Ways to get from Budapest airport to the city center: how to get there by train, shuttle and bus day and night, how much tickets cost and where to get a taxi.
Airport named after Franz Liszt was formerly called Ferihegy. There are five airports in Hungary, but Liszt Ferenc Airport is considered the largest in the country. There are two terminals: from 2A there are flights to Schengen countries, and from terminal 2B to all other countries ( terminal 1 is closed). The airport is located a short distance from Budapest - only 16 kilometers, so getting from Budapest Airport to the city center does not require much effort - we will tell you in this article what you can use to get to the city.
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How to get from Budapest Airport by bus
Getting from Budapest Airport to the city center by bus is very easy: from 3:30 a.m. to 10:59 p.m., every 7-8 minutes, bus 200E runs between Terminal 2 and the Kőbánya-Kispest metro station (Köbánya-Kispest, line M3) via the railway /d station Ferihegy. From Kőbánya-Kispest station you can go directly to the city center - Deák Ferenc ter (Deák Ferenc Square). Ticket price is 350 HUF.
How to get from Budapest airport to the city center at night?
From 23:00 to 00:21 there are buses 200E from terminal 2, then you need to change at the Határ út metro station to buses 914, 914A, 950 or 950A (run every 5-10 minutes) to get to the city center - Deák Ferenc tér . Bus 200E departs at 23:21, 23:36, 23:51 and 00:21.
From 00:22 to 03:29, bus number 900 also runs from terminal 2. Departure times: 00:59, 1:29, 2:29, 03:29. At the Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út metro station you need to change to buses 950 or 950 A, they run every 30 minutes (from 1:17 to 3:47).
Conversely, you can get from the city center to Budapest Airport using the same routes with transfers. From 23:37 to 03:04 you can take bus 950 from Ferenc Deák Square; at the Honvéd utca stop you need to change to bus 900. Bus number 950 departs every hour from 00:09 to 03:09. Bus number 900 departs at 00:46, 1:48, 2:48 and 3:50.
From 3:05 to 4:09 from Ferenc Deák Square you can go to the airport with transfers: first on routes No. 914, 914A, 950 (departure at 3:39 and 4:09), then transfer at the Hatar ut M station to bus No. 200E (departure at 4:00 and 4:30).
You can purchase bus tickets at the airport - at the BKK information desks. They cost 350 HUF. In addition, you can buy tickets at postal kiosks, newsstands and vending machines at bus stops. Tickets from the driver, as usual, are more expensive - 450 HUF.
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Taxi
You can also leave the airport for Budapest by taxi - this is the most expensive and convenient way of all possible. You can take a taxi at the airport (Főtaxi) or pre-order a transfer on the website - the driver will be waiting for you with a sign immediately after arrival. Taxi rates at the airport are fixed - 280 HUF per kilometer. A trip to the center will cost approximately 6,500 HUF (22 euros) depending on traffic.
How to get from Budapest Airport to the center by train
Getting from Budapest Airport to the city center by train is also quite easy. The nearest train station to Terminal 2 is Ferihegy, from where trains depart to Nyugati (West Station). The choice of trains is large - about 100 trains pass per day, including InterCity. During the day, you can get from Terminal 2 to Ferihegy station by bus 200E, and at night by bus number 900.
Trains run from 4 am to 11 pm. The cost is about 370 HUF. Tickets can be purchased at the postal kiosk on the mezzanine level of Terminal 2A, from the machines on the platforms or from the conductor.
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Get to Budapest from the airport by shuttle
Another way is to get to Budapest from the airport by shuttle to your hotel. The shuttles are comfortable: air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. There are Airport Shuttle-Minibus counters in each terminal. Minibuses depart from the main entrance to the terminals. You can order a shuttle in person or no later than 12 hours before departure on the website. Cost - from 3200 HUF one way (if the shuttle is ordered for one). The cost depends on the number of passengers and distance.
