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Major city · Hungary

Pilisvörösvár

Skip as a base: it is a 30–40 min commuter hop from Budapest with one gallery and a few chapels. Come only for the Pilis forest trails or a cheap bed.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
HUF
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, grey, icy trails)
Airport
BUD
Nights
1
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Pilisvörösvár is a small town of about 14,000 people 18 km north-west of Budapest, on the Esztergom rail line and Highway 10. It holds one of Hungary's larger German (Swabian) minority communities, a handful of chapels and a local-history park, but almost no conventional sightseeing. Its real use is as a cheap, quiet base for the Pilis hills and the Danube Bend, or a half-day trip out of Budapest.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Pilisvörösvár, 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.

  • CoffeeFt500–900
  • Sit-down mealHot main course in a local restaurantFt2,500–4,500 (≈ US$8–14)
  • BeerDraught beerFt700–1,200
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekFt2,000–4,000 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedSelf-catering apartment (up to 4), a night, per roomFt 18,000 (≈ US$55)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 20,000 (≈ US$60)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 35,000 (≈ US$110)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Ft 8,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid Ft 14,000 (≈ US$45) · High Ft 24,000 (≈ US$70)

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.

Swabian (German) minority heritagePilis hills walking and cyclingMű-hely Gallery and local-history parkChapels and Calvary in the Karátsonyi-liget area
Airports
BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (About 1 h 30 min to Pilisvörösvár by car or airport shuttle via the M0; longer by public transport through Budapest.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Pilisvörösvár: 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

3°C

−3°C

7 rd

Feb

5°C

−2°C

7 rd

Mar

11°C

1°C

7 rd

Apr

17°C

5°C

8 rd

May

22°C

10°C

9 rd

Jun

25°C

13°C

9 rd

Jul

27°C

15°C

8 rd

Aug

27°C

15°C

8 rd

Sep

22°C

11°C

7 rd

Oct

16°C

6°C

7 rd

Nov

9°C

2°C

8 rd

Dec

4°C

−2°C

8 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

The town is small enough to walk end to end in about 30 minutes. Local buses and the Budapest suburban bus lines (64, 64A, 164, 264, 218) link the centre, Solymár and the Hűvösvölgy and Óbuda ends of Budapest. Trains on the Esztergom–Budapest line stop at Pilisvörösvár and Solymár stations. A car helps for the Pilis trailheads and for reaching Visegrád or Esztergom.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Budapestgo

Door to door: About 45–60 min

Train from Pilisvörösvár station to Budapest Nyugati, or suburban bus to Hűvösvölgy or Óbuda

The main reason to stay here: a cheap bed with the capital an easy commute away.

Szentendre

go

Door to door: About 40–50 min by car

Car or bus via Highway 10 and the Pilis roads; rail requires a change in Budapest

Danube Bend town with museums and riverfront; easiest with a car.

Visegrád

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car via Highway 10 and Route 11

Castle and Danube views; a full half-day.

Esztergom

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Direct train on the Esztergom–Budapest line, or car on Highway 10

Basilica and border views; the train line runs straight through Pilisvörösvár.

Solymár and Szarkavár ruin

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Train one stop, or bus 64 to Solymár

Small castle remains and a local-history collection; pair with a forest walk.

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 (Fő utca / Templom tér)

Walkable to the station, shops, the gallery and most churches; the only area with real choice of beds.

Bányatelep

Former mining district with the Reformed church and St Barbara chapel; quieter, still close to the centre.

Solymár side (toward Budapest)

Next village south-west, with its own station and the Szarkavár ruin; use it if you want a shorter Budapest commute.

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
Ft8,000–13,000 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
Mid
Ft13,000–22,000 (≈ US$40–65) excl. bed
High
Ft22,000 (≈ US$65)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × Ft 20,000Ft 20,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Ft 14,000Ft 28,000
Train Pilisvörösvár ↔ Budapest Nyugati, both ways2 × Ft 1,400 · checkFt 2,800
Local bus single ride2 × Ft 400 · checkFt 800
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Ft 2,500Ft 5,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeFt 5,660
Trip total≈ Ft 31,130 per person per day, bed includedFt 62,260≈ US$190

2026 estimate in forint; flights and Budapest transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeFt500–900
Cake or pastry in a confectioneryFt600–1,200
Hot main course in a local restaurantFt2,500–4,500 (≈ US$8–14)
Draught beerFt700–1,200
Train ticket to Budapest NyugatiFt700–900 (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekFt2,000–4,000 (≈ US$6–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime small town; the real risks are fast traffic on Highway 10, unlit forest trails at dusk and thin late-night transport back from Budapest.
  • Most sights are chapels, statues and memorial parks with no fixed opening hours; do not build a day around them.
  • Trail markings in the Pilis hills are good but phone signal drops in the valleys; carry water and a paper map.
  • Evening food options are limited and kitchens close early; eat before 21:00 or cook.
  • Highway 10 through town carries fast traffic; use the crossings.

Emergency numbers

General emergency
112
Ambulance
104
Police
107
Fire
105

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PilisvörösvárPilisvörösvár

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My bed tonight

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Erre a címre, kéremTo this address, please

Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Ambulance104
  • Police107
  • Fire105

Embassy

No embassies in town; all are in Budapest (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Pilisvörösvár → Budapest Nyugati: about Ft700–900, 30–40 min (check)
  • Bus to Hűvösvölgy, Budapest: about Ft400–600 (check)
  • Taxi within town: Ft1,500–2,500 (≈ US$5–8) (check)

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)
  • Lehet kártyával fizetni? — Can I pay by card? (LEH-het KAR-tyaa-val FEE-zet-ni)
  • Hol van a vasútállomás? — Where is the station? (hol van a VAH-shoot-aa-lo-maash)
  • Elnézést — Excuse me (EL-neh-zaysht)

Small town: carry some cash, as not every shop or café takes cards.

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 Pilisvörösvár. 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: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, grey, icy trails) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport 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: last train and bus times from Nyugati and Hűvösvölgy, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Fő utca and Templom tér, Bányatelep, Karátsonyi-liget.
  3. Place pages with verified access (Mű-hely Gallery, Country House, Lahmkruam park, Szarkavár) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Pilis trailhead fixtures with parking, water points and bail-out bus stops.

Meanwhile

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