I'm caressing the idea of traveling the hungarian countryside for a week, starting and ending in Budapes to meet some fellas.I'm getting some idea of potential bits of itinarery (gyor-sopron, Székesfehérvár-lake balaton-pecs, Kecskemét-Szeged, Visegrad-esztergom, Hajdúszoboszló-Debrecen), but I'm wondering:-How well connected are hungarians cities with bus and trains?-How cyclable is the Hungarian countryside? Would a week of cycling from city to city be possible? Best direction to take from Budapest?-Is it easy to come back to budapest in a train with the bike at the end, since I'd probably end up quite far?-Any place that's both cool to see and reachable with either public transport or bicycle?
Oh, and also>How safe is a bike with a basic lock in Hungary?
Hungary is Budapest heavy. There is enough for many days in Budapest, and the others are kind of one off sights.I think you might be disappointed if you bike all the way for a couple of buildings.Check the cities you really want, that list is too long imo.I don't remember bike trains.
>>2893382The idea is to use a week alone before joining up with people in Budapest.There must be areas of Hungary that are just nice and pleasant to travel through, with the satisfaction, after a few hours, of reaching someplace nice, and repeat the process 5-6 times?
>>2893061bruh u think ur in dc?
>>2893055>How well connected are hungarians cities with bus and trains?there is a direct train and bus service between all major towns and cities in the country, while smaller settlements can be reached via connectionscheck the below link for specifics: https://jegy.mav.hu/?lang=en>How cyclable is the Hungarian countryside? Would a week of cycling from city to city be possible? Best direction to take from Budapest?the Hungarian countryside is generally bike-friendly. major cycling hubs are the area around Lake Balaton, Lake Tisza and the Danube Bend. you can also take the Eurovelo 6 cycling route running along the Danube straight down to Croatia if that's something that tickles your fancy>Is it easy to come back to budapest in a train with the bike at the end, since I'd probably end up quite far?it shouldn't be a problem - just make sure to buy an additional bicycle ticket>Any place that's both cool to see and reachable with either public transport or bicycleI'd say Lake Tisza is one of those hidden gems that you should definitely check out - there's a bike-friendly train service running between Budapest-Keleti and Debrecen all throughout the summer. my advice is to get off at Tiszafüred, enjoy the world-class bike infrastructure around the lake, have a dip here and there (with a nice lángos and a wine spritzer thrown in, preferably), and either go back to Budapest or continue on your journey the Danube Bend is another good biking spot, Vác, Nagymaros, Zebegény are some of the more scenic stops along the route - and it's so close to Budapest you really can't go wrong with this one.
>>2897164Thanks, I'm heading for>Day 1:Budapest-Szentendre-Visegrad>Day 2:Visegrad-Esztergom>Day 3Esztergom-Komárom/Komárno>Day 4 Komárom-GyorAnd then on day 5 I enjoy Gyor before taking a train to Budapest.Going to Pecs was attractive, but I've been under the impression that the waypoints are less interesting, and the heat may be harsh for biking.
>>2893055Bring a bathing suit, the thermal baths are the best part of Budapest
I'd cancel that whole itinerary and do Poland or Czech instead.
>>2898227Very solid plan, the Danube Bend area is very cultured and beautiful.>Going to Pecs was attractive, but I've been under the impression that the waypoints are less interesting, and the heat may be harsh for biking.Definitely go for Pécs next time if you like the country, it's in the top 3 cities along with Budapest and Szeged.
>>2898537Flip flops also mandatory in the baths, so bring those too.
>>2898227I'd recommend cycling on the Slovak side of the Danube from Esztergom to Komarom, or all the way to Gyor even. The Hungarian side is more densily populated and the bike trail almost exclusively follows the busy main road along the river. The Slovak side is a lot more chill and comfy and significant stretches of the bike trail there avoid vehicular traffic altogether. Make sure to try Kofola.
>>2900489>Pécs Are the baths outside of the city more like public pools and not 100% mineral spring water like in some of the Budapest baths???And more importantly, are they filled with hot babes ?
>>2900577I'm going to follow the eurovelo 6, so I was already going to be on the north bank up to Esztergom. Is there some way to cross the Danube shortly before Gyor?>>2900525So, uh, how stringent are they on the flip flops? Can it be a pair I use outside as well, or should it be dedicated to the bath?
>>2900605>Is there some way to cross the Danube shortly before Gyor?Nope. You gotta cross at Komarom or Medvedov. Medvedov is like a 15km detour compared to entering Hungary at Komarom but you'll get to stick to the Slovak side of the Danube that way, which is worth it in my opinion. It's way more scenic and relaxed. Make sure to try Kofola when you're in Slovakia.
>>2900630Ah fuck, I finally settled on making 3 big biking days (Budapest-Esztergom, Esztergom-Gyor, Gyor-Bratislava) with a day of rest between each, adding 10km to a nearly 100km ride is going to be painful.But hey, for the kofola, i'll do it
>>2900587>Are the baths outside of the city more like public pools and not 100% mineral spring water like in some of the Budapest baths???Almost all baths in Hungary are 100% mineral spring water, we have more than we know what to do with. Harkány is the most famous near Pécs, I'd check that out, although you will probably find more grannies there than hot babes. If you want to find chicks, Pécs itself is one of the best places to look. It's an university town, so full of hot, young babes, and there's actual nightlife there, unlike most other cities of comparable size. Be warned, it is very much an "alternative" scene, so expect to see a lot of altgirls and weirdos all over the place.
>>2900630>Make sure to try Kofola when you're in Slovakia.Kofola sucks fucking ass, if you want to get the actual best commie Coca-Cola substitute, try some Cockta in one of the ex-Yugoslav countries.
>>2893055>(gyor-sopron, Székesfehérvár-lake balaton-pecs, Kecskemét-Szeged, Visegrad-esztergom, Hajdúszoboszló-Debrecen)very good, include Veszprém on the way Székesfehérvár-Balaton round, the old inner city beautiful. also include Eger on the north. im not sure Hajdúszoboszló worths a visit.>How well connected are hungarians cities with bus and trains?excellently, but dont expect modern vehiches and sharp schedules.>How cyclable is the Hungarian countryside?we have great cycling routes but you have to find some specific maps for them. i surely know the lakes Balaton and Velencei can be cycled around.
>>2901407>try some Cockta in one of the ex-Yugoslav countries.I have, and it's an interesting flavor profile. But it's not even remotely close to being as good as Kofola. To be fair, you'd have to be a huge faggot to enjoy a drink called COCKta.
