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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary
Mezőtúr
Give Mezőtúr half a day: the Reformed Great Church, the pottery museum and the 1928 town hall. Sleep over only for the late-August fairs.
Mezőtúr is a town of about 17,000 people on the Great Plain in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, known for cattle, wheat and a long pottery tradition. It sits on the Budapest Keleti–Szolnok–Békéscsaba rail line, so it works as a half-day stop between Szolnok and Békéscsaba, or as a base for the late-August Tur Fair and the mid-August arts days. The station is on the northern edge of the centre, a short walk from the sights.
- Country
- Hungary
- Best months
- May–October; fairs and festivals peak in August
- Avoid
- December–February (cold, few events)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- HUF
- Money
- Currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF, Ft). Cards are widely accepted in Budapest.
- Daily spend
- Budget 3 000–5 000 Ft excl. bed · Mid 5 000–8 000 Ft excl. bed · High 8 000+ Ft excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Yettel, Telekom and One (Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; passport needed.
- Emergency
- Police 107 · Fire 105 · Ambulance 104
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard continental two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurant without service charge: 10–15%, said as you pay.; Restaurant with szervízdíj: Nothing extra.; Taxi: Round up.; Bath masseur: HUF 1,000–2,000.
- Water
- Tap water is safe. Restaurants sell bottled water; ask for 'csapvíz'.
- Toilets
- Public toilets often charge HUF 200–400; carry coins.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | 300–500 Ft |
| Local restaurant meal | 800–1500 Ft |
| Train ticket to Budapest | ≈3 500 Ft |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BUD · Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Nearest major airport; rail from Budapest Keleti to Mezőtúr, about 2 h (check)
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport
- Alternative; rail via Szolnok, longer, check connections
Typical fares
- Mezőtúr → Budapest (regional train)
- about 3 500 Ft, 2 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is small enough to walk: the railway station is on the northern edge of the centre. Daily trains run to Szolnok (about 30 min) and Budapest Keleti (about 2 h). By road, main road 46 links to Törökszentmiklós and road 4, and road 4202 runs to Túrkeve.
See and do
Known for
- Mezőtúri Reformed Great Church
- Turi Pottery Museum
- Annual Tur Fair (late August)
- East Fest music festival (late July)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Szolnok | Regional train, about 30 min | ≈45 min total |
| Túrkeve | Road 4202, about 20 km (12 mi)Road 4202, about 12 mi (20 km) | ≈30 min by car |
| Jászberény | Train or road via Szolnok | 1.5–2 h |
Sleep
- Town centre near Kossuth tér
- Guesthouses and B&Bs; the Tourinform office is at Kossuth tér 1. Check local listings for current rooms.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Elnézéstelnézést |
| Thank you | Köszönömköszönöm |
| How much is it? | Mennyibe kerül?mennyibe kerül? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Hol van a mosdó?hol van a mosdó? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Jó napot, handshake; avoid: First names with elders
- Names: Family name first when written; avoid: Assuming the second name is the surname
- Toasts: Eye contact; avoid: Clinking beer glasses with older people
- History: Listen; avoid: Joking about Trianon or 1956
- Home visit: Shoes off; flowers or wine; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly
Scams and watch-outs
- Train schedules vary on weekends; verify times before travel.
- Many sights are churches and civic buildings with limited visiting hours: check locally before you go.
Mezőtúr is a low-crime town; standard precautions apply, especially at night and during crowded fairs.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mezőtúr yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Mezőtúri Reformed Great Church
- Turi Pottery Museum
- Annual Tur Fair (late August)
- East Fest music festival (late July)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Mezőtúr, revision 4989798 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4989798
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/mezotur). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.