Airports Budapest Ferenc Liszt (BUD) is Hungary's only international airport and is located 16 km southeast of the city center. Numerous airlines fly cheaply and directly from Germany: Ryanair — From Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Frankfurt-Hahn, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, and other cities. Often the cheape

Arrival by Train & Bus

Train Connections Hungary is excellently connected by train — especially from Austria and southern Germany: RouteDurationPrice (from) Vienna → Budapest2h 30min19€ (Railjet) Munich → Budapest6h 30min (direct)29€ (Sparpreis) Berlin → Budapest11h (night train) / 10h (day)39€ (Sparpreis) Prague → Buda

Public Transport in Budapest Budapest's public transport network is excellent, affordable, and comprehensive: 4 metro lines, tram, bus, trolleybus, and ferries. Operator: BKK (Budapesti Közlekedési Központ). Single ride: 450 HUF (approx. 1.15€) 24-hour ticket: 2,500 HUF (approx. 6.50€) 72-hour tick

EU Citizens As an EU citizen, you do not need a visa. Hungary has been a Schengen member since 2007 — you only need a valid ID card or passport. No border controls when entering from other Schengen countries. Stay: Unlimited for EU citizens. For stays over 90 days: registration with the immigration

Internet & Communication

Mobile Internet Thanks to EU roaming, you can use your German mobile contract in Hungary without additional costs — calls, surfing, and SMS are included in your plan. Network coverage is good — 4G/LTE in all cities and most tourist spots. In remote parts of the Puszta or Bükk Mountains, the signal m

Health Hungary has a good healthcare system. No special vaccinations required — standard vaccinations (tetanus, diphtheria, polio, hepatitis A) should be up to date. Bring EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) for treatments in public hospitals. A travel health insurance is still recommended — it co

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Travel Guide Hungary

Your complete travel guide for the land of thermal baths and the Puszta

Capital:Budapest

Language:Hungarian (Magyar)

Currency:Forint (HUF)

Best Travel Time:May–Jun / Sep–Oct

Flight Time:1.5–2 hours from DE

Visa:Not required (EU/Schengen)

Last updated: 17 March 2026 · 12 Chapters · 39 Sections

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Route Suggestions

Classic Hungary Tour

10–14 days

The grand tour: From the capital through the east with wine and Puszta to Lake Balaton and Western Hungary. Best with a rental car. The perfect tour for first-time visitors who want to get to know the whole country.

BudapestEgerTokajDebrecenHortobágyBalaton (Tihany)HévízPécsVillány

Budapest Intensive & Thermal Baths

5–7 days

Deepen your Budapest experience and take the best day trips. A different thermal bath every day, plus excursions to the Danube Bend and the Sissi Castle. Possible without a car — everything accessible by train and bus.

BudapestSzentendreVisegrádEsztergomGödöllő

Wine & Delight

7–10 days

The tour for wine lovers and gourmets: Four wine regions, cellar tastings, vineyard hotels, and the best Hungarian cuisine. Rental car recommended. Ideal in September/October for the grape harvest.

BudapestEgerTokajBadacsony (Balaton)VillányPécs

Balaton Summer

5–7 days

The classic summer trip: Balaton tour with swimming, wine tasting, lavender fields, and thermal lake. Best by bicycle on the Balaton Cycle Path (204 km in 3–5 days). June to August.

BudapestBalatonfüredTihanyBadacsonyKeszthelyHévízSiófok

All Chapters

Planning· 3 Chapters

Chapter 1

Welcome to Hungary

4 Sections

Chapter 2

Best Travel Time & Climate

3 Sections

Chapter 3

Budget & Costs

3 Sections

Regions· 4 Chapters

Chapter 4

Budapest

5 Sections

Chapter 5

Lake Balaton (Balaton)

4 Sections

Chapter 6

Puszta & Eastern Hungary

3 Sections

Chapter 7

Western Hungary & Thermal Springs

3 Sections

Understanding· 3 Chapters

Chapter 8

History & Culture

3 Sections

Chapter 9

Food & Drink

3 Sections

Chapter 10

Thermal Culture

2 Sections

Practical· 2 Chapters

Chapter 11

Arrival & Transport

3 Sections

Chapter 12

Practical A–Z

3 Sections

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Regions at a Glance

Budapest

The Danube metropolis combines imperial splendor, legendary thermal baths, a vibrant ruin bar scene, and the best food scene in the country — one of Europe's most exciting capitals.

Parliament BuildingFisherman's Bastion & Castle DistrictSzéchenyi Thermal BathRuin Bars (Szimpla Kert)+1

Budapest

Lake Balaton

Europe's largest lake west of the Danube: 77 km of bathing fun, vineyards on the northern shore, lavender fields on the Tihany Peninsula, and the unique thermal lake of Hévíz.

Tihany PeninsulaHévíz Thermal LakeBadacsony VineyardsBalaton Cycle Path+1

Balaton Heviz

Puszta & Eastern Hungary

The endless steppe of the Hortobágy National Park (UNESCO), the wine legends of Tokaj and Eger, and the unique cave bath of Miskolctapolca — the authentic Hungary beyond the capital.

Hortobágy National Park (UNESCO)Tokaj Wine Region (UNESCO)Castle & Valley of the Beautiful Women (Eger)Miskolctapolca Cave Bath+1

Eger Debrecen Tokaj

Western Hungary & Thermal Springs

Ottoman monuments in Pécs, Habsburg elegance in Sopron, world-class red wines in Villány, and healing thermal springs — Western Hungary combines culture, indulgence, and relaxation.

Pécs (Cultural Capital, UNESCO)Sopron & Pan-European PicnicVillány Wine RegionZsolnay Cultural Quarter+1

Pecs Sopron