Renting a car at Budapest Airport
Of course, you can rent a car at the airport - companies such as Hertz, AVIS, Europcar and so on are represented. In addition, you can book a car in advance on the popular car rental service Skyscanner Car Hire.
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International Airport Liszt Ferenc's capital of Hungary, Budapest, is located at a distance of about 20 km from the city center. Hundreds of flights from all over the world arrive here every day. There are a total of 2 terminals at the airport, which are located next to each other. It takes 2 minutes to walk from the entrance of one to the entrance of the other. Terminals vary by airline. So, for example, 2b - flights of Aeroflot and WizzAir. Most likely this is where you will arrive.
There are several ways to get to your hotel yourself. But before you do this, immediately after leaving the arrivals area you need to exchange cash at a currency exchange office or withdraw from an ATM (which card to open to) local currency— forints. Euros or dollars will not be accepted on public transport. But ticket machines accept cards for payment!
How to get from Budapest Airport to the center by bus
If you need to get from the airport inexpensively, simply and conveniently - this is a bus the best choice! Our cozy editorial team always gets to the center of Budapest in this way.
When you exit the terminal you will find a bus stop. The bus stop is located to the left of the airport exit. Do you need buses 200E or 100E. However, others don’t stop there :)
Bus 200E from Budapest Airport
200E— the bus runs every 7 minutes daily from 3:30 a.m. to 10:59 p.m.
Ticket price is 350 HUF. Tickets can be purchased at airport information desks, newsstands or at the machine right at the bus stop(the machine has a choice of Russian language, purchasing tickets will not be difficult). Everything is bought from a machine. There are two of them at the stop, usually everyone crowds around the first one, walk 50 meters forward, there is another one standing there!
A ticket from the driver will cost a little more, 450 HUF (in case you still couldn’t figure it out, but that’s unlikely). To purchase tickets you need Hungarian forints! The machine does not accept euros or dollars, be sure to change your money. But the easiest way is to pay for tickets at the machine by bank card. Yes, yes, the machine accepts cards for payment. Don't forget to validate your ticket upon entry.
The bus will take you to the final metro station Köbánya-Kispest, line M3. From there you will reach the center by metro. Deak Ter station is a hub for three metro lines and is located in the very center of the city.
But it is better to take bus 100E.
Bus 100E from Budapest Airport
This is the best and optimal way!
100E bus - express from the airport. It travels much faster, making only 3 stops in the city center of Kálvin tér, Astoria and Deák Ferenc tér.
Bus schedule 100E
- from the airport: daily 05:00-01:20, every 20 minutes;
- to the airport from Deak Ferenc ter station 03:40 - 00:40, every 20 minutes.
Fare — 900 forints in the machine. The driver is more expensive. Please note that in the machine tickets for the 100E express bus are highlighted in a separate line, at the very bottom.
Bus 100E is very convenient when you live in the center. It’s better to pay a little more, but this way you don’t have to change trains and you’ll get there quickly.
How to get from Budapest airport to the center at night
If you arrive at night, you can only get to the center by bus, without the metro. The Budapest metro operates from 4:30 to 23:00.
- From 23:00 to 00:21 buses No. 200E depart from terminal 2, then you need to change at the Határ út metro station to buses 914, 914A, 950 or 950A (run every 5-10 minutes) to get to the city center - Deák Ferenc ter. Bus 200E departs at 23:21, 23:36, 23:51 and 00:21.
- From 00:22 to 03:29, bus No. 900 also departs from terminal 2. Departure times: 00:59, 1:29, 2:29, 03:29. At the Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út metro station you need to change to buses 950 or 950A, they run every 30 minutes (from 1:17 to 3:47).
If you need to get from the center to the airport at night, the route will be the other way around:
- In the period from 23:37 to 03:04 from Ferenc Deak Square you need to take bus 950, at the Honvéd utca stop you need to change to bus 900. Bus number 950 departs every hour from 00:09 to 03:09. Bus number 900 departs at 00:46, 1:48, 2:48 and 3:50.
