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Major city · Hungary

Ózd

Skip Ózd as a base unless you are tracing family or heavy-industry history: the film park and factory museum fill one day, and Miskolc is 53 km closer to everything.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
HUF
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (cold, short days); the outdoor bath and camping only open Jun–Aug
Airports
BUD · KSC
Nights
1
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
  • Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
  • Hungary ↗Hungary is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
  • Hungary ↗The currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF), not the euro: decline dynamic currency conversion at cards and ATMs.
  • Hungary ↗Motorways need an electronic vignette (e-matrica) bought before you drive on them.

Ózd is a former iron-works town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, one of the poorest in Hungary, 53 km from Miskolc. Its draw is a compact industrial-heritage cluster on Gyár út — a factory-history museum, a national film theme park and a digital exhibition in the old power plant — plus two medieval and Baroque churches in the outlying villages. Rail and bus both run about every two hours; the town is a day trip or a single night, not a multi-day stop.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Ózd, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or a pastry at a confectioneryFt 400–900
  • BeerDraught beer in a pubFt 600–900
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum or film park entryFt 600–1,500
  • Budget bedCamping pitch at the town bath (Jun–Aug), a night, per personFt 2,000 (≈ US$6)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 18,000 (≈ US$55)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 30,000 (≈ US$90)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Ft 9,000 (≈ US$30) · Mid Ft 15,000 (≈ US$45) · High Ft 25,000 (≈ US$75)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Iron-works heritage on Gyár útHungarian National Film Theme ParkFactory History Memorial ParkSaints Simon and Jude church at Szentsimon
Airports
BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (About 3.5 h to Ózd by bus or by rail with a change at Miskolc; no direct link.) · KSC Košice International (Slovakia) (check — sometimes pitched as the closest airport by road, roughly 1.5–2 h; check cross-border car hire rules.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Ózd: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

1°C

−5°C

6 rd

Feb

4°C

−4°C

6 rd

Mar

10°C

0°C

6 rd

Apr

16°C

4°C

7 rd

May

21°C

9°C

9 rd

Jun

24°C

12°C

10 rd

Jul

26°C

14°C

9 rd

Aug

26°C

13°C

8 rd

Sep

21°C

9°C

7 rd

Oct

15°C

5°C

6 rd

Nov

7°C

0°C

7 rd

Dec

2°C

−4°C

7 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Local Volánbusz services cover the town and the outer villages; buy tickets from the driver. Taxis are the fallback after the last buses. The heritage sights on Gyár út are a short walk from each other; the village churches need a bus or a car.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Miskolc

go

Door to door: About 1–1.5 h

Train or bus, roughly every two hours

County seat with the Diósgyőr castle and a cave bath at Miskolctapolca; the obvious pairing.

Putnok

caution

Door to door: About 30–40 min

Train on the Miskolc line

Small stop on the same rail line; combine with Ózd rather than making it the destination.

Kazincbarcika

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Train or bus toward Miskolc

Another industrial town; worth it only if you are following the factory-history thread.

Edelény

go

Door to door: check — about 1 h

check — bus or car via the Sajó valley

The Baroque L'Huillier–Coburg mansion is the reason to go; check opening days first.

Sárospatak

overnight

Door to door: check — 2.5–3 h

check — rail via Miskolc, or car

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there and continue to Tokaj.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (Gyár út / Vasvár út)

Walkable to the museum cluster, market hall and most restaurants; the practical choice for one night.

Bolyki főút corridor

Bus lines 2, 20 and 20A; supermarkets, pizzerias and pubs, but a longer walk to the sights.

Borsodnádasd

Separate small town to the south-west; only if you have a reason to be there.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
Ft 9,000–14,000 (≈ US$30–45) excl. bed
Mid
Ft 14,000–22,000 (≈ US$45–65) excl. bed
High
Ft 22,000 (≈ US$65)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × Ft 18,000Ft 18,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Ft 15,000Ft 30,000
Bus Budapest-Stadion → Ózd, one way2 × Ft 3,070Ft 6,130
Rail Budapest → Ózd via Miskolc, one way2 × Ft 4,250Ft 8,500
Local bus ticket, single ride2 × Ft 250Ft 500
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Ft 2,500 · checkFt 5,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeFt 6,810
Trip total≈ Ft 37,470 per person per day, bed includedFt 74,940≈ US$250

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2026 estimate in forint; travel to Ózd excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or a pastry at a confectioneryFt 400–900
Lunch menu (napi menü) at a kisvendéglőFt 750–950
Pizza or a main dishFt 1,300–1,700 (≈ US$4–5)
HamburgerFt 650–1,050
Draught beer in a pubFt 600–900
Cinema ticketFt 1,250–1,390 (≈ US$4–5)
Museum or film park entryFt 600–1,500

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Ózd is a quiet, low-income town rather than a dangerous one; the practical risks are thin late-night transport, unlit side streets and closed kitchens after mid-afternoon. Standard city precautions are enough.
  • Some sights sit in outlying villages (Szentsimon, Sajóvárkony, Csernely, Sáta): check the bus line before you set out.
  • The outdoor bath and camping run Jun–Aug only.
  • Several restaurants close by mid-afternoon; plan lunch, not a late dinner.
  • This is a low-income town with a shrinking population: keep to lit streets at night and do not leave bags in a parked car.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies (EU-wide)
112
Ambulance
104
Police
107
Fire
105

Pocket card

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ÓzdÓzd

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My bed tonight

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Erre a címre, kéremTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies112
  • Ambulance104
  • Police107
  • Fire105

Embassy

No embassies in Ózd; Budapest holds them all. US citizens: US Embassy Budapest. UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand: embassies in Budapest.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Budapest-Stadion → Ózd: about Ft 3,065 (≈ US$9), under 3 h, roughly every 2 h
  • Train Budapest → Ózd via Miskolc: about Ft 4,250 (≈ US$13), nearly 3.5 h
  • Local bus single ticket: about Ft 250, buy from the driver
  • Taxi across town: check — Ft 1,500–2,500 (≈ US$5–8)

Say or show

  • Jó napot — Good day (yoh NAH-pot)
  • Köszönöm — Thank you (KUR-sur-nurm)
  • Mennyibe kerül? — How much is it? (MEN-nyi-beh KEH-rool)
  • A számlát, kérem — The bill, please (ah SAM-lat KEH-rem)
  • Tudok kártyával fizetni? — Can I pay by card? (TOO-dok KAR-tyah-val FEE-zet-ni)
  • Hol van a buszmegálló? — Where is the bus stop? (hol van ah BOOS-meg-al-loh)

Hungary uses 112 for all emergencies; 104, 107 and 105 still work.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ózd. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (cold, short days); the outdoor bath and camping only open Jun–Aug · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BUD and KSC: last bus and rail departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster on Gyár út with verified opening hours for the museum, film park and digital power plant.
  3. Village-church fixtures (Szentsimon, Sajóvárkony, Csernely, Sáta, Kissikátor) with bus lines and last-return times.
  4. Eat pages with last orders, since several kitchens close before 16:00.

Meanwhile

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