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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary
Letenye
Skip as a base unless you are crossing the M7/M70 border to Croatia or Slovenia: one night, or a 2-hour stop for the thermal bath.
Letenye is a small border town in Zala County, first recorded in 1341 and a town since 1989, with about 4,200 people. It sits where the M7 motorway meets the M70 towards Slovenia and the Croatian border, so almost everyone here is passing through. The town itself gives you a thermal bath, a Baroque mansion used as a community centre, a parish church and a handful of cheap kitchens. The real draw is the surrounding villages: Becsehely, Bázakerettye, Kistolmács and the forest railway towards Lenti. Plan one night, or two if you want the baths and the narrow-gauge train.
- Country
- Hungary
- Best months
- May–Sep (baths and forest railway open); Apr and Oct for quiet walking
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (baths and forest railway closed, few services)
- 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 9,000–14,000 excl. bed · Mid Ft 14,000–22,000 excl. bed · High Ft 22,000+ 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 or a pastry at a confectionery | Ft 400–900 |
| Hamburger at a fast-food bar | Ft 500–1,050 |
| Pizza in a pizzeria | Ft 1,400–1,790 |
| Lunch menu (héti menü) at a restaurant | Ft 980–1,150 |
| Main course, traditional restaurant | Ft 1,700–2,400 |
| Draught beer in a pub | Ft 600–900 |
| Thermal bath day ticket, adult | Ft 1,300–1,600 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Ft 2,000–4,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ZAG · Zagreb Franjo Tuđman
- About 2 h by car via the M7/A4; the usual airport for this corner of Hungary. Check current schedules.
- BUD · Budapest Ferenc Liszt
- About 2 h 30 min by car on the M7; rail and bus connections run via Nagykanizsa.
- GRZ · Graz
- About 2 h 30 min by car via Slovenia. Check current schedules.
Typical fares
- Volánbusz Nagykanizsa → Letenye
- about Ft 465, about 45 min (check)
- Volánbusz Budapest → Letenye (change in Nagykanizsa)
- about Ft 4,405, about 4 h (check)
- Train Budapest-Déli → Nagykanizsa, then bus
- about Ft 5,020 total, about 4.5 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
There is no local public transport and no taxi service in Letenye. Volánbusz regional buses link the town with Nagykanizsa and the villages, but services are thin on weekends. A car is the practical way to reach the baths, the forest railway and the surrounding churches; the M7 and M70 are on the doorstep. The town centre is walkable in about 15 minutes end to end.
See and do
Known for
- M7/M70 border crossing towards Croatia and Slovenia
- Letenye Thermal Bath
- Szapáry–Andrássy Mansion
- Csömödér forest railway and Lake Kistolmács
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bázakerettye Thermal Bath | Volánbusz or car about 7 km (4.3 mi) northVolánbusz or car about 4.3 mi (7 km) north | About 30 min |
| Lake Kistolmács and the Csömödér forest railway | Car or bus to Kistolmács, about 8 km (5 mi) northCar or bus to Kistolmács, about 5 mi (8 km) north | About 30–45 min |
| Nagykanizsa | Volánbusz regional bus | About 45 min |
| Lenti | Bus or car north | About 45 min |
| Zagreb | Car via the M7 and A4 | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Letenye centre (Szabadság tér and Rákóczi utca)
- Guesthouses, restaurants and the bus station within a 10-minute walk; best if you arrive by bus.
- Bázakerettye
- About 7 km (4.3 mi) north; the densest cluster of guesthouses and hostels, plus its own thermal bath.About 4.3 mi (7 km) north; the densest cluster of guesthouses and hostels, plus its own thermal bath.
- Kistolmács and Lispeszentadorján
- Village guesthouses near Lake Kistolmács and the forest railway; car or bike needed.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Good day | Jó napotyoh nah-pot |
| Thank you | Köszönömkur-sur-num |
| How much is it? | Mennyibe kerül?men-yee-beh keh-rool |
| Can I pay by card? | Tudok kártyával fizetni?too-dok kar-tyaa-val fee-zet-nee |
| Where is the bus station? | Hol van a buszmegálló?hol van a boos-meg-aa-loh |
| The bill, please | A számlát, kérema saam-laat keh-rem |
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
- No local bus or taxi in town: plan around Volánbusz timetables or drive.
- The thermal bath and the forest railway only run in the warm months; outside that window there is little to do.
- Some guesthouses and the folk exhibition take bookings or visits by appointment only: call ahead.
- Border queues on the M7/M70 can add time in summer; carry your passport or ID card.
Letenye is a quiet, low-crime town; the real risks are driving on the M7 after a long day, unlit village roads at night and summer heat at the baths. Use 112 for anything urgent.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Letenye yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- M7/M70 border crossing towards Croatia and Slovenia
- Letenye Thermal Bath
- Szapáry–Andrássy Mansion
- Csömödér forest railway and Lake Kistolmács
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Volánbusz timetables and tickets: www.volanbusz.hu/en
- Wikivoyage: Letenye, revision 5244874 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244874
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Letenye
Erre a címre, kérem
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Letenye; Budapest has the embassies, and Pécs and Győr have some consulates. Check your own country's list before you travel.
Postal code H-8868, telephone area code 93. Letenye Post Office is on Szabadság tér; hours are limited, so check before you rely on it.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/letenye). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.