# Rudas Baths, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Rudas Baths is a thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary (Rudas Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rudas-thermal-bath-and-swimming-pool/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary · Hot springs
- **Local name:** Rudas Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda
- **Where:** Hungary · Döbrentei tér 9, 1013, Budapest
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Su-Th 06:00-20:00, Fr,Sa 06:00-03:00
- **Website:** [rudasfurdo.hu](https://www.rudasfurdo.hu/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 47.48907, 19.04791

## What it is and where

Rudas Baths is a thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary (Rudas Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.48907, 19.04791; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.489067%2C19.047913)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.489067%2C19.047913)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/termal/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Rudas Baths is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Citadella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ciudadela/): Citadel in Budapest, Hungary · 258 m
- [Liberty Statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/estatua-de-la-libertad/): Sculpture in Budapest, Hungary · 259 m
- [Elisabeth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/elisabeth-bridge/): Bridge over Danube in Budapest · 273 m
- [Gellért Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gellert-hill/): Hill in Budapest, Hungary · 348 m
- [Contra-Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/contra-aquincum/): History · 473 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: Hot springs

- [Széchenyi thermal bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/banos-szechenyi/): public bath
- [Király Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kiraly-thermal-bath/): thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary
- [Lukács Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-lukacs-gyogyfurdo-es-uszoda/)
- [Anna-fürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/anna-thermal-bath/): Hot spring bath
- [Árpád Spa and Pool Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arpad-gyogy-es-strandfurdo/): thermal spa and swimming pool
- [Dandár Thermal Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/dandar-thermal-bath/): Hot spring bath

Every Hungary place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rudas Baths?

It is a thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary (Rudas Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda in the local language). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Rudas Baths?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to Rudas Baths?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.489067%2C19.047913) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Citadella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ciudadela/), [Liberty Statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/estatua-de-la-libertad/), [Elisabeth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/elisabeth-bridge/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/24256098), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q897824), CC0. More about Rudas Baths on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudas_gy%C3%B3gyf%C3%BCrd%C5%91). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).