# Sultans Trail, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Sultans Trail is a long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul (Sultans Trail Section 2: Bratislava - Budapest) in Hungary. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/sultan-s-trail-section-2-bratislava-budapest/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul · Hiking
- **Local name:** Sultans Trail Section 2: Bratislava - Budapest
- **Where:** Hungary
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 157 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sultanstrail.com](https://sultanstrail.com/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 250 km
- **From:** Bratislava
- **To:** Budapest
- **Run by:** Sultans Trail Foundation
- **Coordinates:** 47.97475, 17.32306

## What it is and where

Sultans Trail is a long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul (Sultans Trail Section 2: Bratislava - Budapest) in Hungary.

Section of the Sultans Trail, a historic and cultural long-distance hiking route from Vienna to Istanbul.

Its coordinates are 47.97475, 17.32306; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 157 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=47.974755%2C17.323065)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.974755%2C17.323065)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 250 km
- **From:** Bratislava
- **To:** Budapest
- **Run by:** Sultans Trail Foundation

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/senderismo/) 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 Sultans Trail is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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

- [ST202b Čunovo - Bodíky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st202b-cunovo-bodiky/): Hiking · 0 m
- [ST202a Čunovo - Lipót](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st202a-cunovo-lipot/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia/): Hiking · 9.6 km
- [Habsburg-Lothringen Castle in Magyaróvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/mosonmagyarovari-var/): Hungarian castle · 11 km
- [Bio Flexum-Termál Gyógyfürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bio-flexum-termal-gyogyfurdo/): With kids · 11 km

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

## More in Hungary: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/camino-benedictus-tihany-pannonhalma-lebeny-mosonmagyovar-ra/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Vaskapu menedékház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/brilli-gyula-menedekhaz/)
- [Czibulka János Kőhegyi Menedékház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/czibulka-janos-kohegyi-menedekhaz/)
- [Fehérkőlápa Tourist House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/feherkolapai-turistahaz/)
- [Fekete-hegyi turistaház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fekete-hegyi-kulcsoshaz-sasfeszek/): mountain hut in Hungary

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sultans Trail?

It is a long-distance footpath from Vienna to Istanbul (Sultans Trail Section 2: Bratislava - Budapest in the local language) in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Sultans Trail?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Sultans Trail?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.974755%2C17.323065) 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 [ST202b Čunovo - Bodíky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st202b-cunovo-bodiky/), [ST202a Čunovo - Lipót](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st202a-cunovo-lipot/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16119989), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q699630), CC0. More about Sultans Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultans_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).