Zalakaros

town in Hungary

Zalakaros is a town of 1,800 people (2011) in Lake Balaton region. Zalakaros is famous for its thermal spring bath. For children, it also has a waterpark (an "indoor and outdoor adventure bath"). It gained its fame in 1962, when prospective oil drilling struck a nearly 96 °C (205 °F) source at a depth of 2,000 m (6,600 ft). The spa was opened in 1965.

Understand

  • 🌍 Tourinform Zalakaros, Gyógyfürdő tér 10, ☏ +36 30 335-0597, . Jan–Apr Sep–Dec: M–F 08:00–16:00, Sa 09:00–16:00; May: M–F 08:00–16:00, Sa 09:00–16:00, Su 09:00–13:00; Jun: M–F 08:00–18:00, Sa 09:00–18:00, Su 09:00–16:00; Jul–Aug: M–F 08:00–19:00, Sa 09:00–19:00, Su 09:00–18:00. Tourist information. (updated Jan 2019)

Get in

By train

There is no train station in Zalakaros. The closest railway station is Zalakomár, where you can transfer to regional buses towards Zalakaros. Trains are available in every two hours between Budapest-Déli pályaudvar and Zalakomár via Székesfehérvár, Siófok and Fonyód. The whole journey from Budapest to Zalakaros takes about 3.5 hours and costs 3660 Ft.

🌍 Zalakomár Train Station, Zalakomár, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, . There is no ticket office, tickets can be purchased on the train. (updated Jan 2019)

By bus

Direct buses from Budapest-Népliget are available two times a day. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs 4015 Ft. More frequent buses are available from Nagykanizsa. The journey takes 25 minutes and costs 370 Ft.

🌍 Zalakaros Bus Station, Gyógyfürdő tér 1, . (updated Jan 2019)

Get around

There is no local public transport or taxi service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

By bike

  • 🌍 Bicycle Center Zalakaros (Kerékpáros Centrum Zalakaros), Gyógyfürdő tér 10, ☏ +36 30 335-0597, . Bicycle rental: 1300 Ft for two hours, 2700 Ft for one day. E-Bike rental: 1500 Ft for two hours, 4500 Ft for one day. Tandem rental: 1500 Ft for two hours, 3500 Ft for one day.. (updated Apr 2019)

See

Thermal Bath of Zalakaros

In Zalakaros:

  • 🌍 Erdész Observation Tower (Erdész-kilátó). (updated Jan 2019)
  • 🌍 Snail-tour Training Path (Csiga-túra tanösvény). 1,152 m (3,780 ft) long nature trail. (updated Jan 2019)

In Balatonmagyaród:

In Galambok:

  • 🌍 Feast of the Ascension Roman Catholic Church (Urunk mennybemenetele római katolikus templom), Ady Endre utca, Galambok. Built in 1802 in late Baroque style. (updated Jan 2019)
  • 🌍 Galambok Heritage House (Galamboki tájház), Somogyi Béla utca 12, Galambok. Built in 1840. (updated Jan 2019)
  • 🌍 Reformed Church (Református templom), Somogyi Béla utca 16, Galambok. Built at the end of the 18th century. (updated Jan 2019)

In Zalakomár:

  • 🌍 Buffalo Reserve Káptalanpuszta (Kápolnapusztai Bivalyrezervátum), Kápolnapuszta, Zalakomár, ☏ +36 70 228-2864, . Apr Sep–Oct 09:00–17:00, May–Aug 09:00-19:00, Nov–Mar 09:00–16:00. Adult: 800 Ft; senior, student: 700 Ft; children: 500 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
  • 🌍 Trinity Roman Catholic Church (Szentháromság római katolikus templom), Kossuth Lajos utca 17, Zalakomár. Built in 1772 in Baroque style. (updated Jan 2019)

In Zalamerenye:

  • 🌍 Pálos Mill (Pálos-malom), Zalamerenye, . (updated Jan 2019)
  • 🌍 Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church (Szent Mihály római katolikus templom), Kossuth Lajos utca, Zalamerenye. Built in 1760 in Baroque style. (updated Jan 2019)

Do

Observation tower on Kányavári Island, Balatonmagyaród

Culture

Leisure

Sport

Events

Thermal Bath of Zalakaros

Official events:

  • Kannavirág Days (Kannavirág Napok). In July. (updated Jan 2019)
  • City Days of Zalakaros (Zalakaros Város Napjai). In July. (updated Jan 2019)
  • Street Festival in Zalakaros (Utcafesztivál Zalakaroson). In August. (updated Jan 2019)
  • Wine Days in Zalakaros (Zalakarosi Bornapok). In August. (updated Jan 2019)
  • Saint Stephen Days (Szent István Napok). In August. (updated Jan 2019)
  • Advent in Zalakaros (Advent Zalakaroson). In December. (updated Jan 2019)

Buy

  • 🌍 Small Farmer's Market in Zalakaros (Zalakarosi termelői piac), Gyógyfürdő tér, ☏ +36 93 340-421. M–Sa 06:00–14:00. (updated Apr 2020)
  • 🌍 Karos ABC, Gyógyfürdő tér 4. M–F 07:30–17:00, Sa 07:30–15:00. (updated Jan 2019)
  • 🌍 Kiss ABC, Gyógyfürdő tér 6. M–Sa 06:00–18:00, Su 06:00–14:00. (updated Jan 2019)
  • 🌍 Jánoki ABC, Fő utca 1, Zalakomár. M–F 06:00–18:00, Sa 06:30–16:00, Su 06:30–12:00. (updated Jan 2019)

Eat

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
BudgetUnder 2000 Ft
Mid-range2000 Ft–2800 Ft
SplurgeOver 2800 Ft

Budget

Heritage House in Galambok

In Zalakaros:

In the surroundings:

  • 🌍 Fortuna Pizzeria, Petőfi Sándor utca 5, Zalakomár, ☏ +36 93 951-957. M–Sa 10:00–22:00, Su 10:00–12:00 16:00–22:00. Pizzeria. Pizza: 1150 Ft, hamburger: 500 Ft. (updated Jan 2019)

Mid-range

In Zalakaros:

In the surroundings:

Splurge

Buffalo Reserve in Káptalanpuszta, Zalakomár

In Zalakaros:

In the surroundings:

Drink

Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
BudgetUnder 14,000 Ft
Mid-range14,000 Ft–27,000 Ft
SplurgeOver 27,000 Ft

Budget

Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church in Zalamerenye

Mid-range

Splurge

Fishing Lake of Galambok

Connect

Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.

Go next

  • Csurgó – town 41 km (25 mi) south
  • Hévíz – town with natural thermal lake 33 km (21 mi) north
  • Gyenesdiás – resort village at Lake Balaton 37 km (23 mi) northeast
  • Keszthely – town with historical downtown 33 km (21 mi) northeast
  • Pacsa – small town 26 km (16 mi) northwest
  • Marcali – town 32 km (20 mi) east
  • Nagykanizsa – city with historical downtown 18 km (11 mi) southwest
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