Traveling from Sighisoara, Romania to Budapest, Hungary by bus.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Today, I will be leaving Sighisoara and traveling to Budapest, Hungary, via Cluj-Napoca.
There are no direct buses from Sighisoara to Hungary, so I will first head to Cluj-Napoca, a major city in Romania.
In the morning, I took a bus from the Sighisoara bus terminal (in front of the train station). It is operated by the company FANY.
The departure time was 7:45, and the fare was 40 lei (approximately 1,240 yen). It's surprisingly expensive for a journey of about 2 hours.
A small shuttle bus came first, and I was about to get on it, but I was told to wait for a larger bus that would come later. The small shuttle bus seems to be the same one I rode when I came from Brasov to Sighisoara. The larger bus is better because you can stretch your legs.
I was supposed to arrive at 10:30, but I actually arrived around 11:20. That's 50 minutes late.
This bus had a lot of sudden braking, and I felt a little nauseous for such a short distance. These things happen sometimes.
Several people got off at various places in the old town of Cluj-Napoca, but I got off at the Fany Bus Terminal, which is located north of the Cluj-Napoca train station.
Hungarian National Museum
Today, because the weather was bad, I decided to go to the Hungarian National Museum to appreciate art indoors.
It is a museum with over 100 years of history, and of course, the content is also substantial. I was satisfied.
It is a museum with over 100 years of history, and of course, the content is also substantial. I was satisfied.
Budapest Central Market Hall (Nagy Vasarcsarnok)
I visited the Budapest Central Market Hall (Nagy Vasarcsarnok).
I was thinking of buying some things, but it seems like there are many shops geared towards tourists.
There was a supermarket in the basement, but it was small. The shops on the ground floor and the second floor, which are larger, seemed quite expensive, so I ended up not buying anything.
I guess it's unavoidable since it's in a touristy area.
It was probably cheaper in the past.
This is not limited to this place, but Budapest is surprisingly expensive.
Or rather, perhaps the Japanese yen is too weak.
When you look at old travelogues, Hungary is said to be a place with low prices and a unique atmosphere of the former communist bloc, which is good.
However, I don't really feel that kind of atmosphere.
I somehow feel that Hungary has missed its prime.
The current Hungary is expensive, and the atmosphere is just like any other ordinary city.
I wish I had come 10 to 20 years ago.
I was thinking of buying some things, but it seems like there are many shops geared towards tourists.
There was a supermarket in the basement, but it was small. The shops on the ground floor and the second floor, which are larger, seemed quite expensive, so I ended up not buying anything.
I guess it's unavoidable since it's in a touristy area.
It was probably cheaper in the past.
This is not limited to this place, but Budapest is surprisingly expensive.Or rather, perhaps the Japanese yen is too weak.
When you look at old travelogues, Hungary is said to be a place with low prices and a unique atmosphere of the former communist bloc, which is good.
However, I don't really feel that kind of atmosphere.
I somehow feel that Hungary has missed its prime.
The current Hungary is expensive, and the atmosphere is just like any other ordinary city.
I wish I had come 10 to 20 years ago.
Mammut Shopping Center
The Budapest Central Market Hall (Nagy Vasarcsarnok) was a disappointing tourist market, so I decided to try the Mammut shopping center.
It turned out to be a stylish shopping center, but it didn't have the kind of cheap stores selling everyday goods that I was looking for. Hmm.
It turned out to be a stylish shopping center, but it didn't have the kind of cheap stores selling everyday goods that I was looking for. Hmm.
Arena Plaza
The central market hall in Budapest was disappointing, and the Mammut shopping center was a bit different, so next, I went to the Arena Plaza shopping mall.
This place was also mostly stylish, so it was a bit disappointing, but the supermarket at the very back was reasonably well-stocked, so I was able to buy the household items I wanted at a reasonable price. It's not particularly cheap considering the effort, but I got them, so I'll consider it good enough.
The items I obtained were:
- Socks: about 100 yen per pair. In Turkey, they were 50 yen per pair, but this is what they are like in Hungary. I'm sure there are cheaper ones if you look, but I didn't have time, so I settled for this.
