Sharing ideas of where to go from Budapest for one day. The most interesting and unusual places in the vicinity of the Hungarian capital and not only. How is it more convenient to get there, how long the road will take, prices for travel.
Eger
The beautiful "city of baroque" is located 130 km from Budapest. It is worth going here for the unique architectural heritage - the ancient castle, the large neoclassical basilica, the Serbian church of St. Nicholas and the graceful temple of the Minorites.
Eger Thermal Baths are renowned for their healing water. The suburb of Eger "Valley of Beauties" is famous for its restaurants and wine cellars. Taste drinks from one of the most famous wine regions in Hungary!
It is more convenient to get to Eger by bus # 1050, which departs from the Budapest Kacsóh Pongrác út train station. The road will take 1 hour and 40 minutes. Tickets cost 1700-2700 HUF.
Tokay
Where to go from Budapest to get acquainted with the traditions of Hungarian winemaking? We advise you to visit Tokay - a small town located at the confluence of the Tisza and Bodrog.
The old Tokaj is called multi-storey not because there are tall buildings here. The Hungarian town has a huge number of cellars and underground passages. Taste the famous Tokaj wines, look at the picturesque palaces of Prince Rákóczi and Janusz Shapolai, appreciate the beauty of the former synagogue and town hall.
The distance of 221 km between Budapest and Tokai, trains run in 2 hours and 40 minutes. The ticket costs 3000-4700 HUF.
Esztergom
The ancient Hungarian city survived several invasions and, like Phoenix, was reborn every time from the ashes. Come and see the great Basilica of St. Adalbert, the palace of the Arpad dynasty, the Vizivaros Church, the picturesque Széchenyi Square and the 500-meter Maria Valeria Bridge across the Danube.
Esztergom is easily accessible by bus 800, which runs from the station Budapest Árpad híd Autobusz-Állomas... It covers a distance of 45 km in an hour. The ticket costs 680-1100 HUF. Trains to Esztergom run from West Station Nyugati palyaudvar... The trip will cost 1200 HUF.
Sökeshfehervar
The city was built on the lands where the ancestors of the Hungarians came during the great migration of peoples. Sökesfehervar was built in 972 AD, and for a long time it was the capital of Hungary. Here 37 are crowned and 15 Hungarian kings are buried.
The city-museum is adorned with luxurious baroque buildings: St. Stephen's Cathedral, St. Anne's Chapel, the Bishop's Palace and the Garden of Ruins, where Hungarian monarchs rest. If you are traveling with children, visit the Puppet Museum or Ethnographic Museum.
Buses to Sökeshfehervar leave every 30-40 minutes from the bus station Nepliget... The journey takes 1 hour 15 minutes, the ticket costs 1450 HUF. Hungarian Railways trains reach the city in less than an hour. The fare is 1000-1700 HUF.
Szentendre
20 kilometers north-west of the capital of Hungary, there is an amazing city of artists, which is worth a day trip from Budapest. The main attractions of Szentendre are narrow cobbled streets, red tiled roofs, the Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul, the Annunciation Church, the Epiphany Church and art galleries. Be sure to visit the unusual marzipan museum.
How to get to Szentendre? Every 10-30 minutes from the station Batthyány tér Electric trains run to the city. The journey takes 40 minutes and costs 670 HUF. You can take a bus that departs from the bus station Újpest-Városkapu... You will be there in 30 minutes! Lovers of water transport are advised to use water taxis and motor ships, which from May to September run along the Danube from the marinas Vigadó and Batthyány... One way ticket builds 3400 HUF.
Gödöllö
If you have not decided where to go in the vicinity of Budapest, we advise you to go to the city where the famous Royal Palace is located. The imperial chambers are adjacent to the large Elizabethan Park, in which Franz Joseph's wife, the beautiful Sisi, loved to walk. Elegant stucco moldings, antique furniture and objects used by members of the imperial family have been preserved in the luxurious halls. The trip will be very memorable and romantic!
The distance between Budapest and Gödöllö is small - 30 km. Take the commuter train at the station Keletiand he will take you to the station Gödöllő... Buses run from the East Station. The journey takes half an hour and costs 680 HUF.
Lake Heviz
The small town of Heviz is located 190 km from Budapest. It is home to just over 4,600 people. There is a thermal lake nearby, where the Hungarians themselves like to come both in summer and in winter.
Heviz is the largest thermal reservoir in the world. The outflow in the lake is so great that the water is completely renewed in one day. In summer it is warmed up to + 36 ° С, and in the cold season - up to + 24 ° С. Very comfortable for swimming!
In addition to healing water, there are many interesting things in Heviz. Walk around the city, admire the pretty houses on Vörösmarty Street and the Temple of the Holy Spirit, visit local vineyards and taste Hungarian cuisine.
The road to the geothermal resort takes about 3 hours. Heviz can be reached by train and bus. Tickets cost between 2,100 and 3,700 HUF.
Bratislava
The capital of Hungary stands at the crossroads of transport routes, so it is convenient to travel from Budapest to any part of Europe. The main city of Slovakia is located just 200 km from Budapest. There are many restored architectural monuments, medieval buildings, churches and picturesque squares in Bratislava.
There used to be ships between the two European cities, but now there are no flights on the Danube. Several high-speed trains leave from Budapest daily to Bratislava. The journey takes about 2.5 hours. Train tickets are sold at the ticket offices of the Nyugati pályaudvar West Station, and for buses at the Budapest Kelenföld bus station.
We advise you not to waste time in queues, but buy tickets online on the Russian-language Omio service. You can also check the current timetable of trains and buses from Budapest to Bratislava. A train ticket costs HUF 3100, and a bus ticket costs HUF 2700. Buy a round-trip ticket and you will save a little!
Pannonhalma Abbey
Tourists who are interested in the country's culture are very popular with trips to the oldest monastery in Hungary - Pannonhalma Abbey. The Benedictine monastery stands on the top of Mount St. Martin, 282 m high. The buildings of the monastery have been rebuilt many times, so they have retained the features of different architectural eras.
On the territory there is a monument to the 1000-year migration of Hungarians to the Danube, a library, a basilica, a refectory, wineries and a shop selling herbal teas and local wines. Guests at the monastery are accepted from 9:00 to 19:00, and the museums are open until 16:00.
To get to the old abbey, you need to get to the city of Gyor, and then overcome 20 km by bus or train.
