Szentendre
A small Danube Bend town known for its galleries, Serbian Orthodox churches and lanes, a short trip north of Budapest.
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Szentendre is a small town on the Danube Bend, about 20 kilometers north of Budapest, and it is one of the easiest day trips from the capital. Its old center has narrow lanes and small squares, and many of its houses now hold galleries, craft studios and museums. Serbian settlers shaped the town's religious life, and its Serbian Orthodox churches still stand out among the baroque facades.
The town is best known for its art scene and for the Hungarian Open Air Museum on its edge, which gathers historic rural buildings from across the country. A half day covers the town center and its churches. A full day leaves time for the open-air museum and a slower walk along the Danube. Spring and early autumn suit the walk around the museum grounds best.
Szentendre in five
- Take the H5 from Batthyány térThe Skanzen website gives 39 minutes from Batthyány tér to Szentendre on the H5 suburban railway. Use the BKK travel planner for current departures and the ticket you need.
- Decide on Skanzen before you leaveThe Hungarian Open Air Museum shows village life from 100 to 200 years ago. A local bus runs from the HÉV terminal, and the museum's timetable shows gaps of two hours or more, so check it first.
- Spend the town hours on footThe old center is small, with galleries, lanes and a Danube bank to walk. You do not need a car for the town; a car only helps for Skanzen, about 40 minutes to 1 hour from Budapest.
- Check each museum's opening daysSmall museums and galleries set their own hours, and Skanzen changes by season. Look up the sites you want on the day before you travel.
- Pick Esztergom for a full dayIf you have a whole day and want a basilica dome and a royal castle, Esztergom is the stronger Danube Bend trip. Szentendre fits when time is short.Esztergom travel guide
Things to do in Szentendre
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Need to know
- Airport
- Budapest (BUD), then train or metro to Batthyány tér
- Getting there
- H5 suburban railway from Batthyány tér, 39 minutes
- Getting around
- Walk the town; local bus from the HÉV terminal to Skanzen
- Best base
- Budapest; a night in town only for quiet evenings
- Time needed
- Half a day; a full day with Skanzen
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy8 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh4°Low-1°Cold, quietJanuaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 4°
- Low
- -1°
- Precipitation
- 35 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy8 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh8°Low1°ColdFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 8°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 40 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
- MarchPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh12°Low3°CoolMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 12°
- Low
- 3°
- Precipitation
- 46 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool
- AprilPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh17°Low7°Mild, blossomAprilPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, blossom
- MayRain13 rainy daysHigh21°Low11°Warm, greenMayRain
Best
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 76 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, green
- JunePartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh27°Low17°Warm, long daysJunePartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 81 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, long days
- JulyPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh29°Low18°Hot, busyJulyPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 69 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busy
- AugustClear7 rainy daysHigh30°Low19°HotAugustClear
Good
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 51 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- SeptemberPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°Warm, calmSeptemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, calm
- OctoberPartly cloudy7 rainy daysHigh17°Low9°Autumn colorOctoberPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 9°
- Precipitation
- 48 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Autumn color
- NovemberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh10°Low4°Cold, grayNovemberPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 62 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, gray
- DecemberPartly cloudy8 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh5°Low0°Cold, lightsDecemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 5°
- Low
- 0°
- Precipitation
- 50 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, lights
Average daily high and low in Szentendre, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Szentendre
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- 88%
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- 7 km/h
- Chance of rain
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Szentendre
09:37 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today10°8°85%Monday: Drizzle. High 10°, Low 8°. Chance of rain 85%.
- Tue10°5°60%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 10°, Low 5°. Chance of rain 60%.
- Wed12°2°0%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 12°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu10°0°0%Thursday: Clear. High 10°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Fri12°0°0%Friday: Clear. High 12°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sat9°-1°1%Saturday: Clear. High 9°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 1%.
- Sun10°-1°13%Sunday: Fog. High 10°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 13%.
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Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 327.7 HUF
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Every year
- JunBudapest PrideBudapest, a day trip
- AugSziget FestivalBudapest, a day trip
Day trips by train
- Hungarian Open Air Museum (Skanzen)by local bus from the HÉV terminalVillage houses and farm life from 100 to 200 years ago.
- Esztergomfurther along the Danube BendA basilica dome, castle museum and the Slovak border.Read the guide
- Budapest39 minutes by H5 suburban railwayBaths, Parliament and the base for the Danube Bend.Read the guide
Before you go to Szentendre
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Rules for Szentendre, checked
- Hungary is in the Schengen Area. Check entry requirements on the official Hungarian government or consular site before you fly.
- Non-EU visitors may be fingerprinted and photographed at the border under the EU Entry/Exit System. Check the European Commission's current EES guidance before you travel.
- Buy a ticket before you board the HÉV from Budapest and validate it as the signs say. Check current fares and rules at bkk.hu.Source
- Hungary uses the forint (HUF), not the euro. Carry some forints for small shops and cafés in Szentendre.
- The emergency number across the EU, including Hungary, is 112.
Plan around Szentendre
The base for the H5 railway and the Danube Bend
Read the guideEsztergomThe longer Danube Bend trip with a basilica dome
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How do you get from Budapest to Szentendre?
Take the H5 suburban railway from Batthyány tér; the Skanzen website gives the journey as 39 minutes. A bus from Újpest-Városkapu takes 30 to 35 minutes according to the same page.
Is Szentendre worth visiting?
Yes for half a day of galleries, lanes and the Danube bank, especially with the Open Air Museum. It is a small town, so it suits a short trip better than a full day.
How do you get to Skanzen from Szentendre?
Take the local bus from the HÉV terminal, next to the train station. Skanzen publishes weekday and weekend bus times, with two-hour gaps at some hours, or you can take a taxi from the terminal.
Can you do Szentendre and Esztergom in one day?
It is possible on paper but rushed. Esztergom fills a day on its own, so pair Szentendre with Skanzen on one trip and give Esztergom a separate day.
Do you need a car for Szentendre?
No. The H5 reaches the town, and the center is walkable. A car helps only for Skanzen, which is about 40 minutes to 1 hour from Budapest by road according to the museum.