- From 3:05 to 4:09 from Ferenc Deák Square you can go to the airport with transfers: first on routes No. 914, 914A, 950 (departure at 3:39 and 4:09), then transfer at the Hatar ut M station to bus No. 200E (departure at 4:00 and 4:30).
How to get from Budapest airport to the center by train
This is the worst option. In general, we don’t recommend using it and no one drives like that. The fact is that there is no train stop at the airport. You can get to the nearest Ferihegy station by bus 200E (day) or 900 (at night), as described in the examples above.
Trains depart from Ferihegy station to Nyugati (West Station). Trains run from 4 am to 11 pm. The cost is about 370 HUF. Travel time is about 30 minutes, trains depart at intervals of 2-3 trains per hour. You can buy train tickets on the mezzanine level at the post office kiosk in Terminal 2A, from the machines on the platform or from the conductor on the train.
How to get from Budapest Airport by shuttle bus
Group trips by minibus are quickly gaining popularity among independent travelers. This is a relatively inexpensive and comfortable way to get from the airport to the hotel. Many companies provide this service. For example, minibud.hu. You book a transfer in advance, at a designated place near the airport you find a company minibus, sit down and wait for other clients. In practice, you can go straight away if no one else has booked, or you can wait 30-40 minutes until other flights arrive. The shuttle will take you to the hotel, the cost varies everywhere, about 10 euros per person to a hotel in the center. But if you are traveling with two or three, then it is better to take a taxi or an individual transfer.
How to get from Budapest Airport by taxi
The official taxi service for Budapest Airport is Főtaxi. You will find a taxi rank and ordering counter right next to the exit from the airport. Getting into a taxi costs about 700 HUF, each km costs about 280 HUF. There is also a charge for being stuck in a traffic jam. A trip to the center will cost about 7,000 HUF or 23 euros. Travel time is about 25 minutes. It is worth finding out the distance in advance and plotting the route on your smartphone, as sometimes it happens that the driver is a rogue and you will be taken along a long route. However, there is nothing unusual here - taxi drivers are like that everywhere.
Uber unfortunately does not operate in Budapest. But there is its European analogue - Taxify(search in AppStore and PlayMarket) - taxify.eu. The principle of operation is exactly the same as Uber. You can use a promo code for your first trip HVA49— gives a discount of a couple of euros.
WiFi is weak, but works in the passport control area and in the baggage claim area. It doesn't work near the exit. In order to be always online upon arrival in any country, we recommend that you register .
Private transfer from Budapest airport
An individual transfer is when you are met at the airport with a sign, helped with your luggage and taken to the specified address.
Let's talk about the shortcomings right away:
- cost - of course it is more expensive than public transport. Choose - either savings or convenience. But if you choose between a taxi and a transfer, the transfer wins.
Transfer advantages:
- the driver meets you with a sign in the arrivals area. Agree, when arriving in an unfamiliar country, it is pleasant and convenient to be greeted, especially if you are with children,
- the driver will help with luggage if necessary,
- transfer price is fixed, is known in advance and does not change. The cost will not change regardless of the amount of luggage, holiday, etc. You can pay for the transfer online in full and then you do not need to change money and banknotes at the airport to pay the driver,
- You can order a transfer both to Budapest and to other cities - Vienna, Bratislava, Heviz, ...
- The transfer can be ordered entirely online, and you will receive a voucher by email in a few minutes. There is no need to wait for the operator to call or call someone.
Where to book a transfer from Budapest Airport:
- — international transfer service, website in Russian, prices vary depending on the type of car. The downside is that the support service is not 24/7, telephone only.
- - international service. An excellent site, and the support service is even better - everything is in Russian, there is a telephone number for contact. There is even an online chat. There are cars for 1-4 passengers, as well as various types of minibuses for those traveling in large and very large groups. We recommend.
