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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary
Lillafüred
One day covers the Palace Hotel, Anna Cave, Szinva waterfall and a short train ride; add a half‑day if you want the cable car or trout farm.
Lillafüred is a small resort town in northern Hungary, 20 min by car from Miskolc. Its main attractions – the historic Palace Hotel, Anna Cave and the 20 m Szinva waterfall – lie within walking distance. A narrow‑gauge railway links the town to Miskolc in 40 min and a cable‑car to the forest plateau adds a short extra trip. One full day is enough for most visitors; a second half‑day lets you ride the cable‑car or visit the trout farm.
- Country
- Hungary
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cave closed in winter)
- 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 3,000–5,000 excl. bed · Mid Ft 6,000–9,000 excl. bed · High Ft 10,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Yettel, Telekom and One (Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; passport needed.
- Emergency
- Police 107 · Ambulance 104 · 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.
Get in
By air
- MKO · Miskolc Airport
- About 30 min by bus or train to Lillafüred
Typical fares
- Narrow‑gauge train Miskolc → Lillafüred
- 800 Ft fixed, 40 min (check)
- Bus 5/15 Miskolc → Lillafüred
- 800 Ft flat fare, 20 min (check)
- Cable car forest plateau
- 1 100 Ft one‑way, 1 400 Ft return (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
Bus lines 5 and 15 run half‑hourly between Miskolc and Lillafüred; the narrow‑gauge railway (VOLÁN) departs Miskolc‑Diósgyőr every 10 min (40 min ride). Both options use the same stop (Palotaszálló).
See and do
Known for
- Palace Hotel (historic resort)
- Anna Cave
- Szinva Waterfall
- Narrow‑gauge railway
- Cable car to forest plateau
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Miskolc city centre | Bus 5 or 15 from Palotaszálló, about 20 min; or narrow‑gauge train (VOLÁN) 40 min | ≈30 min total |
| Bükkszentkereszt (cable‑car plateau) | Cable car from Lillafüred station, 10 min ride | ≈15 min total |
| Trout farm (Pisztrángtelep) | Local bus or taxi 10 min south of town | ≈20 min total |
Sleep
- Régiposta Guest House
- Budget; single/double/triple from Ft 3 300/6 300/9 000
- Zöldfa Panzió és étterem
- Mid‑range; single/double from Ft 8 300/11 000
- Palace Hotel
- Splurge; single/double from Ft 33 000/40 000
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much is the ticket? | Mennyi a jegy?men-nyi a ye-gy |
| Where is the bus stop? | Hol van a buszmegálló?hol van a busz-me-ga-lo |
| Do you speak English? | Beszél angolul?be-sel an-gol-ul |
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
- Bus and train tickets cost a flat 800 Ft regardless of distance – check for seasonal discounts.
- Anna Cave is closed in winter (including March) – verify opening dates.
- Cable‑car tickets are 1 100 Ft one‑way, 1 400 Ft return – buy early in summer when lines are busy.
Lillafüred is generally safe; keep an eye on belongings in crowded bus or train stations.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lillafüred yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Palace Hotel (historic resort)
- Anna Cave
- Szinva Waterfall
- Narrow‑gauge railway
- Cable car to forest plateau
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Lillafüred: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Lillafüred, revision 5333555 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5333555
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/lillafured). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.