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Harkány
Go only if you want the thermal spa: 1–2 nights, spa by 10:00, then move on to Pécs or Villány. No spa, no reason to sleep here.Go only if you want the thermal spa: 1–2 nights, spa by 10:00 AM, then move on to Pécs or Villány. No spa, no reason to sleep here.
Harkány is a small Baranya spa town 25 km south of Pécs, built around sulphurous thermal water discovered in 1823 and used for rheumatic complaints since. The town itself is a few streets, a park and a bath complex; the surrounding Villány wine hills, Siklós castle and the Drava wetlands are the reason to stay more than one night. Most travellers come for the spa, not the town.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- HUF
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Mar (many spa facilities reduced)
- Airports
- BUD · OSI · SOB
- Nights
- 1–2
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- 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.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Harkány112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Harkány, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF, Ft).Hungary-wide
- SIM or eSIMYettel, Telekom and One (Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; passport needed.Hungary-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe.Hungary-wide
- TippingRestaurant without service charge: 10–15%, said as you pay.Hungary-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Hungary-wide
- SafetyA quiet, low-crime spa town; the real risks are summer heat at the baths, unlit roads after dark on the Terehegy edge…
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- RestroomsPublic toilets often charge HUF 200–400 (≈ US$1–2); carry coins.Hungary-wide
- Emergency numbers112 General emergency · 104 ambulance · 107 police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close Mondays.Hungary-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt (About 250 km (155 mi); bus or car via M6/M60, roughly 3 h).BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt (About 155 mi (250 km); bus or car via M6/M60, roughly 3 h).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable in 15 minutes end to end.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeFt 500–900
- Sit-down mealGoulash soup or a main courseFt 2,000–4,000
- Beerdraught / shop canFt 700–1,200Ft 300–500
- Metro or bus rideBus Pécs–HarkányFt 700–1,100
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekFt 2,000–5,000
- Museum or sight ticketSpa day entryFt 3,000–5,000 (check)
- Budget bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 12,000
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 20,000
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 35,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget Ft 9,000 · Mid Ft 15,000 · High Ft 25,000
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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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.
- Airports
- BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt (About 250 km (155 mi); bus or car via M6/M60, roughly 3 h) · OSI Osijek, Croatia (About 50 km (31 mi) across the border; check cross-border car hire rules) · SOB Sármellék–Hévíz (Seasonal; check whether flights run in your month)BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt (About 155 mi (250 km); bus or car via M6/M60, roughly 3 h) · OSI Osijek, Croatia (About 31 mi (50 km) across the border; check cross-border car hire rules) · SOB Sármellék–Hévíz (Seasonal; check whether flights run in your month)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Mar
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Aug
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Oct
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest May (10 rain days), driest Jan (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Harkány: next 7 days
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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 (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
7 rd
Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
7 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
8 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
10 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8 rd
Sep
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
8 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
9 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
8 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. Buses from Pécs run roughly every 30 minutes and stop near the spa. There is no train station; the nearest railhead is Pécs. For Villány, Siklós and the Drava villages you need a car, a bike or a local bus — check times the day before.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Pécs
goDoor to door: About 45–60 min
Bus from the Harkány bus station, roughly every 30 min
Mosques, Roman tombs and the Zsolnay quarter; a full day, or sleep there instead.
Siklós
goDoor to door: About 20–30 min
Local bus or car, about 10 km (6.2 mi) eastLocal bus or car, about 6.2 mi (10 km) east
Castle and old town; half a day.
Villány wine hills
goDoor to door: About 25–35 min
Bus or car, about 15 km (9.3 mi) eastBus or car, about 9.3 mi (15 km) east
Cellar visits need booking; do not plan to drive after tasting.
Mohács
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 10 min–2 h 15 min
Direct bus, at least a few daily
Check return times; the last bus back can be early.
Ormánság painted churches
cautionDoor to door: 1–2 h
Car is the practical option; some villages reachable by bus with changes
Drávaiványi, Kórós and Adorjás churches; opening is limited — arrange access in advance.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Spa and Zsigmondy park area
Walk to the baths in under 5 min; most hotels and guesthouses cluster here.
Kossuth Lajos utca (main street)
Shops, Tourinform, churches and buses; 5–10 min walk to the spa.
Terehegy district
Quieter northwest edge, cheaper rooms, 15–20 min walk or a short drive to the spa.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- Ft 9,000–14,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- Ft 14,000–22,000 excl. bed
- High
- Ft 22,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room1 × 2 nights × Ft 20,000 | Ft 40,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × Ft 15,000 | Ft 60,000 |
| Spa entry, one day2 × Ft 4,000 · check | Ft 8,000 |
| Bus Pécs–Harkány, one way2 × Ft 900 | Ft 1,800 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × Ft 3,000 | Ft 6,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | Ft 11,580 |
| Trip total≈ Ft 31,850 per person per day, bed included | Ft 127,380≈ US$400 |
2026 estimate in forint; travel to Harkány excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | Ft 500–900 |
| Goulash soup or a main course | Ft 2,000–4,000 |
| Beer: draught / shop can | Ft 700–1,200 / Ft 300–500 |
| Spa day entry | Ft 3,000–5,000 (check) |
| Bus Pécs–Harkány | Ft 700–1,100 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Ft 2,000–5,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No train station: buses from Pécs are the main link, and evening services thin out — check the last departure.
- Spa entry, pool hours and any medical-treatment booking rules change by season: confirm on the official spa site before you travel.
- Many small guesthouses and the Tourinform office take cash only; carry forint.
- July–August the spa and hotels fill with Hungarian and German repeat visitors: book beds weeks ahead.
Emergency numbers
- General emergency
- 112
- Ambulance
- 104
- Police
- 107
- Fire
- 105
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Erre a címre, kéremTo this address, please
Emergency
- General emergency112
- Ambulance104
- Police107
- Fire105
Embassy
No embassies in Harkány; Budapest has the embassies, and Pécs has some honorary consulates — check before you rely on one.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus Pécs → Harkány: about Ft 900, 45–60 min
- Bus Budapest → Harkány: about 4 h direct, via Pécs
- Taxi in town: Ft 1,500–2,500 for most local trips (check)
Say or show
- Jó napot — Hello (yoh NAH-pot)
- Köszönöm — Thank you (KUR-sur-num)
- 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 fürdő? — Where is the spa? (hol van a FUR-dur)
- A számlát, kérem — The bill, please (a SAM-lat KE-rem)
Tourinform Harkány, Kossuth Lajos utca 2, is cash only and open weekdays — check current hours.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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 Harkány. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Mar (many spa facilities reduced) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for BUD and OSI: last bus and border-crossing rules field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Spa entry, pool hours and treatment booking verified on the official site, with a seasonal closed-day fixture.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: spa and Zsigmondy park, Kossuth Lajos utca, Terehegy, bus station.
- Villány and Siklós cellar and castle pages with verified cutoffs and last-return times.