Major city · Hungary
Székesfehérvár
Give Székesfehérvár one full day from Budapest or one night en route to Lake Balaton: the coronation ruins and old town fill a half-day, not a weekend.
Székesfehérvár is Hungary's first royal seat, 60 km southwest of Budapest, where kings were crowned and buried from 1038 to 1543. The medieval basilica is a ruin garden now, and the Turks destroyed most of the old city, so what you walk is mostly Baroque. It sits between Lake Velence and Lake Balaton, which makes it a practical stop rather than a destination in itself.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- HUF
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (short days, cold)
- Airport
- BUD
- 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 Székesfehérvár112 ▾
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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 Székesfehérvár, 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 calm, low-risk small city.
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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 60–70 km (37–43 mi); train to Budapest-Déli then onward, or a fixed-rate taxi direct).BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt (About 37–43 mi (60–70 km); train to Budapest-Déli then onward, or a fixed-rate taxi direct).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes.
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 mealDinner, main dishFt 3,000–5,500
- BeerDraught beer, 0.5 lFt 700–1,200
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxicheckFt 2,500–3,500
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekFt 3,000–6,000
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entrycheckFt 500–1,600
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personFt 6,000
- Mid-range bedDouble room, guesthouse or hotel, a night, per roomFt 24,000
- High-end bedDouble room, guesthouse or hotel, a night, per roomFt 45,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget Ft 9,000 · Mid Ft 16,000 · High Ft 30,000
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 60–70 km (37–43 mi); train to Budapest-Déli then onward, or a fixed-rate taxi direct)BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt (About 37–43 mi (60–70 km); train to Budapest-Déli then onward, or a fixed-rate taxi direct)
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
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
Best
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
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Nov
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Dec
Avoid*
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. 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 (9 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Székesfehérvár: 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)
6 rd
Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
6 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
7 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
8 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8 rd
Aug
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
7 rd
Oct
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
7 rd
Nov
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°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
The centre is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes. City buses take cash on board only. The train station is roughly 1 km south of the centre; the bus station sits at Piac tér, on the edge of downtown.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Lake Velence
goDoor to door: About 30–45 min
Train from Székesfehérvár toward Budapest, get off at Velence or Gárdony
Shallow, warm water; busiest Jul–Aug.
Martonvásár
goDoor to door: About 45–60 min
Train toward Budapest, then a short walk or local bus
Beethoven memorial and an English-style park.
Dunaújváros
cautionDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Bus or train east, then local transport
Industrial Danube town; go for the river, not the architecture.
Lake Balaton (Balatonfüred or Siófok)
overnightDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Train south from Székesfehérvár
Better as a base of 2–3 nights than a return day trip.
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.
Old town / Városház tér
Walk to the ruin garden, cathedral and museums; few beds, book ahead.
Around the bus station (Piac tér)
Downtown edge, cheapest rooms, buses and trains within walking distance.
Train station side
About 1 km (0.6 mi) south of the centre; practical for one night with bags.About 0.6 mi (1 km) south of the centre; practical for one night with bags.
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 14,000–24,000 excl. bed
- High
- Ft 24,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room, guesthouse or hotel1 × 1 night × Ft 24,000 | Ft 24,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Ft 16,000 | Ft 32,000 |
| Budapest–Székesfehérvár train, one way2 × Ft 2,500 · check | Ft 5,000 |
| City bus single ticket, cash on board2 × Ft 450 · check | Ft 900 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × Ft 4,000 | Ft 8,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | Ft 6,990 |
| Trip total≈ Ft 38,450 per person per day, bed included | Ft 76,890≈ US$250 |
2026 estimate in forint; travel to and from Budapest excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | Ft 500–900 |
| Lunch, main dish | Ft 2,000–3,500 |
| Dinner, main dish | Ft 3,000–5,500 |
| Draught beer, 0.5 l | Ft 700–1,200 |
| Museum entrycheck | Ft 500–1,600 |
| 5 km taxicheck | Ft 2,500–3,500 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Ft 3,000–6,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- City buses accept cash on board only; have forint coins and small notes.
- Photography is not allowed in the mausoleum of the Ruin Garden or in the Doll Museum.
- Some smaller museums open by appointment only or are closed: check before you walk there.
- Bory Castle is outside the centre and no bus drops you at the gate: tell the driver you want Bory Vár.
Emergency numbers
- General emergency
- 112
- Ambulance
- 104
- Police
- 107
- Fire
- 105
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SzékesfehérvárSzékesfehérvár
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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 here; Budapest holds the embassies and most consulates.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Budapest-Déli → Székesfehérvár, train: about 65–80 min, one way (check)
- Budapest Népliget → Székesfehérvár, bus: about 1 h 15 min (check)
- BUD airport → Székesfehérvár, taxi: fixed rate around Ft 20,000 (check)
Say or show
- Elnézést — Excuse me / Sorry (EL-nay-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-tyaa-val FEE-zet-ni)
- Hol van a WC? — Where is the toilet? (hol van a VAY-TSAY)
Tourinform is at Oskola u. 2-4 in the centre.
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 Székesfehérvár. 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–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot), late Dec–Feb (short days, cold) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 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: last train from Budapest-Déli, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Városház tér, the Ruin Garden and cathedral, the Fő utca museum row.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Ruin Garden, cathedral, King St. Stephen Museum, Bory Castle) and eat pages with last orders.
- Lake Velence and Balaton transfer fixtures so day-trip gates can go green.