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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary
Cegléd
Skip Cegléd as a base. Go only for the Reformed Great Church on Szabadság tér, or as a thermal-bath stop on the Budapest–Szolnok line; fares and bath entry are 2026 estimates (check).
Cegléd sits about 70 km southeast of Budapest on the Great Plain, between the Danube and the Tisza. It is a small city of roughly 36,000 people with one landmark that justifies the trip — the Reformed Great Church on Szabadság tér, a major local landmark and one of the largest Calvinist churches in the region — plus a handful of small museums and a thermal bath 2 km northwest of the centre. Most travellers pass through by train; a half-day or one night is enough.
- Country
- Hungary
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, 30 °C+ on the plain), late Dec–Feb (cold, few indoor sights open)Jul–Aug (hot, 86 °F+ on the plain), late Dec–Feb (cold, few indoor sights open)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- HUF
- Money
- Currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF, Ft). Cards are widely accepted in Budapest.
- Daily spend
- Budget Ft 12,000–18,000 excl. bed · Mid Ft 18,000–30,000 excl. bed · High Ft 30,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Yettel, Telekom and One (Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; passport needed.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Ambulance 104 · Police 107 · Fire 105
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard continental two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurant without service charge: 10–15%, said as you pay.; Restaurant with szervízdíj: Nothing extra.; Taxi: Round up.; Bath masseur: HUF 1,000–2,000.
- Water
- Tap water is safe. Restaurants sell bottled water; ask for 'csapvíz'.
- Toilets
- Public toilets often charge HUF 200–400; carry coins.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | Ft 500–900 |
| Noodle soup or a main course in a local restaurant | Ft 1,500–3,000 |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a shop | Ft 700–1,200 / Ft 300–500 |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | Ft 2,500–3,500 |
| Local bus ride | Ft 400–600 |
| Museum entry (Kossuth Museum) | Ft 1,000–1,500 |
| Thermal bath entry | Ft 3,000–5,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BUD · Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- About 60 km northwest; train or bus to Budapest then onward to Cegléd, roughly 2 h door to door (check)About 37 mi northwest; train or bus to Budapest then onward to Cegléd, roughly 2 h door to door (check)
Typical fares
- Train Budapest → Cegléd
- about Ft 2,500, about 1 h 10 min (check)
- Train Cegléd → Szolnok
- about Ft 1,200, about 40–50 min (check)
- Taxi centre → thermal bath
- Ft 2,000–3,000
Get around
The centre is small and walkable: Szabadság tér, Kossuth tér and the museums are within 10 minutes of each other. The railway station and bus station sit together north of downtown, about 15–20 min on foot from Szabadság tér. The thermal bath is 2 km northwest — take a local bus or a taxi. Local buses run from the bus station on Mozdony utca; the cash desk keeps limited hours, so buy on board or check ahead.The centre is small and walkable: Szabadság tér, Kossuth tér and the museums are within 10 minutes of each other. The railway station and bus station sit together north of downtown, about 15–20 min on foot from Szabadság tér. The thermal bath is 1.2 mi northwest — take a local bus or a taxi. Local buses run from the bus station on Mozdony utca; the cash desk keeps limited hours, so buy on board or check ahead.
See and do
Known for
- Reformed Great Church (Ceglédi Nagytemplom)
- Kossuth Museum and the Kossuth relic collection
- Drum Museum
- Thermal bath and aquapark
- Gate of the Great Plain
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Abony | Bus or train east, about 20–30 min | About 1 h |
| Szolnok | Hourly direct train via Abony | About 1 h (check) |
| Nagykőrös | Infrequent train or bus southwest, about 30–40 min | About 1 h |
| Budapest | Hourly direct train via Monor, about 1 h 10 min | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Szabadság tér and Kossuth tér (centre)
- Walk to the Great Church, Kossuth Museum and the restaurants on Kossuth tér. Best for one night without a car.
- Fürdő út (thermal bath area)
- 2 km northwest of the centre; the four-star Aquarell Hotel sits next to the bath. Only worth it if the bath is your reason to come.1.2 mi northwest of the centre; the four-star Aquarell Hotel sits next to the bath. Only worth it if the bath is your reason to come.
- Near the railway station (Mozdony utca)
- Practical for early trains; the walk into the centre is about 15–20 min.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Jó napotyoh nah-pot |
| Thank you | Köszönömkur-sur-nurm |
| How much is it? | Mennyibe kerül?men-yee-beh keh-rool |
| Can I pay by card? | Lehet kártyával fizetni?leh-het kar-tyaa-val fee-zet-nee |
| Where is the toilet? | Hol van a WC?hol van a vay-tsay |
| One ticket, please | Egy jegyet kérekedj ye-dyet keh-rek |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Jó napot, handshake; avoid: First names with elders
- Names: Family name first when written; avoid: Assuming the second name is the surname
- Toasts: Eye contact; avoid: Clinking beer glasses with older people
- History: Listen; avoid: Joking about Trianon or 1956
- Home visit: Shoes off; flowers or wine; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly
Scams and watch-outs
- The thermal bath is 2 km from the centre; there is no shuttle, so plan the bus or a taxi back.
- Several small museums (Stove Museum, Old-timer Vehicle Exhibition, Sport Historical Collection) open only by booking or on one or two days a week — confirm before you go.
- The tourist information office has shorter hours outside mid-June to August and is closed on Sundays for most of the year.
- Summer on the Great Plain is hot and there is little shade between sights; carry water.
Cegléd is a small city and standard Hungary advice applies: 112 for any emergency, 104 ambulance, 107 police, 105 fire. Summer heat on the Great Plain is the main practical risk — carry water and shade between sights.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cegléd yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Reformed Great Church (Ceglédi Nagytemplom)
- Kossuth Museum and the Kossuth relic collection
- Drum Museum
- Thermal bath and aquapark
- Gate of the Great Plain
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Hungarian State Railways (MÁV): www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Volánbusz: www.volanbusz.hu/en
- Wikivoyage: Cegléd, revision 5223336 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5223336
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Cegléd
Erre a címre kérem
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Cegléd; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian and other embassies are in Budapest (check addresses).
Cegléd postal code H-2701; area phone code 53.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/cegled). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.