Lenti

Lenti is a town in Zala County in the valley of Kerka river, near to the border with Slovenia.

Understand
The earliest traces of the town are from the Roman age. It was probably an inhabited settlement, which is also proved by the proximity of the Amber Road. Lenti was first mentioned in 1237 as "Nemith". However, the castle built beside the settlement at the beginning of the 13th century had more importance. Lenti was elevated to town status in 1978.

This article includes travel-related information not only for Lenti, but also for the surrounding rural areas.



By train
Trains are available from Zalaegerszeg four times a day. It takes one hour and costs. From Budapest you have to transfer in Zalaegerszeg. The whole journey from Budapest takes about 4.5 hours and costs.

By bus
Direct buses from Budapest-Népliget are available once a day on weekdays and twice a day on weekends. The journey takes 4 hours and costs. More frequent buses are available from Zalaegerszeg. The journey takes one hour and costs.

By bus
Volánbusz operates local buses in Lenti. Ticket (in 2019):, pass (in 2019): per month. Tickets can be purchased at the bus station (only on weekdays) and at the driver. Public transport map.

By narrow-gauge train
Csömödér State Forest Railway (Csömödéri Állami Erdei Vasút) operates narrow-gauge trains between Lenti and Kistolmács. The trains are operated only between April 21 and September 29 from Monday to Saturday. The ticket costs for adult: –; for student, senior: – (depending on the distance).

See
In Lenti:

In Csesztreg:

In Nova:

In Páka:

In Szécsisziget:

In Szentgyörgyvölgy:

In Tormafölde:

In Tornyiszentmiklós:

Do
In Lenti:

In the surroundings:

Events
Official events:

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Mid-range
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Splurge
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Connect
Lenti's postal code is H-8960, and its telephone area code is 92.



Go next

 * Körmend – town north
 * Letenye – town southeast
 * Őriszentpéter – town northwest
 * Pacsa – small town east
 * Szentgotthárd – town nortwest
 * Zalaegerszeg – city northeast
 * Zalalövő – small town north