Major city · Hungary
Edelény
One night, and only if you have a car: the palace is the reason to come, and it is a 2.5-hour trip from Budapest with a change in Miskolc.
Edelény is a small town in the Bódva valley, 25 km north of Miskolc, and its one big draw is the L'Huillier-Coburg Palace, the seventh-largest palace in Hungary and a museum since its 2009–2014 rebuild. Everything else — a heritage museum, two Reformed churches, a lookout tower — is a half-day at most, and the surrounding villages (Szendrő, Szögliget, Szinpetri, Martonyi) hold most of the region's castles and manor houses. There is no local bus or taxi, so come with a car or plan around the regional Volánbusz and the sparse Miskolc trains.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- HUF
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- avoid Nov–Mar (short days, many sights by appointment only)
- Airports
- BUD · KSC
- Nights
- 1
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.
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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
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Edelény112 ▾
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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 Edelény, 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 small town; the real risks are the sparse evening buses, unlit village roads after dark and deer on the road if you drive at dusk.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets often charge HUF 200–400 (≈ US$1–2); carry coins.Hungary-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies (English-speaking) · 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 International (About 2.5–3 h by train via Miskolc, or 2 h 15 min by car on the M3.).
- Getting aroundNo local bus and no taxi in Edelény: walk the centre, and use Volánbusz regional buses or your own car for everything else.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or a pastryFt 400–900
- Sit-down mealRestaurant main courseFt 2,000–2,700
- Street or quick mealFast-food main (faloda or döner)Ft 1,290–1,390
- BeerDraught beer in a pubcheckFt 700–1,100
- Museum or sight ticketPalace adult ticketcheckFt 2,000–2,800
- Budget bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 8,000
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 10,000
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 14,000
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 International (About 2.5–3 h by train via Miskolc, or 2 h 15 min by car on the M3.) · KSC Košice International (Slovakia) (About 1 h 30 min by car across the border; useful for the northern villages.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Feb
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jun
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Oct
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Nov
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Dec
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Best: Apr–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) low), wettest Jun (10 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Edelény: 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 (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
6 rd
Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
6 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
6 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
7 rd
May
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Sep
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
7 rd
Oct
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
6 rd
Nov
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
7 rd
Dec
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
7 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
No local bus and no taxi in Edelény: walk the centre, and use Volánbusz regional buses or your own car for everything else. Trains run to Miskolc about every two hours; buses from Miskolc take about 45 minutes and are the more frequent option.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Szendrő
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Volánbusz or car north on route 27, about 15 min
Upper Castle lookout tower, Blue Painter's House and the Treasure House; most sights by appointment only.
Szögliget and Szádvár ruins
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car on route 27, then a marked walk up to the castle
Free ruins on a hill; allow 1–1.5 h for the climb and the site.
Szinpetri (World's Largest Book)
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Car, about 25 min west of Edelény
Apr–Sep, Tu–Su 10:00–17:00; the 4.18 m book sits in a watermill.Apr–Sep, Tu–Su 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; the 4.18 m book sits in a watermill.
Miskolc
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Volánbusz about 45 min, or train about every two hours
The regional hub: more food, more beds and the onward rail line to Budapest.
Martonyi Pauline monastery ruins
cautionDoor to door: About 45 min
Car on minor roads, about 30 min
A quiet Gothic ruin in a field; worth it only if you are already driving the valley.
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.
Edelény town centre
Walk to the palace, the bus station and the two restaurants; the practical base without a car.
Szendrő
10 km (6.2 mi) north; guesthouses and a supermarket, and a short drive to Szádvár and the Szinpetri book.6.2 mi (10 km) north; guesthouses and a supermarket, and a short drive to Szádvár and the Szinpetri book.
Bódva valley villages (Bódvarákó, Szögliget, Tornaszentandrás)
Guesthouses only; quiet, car needed for everything.
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 × 1 night × Ft 10,000 | Ft 10,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Ft 15,000 | Ft 30,000 |
| Volánbusz Miskolc–Edelény, one way2 × Ft 560 · check | Ft 1,120 |
| Train Miskolc–Edelény, one way2 × Ft 700 · check | Ft 1,400 |
| Palace guided tour, adult2 × Ft 2,400 · check | Ft 4,800 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × Ft 2,500 | Ft 5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | Ft 5,230 |
| Trip total≈ Ft 28,780 per person per day, bed included | Ft 57,550≈ US$170 |
2026 estimate in forint; travel to Edelény excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or a pastry | Ft 400–900 |
| Fast-food main (faloda or döner) | Ft 1,290–1,390 |
| Lunch menu at a traditional restaurant | Ft 1,000–1,200 |
| Restaurant main course | Ft 2,000–2,700 |
| Draught beer in a pubcheck | Ft 700–1,100 |
| Palace adult ticketcheck | Ft 2,000–2,800 |
| Volánbusz Miskolc–Edelénycheck | Ft 465–560 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Almost no English is spoken outside the palace ticket desk; have addresses written down.
- Several village museums and the Szendrő sights open by appointment only — call ahead or you will find locked doors.
- The last bus and train back to Miskolc leave in the early evening; check the timetable before you set out.
- Village pubs and small shops close early and many shut on Sunday afternoon.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies (English-speaking)
- 112
- Ambulance
- 104
- Police
- 107
- Fire
- 105
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Emergency
- All emergencies112
- Ambulance104
- Police107
- Fire105
Embassy
No embassies in Edelény; the US embassy and most others are in Budapest. Consular help for the region is handled from Budapest.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Volánbusz Miskolc → Edelény: Ft 465–560, about 45 min (check)
- Train Miskolc → Edelény: about every 2 h, roughly 40 min (check)
- Budapest → Edelény by train: change at Miskolc, over 3 h, about Ft 3,990 (check)
Say or show
- Jó napot — Good day (yoh NAH-pot)
- Köszönöm — Thank you (KUR-sur-num)
- Elnézést — Excuse me / Sorry (EL-nay-zaysht)
- Mennyibe kerül? — How much is it? (MEN-nyi-be KE-rule)
- Lehet kártyával fizetni? — Can I pay by card? (LE-het KAR-tyaa-val FI-zet-ni)
- Hol van a WC? — Where is the toilet? (hol van a vay-tsay)
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 Edelény. 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: Apr–Oct · avoid Nov–Mar (short days, many sights by appointment only) · month by month →
- 2 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 KSC: last Miskolc connection field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking cluster for the centre: palace, Reformed church, bus station, the two restaurants.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (palace, Borsod Heritage Museum, Szendrő sights) and eat pages with last orders.
- Appointment-only fixtures for the Szendrő and Hangács museums so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialEdelény official site
- officialL'Huillier-Coburg Palace
- officialSzendrő attractions
- officialWorld's Largest Book, Szinpetri
- officialVolánbusz
- officialMÁV Edelény station
- secondaryWikivoyage: Edelény, revision 5250217 (CC BY-SA 4.0)