AIRPORT
Budapest-Ferihegy II/A. 21 kms/13 miles
Budapest-Ferihegy II/B. 22 kms/13miles
To and from:
By Taxi: Fix price with driver before ride. Avoid touting drivers inside terminal.
Go to taxi stand. If meter in cab, make sure it is on. Fare from 15 to 19 USD.
By Car: 16-22 kms south east of downtown. Ride time apx. 30 mins.
By Bus: Centrum Minibus. Fare HUF 200. To/from Erzsebet Square. Every half hour from
5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
By Shuttle: Recommended! To almost any destination in city centre. Find shuttle bus
sign after customs. Fare around 7 USD. Tickets purchased at service desk in passenger halls of both
terminals.
METRO
Budapest metro is the oldest on the continent and dates back to year 1890, when yellow line was
built (signed Földalatti) to celebrate the Magyar millennium. Now Budapest metro has 3 lines with
trains running at regular intervals of 3-4 minutes.
M1 - (yellow line): Millenary underground railway: Vörösmarty tér-Mexikói út
M2 - (red line): Dáli pályaudvar - Örs vezér tér
M3 - (blue line): Újpest, Városközpont -
Kõbánya-Kispest The 3 lines cross in the Inner City, at Deák tér. Trains run every 2-5 minutes from
4.30 a.m. to 11.10 p.m. Local train services (HÉV) operate from Budapest to Csepel Island in the
south of the city and to the nearby towns of Szentendre, Gödöllõ and Ráckeve.
METRO MAP
BUS and TRAM
Budapest public transport has a network of 153 bus routes, 15 trolley bus and 33 tram routes, 3
metro lines and 4 suburban train (HÉV) lines. The network of tram (villamos) and buses
provides a fast way to get around. Buses, trams and trolley buses generally operate from 4.30
a.m. to 11 p.m. through the day. At night, however, public transport operates as well through
major city routes (night bus timetables are posted at stops and in most metro stations). Tram
and bus tickets can be bought at metro stations or from street kiosks.
TAXIS
There is an adequate supply of taxis to meet the demand in Budapest, and it is not a great deal to
choose between the state company and private ones. Some known taxi companies are:Budataxi,
Citytaxi, Fxtaxi or Tele 5 taxi. Taxi meter should be on through the journey, otherwise client
is not obliged to pay. Tipping is expected.
The current flat rate for a taxi journey is around 200 HUF (6am to 10pm) with an additional 200 forints
for every kilometre travelled and a waiting fee of 50 HUF. Note that few cab drivers speak English.