Rétság

is a town in the Danube Bend region, north of Budapest, halfway between Vác and Balassagyarmat. The population is a bit over 2700 people.

Understand
The settlement was first mentioned as Réthi Saagh at the end of 14th century. For a short time it was a garrison place: the Caserne is a reminder of this. At the end of 16th century, under Otoman occupation, the population was almost wiped out. The southern part of the settlement called Pusztaszántó, there is the classicist mansion from the 19th century.

By train
The passenger train service of Rétság was canceled in 2007. From Budapest-Nyugati pályaudvar, you can travel by train to Vác train station, then transfer to regional buses towards Rétság. The whole journey from Budapest to Rétság takes 76 minutes and costs.

By bus
Direct buses from Budapest-Újpest-Városkapu are available hourly. The journey takes about one hour and costs.

Get around
There is no local public transport service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

See
In Rétság:

In Bánk:

In Berkenye:

In Diósjenő:

In Drégelypalánk:

In Nógrád:

In Nőtincs:

In Szendehely:

Sleep
There are no accommodations in Rétság. In the surroundings:

Connect
Rétság's postal code is H-2651, and its telephone area code is 35.



Go next

 * Balassagyarmat – bordertown northwest on the shore of Ipoly River
 * Nagymaros – town southwest
 * Szob – town southwest
 * Vác – town south, the cathedral on is the building that defines the town
 * Verőce – town south
 * Visegrád – town southwest