cathedral
Esztergom Basilica
Largest church in Hungary, standing on a hill above the Danube bend opposite Slovakia and beside the Maria Valeria bridge.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Tatabánya
Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary · Europe
About Tatabánya
Tatabánya sits on the route: 10 minutes from Baj, 50km from Danube Bend (Visegrád).
Tatabánya is in Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary, with about 66,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Baj, about 6 km away.
Tatabánya (Hungarian: [ˈtɒtɒbaːɲɒ] ; German: Totiserkolonie; Slovak: Banská Stará) is a city with county rights of 64,305 inhabitants in northwestern Hungary, in the Central Transdanubian region. It is the capital of Komárom-Esztergom County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tatabánya?
Within an hour or so of Tatabánya: Esztergom Basilica (35 km), Bory Castle (43 km), Pannonhalma Archabbey (47 km), Matthias Church (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Tatabánya?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71).
Where is Tatabánya?
Tatabánya is in Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary, about 6 km from Baj.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 65,849
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Komárom-Esztergom
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.5925, 18.3810
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Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Tatabánya
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Bory Castle
A romantic castle in Székesfehérvár built almost single-handedly over 40 summers by sculptor-architect Jenő Bory as a monument to his wife: towers, courtyards and studios crammed with the couple's paintings and statues.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Pannonhalma Archabbey
A 1,000-year-old Benedictine monastery on a hill with a Gothic basilica and ancient library, near Gyor.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
50 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Danube Bend (Visegrád)
Where the Danube makes a dramatic S-shaped bend through forested hills, with the royal castle of Visegrád and the artists' town of Szentendre.
50 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Fisherman's Bastion
A fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
50 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Buda Castle
The historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings on Castle Hill in Budapest, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Hungarian Parliament Building
A breathtaking neo-Gothic masterpiece on the Danube riverbank and one of the largest parliament buildings in the world.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Tatabánya
- 50 kmFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
- 52 kmMegyeri 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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