a Renaissance house and you are inside the sight.
Around the bus station
Cheaper and practical if you arrive by bus, but 5–10 min on foot from the squares.
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- 700–1,100 Kč excl. bed
- Mid
- 1,100–1,900 (≈ US$55–95) Kč excl. bed
- High
- 1,900 (≈ US$95) Kč+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Pension double room1 × 1 night × Kč 1,900 | Kč 1,900 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Kč 1,300 | Kč 2,600 |
| Bus Prague → Slavonice, one way2 × Kč 250 · check | Kč 500 |
| Bike rental, one day2 × Kč 250 | Kč 500 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × Kč 500 | Kč 1,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | Kč 650 |
| Trip total≈ Kč 3,575 per person per day, bed included | Kč 7,150≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate in koruna; travel to Slavonice excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | 40–70 Kč |
| Lunch, main dish | 150–260 Kč |
| Dinner with a beer | 250–450 Kč |
| Draught beer, 0.5 l | 35–60 Kč |
| Town tower entry | 20 Kč adults, 10 Kč under 15 |
| Bike rental | 30 Kč/hour, 250 Kč/day |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | 400–800 Kč |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Public transport is slow: Prague buses stop often and take about 3 h; from České Budějovice you change in Jindřichův Hradec or Dačice, about 2 h 15 min to 3 h 10 min.
- There is no train connection from Austria; the border is 1.2 km away, so check locally how you can cross on foot or by bike.There is no train connection from Austria; the border is 0.7 mi away, so check locally how you can cross on foot or by bike.
- The historic underground is not for claustrophobics and outside July–August runs by arrangement only.
- The fortification museum opens weekends in May, June and September, daily in July and August; the outdoor trail is always open.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies
- 112
- Ambulance
- 155
- Police
- 158
- Fire
- 150
Pocket card
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My bed tonight
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Na tuto adresu, prosímTo this address, please
Emergency
- All emergencies112
- Ambulance155
- Police158
- Fire150
Embassy
No embassies in town; Prague has the embassies, and Vienna is the nearest alternative for some countries.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus Prague → Slavonice: about 3 h, roughly 250 Kč (check)
- Bus České Budějovice → Jindřichův Hradec → Slavonice: about 2 h 15 min with a change
- Taxi in town: short hops only; agree the price first
Say or show
- Dobrý den — Good day (DOB-ree den)
- Děkuji — Thank you (DYEH-koo-yi)
- Kolik to stojí? — How much is it? (KO-lik to STO-yee)
- Můžu platit kartou? — Can I pay by card? (MOO-zhoo PLA-tit KAR-toh)
- Kde je toaleta? — Where is the toilet? (gde ye TOA-le-ta)
- Jedno pivo, prosím — One beer, please (YED-no PEE-vo PRO-seem)
Small town: carry some cash, as card readers are not universal outside the main square.
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 Slavonice. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (short days, many sights shut or by arrangement only) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for PRG and VIE: last realistic arrival times, car-hire fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Peace Square, Upper Square and the tower, the underground, the fortification trail.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (tower, underground, fortification museum, Maříž) and eat pages with last orders.
- Cross-border fixtures for the 1.2 km Austrian border so gate checks can go green.