Car Hire in Szombathely - Mini guide to Szombathely
Szombathely is the oldest recorded city in Hungary. It is located in the north-western area of Hungary, close to the Austrian border. With such a long history, this is a great area to explore with car rental in Szombathely.
The city of Szombathely has a laid back relaxed feel and for those interested in history, the town has plenty of historic sites to explore. The city was founded by Claudius I in 43 AD although many of the Roman sites were destroyed by the Huns in the 5th century.
Today the city is better known for its wine, fruit and honey. Travelling around the wineries and fruit farms is easy with cheap car hire in Szombathely. In the city itself, interesting places to visit include the Episcopal Palace, the impressive Baroque Cathedral, the Szombathely Art Gallery and the Garden of Ruins which features many interesting mosaics.
Just on the outskirts of town is the interesting open air Var Museum Village. The museum is a reconstruction of how life was during Hungary’s agricultural past. With car hire in Szombathely, you can easily visit Vienna in Austria; it’s just a 62 mile journey or Bratislava in Slovakia which is just 65 miles from Szombathely.
Car hire deals in: Hungary
We rent the following types of cars: Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or equiv.), Mini, Small family (Ford Focus or equiv.), Medium family (Toyota Avensis or equiv.), large family (BMW 5 series), 4x4, SUV, Convertible, Van, Sports car, Luxury cars.
Hire cheap cars from the following suppliers, Ebookers, Opodo, Avis, Expedia, Sixt, Thrifty and budget rental prices from EasyCar, Budget, Holiday Autos, Economy, 121carhire.