Major city · Hungary
Gönc
Skip as a base unless you want a quiet 1-night stop: two sights, no local transport, trains twice a day. Come for the Károlyi Bible museum and Vizsoly.
Gönc is Hungary's northernmost town, a former county seat of Abaúj and the parish where Gáspár Károlyi worked on the first complete Hungarian Bible. It is small: a museum, a heritage house, a mansion and a church, all within a 15-minute walk. Most travellers use it as a half-day stop between the Tokaj wine region and the Slovak border, or as a base for the castles at Boldogkő and Regéc.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- HUF
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Mar (museums shut or by appointment, cold)
- 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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Not in this guide yet
- 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 Gönc112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Gönc, 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
- SafetyGönc is a quiet, low-crime small town; the real risks are unlit village roads at night, deer and tractors on the hill roads…
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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.
- AirportcheckBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (About 3.5–4 h by train via Miskolc or Hidasnémeti; check connections).
- Getting aroundNo local bus or taxi in Gönc.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeFt 400–700
- Sit-down mealNoodle soup or main course in a village restaurantFt 1,600–2,900
- BeerDraught beer / can at a shopFt 600–900Ft 300–450
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekFt 2,000–4,000
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Károlyi museum)Ft 800 adult, Ft 400 senior/student
- Budget bedVillage room or apartment (up to 4), a night, per roomFt 18,000
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 18,000
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomFt 30,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget Ft 8,000 · Mid Ft 14,000 · High Ft 24,000
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 3.5–4 h by train via Miskolc or Hidasnémeti; check connections) · KSC Košice International (Slovakia) (About 1 h by road across the border; check car hire and cross-border rules)
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
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Mar
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Dec
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) low), wettest Jun (11 rain days), driest Jan (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Gönc: 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
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
7 rd
Feb
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
7 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
7 rd
Apr
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
11 rd
Jul
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
8 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
7 rd
Nov
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
8 rd
Dec
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°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
No local bus or taxi in Gönc. The town is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. For the castles, Vizsoly, Telkibánya and the Slovak border you need a car or the regional Volánbusz services, which run a few times a day.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Vizsoly Bible Visitor Centre
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Car or taxi, about 10 km (6.2 mi) southCar or taxi, about 6.2 mi (10 km) south
Guided tour, the original Vizsoly Bible and a printing exhibition; closed Mondays.
Boldogkő Castle
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Car to Boldogkőváralja, about 20 km (12 mi) south-westCar to Boldogkőváralja, about 12 mi (20 km) south-west
Weekend opening Apr–Oct; a short climb from the village.
Regéc Castle ruins
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Car into the Zemplén hills, about 25 km (16 mi) eastCar into the Zemplén hills, about 16 mi (25 km) east
Ruins plus a visitor centre in the village; check winter hours.
Telkibánya
cautionDoor to door: About 20 min
Car, about 12 km (7.5 mi) north-eastCar, about 7.5 mi (12 km) north-east
Local history museum Apr–Oct only; little else open off season.
Sárospatak
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car via the 37 road, about 45 km (28 mi) south-eastCar via the 37 road, about 28 mi (45 km) south-east
Rákóczi castle and college; a full half-day.
Košice, Slovakia
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car via Hidasnémeti border, about 45 km (28 mi) northCar via Hidasnémeti border, about 28 mi (45 km) north
Bring your passport or ID; check current border rules.
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.
Gönc centre (Kossuth utca and Károlyi utca)
Walk to both museums, the church and the Coop supermarket; a handful of guesthouse rooms, so book ahead.
Abaújszántó
Bigger village 20 km (12 mi) south with more rooms, a restaurant and guesthouse, and a train line to Szerencs and Budapest.Bigger village 12 mi (20 km) south with more rooms, a restaurant and guesthouse, and a train line to Szerencs and Budapest.
Telkibánya or Boldogkőváralja
Village guesthouses near the castle ruins; only practical with a car.
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 8,000–13,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- Ft 13,000–20,000 excl. bed
- High
- Ft 20,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × Ft 18,000 | Ft 18,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Ft 14,000 | Ft 28,000 |
| Train Budapest → Gönc, one way (via Hidasnémeti)2 × Ft 4,500 | Ft 9,000 |
| Bus Hidasnémeti → Gönc, one way2 × Ft 250 | Ft 500 |
| 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 6,050 |
| Trip total≈ Ft 33,280 per person per day, bed included | Ft 66,550≈ US$200 |
2026 estimate in forint; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | Ft 400–700 |
| Noodle soup or main course in a village restaurant | Ft 1,600–2,900 |
| Pizza | Ft 1,690 |
| Draught beer / can at a shop | Ft 600–900 / Ft 300–450 |
| Museum entry (Károlyi museum) | Ft 800 adult, Ft 400 senior/student |
| Castle entry (Boldogkő) | Ft 1,500 adult, Ft 1,100 senior/student |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Ft 2,000–4,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Trains to Gönc run about twice a day; plan around them or come by bus via Hidasnémeti.
- The Hussite House opens by appointment only — call ahead.
- Museum and castle hours are seasonal and often weekend-only outside summer; check before travelling.
- There is no ticket office at Gönc station: buy on board.
- Village restaurants close early and some shut entirely out of season.
Emergency numbers
- General emergency
- 112
- Ambulance
- 104
- Police
- 107
- Fire
- 105
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Emergency
- General emergency112
- Ambulance104
- Police107
- Fire105
Embassy
No embassies in Gönc; most are in Budapest. The US embassy is in Budapest (check the address).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Budapest → Gönc (via Hidasnémeti): about Ft 4,500, about 4 h
- Bus Hidasnémeti → Gönc: about Ft 250, about 12 min
- Taxi or private transfer to Vizsoly: Ft 3,000–5,000
Say or show
- Jó napot — Good day (yoh NAH-pot)
- Köszönöm — Thank you (KUR-sur-nurm)
- Mennyibe kerül? — How much is it? (MEN-nyi-beh KEH-rool)
- Lehet kártyával fizetni? — Can I pay by card? (LEH-het KAR-tyaa-val FEE-zet-ni)
- Hol van a WC? — Where is the toilet? (hol van a VEH-TSEH)
- Nem értem — I don't understand (nem AIR-tem)
Small town: carry some forint cash, as card readers are not guaranteed in village shops and restaurants.
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 Gönc. 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–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (museums shut or by appointment, cold) · 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
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for BUD and KSC: last train and bus departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking cluster for the centre: Hussite House, Károlyi museum, Pálffy mansion, Catholic church, statue.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Károlyi museum, Hussite House, Vizsoly, Boldogkő, Regéc) and eat pages with last orders.
- Seasonal and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialTown of Gönc — municipal website
- officialGönc Károlyi Gáspár Museum and Bible Exhibition
- officialMÁV-START — Gönc station
- officialVolánbusz — regional buses
- officialVizsoly Bible Visitor Centre
- officialBoldogkő Castle
- officialRegéc Castle
- secondaryWikivoyage: Gönc, revision 5244790 (CC BY-SA 4.0)