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The 15 Best Day Trips from Ostrava

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Ostrava, Czechia, led by Kraków, Brno, Katowice. The closest is Rybnik, about 40 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ostrava at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Kraków121 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Brno140 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Katowice71 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Częstochowa123 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Sosnowiec77 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Gliwice59 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Zabrze65 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Bytom74 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Bielsko-Biala55 km E1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ruda Śląska62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Rybnik35 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Tychy59 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Opole96 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Dąbrowa Górnicza86 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Chorzów72 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Ostrava

  1. 1

    Kraków, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km east of Ostrava3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Piotr Skrzynecki.

  2. 2

    Brno, Czechia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-west of Ostrava4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Katowice, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north-east of Ostrava2 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Częstochowa, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north-east of Ostrava3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Sosnowiec, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north-east of Ostrava3 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Gliwice, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-east of Ostrava2 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Zabrze, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-east of Ostrava2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Bytom, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-east of Ostrava2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Bielsko-Biala, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km east of Ostrava2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ruda Śląska, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Ostrava2 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Rybnik, Poland

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km north-east of Ostrava1 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Tychy, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-east of Ostrava2 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Opole, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north of Ostrava3 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north-east of Ostrava2 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Chorzów, Poland

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km north-east of Ostrava2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ostrava to Kraków

A realistic pace for Kraków, 121 km from Ostrava. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ostrava
  2. 09:25Arrive in Kraków (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Piotr Skrzynecki
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kraków
  6. 15:25Head back to Ostrava
  7. 17:20Home in Ostrava

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ostrava?
The best day trips from Ostrava are Kraków, Brno, Katowice, Częstochowa, Sosnowiec. The closest is Rybnik, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ostrava?
Rybnik is the closest, 35 km north-east of Ostrava, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ostrava?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Ostrava: Rybnik (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Ostrava for a day out?
Kraków is the largest city in day-trip range, 121 km east of Ostrava and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ostrava?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Brno at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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