Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Train at Déli Station
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Luxury air-conditioned tourist coach
Getting to Budapest
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By Air
25 other capitals. There
are three stations - one
in Buda and two in Pest
- and each has con-
nections to the metro
system.
city limits. Since Hungary
joined the EU in 2004, it
has become easier to
drive here, as there are
now only cursory pass-
port checks at the
Austria-Hungary and
Slovakia-Hungary bor-
ders. However, expect
long queues at the road
entry points from Croatia,
Romania and the
Ukraine.
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By Boat
Over 40 international
airlines now ly to Buda-
pest, besides the national
carrier, Malév
(see p102).
All lights land at Ferihegy
International Airport.
Flights from London take
around two hours, while
lights from New York
take about nine hours.
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Ferihegy Airport
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Keleti Station
Hungary's biggest
railway station is Keleti,
which serves the eastern
region of Hungary and is
also the destination for
all international trains.
The station is situated
approximately 3 km (2
miles) east of the city
centre, on metro line M2.
Ferihegy International
Airport has three terminals
in two locations - Ferihegy
1 is for budget airlines
and is a short drive from
the other terminals (linked
by shuttle bus). Ferihegy
2a is for Malev, while 2b is
for all other airlines. There
are currency exchanges
and desks for car rental
companies including Avis,
Hertz, Europcar and Sixt.
Arriving by boat is
the most stylish way to
make your entrance to
the city. During summer,
there are hydrofoil ser-
vices from Vienna and
Bratislava, which arrive
at Vigadó tér
(see p42)
.
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Nyugati Station
The station closest to
the city centre, Nyugati,
provides train services
only to the Hungarian
countryside. Metro line
M3 also stops here.
Directory
Ferihegy Airport
• 296 96 96; 296 70 00
Train Information
• 06 40 49 49 49
(24hrs); www.elvira.hu
• MÁV (Hungarian Rail-
ways): 371 9449
Coach Information
• 382 08 88 (press 3
for foreign language)
Coach Bookings
• www.volanbusz.hu
Car Rentals
• Avis: 318 41 58;
www.avis.com
• Hertz: 296 09 97;
www.hertz.hu
Boat Services
• Mahart Passnave:
484 4000; www.
mahartpassnave.hu
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From the Airport
&
Déli Station
Ferihegy Airport lies
about 16 km (10 miles)
from the city centre. For
around Ft2,300 the Airport
Shuttle Minibus will take
you anywhere in the city
centre. Airport taxis
(see
p104)
will take you any-
where in the city for a lat
fee (Ft4,500 to the centre,
Ft6,000 for the Buda side
of the river) - conirm the
price beforehand. There
is a public bus, identiied
by its 200 Reptér Busz
sign, to Kőbánya-Kispest
metro station nearby.
From Terminal 1 take bus
no. 33.
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By Train
Trains to and from
Déli Station mainly serve
Lake Balaton and
western Hungary. It
is on metro line M2.
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By Coach
The cheapest way
to get to Budapest is by
coach, and the city is
served by companies all
over Europe. All inter-
national coaches arrive at
Népliget Bus Station in
Pest, which is close to
Népliget metro station on
line M3.
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By Car
Budapest is 250 km
(155 miles) from Vienna,
and the M1 motorway
brings you to within the
Budapest has rail
connections to more than
The ferry pier at Vigadó tér is just a short walk from the city
centre on the Pest side of the river.
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