- Razor: 8 yen each. I went to various supermarkets, but for some reason, disposable razors were expensive everywhere, mostly around 100 yen each. When I looked here, about 90% of the products were disposable razors at around 100 yen each, but a few were selling for about 60 yen each, and two brands were selling for 30 yen each. At first, I thought I would have to settle for that, but this cheap brand (8 yen each) was placed hidden in the corner of the shelf, so I got it. I'm glad I got it at a surprisingly low price. Still, I don't really understand the pricing of the other brands. It's just a disposable razor, but 100 yen each? Maybe they charge that much because that's all that's available. This one being so much cheaper is also strange. Since I don't know if I'll be able to find cheaper ones on my next trip, I bought a bunch to stock up.
This place was also mostly stylish, so it was a bit disappointing, but the supermarket at the very back was reasonably well-stocked, so I was able to buy the household items I wanted at a reasonable price. It's not particularly cheap considering the effort, but I got them, so I'll consider it good enough.
The items I obtained were:
- Socks: about 100 yen per pair. In Turkey, they were 50 yen per pair, but this is what they are like in Hungary. I'm sure there are cheaper ones if you look, but I didn't have time, so I settled for this.
- Razor: 8 yen each. I went to various supermarkets, but for some reason, disposable razors were expensive everywhere, mostly around 100 yen each. When I looked here, about 90% of the products were disposable razors at around 100 yen each, but a few were selling for about 60 yen each, and two brands were selling for 30 yen each. At first, I thought I would have to settle for that, but this cheap brand (8 yen each) was placed hidden in the corner of the shelf, so I got it. I'm glad I got it at a surprisingly low price. Still, I don't really understand the pricing of the other brands. It's just a disposable razor, but 100 yen each? Maybe they charge that much because that's all that's available. This one being so much cheaper is also strange. Since I don't know if I'll be able to find cheaper ones on my next trip, I bought a bunch to stock up.
Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galéria).
Today, the weather is bad, so I will visit the Hungarian National Gallery to view paintings and other artworks.
The National Gallery is located on a high ground, and the view from there is also good.
↓ This is a distant view taken on a sunny day.
Today, the weather is bad, so I will visit the Hungarian National Gallery to view paintings and other artworks.
The National Gallery is located on a high ground, and the view from there is also good.
↓ This is a distant view taken on a sunny day.
The National Gallery is located on a high ground, and the view from there is also good.
↓ This is a distant view taken on a sunny day.
Today, the weather is bad, so I will visit the Hungarian National Gallery to view paintings and other artworks.
The National Gallery is located on a high ground, and the view from there is also good.
↓ This is a distant view taken on a sunny day.
Chorus: The Hong Kong Children's Choir at the Hungarian National Gallery.
While viewing works at the Hungarian National Gallery, I coincidentally encountered a performance by The Hong Kong Children's Choir. It seems to be a charity concert.
They looked like well-raised children, and I thought they probably came here at their own expense, or perhaps with their parents' money. Their parents must be wealthy.
The level of their performance was also high; they not only sang but also performed choreography and simple dances. A violin and a harp(?) also appeared. It was amazing.
If they have experiences like this from a young age, they will surely become great people in the future.
After Budapest, they are apparently going to perform in Vienna and London.
They looked like well-raised children, and I thought they probably came here at their own expense, or perhaps with their parents' money. Their parents must be wealthy.
The level of their performance was also high; they not only sang but also performed choreography and simple dances. A violin and a harp(?) also appeared. It was amazing.
If they have experiences like this from a young age, they will surely become great people in the future.
After Budapest, they are apparently going to perform in Vienna and London.
Parliament, Országház.
Today, I have a reservation to visit the Parliament building.
If you make a reservation online, you don't need to go back again, but there is an extra charge of 200 HUF (approximately 86 yen) as a reservation fee.
In the first place, it costs 2,000 HUF (approximately 876 yen) for EU citizens, but it costs 5,200 HUF (approximately 2,290 yen) for those who are not EU citizens. That's too expensive.
The guide also seems unenthusiastic, and the content is just a quick look at a few rooms, so it ends quickly. What is this?
