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Pentecostal church (former synagogue) in Román street, Budapest District X
Pentecostal church (former synagogue) in Román street, Budapest District X
Kőbánya-Kispest railway station, escalator from the overpath footbridge to platforms 8-11. The enterence of the ticket office is on the right.
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Kőbánya

Budapest, Hungary · Europe

About Kőbánya

Kőbánya works well as a base: 6km from Széchenyi Thermal Baths.

Kőbánya is in Budapest, Hungary, with about 78,000 people. You drive on the right here.

Kőbánya (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkøːbaːɲɒ], German: Steinbruch, lit. 'Quarry') is the 10th district of Budapest (Hungarian: Budapest X. kerülete) and one of the largest by territory. It is located in southeast Pest, easily accessible from the downtown by Metro 3, whose terminus is named Kőbánya-Kispest. It has

Read more strong industrial and organized labour traditions; as such, it suffered a decline after the collapse of the Hungarian People's Republic in 1989–90. Today, the district is rebuilding itself into a living area for the middle class. Due to its large size, there are several diverse areas within Kőbánya, each with different architecture.

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What is there to see near Kőbánya?

Within an hour or so of Kőbánya: New York Café (5 km), Széchenyi Thermal Baths (6 km), Budapest Ruin Bars (Szimpla Kert) (6 km), Heroes' Square (6 km).

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The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71).

Where is Kőbánya?

Kőbánya is in Budapest, Hungary.

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Quick Information

Population
78,414
Continent
Europe
Country
Hungary
Region
Budapest
Timezone
Europe/Budapest
Coordinates
47.4843, 19.1391

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Hungary

Police
107
Ambulance
104
Fire
105
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Kőbánya

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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New York Café

Budapest's eclectic-renaissance coffee palace of 1894, all gilded twisted columns, frescoes and chandeliers: the literary headquarters of turn-of-the-century Hungary, often called the most beautiful café in the world. Expect a queue.

5 km · about 10 min drive

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Széchenyi Thermal Baths

One of the largest public thermal bath complexes in Europe, a grand neo-baroque palace filled with steaming mineral-rich pools.

6 km · about 10 min drive

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Budapest Ruin Bars (Szimpla Kert)

Iconic nightlife venues built in abandoned buildings and courtyards of the Jewish Quarter, pioneered by the legendary Szimpla Kert.

6 km · about 10 min drive

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Heroes' Square

Monumental square at the end of Andrassy Avenue in Budapest, with the Millennium Memorial colonnade and two flanking art museums.

6 km · about 10 min drive

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Hungarian Parliament Building

A breathtaking neo-Gothic masterpiece on the Danube riverbank and one of the largest parliament buildings in the world.

7 km · about 15 min drive

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St Stephen's Basilica

Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with a dome offering panoramic city views, housing the mummified right hand of St Stephen.

7 km · about 15 min drive

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Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Budapest's most iconic bridge and the first permanent crossing of the Danube between Buda and Pest, a symbol of Hungarian national pride.

7 km · about 15 min drive

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Café Gerbeaud

Hungary's grand confectionery institution on Vörösmarty Square, serving cakes since 1858. Its Gerbeaud slice and dobos torte under chandeliered ceilings made it the benchmark of Hungarian pastry art.

7 km · about 15 min drive

Driving roads near Kőbánya

  • Right hereFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
  • Right hereMegyeri BridgeHungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
  • 78 kmKekestetoHungary's highest point at 1,014 m in the Matra range, reached by a winding forest road to a TV tower lookout: the summit stripe on the asphalt is a beloved photo stop for drivers and cyclists.

Driving in Hungary

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.58/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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