We visited Hungary in August 2026 during a 73‑day European trip, arriving by train from Munich. We spent our time in Budapest, with a day up the Danube Bend to Visegrád.
Quick Stats:
Capital: Budapest
Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Area: 93,028 km²
Population: 9,550,000 (2025)
Day 13 — A night train, 36 degrees and Solomon’s Tower
Caro woke often; Hugo slept more soundly despite the green night light glowing in the compartment. We only discovered later that it could also be switched off. When we woke, the train was in Vienna. We snoozed a little longer [...]