Macok Bisztró & Borbár
What to order: The Flavours of Our Region menu with an Egri Bikavér from the wine list.
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Day itinerary · 47.90° N · 20.38° E
Eger in a day, two hours by train from Budapest.
Eger is two hours by train from Budapest. The 1552 castle, the minaret, a Bib Gourmand lunch and an afternoon at the thermal baths before the train back.
Leaving from
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Part of EgerThermal getaways
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Total time12 h
By car1 h 45 each way
From BudapestTrain from Keleti, about 2 h
TicketsCastle 4,800 Ft · baths 3,000–4,600 Ft
WalkingAbout 4 km
DifficultyEasy
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Budapest 2 h by train
train from Budapest-Keleti; some with a change at Füzesabony
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1
Eger Castle
casemates, museum and the 1552 short film · 4,800 Ft
- 10 min on foot
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Eger Minaret
very narrow spiral staircase
- 5 min on foot
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Macok Bisztró & Borbár
Bib Gourmand · every day from 12:00
Tinódi Sebestyén tér 4, 3300 Eger · +36 30 207 8085
Restaurant €€€Book - 10 min on foot
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Eger Basilica
and the Lyceum opposite
- 5 min on foot
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Eger Thermal Baths (Termál- és Strandfürdő)
Eger Termál · afternoon ticket from 15:00, 3,000 Ft
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Back home 2 h by train
train to Budapest-Keleti
Approximate cost
About €4650 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Eger Castle
A day trip from Budapest to Eger: two hours by train to the north-east to see the castle that held out against the Ottomans in 1552, climb a minaret, eat in a Bib Gourmand bistro and bathe in the afternoon before the train back. It is a long day; if you can, stay the night and add the valley of the cellars.
The day, hour by hour
7:00 · Departure. Train from Budapest-Keleti, about two hours; some require a change at Füzesabony. By car, M3, about 140 km.
9:30 · Eger Castle. From the station to the castle is about a 25-minute walk. Watch the short film about 1552, go down into the casemates and walk the walls. 4,800 Ft.
12:15 · Minaret. The 17th-century Ottoman minaret, with a very narrow spiral staircase.
13:00 · Lunch at Macok Bisztró. At the foot of the castle, with a Bib Gourmand; open every day from 12:00.
14:45 · Basilica and Lyceum. The second largest church in Hungary and, opposite, the Lyceum with its camera obscura.
15:15 · Thermal baths. The afternoon ticket, from 15:00, costs 3,000 Ft: three hours in the pools of the park.
18:00 · Return. Train to Budapest-Keleti; you arrive around 20:00.
Time3 h
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Palacsintavár
What to order: A 40 cm savoury pancake to share and a sweet one for dessert.
Cash only. Closed on Monday.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Eger
All year: the castle and baths open daily. In September and October, the grape harvest; in July and August, heat.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Check the return timetable
Check the last direct train on the MÁV website before you extend your bath.
- 2Stay the night if you can
The valley of the cellars is an evening-into-night outing.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Eger worth it in a day from Budapest?
Yes, if you leave early; the castle and the baths fit. The cellars are better with a night.
What is open on Sunday for lunch?
Macok Bisztró, from 12:00 to 22:00, and Palacsintavár, from 12:00 to 22:00.
How much does the day cost?
Between €45 and €80 per person without the train, with the castle, a bath and lunch.
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