5 best day trips from Budapest

Budapest's day trips include the Danube Bend villages, Lake Balaton, and Vienna or Bratislava.

How: 40 min HÉV suburban train Travel time: 40 min When to go: Year-round

Artsy Danube village — best museums of folk art + marzipan

How: 2h 30m Railjet Travel time: 2h 30m When to go: Year-round; Christmas markets magical

Long but doable — Schönbrunn + Sachertorte in one day

How: 2h train Travel time: 2h When to go: Year-round

Bull's Blood red wine + Turkish minaret + thermal baths

How: 2h train Travel time: 2h When to go: Jun-Sep for beach

Hungary's inland sea — wineries on the north shore, party towns on south

How: 1h boat or 1h train Travel time: 1h When to go: Apr-Oct best

Danube Bend castles + Hungary's largest basilica

Best day trips from Budapest