Even if it costs 2,000 HUF (approximately 876 yen), it's a little expensive, but considering that it includes the guide fee, I can understand it to some extent, but it's not worth paying 5,200 HUF (approximately 2,290 yen) to see. I failed. I hesitated when I applied, but I should have canceled it. Probably, with this type of tourist spot, you won't regret not entering it later, so it's not a problem at all to cancel it. "If you regret it, take action" doesn't apply to my travels. If you say that, it's like saying you don't have to do a world tour, but that's true. It's just a hobby for relaxation. You can do it or not, but it's just that you can do it, so you do it. I'll also be preparing to start a business during that time.
If you make a reservation online, you don't need to go back again, but there is an extra charge of 200 HUF (approximately 86 yen) as a reservation fee.
In the first place, it costs 2,000 HUF (approximately 876 yen) for EU citizens, but it costs 5,200 HUF (approximately 2,290 yen) for those who are not EU citizens. That's too expensive.
The guide also seems unenthusiastic, and the content is just a quick look at a few rooms, so it ends quickly. What is this?
Even if it costs 2,000 HUF (approximately 876 yen), it's a little expensive, but considering that it includes the guide fee, I can understand it to some extent, but it's not worth paying 5,200 HUF (approximately 2,290 yen) to see. I failed. I hesitated when I applied, but I should have canceled it. Probably, with this type of tourist spot, you won't regret not entering it later, so it's not a problem at all to cancel it. "If you regret it, take action" doesn't apply to my travels. If you say that, it's like saying you don't have to do a world tour, but that's true. It's just a hobby for relaxation. You can do it or not, but it's just that you can do it, so you do it. I'll also be preparing to start a business during that time.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Chain Bridge, Széchenyi Lánchíd).
While passing by, I see the Széchenyi Chain Bridge.
This is the first bridge built over the Seine River in Budapest.
It was completed in 1849, so it is an old bridge, but it seems quite sturdy and well-built. It looks like it will last for a while.
This is the first bridge built over the Seine River in Budapest.
It was completed in 1849, so it is an old bridge, but it seems quite sturdy and well-built. It looks like it will last for a while.
St. Stephen's Basilica.
I visited St. Stephen's Basilica.
At that moment, a wedding ceremony was being held inside.
I wonder what kind of distinguished people would have a wedding in such a magnificent place... It's amazing.
At that moment, a wedding ceremony was being held inside.
I wonder what kind of distinguished people would have a wedding in such a magnificent place... It's amazing.
Great Synagogue (Dohány Street Synagogue, Great Synagogue, Central Synagogue, Nagy Zsinagoga).
Unfortunately, today is a holiday, so the museum is closed.
It seems like it will be open tomorrow, but apparently the entrance fee is surprisingly high, so I will just look at the exterior and that will be the end of it.
I have already seen many things in Israel.
It seems like it will be open tomorrow, but apparently the entrance fee is surprisingly high, so I will just look at the exterior and that will be the end of it.
I have already seen many things in Israel.
Heroes' Square.
Let's walk a little to Heroes' Square.
This area seems to be a park, and it looks like a good place to visit regularly.
This area seems to be a park, and it looks like a good place to visit regularly.
Budapest History Museum.
Today, I am going to visit the Budapest History Museum.
This is also part of the Castle District, and it is a building located at the southern end.
It must be quite comprehensive, but if you only have time to visit either the National Gallery or this museum, I recommend the National Gallery.
The genres are slightly different, so if you have a specific interest, you should choose accordingly. However, if you don't have a specific preference, the National Gallery offers a great value with a vast collection of paintings and sculptures that you can enjoy all day long. This museum, on the other hand, is just okay, and the entrance fee is a bit high, so it's a bit questionable.
This is also part of the Castle District, and it is a building located at the southern end.
It must be quite comprehensive, but if you only have time to visit either the National Gallery or this museum, I recommend the National Gallery.
The genres are slightly different, so if you have a specific interest, you should choose accordingly. However, if you don't have a specific preference, the National Gallery offers a great value with a vast collection of paintings and sculptures that you can enjoy all day long. This museum, on the other hand, is just okay, and the entrance fee is a bit high, so it's a bit questionable.
Royal Palace Hill (Buda Castle Hill, Castle Hill, Varhegy).
Climb up Castle Hill (Buda Castle Hill, Varhegy) and take a walk.
There are several museums and churches here, but even just climbing up offers a good view.
There are several museums and churches here, but even just climbing up offers a good view.
