Sárospatak

is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. It lies northeast from Miskolc, in the Bodrog river valley. The town, often called simply Patak, is an important cultural centre.

Nearby town is also described here.

Understand
The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Sárospatak was granted town status in 1201 by King Emeric. In the Middle Ages it was an important place due to its proximity to an important trade route leading to Poland. The town's German name is Potok am Bodroch; in Slovak it is called Šarišský Potok or Blatný Potok.



By train
Trains are available in every two hours from Budapest-Keleti pályaudvar via Miskolc and Szerencs. The journey takes about 3 hours and costs. Other direct connections are:
 * Toward north: Sátoraljaújhely in every 1–2 hours.

By ferry
There is a ferry service available between Cigánd and Dombrád.



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

Further afield
In Bodrogolaszi:

In Cigánd:

In Karcsa:

In Karos:

In Komlóska:

In Olaszliszka:

In Pácin:

In Sárazsadány:

In Tolcsva:

Connect
Sárospatak's postal code is H-3950, and its telephone area code is 47.



Go next

 * Encs – town west
 * Gönc – town northwest
 * Ibrány – town southeast
 * Kisvárda – town east
 * Sátoraljaújhely – town northeast
 * Szerencs – town southwest
 * Tokaj – town south