Karviná

Karviná is a town in Czech Silesia, Czech Republic.

Describing Karviná as a spa town is really a little misleading. Although there is a spa in the nearby Darkov, Karviná looks very different from your typical image of a clean, tranquil spa town. In fact, it is one of the centres of the (now declining) coal mining industry. There is a pretty town square, a little chateau and an animal park you can visit. The rest is all communist-built shopping centres and not so attractive hypermarkets that have sprung up in the 1990s.

You can get in by bus from nearby towns like Ostrava, Český Těšín, Havířov or Orlová (at least once an hour).

You can also get in Karviná by train. There is a direct connection to Prague, Žilina or Košice. The biggest railway junction in the area is Bohumín, which is connected to the most surrounding railway lines in Czech republic and also to railway line to Poland.

Going by TransDev bus is cheapest way to travel around Karviná. One bus ticket costs 20 Kč (2026).

You can also go by taxi. The base fare is 20-30 Kč, plus 25-35 Kč per kilometre. A crosstown trip will cost about 150 Kč (2026).

• Fryštát Château (Karviná Château), Masarykovo náměstí, Karviná, ☏ +420596387340. Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00 (Mon closed). Historic château in the centre of Karviná, surrounded by a large English-style park. 
• Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Masarykovo náměstí, Karviná. Historic Gothic church near the main square and one of the city's important landmarks. 
• Masarykovo náměstí — The main historic square of Karviná, surrounded by historic buildings and cafés.
• Darkov Park — Large green area near the spa district, suitable for walking and relaxation.
• Karviná Darkov Spa — Spa area known for its mineral and therapeutic treatments.
• Leaning Church of St Peter of Alcantara — Historic church made famous by its pronounced inclination caused by subsidence associated with coal mining.