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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary
Győr
Stop for one night between Vienna and Budapest: the baroque old town is walkable in half a day, and the thermal baths fill the rest.
Győr sits midway between Vienna and Budapest, about 1 h 15 min by train from Budapest and 1 h 30 min from Vienna, so it works as a break in the Vienna–Budapest run rather than a destination on its own. The old town is small and flat, the rivers and thermal baths give it a second reason to stop, and one night covers the core. Two nights only if you add a day trip to Pannonhalma or Mosonmagyaróvár.
- Country
- Hungary
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–early Jan (many sights closed)
- 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 |
| Lunch (soup and main) | Ft 2,500–4,500 |
| Beer: draught in a pub / can at a shop | Ft 700–1,200 / Ft 300–500 |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | Ft 2,500–3,500 |
| Local bus ticket | Ft 350–500 |
| Museum entry | Ft 500–1,600 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BTS · Bratislava (Milan Rastislav Štefánik)
- Closest practical airport, about 75 min by road; bus about 2 h.
- VIE · Vienna International
- About 1.5–2 h by road; direct bus from the airport runs twice daily.
- BUD · Budapest Ferenc Liszt International
- About 1.5–2 h by road; train via Budapest.
Typical fares
- Train Budapest → Győr
- about Ft 4,500, 1 h 15 min (check)
- Train Vienna → Győr
- about Ft 6,000–8,000, 1 h 30 min
- Taxi station → old town
- Ft 1,500–2,500
Get around
The old town is pedestrian and flat: walk it. Local buses (Kisalföld Volán) cover the outer districts and the baths if you stay outside the centre. Trains and buses both leave from the station area south of the centre.
See and do
Known for
- Baroque old town (Belváros)
- Basilica and the reliquary of King Ladislaus I
- Rába-Quelle thermal and pleasure baths
- Rivers: Rába, Mosoni-Duna, Rábca
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pannonhalma Archabbey | Train or bus toward Pannonhalma, then a short walk or taxi up the hill | About 1 h |
| Mosonmagyaróvár | Train toward the Austrian border, about 30 min | About 45 min |
| Sopron | Train via Csorna or change at Győr; about 1.5–2 h | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Belváros (Old Town)
- Everything walkable; most hotels and restaurants are here. Best for one night with bags.
- Around the railway station (Révai Miklós utca)
- 5–10 min walk to the old town; practical for early trains.
- Révfalu
- Across the Mosoni-Duna, quieter, near the university and the free river beach.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Jó napotyoh nah-pot |
| Thank you | Köszönömkur-sur-nurm |
| Excuse me | Elnézéstel-nay-zaysht |
| How much is it? | Mennyibe kerül?men-yee-beh keh-rool |
| Can I pay by card? | Fizethetek kártyával?fee-zet-heh-tek kar-tyaa-val |
| Where is the toilet? | Hol van a WC?hol van a vay-tsay |
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
- Győr's own airport (Pér, QGY) handles private and charter flights only: no scheduled entry point.
- Some sights keep short hours outside summer; check before you go.
- The old town is quiet at night; the station area is busier and less pleasant after dark.
Győr is a low-risk city; the usual big-city cautions apply around the station at night. Keep an eye on bags in crowds, and use the 112 emergency number.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Győr yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Baroque old town (Belváros)
- Basilica and the reliquary of King Ladislaus I
- Rába-Quelle thermal and pleasure baths
- Rivers: Rába, Mosoni-Duna, Rábca
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Győr official city site: www.gyor.hu
- Wikivoyage: Győr, revision 5361778 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5361778
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/gyor). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.