The cost per car is fixed for any area of the city, no matter where your hotel is. To book, you must make a prepayment, immediately after which you will receive a voucher. You can also pay for the trip online in full immediately, in which case you do not pay anything to the driver.
The transfer must be booked in advance, at least 16 hours in advance. If you change your mind or change your plans, you can cancel 24 hours before the trip without any penalties.
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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (formerly known as Ferihed Airport) is an international airport serving Budapest, the capital of Hungary. The airport currently receives flights from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America. Budapest Airport is one of five international airports Hungary. It is located 16 southeast of the center of Budapest (IATA code - BUD).
The airport consists of three main terminals: 1, 2A and 2B. You can go from Terminal 2A to Terminal 2B on foot.
Terminal 1
The Terminal 1 building is unique as it is built in the shape of an airplane. At the moment the terminal is temporarily closed. Since September 1, 2002, Terminal 1 served low-cost airline flights; since 2012 it has been closed, and all flights have been transferred to terminals 2A and 2B.
Terminal 2A
Terminal 2A (originally Terminal 2, renamed 1998) was opened on November 1, 1985, serving Malév Hungarian Airlines flights, but since March 30, 2008 it has served all destinations to Schengen countries.
Terminal 2B
Connected to Terminal 2A, it is a separate terminal. Serves destinations outside the Schengen Agreement.
You can view and download the map of Budapest Airport.
Passengers can use the airport premises Duty Free, many shops, restaurants, bars, cafes. There is a post office and luggage storage - this service is very useful for those who are delayed at the airport waiting for a transfer, as well as the opportunity to spend the night in a hotel located near the airport.
To apply for tax free, you need to go to the customs service with your purchases and receipts, and then to the counters with the Global Blue logo. Counters are located in terminals 2A and 2B, opening hours: 6:00-23:00 seven days a week.
HOW TO GET FROM BUDAPEST AIRPORT TO THE CITY
Liszt Ferenc International Airport is located 16 km from the city center, and this is a good sign that the journey will not take long and, most importantly, inexpensively. The simplest and cheap option- public transport.
By bus
Bus 200E - runs from 4 am to 11 pm. The travel interval is about 7-10 minutes (in the early morning and late evening it increases), and the travel time takes about 20-30 minutes.
Buses run from the airport (Terminal 2) to the final station of Kobanya-Kispest (metro line M3), passing through the center, for example, Ferenc Deak Square, where three metro lines intersect (M1, M2 and M3), and buses also depart from here to different parts of the city .
The bus stop is located right outside Terminal 2B.
The cost of a one-way ticket is 320 Hungarian forints (just over 1 euro). Tickets can be purchased at newsstands in the terminals, the post office (ground floor of Terminal 2A), and in special machines at bus stop, and, of course, directly from the driver (in this case, the ticket will cost 400 forints).
Bus 100E - Buses run from the airport (Terminal 2) to Deák Ferenc tér (the very center of the city). The bus runs daily from 4 am to 00:00. The movement interval is about 15-20 minutes.
The bus makes almost no stops (after the airport there will be only two of them, both in the center - Astoria and Kálvin tér). The fare is 900 forints (3 euros).
Note! The 100E bus is not valid for Budapest public transport passes. To travel there you need to buy a special ticket, which costs 900 forints.
At night, bus No. 900. Movement interval 1-2 times per hour from 23:30 to 3:30 from the airport to the Del Prest bus park and back, passing various metro stations along the way. The total travel time is 25 minutes.
The bus stop is located right outside Terminal 2B. Tickets can be purchased at newsstands in the terminals, the post office (ground floor of Terminal 2A), from special machines at the bus stop, and, of course, directly from the driver. You can view or download the merto diagram.
By group shuttle
Another way to get to Budapest from the airport is by taking a shuttle to your hotel. The shuttles are comfortable: they have air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. There are Airport Shuttle-Minibus counters in each terminal. Minibuses depart from the main entrance to the terminals. You can order a shuttle in person or no later than 12 hours before departure on the website www.airportshuttle.hu. Cost - from 3200 forints one way (if the shuttle is ordered for one). The cost depends on the number of passengers and distance.
