Krkonose cyclo-buses
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Use the Krkonoše cycle buses for your trips. We already have the timetables for 2025!

In operation from 24. 5. till 28. 9. 2025

The Krkonose cyclobuses are tourist bus lines that help cyclists and hikers with transport in the Krkonose Mountains and Podkrkonosi.

Plan your trips to interesting places in our highest mountains without worrying about the altitude!

Do you like to pedal and hills are no problem for you? Do you want to overcome your own limits? Take the cyclo-bus to the foothills and ride back in the saddle!

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Krkonose cyclo-bus

Nine lines cross the Krkonose Mountains from west to east

Information about operation

The buses operate annually from June to September. This year specifically from 24th May to 28th September. In June they run every Saturday and Sunday, in July and August daily, and in September on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Some lines will also run on Thursdays in September. 

The bus will also transport your e-bike, but you need to protect the battery. Therefore, please remove it from the bike before boarding and take it with you on the bus.  

Seats on the bus cannot be reserved. Do you find it difficult to find your way around the timetables? We will be happy to help you on +420 499 405 732. 

A backbone line connects the entire mountain range. It is the only existing bus line that takes you from one side of the Krkonose Mountains to the other. It runs through Rokytnice nad Jizerou, Jilemnice, Vrchlabi, Janske Lazne, Svoboda nad Upou and Pec pod Snezkou. 

The cyclobus can carry 20 bicycles.Please note! In 2025, the line will no longer run on Thursdays in September!

Mala Upa - Harrachov and back

From Martinice to Zlaté návrší from 14 June to mid-September

If you are heading to the Krkonose Mountains by train, you can board a bus right at the station in Martinice, which will take you via Jilemnice to Zlate navrsi and allow you to continue on to the peaks, for example to Labská bouda and the source of the Labe River. The bus is available for tourists and families with prams. 

Cyclists with bikes can only take the buses at 10:20 and 14:45 from Jilemnice and at 11:00, 15:00 and 15:30 from Mísečky. Other lines are for pedestrians only. 

Please note! Until 27 June, a temporary timetable will be in effect due to the closure of the Martinice - Jilemnice road. 

Martinice - Zlaté návrší

Zlaté návrší - Martinice

Martinice - Zlaté návrší - Temporary

From Hradec comfortably and without changing to the ridges of the Krkonose Mountains! Every Saturday and Sunday, the cyclobus will take you from Hradec to Spindlerova bouda. 

Two lines on two routes

The first goes via Hořice, Lázně Bělohrad, Pecka and Nová Paka. The cycle bus departs from Hradec only on weekends, at 8:50 and 14:55, and from Špindlerův Mlýn at 11:07 and 17:07. This line runs for pedestrians all year round, with a 6-bike rack available from 18 April. Take advantage of it for your spring trips. 

Hradec Kralove - Horice - Spindleruv Mlyn

The second line can be used either on the route Vrchlabi - Spindleruv Mlyn - Spindlerova bouda, or for a trip along the Labe river to Dvur or to the Baroque area of Kuks. From Hradec the cyclobus leaves at 7:20 and from Spindleruv Mlyn at 17:25. But beware - it only runs on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays! Between Spindlerova bouda and Spindleruv Mlyn it runs more frequently and daily.

Between Vrchlabí, Špindlerův Mlýn and Špindlerova bouda, as well as to Kuks, the cycle bus runs more frequently. From 24 May to 28 September on weekends and daily during the summer holidays!

Kuks - Vrchlabi - Spindlerova Bouda - week days

Kuks - Vrchlabi - Spindlerova Bouda - weekends

A line from Spindleruv Mlyn also runs to the Spindlerova bouda at regular intervals. It transports pedestrians and families with prams. 

