Zalaegerszeg
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Zalaegerszeg is the administrative centre of Zala County. The city was founded in 12th century, and has about 57,000 inhabitants (2019). The area was already inhabited in the Upper Paleolithic, according to archaeological findings (the oldest ones in Zala county). Later, the area was inhabited by Celts. The first written mentions of the town are as Egerscug (1247) and Egerszeg (1293); the name means "alder-tree corner" and is probably a reference to the town's situation in the angle where two rivers meet.
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Zalaegerszeg's postal code is H-8900, and its telephone area code is 92.
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Zalaegerszeg's postal code is H-8900, and its telephone area code is 92.
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Zalaegerszeg's postal code is H-8900, and its telephone area code is 92.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsTrains are available in every two hours from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar via Székesfehérvár, Veszprém and Zalaszentiván (junction point to Szombathely and Nagykanizsa). The journey takes about 3 hours and costs 3950 Ft. Other direct connections are: 46.83324216.84831 Zalaegerszeg Train Station, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky tér 1, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, informacio@mav-start.hu. Ticket office: 03:25–23:35. The train station is 1 km (0.62 mi) away from the center. (updated Oct 2018) Buses are available in every two hours from Budapest-Népliget. The journey takes about 3 hours and costs 4305 Ft. 46.84501516.8495552 Zalaegerszeg Bus Station, Balatoni út 1, ☏ +36 92 503-612, info@volanbusz.hu. Ticket office: M–F 06:00–17:00. (updated Oct 2018) Volánbusz operates local buses in Zalaegerszeg. Tickets (in 2019): 250 Ft in advance, 340 Ft from driver. Passes (in 2019): 6400 Ft per month, 3200 Ft semimonthly....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Volánbusz operates local buses in Zalaegerszeg. Tickets (in 2019): 250 Ft in advance, 340 Ft from driver. Passes (in 2019): 6400 Ft per month, 3200 Ft semimonthly. Tickets can be purchased at the train station, at the bus station (only on weekdays) and at many newsstands. Public transport map of Zalaegerszeg. Zalaegerszeg's postal code is H-8900, and its telephone area code is 92.
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Zalaegerszeg's postal code is H-8900, and its telephone area code is 92.
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Zalaegerszeg's postal code is H-8900, and its telephone area code is 92.
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Glimpses of Zalaegerszeg
A church with a steeple on top of a hill
A grassy field with trees in the background
A grassy field with trees in the background
A tall tower with a clock on top of it
A pile of leaves sitting on top of a wooden table
A person riding a bike down a foggy road
A white and black bird standing in the grass
A grassy field with trees in the background
A dirt road in the middle of a lush green field
A city street at dusk with cars parked on the side of the road
A church with a steeple on top of a hill
A grassy field with trees in the background
A grassy field with trees in the background