By train
One of the less convenient ways, compared to the bus option of traveling to the center of Budapest, is the train. Nearest railroad station(Ferihegy) is located at Terminal 1, from where trains depart to Nyugati (West Station). The choice of trains is large - about 100 trains pass per day, including InterCity. During the day, you can take a bus from Terminal 2 to Ferihegy Station 200E, and at night - on № 900 .
Trains run from 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The cost is about 370 forints. Tickets can be purchased at a postal kiosk or from machines on the platforms.
BY RENTED CAR
By taxi
There are always a lot of cars here, so you won’t have to wait long. But also be prepared to pay top dollar. Taxi ride from the airport to Budapest will cost you at least 8,000 forints (about 28 euros), but most likely the amount will be higher.
It is also possible to order a taxi in advance using the form below. You can select a car of a suitable class and capacity in advance. The cost of such a service starts from 2000 rubles, for a company of 3-4 people, which is not so expensive, considering all the amenities. The price indicated at the time of booking will be fixed: for example, traffic jams will not affect it. The duration of the trip is 15-20 minutes. The transfer driver will meet you at the exit from the arrivals area with a name sign and help with your luggage.
A little practical advice: since you visited Budapest cheaply, you should take the opportunity to travel inexpensively to
- Vienna
- Bratislava
- Zagreb
Tickets to the capital of Austria and back, purchased online a couple of months before the trip, will cost you from 20 euros; they can be bought on the Russian-language website Infobus, where you can also compare travel prices from different companies.
If you take care of purchasing your ticket in advance, you can save a lot of money. Buses depart and arrive at the stop near the Ferencváros stadium, opposite the large Népliget bus station.
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The international airport, located near Budapest, bears the name of the great composer Franz Liszt and is the first largest in Hungary. After Schwechat Airport, located in Vienna, it ranks second in Eastern and Central Europe. The airport is made up of three terminals, between which there is a bus service. To get from Budapest to its airport, use personal and public transport. When leaving, it is advisable to know in advance which terminal you need.
By private car, you can get to Budapest Airport via the Ferihegy high-speed highway in 20-40 minutes. Also at your service are the main road No. 4 and the MO and M5 highways. A trip to the airport by taxi is the most comfortable, but quite expensive option for transportation. It allows you to reduce travel time and ensures that the client is delivered directly to the specified terminal. The fare is 4-6 thousand forints. Before ordering a taxi, you need to remember traffic jams
Domestic European flights require arrival at Budapest airport a couple of hours before departure, while intercontinental flights require arrival 3 hours before departure. That's all, have a good flight!
Our flight from Budapest back to Moscow was at 6 am. We read on travel forums about night bus and were glad that everything was so simple and you could save on a taxi, but that was not the case!
In fact, it took quite a long time to drive from the city center (about 40 minutes) to the very outskirts and change buses №950
on the bus №900
, which just goes to the airport to terminal 2. Taking into account the fact that night transport runs at large intervals, the wait took us about half an hour at a deserted stop in the twilight of the highway, where there was not a soul, only a police patrol drove past us a couple of times. But not everything is so scary) The bus arrived exactly on schedule, and we rode in it with a group of workers, apparently from the night shift, all the way to the terminal. In total, it took us about 1.5 hours to get there.
Boarding bus number 950.
Stop here
Boarding bus number 900.
Stop here 
Bus schedules may change, so you better check here for the latest information. http://www.bkk.hu/en/timetables/
I couldn’t find the details of this route anywhere, so I decided to write about it so that you, my readers, can save your nerve cells!))
This may also be useful to you: 
With a day itinerary No. 200E, everything is much simpler: I got to the metro Kőbánya-Kispest, got out, saw a stop, got in and drove off. And he goes often)
There is always a way!
Your Daria.
