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Hungary

Getting to Tokaj

Everything you need to plan your journey — flights, trains, car rental, and getting around once you arrive.

By Air

Budapest Ferenc Liszt (BUD)

180 minutes drive to Tokaj

Airlines serving this airport:

RyanairWizz AireasyJetLufthansa

By Train

Limited

Station

Tokaj / Mád / Szerencs

From the Capital

2.5h train from Budapest Keleti to Szerencs, then local connection

Car Rental

Recommended:Yes
Driving side:right

Car recommended for the 2.5–3h drive from Budapest; Mád is the best base village

Local Transport

Rideshare

None

Public Transit

Very limited local bus service

Bike Rental

Not widely available

Driving Tips

  • 1

    The drive from Budapest is straightforward on the M3 motorway

  • 2

    Mád and Tokaj town are compact and walkable

  • 3

    Many cellars are carved into volcanic hillsides

Region Location

Tours & Experiences in Tokaj

Book wine tours directly with Viator or GetYourGuide

Tokaj Wine Tasting Tours

Half day – full dayExpert-led cellar tours

Guided tastings at top wineries in Tokaj with an expert sommelier.

Tokaj Food & Wine Experiences

2–4 hoursLocal produce & pairings

Pair local cuisine with regional wines on a food and wine tour of Tokaj.

Tokaj Winery Day Trips

Full daySmall-group, expert guide

Small-group day trips to the most celebrated estates and vineyards in Tokaj.

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