Adrienn Bardossy

Within two hours of Budapest, usually less, you can see much of what Hungary has it offer, its spas, its hills and its historic towns. The region’s largest lake, Balaton, is also within easy reach, by train, bus or bicycle, while boats serve destinations on the Danube Bend. Which places are worth visiting near Budapest? Many go to pretty Szentendre for the day, an easy direct hop by HÉV suburban train on Budapest’s public-transport network. Another HÉV line runs to the Royal Palace of Gödöllő, set in gorgeous gardens even prettier in autumn. This is also the best time to visit the wine mecca of Eger, just under two hours by train. Tickets and schedules can be found through state-rail company MÁV, which also oversees buses. Mahart boats run year-round to Szentendre, summer-only to Visegrád. RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Budapest😋 The best restaurants in Budapest🍻 The best Budapest nightlife spots🛏️ The best Airbnbs in Budapest Adrienn Bardossy is a writer from Budapest. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.