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Szolnok, Hungary

Szolnok is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary. A city with county rights, it is located on the banks of the Tisza river, in the heart of the Great Hungarian Plain, which has made it an important cultural and economic crossroads for centuries.

Type City

Why go

  • City with county rights in Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary.
  • Served by Cegléd Airfield.

History

Szolnok is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary. A city with county rights, it is located on the banks of the Tisza river, in the heart of the Great Hungarian Plain, which has made it an important cultural and economic crossroads for centuries. Szolnok also has one of Hungary’s best water polo teams.

Where to stay

Szolnok, Templom út 8, 5000 Hungary · belvarplebania.hu
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Szolnok, Baross u. 6, 5000 Hungary · travellone.eu
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Szolnok, Tiszaligeti stny., 5000 Hungary · gardenhotel.hu
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Szolnok, Magyar u. 23, 5000 Hungary · semiramishotel.hu
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Szolnok, hrsz. 96-95, 5000 Hungary
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Szolnok, Tiszaligeti stny. 34, 5000 Hungary · tiszaligetapartman.hu
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Szolnok, Jászkürt u. 1, 5000 Hungary · szolnokszalloda.hu
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Szolnok, Sóház u. 2, 5000 Hungary · hoteltisza.hu
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Szolnok, Gutenberg tér 2-I/2, 5000 Hungary
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Szolnok, Kossuth tér 5, 5000 Hungary
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Szolnok, Irinyi János u. 2, 5000 Hungary
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Szolnok, Sóház u. 4, 5000 Hungary · sohazpanzio.hu
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Restaurants & places to go

Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:45; Su 09:00-19:45 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 1 Felső Szandai rét, Szolnok, 5000 · kfc.hu
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 08:00-20:00; We-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access ·… · cafefrei.hu
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 09:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 · 1 Tomory Pál utca, Szolnok, 5000 · pizzasprint.hu
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Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-17:00 · 43 Mártírok útja, Szolnok, 5000 · szolnokburger.hu
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6/A Sütő utca, Szolnok, 5000 · hellasztaverna.hu
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-18:00 · 25-27 Szapáry utca, Szolnok, 5000
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su 10:00-14:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Kossuth tér, Szolnok, 5000
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Magyar, Local, Hungarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 95 Thököly út, Szolnok, 5000
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Hungarian, Restaurant · Hungarian restaurant · 139 Szolnoki út, Abony, 2740 · meszaros-vendeglo.hu
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · 15 Táncsics Mihály utca, Szolnok, 5000 · liliomfietterem.hu
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Langos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa 07:00-12:00; Su off Features: step-free access
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Restaurant · restaurant · 1 Olajbányász sétány, Szolnok, 5000 · aranylakatbisztro.hu
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Italian, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Italian/Italian Pizza restaurant
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Sandwich, Burger, Fast Food · Sandwich/Burger fast food
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Shawarma, Fast Food · Shawarma fast food · Boldog Sándor István körút, Szolnok, 5000
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-13:00 Features: step-free access
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 4-5 Erkel Ferenc tér, Szajol, 5081 · dqszajol.hu
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 51 Thököly út, Szolnok, 5000
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
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Hungarian, Restaurant · Hungarian restaurant
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-17:00 · 28 Szapáry utca, Szolnok, 5000
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Restaurant · restaurant · 3 Baross utca, Szolnok, 5000 · bajnoketterem.hu
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Tu 11:00-21:45; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery,… · godypapa.hu
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Burger, Crepe, Fried Chicken, Gyros, Hot Dog, LáNgos, Pizza, Sandwich, Sausage, Waffel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features:…
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Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-05:00
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · kapolnaetterem.hu
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 11:30-23:00 Features: delivery · 6-8 Kossuth Lajos út, Szolnok, 5000
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Su 10:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 26 Szapáry utca, Szolnok, 5000
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 25 Szapáry utca, Szolnok, 5000
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 Features: step-free access
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Fast Food · Features: step-free access
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 1 Jubileumi tér, Szolnok, 5000
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 32 Városmajor utca, Szolnok, 5000
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Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-15:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 52 Városmajor út, Szolnok, 5000
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Airports

Szolnok-Szandai Airfield 4 km to the centre
Szolnok, JN, HU
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Cegléd Airfield 22 km to the centre
Cegléd, PE, HU
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Surjány Airfield 24 km to the centre
Törökszentmiklós, JN, HU
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Kákahalom Airfield 49 km to the centre
Szarvas, BE, HU
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Martfű Airstrip 20 km to the centre
JN, HU
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Jászapáti Agricultural Airfield 39 km to the centre
Jászapáti, HE, HU
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cegléd Airfield; 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Szolnok, Hungary. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail