Letenye

Letenye was first mentioned in 1341. It was elevated to town status in 1989.
This article includes travel-related information not only for Letenye, but also for the surrounding rural areas.

By train

The closest train station is in Nagykanizsa. From Budapest-Déli pályaudvar, you can travel by train to Nagykanizsa train station, then transfer to the local bus 18 towards the bus station, then transfer again to regional buses towards Letenye. The whole journey from Budapest to Letenye takes 4.5 hours and costs 5020 Ft.

By bus

Frequent buses are available from Nagykanizsa. The journey takes about 45 minutes and costs 465 Ft. From Budapest-Népliget, you have to transfer in Nagykanizsa. The whole journey from Budapest takes 4 hours and costs 4770 Ft.

Letenye Bus Station

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

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: 300–1400 Ft; for student, senior: 250–900 Ft (depending on the distance).

Kistolmács narrow-gauge railway station

In Letenye:

• Fáma Háza

  phone: +36 30 846-7757
  address: Pozsonyi utca 21
  Exhibition of local folk and folk art collections.

• Szapáry–Andrássy Mansion, Town History Museum

  phone: +36 93 343-034
  address: Szabadság tér 15
  Built by Péter Szapáry in 1760s. It's used as community center. There is an exhibition about the history of town. A more than 250 years old plane tree can be found in the mansion's park.

• Trinity Roman Catholic Parish Church

  address: Szabadság tér
  Built in 1765 in Baroque style.

In Becsehely:

• All Saints Roman Catholic Church

  address: Kossuth Lajos utca 212, Pola, Becsehely
  Built in 1774 in Baroque style.

• John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

  address: Kossuth Lajos utca 40, Becsehely
  Built in 1758 in Baroque style.

In Kiscsehi:

• Zichy Hunting Mansion and Arboretum Budafa

  phone: +36 30 320-3803
  address: Budafapuszta, Kiscsehi
  Built in the second half of the 19th century. Folk monument.

In Muraszemenye:

• Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

  address: Fő tér, Muraszemenye
  Built in 1741 in Baroque style.

• Granary

  address: II. Rákóczi Ferenc út 50, Muraszemenye

In Tótszentmárton:

• Ruins of Bedekovich Mansion

  address: Petőfi Sándor utca 26, Tótszentmárton
  Built in the 18th century.

• Saint Martin Roman Catholic Church

  address: Dózsa György tér 2, Tótszentmárton
  Built in 1777 in Baroque style.

• Letenye Thermal Bath

  phone: +36 30 520-4052
  address: Platánfa utca 1
  Located in the Park of Szapáry castle. 50℃ thermal water. 33×20 meters large swimming pool, a circular children's pool, volleyball and football fields.

• Bázakerettye Thermal Bath

  phone: +36 30 573-7403
  address: Sport út 1, Bázakerettye

• Lake Kistolmács

  address: Kistolmács
  Artificial lake with beach and fishing possibilities.

• CBA

  address: Séta tér 2

• Spar Letenye

  phone: +36 20 823-7883
  address: Kossuth Lajos utca 2

• Coop Mini

  phone: +36 93 348-002
  address: Fő út 3, Bázakerettye

In Letenye:

• Colorado Pub and Pizzeria

  phone: +36 30 385-1205
  address: Kossuth Lajos utca 22
  Pizzeria and fast food bar.

• Csikidam Ice Cream Shop and Food Bar

  address: Szabadság tér 10
  Fast food bar.

• Lila Bistro

  phone: +36 30 482-7446
  address: Szabadság tér 1
  Fast food bar.

• M7 Restaurant

  address: Bajcsy Zsilinszky utca 36
  Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and specialties like dödölle (pan fried potato dumplings) with sour cream and fried onions.

• Szélkakas Guesthouse and Restaurant

  phone: +36 93 900-317
  address: Építők útja 2
  Traditional restaurant. 12 rooms.

• Zsiráf Pizzeria and Restaurant

  phone: +36 70 295-4982
  address: Szabadság tér 1
  Pizzeria with some traditional food.

In the surroundings:

• Fortuna Restaurant and Guesthouse

  phone: +36 93 343-750
  address: Petôfi Sándor utca 43, Kistolmács
  Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.

• Kerettye Restaurant

  phone: +36 30 487-1995
  address: Olaj út 1, Bázakerettye
  Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.

In Letenye:

• Gerő Confectionery Letenye

  phone: +36 93 343-979
  address: Szabadság tér 7

In the surroundings:

• Bázis

  address: Zrínyi út 5, Borsfa

• Hajnalka Presszó

  address: Béke utca 9, Tótszentmárton

• Kis Joy's Pub

  phone: +36 30 950-1046
  address: Petőfi Sándor utca 1, Molnári

• Tó Büfé

  address: Petőfi Sándor utca 41, Kistolmács

Budget

In the surroundings:

• Erdei Hostel

  phone: +36 30 334-5104
  address: Fő út 8, Bázakerettye

• Kemping Kantin

  phone: +36 70 347-4324
  address: Petőfi utca 7, Bázakerettye

• Kerettye Hostel

  phone: +36 30 334-5104
  address: Olajmunkás köz 15, Bázakerettye

• Mura Völgye Guesthouse

  phone: +36 30 681-0616
  address: Kossuth Lajos utca 26, Murarátka

• Rózsa Apartment

  phone: +36 30 490-3714
  address: Rózsa utca 2, Bázakerettye

Mid-range

In Letenye:

• Arany Bárány Guesthouse

  phone: +36 30 482-7446
  address: Szabadság tér 1
  The building was built around 1800 in Baroque style.

• M7 Galéria Guesthouse

  phone: +36 30 245-9895
  address: Bajcsy Zsilinszky utca 36

In the surroundings:

• Azálea Guesthouse

  phone: +36 70 978-5919
  address: Fő út 40, Bázakerettye

• Nefelejcs Apartment House

  phone: +36 30 398-1256
  address: Petőfi Sándor utca 45, Kistolmács

Splurge

In Letenye:

• Radics Guesthouse and Restaurant

  phone: +36 93 343-770
  address: Rákóczi utca 98
  Traditional restaurant.

In the surroundings:

• Bonne Chance Hotel

  phone: +36 93 348-051
  address: Fő út 72, Bázakerettye

• Zalagyöngye Guesthouse

  phone: +36 30 950-7223
  address: Iskola utca 14, Bázakerettye

Letenye's postal code is H-8868, and its telephone area code is 93.

• Letenye Post Office

  phone: +36 93 343-122
  address: Szabadság tér 20, Letenye

• Csurgó – town 57 km southeast
• Lenti – town with thermal bath and narrow gauge railway 32 km north
• Nagykanizsa – city with historical downtown 27 km east
• Pacsa – small town 55 km northeast
• Zalaegerszeg – city 55 km northeast
• Zalakaros – town with famous thermal spa 46 km east
• Zalalövő – small town 58 km north