Hungary
Budapest: when to go, how much to budget
Thermal baths in the heart of the city and Austro-Hungarian architecture, for a stay costing a third less than in Western Europe.
- The baths
- Parliament and the Danube
- The ruin bars
At a glance
- Currency
- HUF
- For €1
- 364 HUF
- Price level
- 58% of the US level
- Language
- hongrois
- Time zone
- Europe/Budapest
- From Paris
- BUD · 2 h 05 flight
Budapest in a few lines
Budapest est la plus grande ville et la capitale de la Hongrie. Elle se situe en aval du coude du Danube entre le massif de Transdanubie et l'Alföld. Ses habitants sont les Budapestois.
When to go
Measured recordsOver the last three full years, the mildest months are June, September, October — highs between 17 and 27 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C | 0 °C | 51 mm | 9 |
| February | 8 °C | 0 °C | 24 mm | 6 |
| March | 14 °C | 4 °C | 58 mm | 11 |
| April | 17 °C | 7 °C | 55 mm | 10 |
| May | 21 °C | 12 °C | 95 mm | 12 |
| June | 27 °C | 17 °C | 60 mm | 7 |
| July | 29 °C | 18 °C |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026Újév
- 15 March 2026Nemzeti ünnep
- 3 April 2026Nagypéntek
- 5 April 2026Húsvétvasárnap
- 6 April 2026Húsvéthétfő
- 1 May 2026A munka ünnepe
- 24 May 2026Pünkösdvasárnap
- 25 May 2026Pünkösdhétfő
- 20 August 2026Az államalapítás ünnepe
- 23 October 2026Nemzeti ünnep
- 1 November 2026Mindenszentek
- 25 December 2026Karácsony
- 26 December 2026Karácsony másnapja
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- Europlug, Schuko
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Dialling code
- +36
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Stade Ferenc-Puskásstade de Budapest (Hongrie) · 1,851 views
- 2Bastion des pêcheursAttraction touristique notable de Budapest · 1,748 views
- 3Maison de la terreurmusée hongrois · 1,229 views
- 4Grande synagogue de Budapestsynagogue en Hongrie · 1,178 views
- 5Hősök tere
What to see
VerifiableEvery place has a Wikipedia page, so its existence can be checked.
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- neighbourhood
- nature
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Metro4 lines
- Budapesti metró
- Tram35 lines
- local
- Light rail3 lines
- BHÉV
- Urban and regional trains49 lines
- MÁV-Start · EuroNight · EuroCity
- Funiculars2 lines
- local
- Buses275 lines
- Volánbusz · BKK · local
- Bike share225 stations
- MOL Bubi · bubi
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
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