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Travelling to EgerTravelling to EgerShould you travel on train from Budapest you can choose from 4 express trains and an InterCity train of Hungarian State Railways (InterCity requires seat reservation, fee: 250HUF/person). There are some other opportunities if you change train in Füzesabony. The railway station is about one kilometer far from the downtown on Állomás Square, in which is a motel. If you travel by car or bus from Budapest there are two highways: Highway 25 (Kerecsend-Ózd), and Highway 24 (Gyöngyös-Recsk-Eger). From the M3 Motorway you will cross Füzesabony and Maklár, or on Highway 25 you will cross Kerecsend. Parking opportunities for buses: Ady Endre Street. Parking fee is 200HUF / hour, 800HUF / 12 hours or 1600HUF / day. The bus station is in Barkóczy Street. There are a few carparks in town, with fees of 100, 120, 150HUF / hour. You should by your parking ticket at the automats placed in the carparks. Cars parked illegally may be fined. Free carparks for buses & cars by the TESCO supermarket. The historical downtown is only open for pedestrians.ClimateThe city is mountainous and lies between the Mátra (volcanic) and the Bükk (limestone) hillregions on the northern rim of the Great Plain. It is rich in springs and mineral water. The temperature is pleasantly warm in the summer and compared to the surroundings mild during winter. The average mean temperature is 11oC, which is considered to be high for this geographical area, the average annual rainfall is 550-600 mm.Traffic in the cityLocal buses You can get to almost every district of the town by bus. You can buy your ticket before travelling (130 HUF), or on the bus from the driver (200 HUF).This entitles you to make one trip. With ticket you must board the bus through the first door and than must punch your ticket. (Tickets can be bought at bus stations & at some newsstands.) Monthly tickets are available at bus stations for a cost of 2503 HUF for adults. There are cab stations behind the Lyceum, in Barkóczy Street and in Széchenyi Street, near the post office. There's a basic fee of X HUF plus a charge of Y HUF for each kilometre. You can also order a cab by phone on these numbers (24 hours a day):TaxiCITY TAXI: 555-555 PANTA TAXI: 411-111Filling stationsMOL: Mátyás király street, Kővágó square, Kistályai street, Rákóczi street AGIP: Kistályai street ARAL: Mátyás király street SHELL: Rákóczi street OMV: Árpád streetTowing and car repairsThe Hungarian Autoclub has 24 hour service. The service station in Eger is in Kistályai Street. The emergency service (Yellow Angel) can be called by dialling +3636-410-437 (in Eger). |
