Getting There & Getting About

International Airports

• Budapest Ferihegy (BUD): 16 km from the city.
• Full list of airports in Hungary with associated airport codes >

Internal Transport

There are currently no scheduled internal air services in Hungary; flights between Budapest and Debrecen were suspended in October 2006, and it is unknown if the service will recommence.

A ferry operates on Lake Balaton between Szantod and Tihany, and there are also ferries operating in the city centre, the Roman Embankment (Romai Part) and at some crossing points.

All the major cities in Hungary are linked by efficient rail services, with popular routes including Budapest-Siofok-Lake Balaton and Budapest-Kecskemet-Szeged-Budapest. The InterRail One-Country Pass offers travel for 3, 4, 6 or 8 days in one month within Hungary, whilst the Hungary Pass offers unlimited first or standard class train travel for 5 days in a 15-day period, or for 10 days in a month. Supplements are payable on express and IC trains, with reservations compulsory for the latter.

There is a good road network, with 8 arterial roads, 7 of which start from central Budapest. The M3 connects Budapest with eastern Hungary, the M1 to Györ and Vienna, whilst the M7 travels along Lake Balaton. Vehicles using the motorways M1, M3, M5 and M7 need to be in possession of a motorway vignette, which is obtainable at petrol stations and post offices. Speed limits are 130 kph (75 mph) on motorways, 110 kph (62 mph) on highways, 90 kph (50 mph) on main roads and 50 kph (31 mph) in built-up areas. There are international and local car hire firms located in all of Hungary's main towns.

Coach services link Budapest with major provincial towns.

In Budapest, there are buses, trolleybuses, trams and underground trains. Tickets must be bought in advance and validated for travel. Day passes and season tickets are available. There is also a a suburban railway (HEV) and night bus service.

Debrecen, Hungary's second city, operates a tram, trolleybus and bus service.