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Veszprém, Hungary

Veszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) north of the Lake Balaton.

Type City

Why go

  • City with county rights in Central Transdanubia, Hungary.
  • Served by Dáka Sport Airfield.

History

Veszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately 15 km (9 mi) north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name.

Restaurants & places to go

Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 66 Fő út, Ajka, 8400 · kfc.hu
Indoor
Traditional, Restaurant · Traditional restaurant · volczbirtok.hu
Indoor
Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 1 Kossuth utca, Kislőd, 8446 · takarosvendeglo.hu
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 67 Dobó Katica utca, Ajka, 8400 · viktoria-panzio.hu
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · 4 Fő utca, Döbrönte, 8597 · hasik.hu
Indoor

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Airports

Dáka Sport Airfield 15 km to the centre
Dáka, VE, HU
Outdoor
Kislőd Airstrip 9 km to the centre
Városlőd, VE, HU
Outdoor
Zirc-Tündérmajor Repülőtér 26 km to the centre
VE, HU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 8.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Gyerekkomp
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 Dáka Sport Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km; routes include Gyerekkomp.

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

Trains & rail

National rail