Czech RepublicOstrava (Czech pronunciation: [ˈostrava] ; Polish: Ostrawa, German: Ostrau) is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 281,000 inhabitants. It lies near the border with Poland, at the confluences of four rivers: Oder, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina. Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic in terms of both population and area, the second largest city in the region of Moravia, and the largest city in the historical land of Czech Silesia.
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Your Ostrava day plan
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Climate in Ostrava
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Ostrava
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Ostrava; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripJastrzebie Zdroj
Poland
26 km≈ 30 min
Day tripRybnik
Poland
34 km≈ 40 min
Day tripBielsko Biala
Poland
55 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripGliwice
Poland
58 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripTychy
Poland
60 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripZabrze
Poland
64 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripRuda Slaska
Poland
66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripChorzow
Poland
70 km≈ 1 h 20 min
From Ostrava you can reach Jastrzebie Zdroj (26 km), Rybnik (34 km), Bielsko Biala (55 km), Gliwice (58 km) and Tychy (60 km) in about 30 min to 1 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Ostrava
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 3°C in November.
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You can fly into Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.