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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary
Pomáz
Do Pomáz as a day trip from Budapest; 4–6 h total, no overnight needed unless you want to stay in a local guesthouse.
Pomáz sits on the HÉV commuter line 32 min from Budapest's Batthyány Square. Its main attractions – Teleki‑Wattay Castle, Calvinist church and forest walks – are clustered near the centre, making a half‑day visit easy. Overnight stays are optional and limited to a few small hotels.
- Country
- Hungary
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- January–February (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
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 5 000–7 000 excl. bed · Mid Ft 7 000–12 000 excl. bed · High Ft 12 000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Yettel, Telekom and One (Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; passport needed.
- Emergency
- Police 107 · Fire 105 · Ambulance 104
- 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 at a local café | Ft 300–500 |
| Beer (draft) in a pub | Ft 400–600 |
| Meal at a modest restaurant | Ft 1 200–2 000 |
| HÉV ticket (Budapest‑Pomáz) | Ft 900 |
| Local bus (Pomáz‑Dobogókő) | Ft 400 |
| Teleki‑Wattay Castle entry | Free |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BUD · Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Approximately 30 km (19 mi) north; reachable by train to Budapest then HÉV to PomázApproximately 19 mi (30 km) north; reachable by train to Budapest then HÉV to Pomáz
Typical fares
- Budapest → Pomáz HÉV
- about Ft 900 one‑way, 32 min (check)
- Pomáz → Dobogókő bus
- about Ft 400, 15 min (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
Walk or use the local bus that runs from the HÉV stop to Dobogókő; most sights are within 10 min walk from the station.
See and do
Known for
- Teleki‑Wattay Castle
- Calvinist church (Hősök tere)
- Pilis mountain trailhead
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dobogókő | HÉV to Pomáz (32 min) then local bus 15 min; total door‑to‑door ≈1 h | ≈1 h |
| Budakalász | Bus or car 10 min west | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Teleki‑Wattay Castle Hotel
- 16‑room historic hotel; rooms from Ft 10 000
- Pension Tutti
- Budget guesthouse near the HÉV station
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Elnézéstelnézést |
| Thank you | Köszönömköszönöm |
| How much is it? | Mennyibe kerül?mennyibe kerül? |
| Where is the toilet? | Hol van a mosdó?hol van a mosdó? |
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
- Last HÉV train back to Budapest is around 23:30; plan return early.
- Ticket for the suburban section must be bought before boarding; machines may be absent at smaller stops.
Pomáz is low‑risk; main concerns are late‑night train schedules and occasional unstaffed ticket machines.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pomáz yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Teleki‑Wattay Castle
- Calvinist church (Hősök tere)
- Pilis mountain trailhead
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 – Pomáz: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Pomáz, revision 4905786 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4905786
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pomaz). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.