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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary
Sátoraljaújhely
Go for one night as a base for the Zemplén hills and Füzér castle; skip it as a standalone stop unless you are crossing to Slovakia.
Sátoraljaújhely is a small border town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, 82 km east of Miskolc, sitting against the Slovak border. It is a quiet base for the Zemplén hills, the Füzér castle, wine cellars and the Kazinczy heritage sites. Most travellers use it for one night, or as a crossing point to Košice in Slovakia.
- Country
- Hungary
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, short days)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- HUF
- Money
- Currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF, Ft). Cards are widely accepted in Budapest.
- Daily spend
- Budget Ft 8,000–13,000 excl. bed · Mid Ft 13,000–22,000 excl. bed · High Ft 22,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Yettel, Telekom and One (Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; passport needed.
- Emergency
- General emergency 112 · Ambulance 104 · Police 107 · Fire 105
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard continental two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurant without service charge: 10–15%, said as you pay.; Restaurant with szervízdíj: Nothing extra.; Taxi: Round up.; Bath masseur: HUF 1,000–2,000.
- Water
- Tap water is safe. Restaurants sell bottled water; ask for 'csapvíz'.
- Toilets
- Public toilets often charge HUF 200–400; carry coins.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | Ft 500–900 |
| Noodle soup or main course | Ft 1,500–3,000 |
| Beer: draught / shop can | Ft 700–1,200 / Ft 300–500 |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | Ft 2,000–3,000 |
| Museum entry | Ft 400–1,200 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | Ft 2,000–4,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BUD · Budapest Ferenc Liszt
- About 3 h 30 min by car; train via Miskolc takes over 3 h
- KSC · Košice (Slovakia)
- About 1 h 30 min by car; train from Slovenské Nové Mesto takes about 1 h
Typical fares
- Budapest Keleti → Sátoraljaújhely, train
- about Ft 4,730, over 3 h
- Košice → Slovenské Nové Mesto, train
- about €3.35, about 1 h
- Pálháza forest railway, adult
- Ft 800
Get around
There is no local public transport. The centre is small enough to walk. Regional buses (Volánbusz) reach nearby villages; taxis are available. A narrow-gauge forest railway runs between Pálháza and Rostalló from mid-March to early November.
See and do
Known for
- Füzér Castle
- Kazinczy heritage sites
- Zemplén wine cellars
- Border crossing to Slovakia
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Füzér Castle | By car about 30 min; no direct train, check local bus connections | About 1 h by car |
| Slovenské Nové Mesto (Slovakia) | Walk or short taxi across the border; train station is about 1 km from the centreWalk or short taxi across the border; train station is about 0.6 mi from the centre | About 20 min on foot |
| Sárospatak | Train or bus, about 20–30 min | About 30 min |
| Hollóháza porcelain museum | By car about 30 min; check bus connections | About 45 min by car |
Sleep
- Town centre (Kossuth Lajos tér)
- Walkable to the museums, churches and restaurants; best for one night.
- Near the train station (Fasor utca)
- Practical if you arrive late or leave early; fewer places to eat.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Jó napotyoh nah-pot |
| Thank you | Köszönömkur-sur-nurm |
| How much is it? | Mennyibe kerül?men-yee-beh keh-rool |
| Can I pay by card? | Fizethetek kártyával?fee-zet-heh-tek kar-tyaa-val |
| Where is the toilet? | Hol van a WC?hol van a vay-tsay |
| I don't understand | Nem értemnem air-tem |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Jó napot, handshake; avoid: First names with elders
- Names: Family name first when written; avoid: Assuming the second name is the surname
- Toasts: Eye contact; avoid: Clinking beer glasses with older people
- History: Listen; avoid: Joking about Trianon or 1956
- Home visit: Shoes off; flowers or wine; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly
Scams and watch-outs
- The town is on the Slovak border: carry your passport or ID if you cross to Slovenské Nové Mesto.
- Some sights (Károlyi Palace in Füzérradvány) are closed for reconstruction: check before you go.
- English is less common than in Budapest; a few Hungarian phrases help.
A quiet, low-crime town. The real risks are the border paperwork, unlit roads out to the hills after dark, and winter ice on the pavements.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sátoraljaújhely yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Füzér Castle
- Kazinczy heritage sites
- Zemplén wine cellars
- Border crossing to Slovakia
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- MÁV-START (Hungarian railways): www.mavcsoport.hu/mav-start/belfoldi-utazas/vasutallomas/satoraljaujhely
- ŽSR (Slovak railways): www.zsr.sk/en/
- Füzér Castle: fuzervara.hu/
- Wikivoyage: Sátoraljaújhely, revision 5340226 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5340226
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Sátoraljaújhely
Erre a címre, kérem
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in town; the US and most countries have embassies in Budapest. Slovakia is a short walk across the border.
Tourinform Zemplén is at Hősök tere 3, open Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; bike rental available (check).Tourinform Zemplén is at Hősök tere 3, open Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; bike rental available (check).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/satoraljaujhely). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.