In operation since 18 April 2025

On Saturdays and Sundays, you can take the morning bus from Hradec Králové at 8:00 a.m. to the eastern Krkonose Mountains. Around 10:00 a.m., you will be in Pec or Pomezni boudy, and you will have a whole beautiful day ahead of you in the saddle of your bike. On weekdays, the bus only runs from Trutnov. 

Hradec Kralove - Pomezni boudy

You can also comfortably travel to the Krkonose Mountains with your bikes from Nachod, Upice or Rtyne v Podkrkonosi. You can ride along the Krkonose ridges or through the countryside below Sněžka, and in the afternoon you can return by bike bus. On the Trutnov - Pomezni boudy route, there is one more morning connection on weekends, at 6:48 a.m. 

Both buses can carry 38 bicycles

Nachod - Pomezni boudy

Pedestrians only

The bus runs from Harrachov to Rokytnice and from there via Frantiskov and Rezek to Vitkovice in the Krkonose Mountains and Horni Misecky and continues after a short break to Zlate navrsi. This unique connection, which you will not find in the regular timetable, allows you to plan interesting trips in the western Krkonose Mountains.  

In the opposite direction, the bus departs from Jilemnice.

Harrachov - Zlate navrsi - Jilemnice

Are you tempted by the Zaly Lookout Tower but discouraged by the long climb from Vrchlabí or Jilemnice? Take advantage of this cyclobus line. It will take you to Benecko, from where you can continue via the lookout tower to Rovinka, Mísečky or Špindlerův Mlýn. 

Bicycles are only transported on the 8:10 and 17:25 lines from Jilemnice and on the 9:20 and 18:25 lines from Vrchlabí, the others are for pedestrians only.

Cyclo-bus carries 11 bicycles. 

Jilemnice - Benecko - Vrchlabi

Jilemnice - Benecko - Vrchlabi - pedestrians only

In operation from 14 June 2025 and for pedestrians only

Regular lines will take hikers to Vrbatova bouda on Zlate navrsi. From there, you can set off in all directions along the Krkonose ridges.

Please note the change in the fare zone; a single journey costs CZK 80. The lines will no longer be reinforced! If you cannot fit on the bus, wait for the next one or walk up to Zlate navrsi. 

Horni Misecky - Zlate navrsi

Zlate navrsi - Horni Misecky

Take advantage of the new line from Vrchlabi and be taken to Strazne. Then you can continue on your bike to Spindleruv Mlyn, Vyrovka or Dolni Dvur. Beware - not all connections are equipped for transporting bicycles. Only the connections at 9:35 and 17:35 from Vrchlabi and at 10:02 and 18:02 from Strazne will take the bikes. The bus will take a maximum of 6 bikes. 

Vrchlabi - Strazne

Zaclersko region and the Vrani hory Mountains are perhaps the easternmost part of the Krkonose Mountains, but by no means forgotten. They deserve your attention especially for their quietness, hiking and cycling readiness, many pleasant off-road cycling trails and beautiful views of the Krkonose Mountains.

This line runs from Trutnov via Babí or Lampertice to Žacléř and returns via Bertnartice to Trutnov. It carries a maximum of 6 bicycles.
Bicycles are transported on the following lines from Trutnov: 10:13 and 13:38 on weekdays, 8:15, 10:15, 12:15, 14:15, 16:10 and 18:28 on weekends. 

Trutnov - Zacler

Cycling in Krkonose

Explore the Krkonose Mountains by bike

More than 900 km of cycling trails will take you through nature you won't see anywhere else. We'll help you plan your hike or descent from start to finish. Take a look at the recommended trips or long descents. Many of them include the use of a cycle bus or one of the cable cars with summer operation. Do you prefer raw natural trails and adrenaline? Then hit the turns at the bike park or on the trail!

The full offer

Videos from Trails

Are you unsure which trail to take? Are you not so familiar with the Krkonose’s terrain, or just want to remember a fine trip? You can view videos which we have taken from a bike. There are fifteen videos on our YouTube channel.
 

Spindlerova bouda - Vrchlabi