Szentendre and Open Air Museum

Posted by Sandy (Palm Desert) on 08/12/14 05:59 AM

Is it possible to take the train to Szentendre, tour the sights there, and then take that bus that Rick mentions to visit the Open Air Museum all in one day? I also would be interested in taking the boat back as others have reported doing.

Am I allowing myself enough time to thoroughly enjoy the town and then the open air museum?

I am willing to take the last bus back to Szentendre, but I don't know if I am allowing myself enough time to catch the boat and/or the train back to Budapest as I don't have departure times.

Posted by Mr É (economy, confused) 🍷

Magyarország / Republic of Texas

08/12/14 02:06 PM

17806 posts

YES, plenty of time if you get a good start in the morning.

Budapest to Szentendre: Take the M2 Metro to Batthyány tér on the Buda site. Then look for the HEV sign (Interlocal / Commuter Train Company) and buy a ticket on the H5 Interlocal train to Szentendre. Takes about 45 minutes to reach Szentendre. Trains run about every 10 to 20 minutes. http://www.bkk.hu/en/timetables/

From the train station it is about a 15 minute walk to the old town center. Basically due north, but bring a map. Very easy. http://goo.gl/maps/iNXlp

Skanzen (Open-Air Ethnographical Museum): Stumped! I have never been there, but I did find their English site with the bus schedules, etc: http://skanzen.hu/index.php?fm=article&id=119

Then from the dock (right out in front of the old town center, you cant possibly not find it) you can take the afternoon boat back to Budapest. I really enjoy this. Seeing Budapest grow before you as you enter on the river is pretty spectacular. http://www.mahartpassnave.hu/webset32.cgi?MAHART@@EN@@115@@GOOGLEBOT

Posted by Sandy OP

Palm Desert

08/13/14 06:15 AM

126 posts

Thank you for all the great information. The open air museum sent me details so I think we can do it, but it will be a very tight schedule.

Posted by Mr É (economy, confused) 🍷

Magyarország / Republic of Texas

08/13/14 11:23 PM

17806 posts

I don't think it's that tight. Get an 8 am train to szentendre as little opens before 9am. Eat lunch in Szentendre, pick up your boat ticket and then go see the village. Me, I would take a taxi back, straight to the boat dock. You want to be there maybe 30 min prior to departure.