Great Continental Railway Journeys · SEASON 9
Eger to Hortobágy
Episode 15 · 2026-06-05

- Documentary
Episode overview
On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its famous castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hungarian force.
29 minutes
Season 9 episodes
1. Cagliari to Porto Flavia2026-05-18
2. Mandas to Laconi2026-05-19
3. Nuoro to Macomer2026-05-20
4. Ajaccio to Vizzavona2026-05-21
5. Vivario to Corte2026-05-22
6. St Pancras to Brussels2026-05-25
7. Brussels to Ghent2026-05-26
8. Knokke-Heist to Bruges2026-05-27
9. Brussels to La Louvière2026-05-28
10. Namur to Florenville2026-05-29
11. Sopron to Keleti2026-06-01
12. Budapest2026-06-02
13. Huvösvölgy to Kobanya2026-06-03
14. Szeged2026-06-04
15. Eger to Hortobágy2026-06-05