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Sopron, Hungary

Sopron is a city in Hungary on the Austrian border, near Lake Neusiedl/Fertő.

Type City

Why go

  • Place in Western Transdanubia, Hungary.
  • Served by Budaörs Airfield.

History

Sopron is a city in Hungary on the Austrian border, near Lake Neusiedl/Fertő.

Restaurants & places to go

Fine Dining, Restaurant · Michelin star since 2010. First ever Michelin-starred restaurant in Hungary. Free parking at the neighbouring Ibis Hotel for… · costes.hu
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning Wikipedia: fr:McDonald's Nyugati · 10 Régi posta… · mcdonalds.hu
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cake, Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options Wikipedia:… · gerbeaud.hu
Indoor
Cake, Regional, Local, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options Wikipedia: hu:Hadik kávéház · 36… · hadik.hu
Indoor
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: step-free access Wikipedia: hu:Gundel étterem · 4 Gundel Károly út, Budapest, 1146 · gundel.hu
Indoor
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: vegan options Wikipedia: de:Café New York · 9-11 Erzsébet körút, Budapest, 1073 · newyorkcafe.hu
Indoor
Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access Wikipedia: hu:Bagolyvár étterem · 4 Gundel Károly út, Budapest, 1146 · bagolyvar.com
Indoor
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Michelin star since March 2016. Free parking in the garage of Prestige Hotel for customers. Opening hours: Tu-Sa… · costesdowntown.hu
Indoor

292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) 17 km to the centre
Budapest, BU, HU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 40 airlines (Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 77 destinations incl. Frankfurt, London, Rome, Barcelona, Belgrade… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 40 airlines, 77 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Tököl Airport 15 km to the centre
Tököl, PE, HU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Budaörs Airfield 5.3 km to the centre
Budaörs, BU, HU
Outdoor
Farkashegy Airfield 10 km to the centre
Farkashegy, PE, HU
Outdoor
Gyúró Airfield 23 km to the centre
Gyúró, FE, HU
Outdoor
ESRE Glider Field 20 km to the centre
FE, HU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Kopaszi-gát - BudaPart
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Egyetemváros - A38
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Haller utca
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Müpa - Nemzeti Színház H
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Boráros tér H (Petőfi híd)
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Szent Gellért tér – Műegyetem M (Szabadság híd)
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre · BKV
Outdoor
Soroksári rév
Ferry route · BKK
Outdoor
D14 => Csepel-Királyerdő
Ferry route
Outdoor
D14 => Soroksár, Molnár-sziget
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Budaörs Airfield; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Kopaszi-gát - BudaPart, 1.4 km); routes include Soroksári rév, D14 => Csepel-Királyerdő, D14 => Soroksár, Molnár-sziget.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sopron, Hungary. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.