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Public Transport
Budapest's transport infrastructure is among
the best in Europe. As well as an extensive
network of bus, trolleybus and tram routes,
the city also has a fast, modern metro system
with three lines.
 Bus
and Tram - the network of tram (villamos)
and bus routes throughout the city provide a
fast, frequent way to get around.
Budapest's thirty or so tram lines support
over 200 bus routes, with both offering comprehensive
all-night services that operate on the major
thoroughfares in the city (night bus timetables
are posted at stops and in most metro stations).
Tickets for tram and bus journeys can be bought
at metro stations.
 Metro
- the subway system is generally clean and efficient,
with trains running at regular intervals of
between 3 and 4 minutes (from just before 5am-11.30pm).
Some overcrowding occurs at peak times, although
it's limited only to the most central stations.
Metro stations are easily located on maps and
streets by the 'M' symbol:
The oldest part of the network is the yellow
line 1 (signed Földalatti) which was built
in the 1890s to celebrate the Magyar millennium.
The line runs between downtown Vörösmarty
tér and Mexikói út. Stations
are easily accessible, being just below ground
level.
Lines 2 and 3 were built during the 70s and
run wide-gauge Russian trains. Line 2 (red)
runs from the eastern outskirts of the city
(Õrs vezér tér), past Keleti
(Eastern) railway station and on to the Belváros
before crossing under the Danube to Pest's Déli
pu (Southern) station. Line 3 (blue) runs from
the northern suburbs to the busy Deák
tér interchange, before heading south
towards the airport and Kobánya Kispest.
Visit our metro
map
HÉV (suburban railway)
- to the south, local suburban trains (HÉV)
run between Csepel Island and Dandár
u, while the route most commonly used by tourists
runs between Batthyhány tér and
Szentendre.
The most popular fares and ticket options (prices
correct for July 1st 2004) are:
Single Ticket
145 HUF
Book of 10 tickets
1250 HUF
Book of 20 tickets
2450 HUF
Day Pass
1150 HUF
Tourist Pass (3 day)
2300 HUF
Weekly Pass
2700 HUF
14 Day Travel card (photo I.D. required)
3500 HUF
Monthly Travel card (photo I.D. required)
5400 HUF
For further details on fare tariffs visit BKV's
easy to use web site (in Hungarian and English).
On buses, trolley buses and trams, validate
your ticket by using the punching machines as
you board. On the metro, a new ticket is required
each time you change lines. Don't forget there's
also the Budapest Card which provides unlimited
2 or 3 day travel on the public transport network.
Other transport services in Budapest include:
Cog-wheel railway (Fogaskerekû Vasút)
- runs from the Városmajor terminal -
opposite the Hotel Budapest - to Széchenyi
Hill. Ordinary bus tickets can be used for the
journey.
Children's railway (Gyermekvas út) -
runs from Széchenyihegy to Huvösvölgy
(single tickets 300 HUF).
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