The Budapest Metro is the rapid transit system in the Hungarian capital Budapest. It is the second-oldest underground metro system in the world after the London Underground. Its iconic Line 1, dating from 1896, was declared a World Heritage Site in 2002.
The Metro consists of three lines, each designated by a number and a colour.
There is a single ticket 350 HUF, valid for a single ride on any public transport in Budapest. Transfers are allowed between the metro lines only, otherwise a new ticket is needed. There are further tickets available specifically for the metro: a section ticket for up to three stops, a transfer ticket for a trip with one transfer, and a section transfer ticket for up to five stops including one transfer.
Except for the section ticket (which is valid for 30 minutes) and single tickets on Line 1 (also valid for 30 minutes), all tickets are valid for 60 minutes, within Budapest. Passes are also available for one day, three days, one week, two weeks, 30 days, or a year, as are discount packs containing ten tickets. A Budapest Card is often recommended for tourists, enabling free public transport in Budapest, but it is only worthwhile if one intends to visit lots of sights and take part in many programmes within the given two or three days, thus for simple transport purposes, simply obtaining a regular pass for the desired duration of one's stay is generally a cheaper option as an accompanying photograph is only mandatory for passes of 1 month or longer.
The Budapest Metro trains start running at 4:30 in the morning, and the last train leaves at 11:10 p.m. from the terminus. The rush hours are between 6 and 8 a.m. and between 2 and 5 p.m. on workdays, when trains run every two or three minutes. Early morning and night trains run every 10 or 15 minutes. On Christmas Eve (December 24) trains usually run only until about 3:00 in the afternoon, and may also stop running early on other holidays, as advertised beforehand. Service time may be extended on New Year's Eve.
The Metro consists of three lines, each designated by a number and a colour.
There is a single ticket 350 HUF, valid for a single ride on any public transport in Budapest. Transfers are allowed between the metro lines only, otherwise a new ticket is needed. There are further tickets available specifically for the metro: a section ticket for up to three stops, a transfer ticket for a trip with one transfer, and a section transfer ticket for up to five stops including one transfer.
Except for the section ticket (which is valid for 30 minutes) and single tickets on Line 1 (also valid for 30 minutes), all tickets are valid for 60 minutes, within Budapest. Passes are also available for one day, three days, one week, two weeks, 30 days, or a year, as are discount packs containing ten tickets. A Budapest Card is often recommended for tourists, enabling free public transport in Budapest, but it is only worthwhile if one intends to visit lots of sights and take part in many programmes within the given two or three days, thus for simple transport purposes, simply obtaining a regular pass for the desired duration of one's stay is generally a cheaper option as an accompanying photograph is only mandatory for passes of 1 month or longer.
The Budapest Metro trains start running at 4:30 in the morning, and the last train leaves at 11:10 p.m. from the terminus. The rush hours are between 6 and 8 a.m. and between 2 and 5 p.m. on workdays, when trains run every two or three minutes. Early morning and night trains run every 10 or 15 minutes. On Christmas Eve (December 24) trains usually run only until about 3:00 in the afternoon, and may also stop running early on other holidays, as advertised beforehand. Service time may be extended on New Year's Eve.
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