Day trips from Szeged
Ópusztaszer wants a full day by bus; Hódmezővásárhely and Makó fit into half a day by train.
- Ópusztaszer
- bus, about 43 min
- Hódmezővásárhely
- tram-train
- Makó
- train
Three destinations fit into a day from Szeged: a bus reaches Ópusztaszer, a train reaches Makó, and a tram-train reaches Hódmezővásárhely. Ópusztaszer wants a whole day, the other two half; which is which is in the table below.
Ópusztaszer
A national historical memorial park by the village of Ópusztaszer, known for the Feszty Panorama, an enormous painting of the arrival of the Magyars in the Carpathian Basin. It is reached by bus, 43 min one way; count on a full day.
Hódmezővásárhely
A town east of Szeged, reached by tram-train (vasútvillamos): it runs on city tracks in Szeged and on the railway beyond. The trip fits into half a day.
Makó
A town on the Maros river, known for its onions and for the Hagymatikum bath, a work of the architect Imre Makovecz. A train runs there; count on half a day.
How long each takes
Transport to the destination; how much of a day the trip takes overall.
Subotica
Across the border, in Subotica, stands the synagogue of the architects Komor and Jakab. Their design was sent in 1899 to the competition for a synagogue in Szeged, where another scheme was chosen, so the Art Nouveau synagogue can be compared on both sides of the border.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Which day trip from Szeged is easiest without a car?
Hódmezővásárhely by tram-train or Makó by train; Ópusztaszer goes by bus and wants a whole day.
Can Hódmezővásárhely and Makó be done in one day?
Yes, if the start is early: both fit into half a day, and the transport is planned separately for each.
Do you need a guide for Ópusztaszer?
No. The park is walked independently, and a guide or tour only takes the transport off your hands.
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