Balassagyarmat

Balassagyarmat (formerly Balassa-Gyarmath, German: Jahrmarkt) is a town in Nógrád county, in  Northern Hungary. It was the seat of the Nógrád comitatus (county). It is the centre of Balassagyarmat district, which is covered in a separate article. The town lies on the left bank of the Ipoly river, which marks the state border with Slovakia.

Understand
The population is homogeneous, with a Hungarian majority (Magyars 98%, Romani 2%). At the western entrance of the town is the Égerláp (Alder-marshes) conservation area.

By car
From Budapest take the route #2 after Rétság Turning to route #22 towards Salgótarján one and a half hour can be reached the town. Budapest 80 km, Salgótarján and Vác both 45 km away.

Get around
The local public transport is done with bus by KMKK. The bus network include 22 lines. Single ticket in advance/from the driver: Ft 170/270 (2013)

Connect

 * Telephone numbers to Balassagyarmat from abroad +36 35 XXXXXX, from Hungary 06 35 XXXXXX

Go next

 * Budapest, toward SW take a bus or a train
 * Salgótarján, toward east a bus (hourly or so)
 * Vác, toward west take a bus or a train
 * Slovakia, toward north walk across over Ipoly