Budapest

Budapest is well-connected to major European highways making it accessible from various directions. All of the major highways end within the city limits. Make sure to buy a Hungarian motorway vignette (e-matrica) before driving on Hungarian highways, which you can buy online or at border petrol stations.

From Austria (Vienna): Take the A4 (Ostautobahn) toward the Hungarian border via Hegyeshalom then continue on the M1 motorway in Hungary which leads to Budapest.

From Slovakia (Bratislava): Drive south on D2, then enter Hungary via the Rajka border crossing. Continue on the M15, which connects to the M1 motorway leading directly to Budapest.

From Romania (Oradea): Use the E60 road to cross the Bors border then take the M4 motorway towards Budapest.

From Croatia (Zagreb): Take the A4 motorway to the Gorican–Letenye border crossing, then continue on M7 motorway straight to Budapest.

Budapest is well-connected by international rail lines, with direct trains arriving from major European cities like Vienna, Bratislava, Prague, Munich, Zurich, and Belgrade. 

The main international rail hubs are Nyugati, Keleti, Déli and Kelenföld. Most long-distance international trains arrive at Keleti Station, but some services also use Nyugati or Déli, depending on the route. Although most trains terminate at Keleti, Nyugati or Déli many of them stops at Kelenföld which is situated in the same district as the venue. 

Every train station is centrally located and connected to at least one Metro station makes is very easy and fast way to reach any destination in the city via public transportation.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) is the international airport serving the Hungarian capital Budapest. It’s a key hub in Central Europe offering direct flights to many major European cities. You can fly to Budapest from London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Amsterdam, Vienna, Madrid, and many other European cities often in under 2.5 hours. Low-cost airlines like Ryanair, Wizz Air and easyJet operate regular budget-friendly flights, while full-service carriers like Lufthansa, Air France, and British Airways also serve the airport. The airport is located 16 kilometres of the city. From the airport you can reach the center by taxi, public transportation or airport shuttle.

• Taxi: the taxi company Főtaxi transports passengers between the terminals and Budapest. Reservations can be made in person at the Főtaxi booths located at the exits of Terminals. At the taxi ranks in front of the stands taxis are continuously waiting for passengers. In Hungary taxis have fixed tariff of 440 HUF/km (1.15 €/km), in addition to a one-off basic fee of 1100 HUF (2.85 €) and a waiting fee. A ride to the city center should typically cost around 10800 HUF (28 €) depending on the traffic.

• Public transportation: there are 2 operating buses between the airport and the city. Both 100E and 200E operating around the clock every day. 100E is a special shuttle bus called Airport Express only stopping at two places in the city center: Kálvin tér and the final destination: Deák Ferenc tér which is the busiest transport hub in the city where 3 metro lines meet. The Airport shuttle bus single ticket costs 2200 HUF (5.5 €) which can be purchased on the Budapest Pay&GO device with bankcard on board. The other more budged friendly option is bus 200E. 200E operates between the airport and Kőbánya-Kispest metro station. Single tickets can be purchased from a ticket machine at the bus stop for 500 HUF (1.25€) but multi-day travel cards or passes are also accepted. Passengers over the age of 65 can use public transport free of charge.
• Airport shuttle: if you prefer a convenient transfer to the city center from the airport, several airport shuttle services are available to suit different preferences and budgets. MiniBUD is the official – but not the only – airport shuttle service provider for Budapest Airport. They offer shared transfers from the airport to various districts in Budapest and vice versa.