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Major city · Hungary

Encs

Skip Encs as a base: one hour is enough for the church and a meal, then move on to Miskolc, Sárospatak or Košice.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
HUF
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, short days), Jul–Aug (hot, few indoor options)
Airports
BUD · KSC
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Encs is a small town of about 6,500 people in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, 40 km from Miskolc and 50 km from Košice in Slovakia. It has no blockbuster sight: the draw is the Roman Catholic church, a handful of Baroque mansions in the surrounding villages, and cheap beds for travellers crossing between Hungary and Slovakia. Most people pass through in an hour or use it as a one-night stop.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Encs, 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.

  • CoffeeFt 400–700
  • Beerdraught in a pub / can at a shopFt 500–800Ft 250–400
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekFt 2,000–4,000 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedApartment (up to 4), a night, per roomFt 12,000 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 12,000 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 18,000 (≈ US$55)

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

Roman Catholic Church (1780)Baroque mansions in nearby villagesRail crossing toward KošiceCheap guesthouses
Airports
BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (About 2 h 30 min by train to Miskolc, then 1 h by bus to Encs; check connections.) · KSC Košice International (Slovakia) (About 50 km north; check cross-border bus and train links.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Encs: 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

7 rd

Apr

16°C

4°C

8 rd

May

21°C

9°C

10 rd

Jun

24°C

12°C

11 rd

Jul

26°C

14°C

10 rd

Aug

26°C

13°C

9 rd

Sep

21°C

9°C

8 rd

Oct

15°C

5°C

7 rd

Nov

8°C

1°C

8 rd

Dec

2°C

−3°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

There is no local bus or taxi in Encs. Walk the centre; for the surrounding villages use regional Volánbusz services or a car. Trains run from Forró-Encs station about every two hours toward Miskolc and Budapest, and toward Košice.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Miskolc

go

Door to door: About 1–1.25 h

Train from Forró-Encs toward Miskolc, or Volánbusz from the bus station

County capital with the Diósgyőr castle and a cave bath; a full day.

Sárospatak

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Train toward Sátoraljaújhely, then a short walk or bus

Reformed college and castle; pairs well with a Tokaj wine stop.

Gönc

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Bus or car northeast

Small town with a museum; check bus times, they are sparse.

Košice, Slovakia

go

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Train from Forró-Encs toward Košice

Cross-border day trip; bring your passport or ID card.

Edelény

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car west

The L'Huillier-Coburg mansion is the reason to go; check opening hours.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Encs town centre

Walkable to the church, shops and the bus station; a few guesthouses and one hotel.

Forró and Halmaj villages

5–10 km out; guesthouses and a hotel with a restaurant, cheaper than the centre.

Hernádvécse

About 15 km north; the area's only larger hotel, with a spa, for a splurge night.

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 8,000–12,000 (≈ US$25–35) excl. bed
Mid
Ft 12,000–20,000 (≈ US$35–60) excl. bed
High
Ft 20,000 (≈ US$60)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × Ft 12,000Ft 12,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Ft 14,000Ft 28,000
Train Miskolc → Forró-Encs, one way2 × Ft 840Ft 1,680
Bus Miskolc → Encs, one way2 × Ft 840Ft 1,680
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Ft 2,500Ft 5,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeFt 4,840
Trip total≈ Ft 26,600 per person per day, bed includedFt 53,200≈ US$160

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

Prices of common things

CoffeeFt 400–700
PizzaFt 1,400–1,750 (≈ US$5–6)
Lunch menu (hamburger or daily special)Ft 1,150–1,500 (≈ US$4–5)
Beer: draught in a pub / can at a shopFt 500–800 / Ft 250–400
Supermarket groceries, one dayFt 2,000–3,500 (≈ US$6–11)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekFt 2,000–4,000 (≈ US$6–12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Encs is a quiet small town and feels safe by day; the real issues are sparse evening transport, unlit village roads and limited English. Keep to lit streets after dark and book your return bus or train in advance.
  • No local public transport or taxi: plan village visits around bus times or drive.
  • Trains stop at Forró-Encs station, about 1 km from the centre: allow a walk.
  • Village churches and mansions are often locked outside services: check locally before going.
  • English is limited outside hotels; a few Hungarian phrases help.

Emergency numbers

General emergency
112
Ambulance
104
Police
107
Fire
105

Pocket card

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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 Encs; the US and most countries keep embassies in Budapest.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Miskolc → Forró-Encs: about Ft 840, about 1 h
  • Bus Miskolc → Encs: about Ft 840, about 1 h
  • Train Budapest → Forró-Encs: about Ft 4,250 (≈ US$13), about 2 h 30 min

Say or show

  • Elnézést — Excuse me / Sorry (el-neh-zaysht)
  • Köszönöm — Thank you (kur-sur-nurm)
  • Ezt kérem — This one, please (est kay-rem)
  • Mennyibe kerül? — How much is it? (men-nyi-be ke-rule)
  • Lehet kártyával fizetni? — Can I pay by card? (le-het kar-tya-val fi-zet-ni)
  • Hol van a WC? — Where is the toilet? (hol van a vay-tsay)

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 Encs. 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, short days), Jul–Aug (hot, few indoor options) · 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 train and bus times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster for the Encs centre with rescue anchors: church, bus station, supermarkets, post office.
  3. Place pages with verified opening hours for the Encs church and the village mansions, plus eat pages with last orders.
  4. Cross-border fixture for the Košice run so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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