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Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Óbuda
Budapest, Hungary · Europe
About Óbuda
Óbuda works well as a base: 10 minutes from Újlipótváros, 6km from Buda Castle.
Óbuda is in Budapest, Hungary, with about 34,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Újlipótváros, about 4 km away.
Óbuda (German: Alt-Ofen, lit. 'Ur-Buda' or 'Old Buda') is, together with Buda and Pest, one of the three cities that were unified to form the Hungarian capital city of Budapest in 1873. Today, together with Békásmegyer, Óbuda forms a part of the city's third district, although the toponym is also sometimes used forRead more
northern Buda as a whole.
The neighborhood proper is centered on Fő tér beside the Szentlélek tér BHÉV station. Óbuda Island, which lies in the Danube beside Óbuda, hosts the Sziget Festival, a major annual music and cultural festival.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Óbuda?
Within an hour or so of Óbuda: Matthias Church (5 km), Hungarian Parliament Building (5 km), Széchenyi Thermal Baths (5 km), Fisherman's Bastion (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Óbuda?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71) and Donovaly Pass.
Where is Óbuda?
Óbuda is in Budapest, Hungary, about 4 km from Újlipótváros.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 33,836
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Budapest
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.5500, 19.0333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Óbuda
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Fisherman's Bastion
A fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
5 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Buda Castle
The historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings on Castle Hill in Budapest, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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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St Stephen's Basilica
Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with a dome offering panoramic city views, housing the mummified right hand of St Stephen.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Óbuda
- 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.
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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