Pacsa

Pacsa is a small town in Zala County in the southwest of Hungary. Pacsa and its surrounding countryside are dotted with old churches and similar landmarks.

Understand

Pacsa was first mentioned in 1256 and was elevated to town status in 2009.

Get in

By train

The closest railway station is Zalaszentmihály-Pacsa, where you can transfer to regional buses towards Pacsa. There are no direct trains from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar, you have to transfer in Zalaszentiván. The whole journey from Budapest to Pacsa takes 4.5 hours and costs 4450 Ft.

🌍 Zalaszentmihály-Pacsa Train Station, Vasútállomás utca, Zalaszentmihály, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, . There is no ticket office, tickets can be purchased on the train. (updated Dec 2018)

By bus

Direct buses from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar are available once a day, which are operated by G-Busline Kft. The journey takes 2½ hours and costs 4015 Ft. More frequent buses are available from Zalaegerszeg. The journey takes about 45 minutes and costs 560 Ft.

Get around

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

See

In Pacsa:

  • 🌍 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (Keresztelő Szent János római katolikus templom), Deák Ferenc utca 3. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Saint Mark Roman Catholic Chapel (Szent Márk római katolikus kápolna), Szőlőhegy. Built in 1763 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)

In Búcsúszentlászló:

  • 🌍 Calvary Chapel (Kálvária-kápolna), Búcsúszentlászló. Built in the second half of the 18th century in Baroque style. Surrounded by the stations of the Holy Cross road. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Roman Catholic Church (Római katolikus templom), Arany János utca, Búcsúszentlászló. Built in 1734 in Baroque style. It's a place of pilgrimage. (updated Dec 2018)

In Egervár:

  • 🌍 Castle of Egervár (Egervári várkastély), Vár út 15, Egervár, ☏ +36 20 324-2257, . Apr 7–Oct 28: Tu–F 10:00–18:00, Sa 10:00–16:00, Su 12:00–18:00. Built around 1560 in Renaissance style. It is now used as hotel. Adult 1000 Ft; senior, student 600 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Saint Catherine Franciscan Church (Szent Katalin ferences templom), József Attila utca 1, Egervár. Built in 1511 in Gothic style. (updated Dec 2018)

In Ligetfalva:

In Nagykapornak:

  • 🌍 Csárda, Kossuth Lajos utca 1. Built in the first part of the 18th century, originally as a quarter house. (updated Feb 2020)
  • 🌍 Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Church (Szentséges Üdvözítő római katolikus templom), Zrínyi utca, Nagykapornak. Built in 1779 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)

In Söjtör:

  • 🌍 Birthplace of Ferenc Deák (Museum) (Deák Ferenc szülőháza (múzeum)), Deák Ferenc utca 154, Söjtör, ☏ +36 92 369-039. M–F 09:00–17:00. Built around 1860 in Baroque style. Ferenc Deák was born in this house. There is an exhibition about traditional gentry lifestyle. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Festetics Mansion (Festetics-kastély), Deák Ferenc utca 140, Söjtör. Built around 1820 in Classicist style. It is used as an elementary school. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Saint James Apostle Roman Catholic Church (Szent Jakab apostol római katolikus templom), Petőfi utca, Söjtör. Built in 1779 in Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
  • 🌍 Chapel on Gene Hill (Gene-hegyi kápolna), Söjtör. Built in 1938. (updated Feb 2020)
  • 🌍 Deák Well (Deák-kút), Söjtör. (updated Feb 2020)

In Zalaszentmihály:

  • 🌍 Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church (Szent Mihály arkangyal római katolikus templom), Rákóczi út, Zalaszentmihály. Built in the 15th century in Gothic style. (updated Dec 2018)

Do

Buy

Eat
This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
BudgetUnder 2100 Ft
Mid-range2100 Ft–2500 Ft
SplurgeOver 2500 Ft

Budget

Mid-range
  • 🌍 Vöröskő 2.0 Pizzeria, Szent István tér 1, ☏ +36 20 521-0263. M–Th Su 11:30–22:00, F Sa 11:30–22:30. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 1890 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, hamburger: 690 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
  • 🌍 Karaván Restaurant, Hármes tanya 50/3, Alsónemesapáti, ☏ +36 92 562-012, . M–Sa 10:00–20:30, Su 10:00–15:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza with sour cream. 1880 Ft, lunch menu: 900 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
  • 🌍 Vöröskő Restaurant and Pizzeria, Deák Ferenc utca 183, Söjtör, ☏ +36 20 433-0464. M–Th Su 11:30–22:00, F–Sa 11:30–22:30. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with specialties like lepény and prósza. 1890 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, hamburger: 690 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)

Splurge

Drink

Sleep

There are no accommodations in Pacsa. In the surroundings:

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
BudgetUnder 9000 Ft
Mid-range9000 Ft–15,000 Ft
SplurgeOver 15,000 Ft

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Connect

Pacsa's postal code is H-8761, and its telephone area code is 92.

  • 🌍 Pacsa Post Office, Csányi László utca 25, ☏ +36 92 368-000, . M W Th 08:00–12:00 12:30–16:00, Th 08:00–12:00 12:30–17:00, F 08:00–12:00 12:30–15:00. (updated Dec 2018)

Go next
  • Gyenesdiás – resort village at Lake Balaton 27 km (17 mi) east
  • Hévíz – town with natural thermal lake 22 km (14 mi) east
  • Keszthely – town with historical downtown 23 km (14 mi) east
  • Nagykanizsa – city with historical downtown 32 km (20 mi) south
  • Vonyarcvashegy – resort village at Lake Balaton 29 km (18 mi) east
  • Zalaegerszeg – city 29 km (18 mi) northwest
  • Zalakaros – town with famous thermal spa 26 km (16 mi) southeast
Routes through Pacsa
Ends at ← Lenti ← Junction ←  W  E  → Junction → Keszthely


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