Major city · Hungary
Záhony
Stop only if you are crossing to or from Ukraine at Chop: 2–3 hours on foot, or one night if your onward train leaves at dawn.
Záhony is a small border town on the Tisza in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, and its whole reason to exist for a traveller is the crossing to Chop in Ukraine and the rail junction behind it. There is no hotel in town, no local bus and no taxi rank, so a stop means a guesthouse in Mándok or a night in Nyíregyháza. Come for the border, the riverside and one meal, not for a holiday.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- HUF
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat), Jan–Feb (ice and fog)
- Airports
- BUD · DEB
- Nights
- 0–1
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
Emergency numbers for Záhony112 ▾
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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 Záhony, 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 border town and generally safe by day; the real risks are the border queue, no bed in town and no transport after dark, so arrive with a plan.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets often charge HUF 200–400 (≈ US$1–2); carry coins.Hungary-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies · 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 (Rail from Budapest-Nyugati to Záhony takes about 4 h; no useful local airport.).
- Getting aroundThere is no local public transport and no taxi service in Záhony.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or a beer in a pubFt 500–900
- Budget bedGuesthouse double room (Mándok), a night, per roomFt 8,000
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse single room (Mándok), a night, per roomFt 5,000
- High-end bedGuesthouse single room (Mándok), a night, per roomFt 34,000
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 (Rail from Budapest-Nyugati to Záhony takes about 4 h; no useful local airport.) · DEB Debrecen (Small airport; rail or road to Záhony via Nyíregyháza, check current schedules.)
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
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
not flagged
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
Avoid
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Avoid
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
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Dec
not flagged
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. 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 Jan (12 rain days), driest Sep (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Záhony: 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)
12 rd
Feb
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
11 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
10 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
May
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
11 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
11 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
10 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Sep
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
8 rd
Oct
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
Nov
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
11 rd
Dec
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
12 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
There is no local public transport and no taxi service in Záhony. Walk the centre, or use regional Volánbusz services for Mándok, Tuzsér and Tiszabezdéd; check times before you rely on them.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Mándok
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Volánbusz or a short drive southeast
Guesthouse beds and the Forgách mansion; the closest place to sleep to the border.
Kisvárda
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Rail or Volánbusz southwest
Bigger town with a castle and a proper choice of food and beds.
Door to door: About 1 h
Rail toward Budapest
The regional base: hotels, baths and onward trains.
Chop, Ukraine
cautionDoor to door: 2–3 h with checks
On foot or by road over the border
Border rules and queues change; check the crossing status before you set out.
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.
Záhony town
No accommodation in town: plan a guesthouse in Mándok or a hotel in Nyíregyháza and treat Záhony as a daytime stop.
Mándok
About 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast; guesthouse and mansion rooms, the closest beds to the border.About 6.2 mi (10 km) southeast; guesthouse and mansion rooms, the closest beds to the border.
Nyíregyháza
About 60 km (37 mi) southwest by rail; the practical base if you want a normal hotel and evening food.About 37 mi (60 km) southwest by rail; the practical base if you want a normal hotel and evening food.
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 8,000–12,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- Ft 12,000–20,000 excl. bed
- High
- Ft 20,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room (Mándok)1 × 1 night × Ft 8,000 | Ft 8,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Ft 14,000 | Ft 28,000 |
| Train Budapest-Nyugati → Záhony, one way2 × Ft 5,860 | Ft 11,710 |
| Swimming pool entry2 × Ft 900 | Ft 1,800 |
| 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 5,450 |
| Trip total≈ Ft 29,980 per person per day, bed included | Ft 59,960≈ US$180 |
2026 estimate in forint; the border crossing and any onward train are extra. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Lunch menu at a local restaurant | Ft 900 |
| Pizza in Mándok | Ft 1,690–1,890 |
| Bowling, per hour | Ft 1,000 |
| Tennis court, per hour | Ft 1,905 |
| Coffee or a beer in a pub | Ft 500–900 |
| Train Záhony → Nyíregyházacheck | Ft 1,500–2,500 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The border queue at Chop can run hours: carry water, food and your passport, and do not plan a tight onward train.
- No hotel, no taxi rank and no local bus in Záhony: arrange your bed and your lift before you arrive.
- Rail and border rules change: confirm the crossing status and train times with the operator on the day.
- Summer heat and winter ice on the Tisza flood plain; the town is quiet after dark.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies
- 112
- Ambulance
- 104
- Police
- 107
- Fire
- 105
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Erre a címre kéremTo this address, please
Emergency
- All emergencies112
- Ambulance104
- Police107
- Fire105
Embassy
No embassies in Záhony; the US and most others are in Budapest. For a border problem, contact your embassy in Budapest before you cross.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Budapest-Nyugati → Záhony: about Ft 5,855, about 4 h
- Train Záhony → Nyíregyháza: Ft 1,500–2,500, about 1 h (check)
- Swimming pool entry: Ft 900; senior or student Ft 700
Say or show
- Jó napot — Good day (yoh NAH-pot)
- Köszönöm — Thank you (KUR-sur-nurm)
- Elnézést — Excuse me / Sorry (EL-nay-zaysht)
- Mennyibe kerül? — How much is it? (MEN-nyi-beh KE-rool)
- Hol van a határátkelő? — Where is the border crossing? (hol vahn ah HAH-tar-aht-ke-lur)
- Orvosra van szükségem — I need a doctor (OR-vosh-rah vahn SUK-shay-gem)
Postal code H-4625, telephone area code 45.
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 Záhony. 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 (heat), Jan–Feb (ice and fog) · 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
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Border-crossing fixture: Chop queue times, walking route and the last train back, field-checked.
- Bed reality for Záhony: Mándok guesthouses and Nyíregyháza hotels with verified prices.
- Place pages for the Tuzsér mansion and the Tiszabezdéd churches with opening checks.
- Eat pages with last orders for the two Záhony restaurants and the Mándok pizzerias.
Sources
- officialZáhony town (Záhony Város)
- officialMÁV-START — Záhony station
- officialVolánbusz regional services
- secondaryWikivoyage: Záhony, revision 5256312 (CC BY-SA 4.0)