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Hungary has a surprisingly efficient transportation system, including international domestic, and commuter trains, buses, trams, and the metro. By Air The national airline is Malév Hungarian Airlines. From London to Budapest is 2 hours 30 minutes; from New York is 8 hours 40 minutes. Main Airports Budapest Ferihegy is 16km (10 miles) from the city. To/from the airport |
Regular coach and bus services are available to the city. The airport minibus runs to and from any address in the city by prior arrangement. The 93 bus runs an express service between the underground terminus at Kobánya-Kispest and the Ferihegy terminals. Taxis are available at all times (journey time - 45 minutes).
By Water
Few visitors arrive by water in this landlocked country. Minor ports are located on the River Danube. From May to October there is a daily hydrofoil service run by MAHART between Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. The journey takes approximately 6 hours.
By Rail
Hungarian State Railways operates Hungary's rail network Direct services connect Hungary to 25 European cities including Basel, Berlin, Bratislava, Bucharest, Dresden, Ljubljana, Munich, Paris, Vienna and Zagreb.
Rail Passes
InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country Pass offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month in any of the countries except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe
Eurailpass: offers unlimited travel in 18 European countries. Tickets are valid for 15 days to three months. The Eurailpass Saver ticket offers discounts for two or more travellers. The Eurailpass Youth ticket is available to those aged under 26 and offers unlimited travel. The Eurailpass Flexi allows 10 or 15 travel days within a two-month period. The Eurail Selectpass is valid in up to five bordering countries and allows up to 15 days travel in a two-month period. The Eurail Regional Pass allows four to 10 travel days in a two-month period in two or three neighbouring countries. Children receive a 50% reduction. The passes cannot be sold to residents of Europe, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, or the Russian Federation. Available from The Eurail Group.
It is possible to drive to Hungary from all of its neighbouring countries and from further afield. The most direct way route from Belgium to Hungary follows the E40, E35, E56 and E60 towards Vienna; from Vienna the A4 crosses into Hungary at Hegyeshalom, from where the M1 (E60/75) runs to Budapest. Anyone driving from the UK will have to travel via the Channel Tunnel
Bus: Bus connections are available from most major European cities; Budapest is one of 40 cities that travellers can visit with a 15- or 30-day Eurolines Pass.
By: Shabina Sanad
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