Transportation Guide To Budapest

Airport

Budapest-Ferihegy II/A. 21 kms/13 miles
Budapest-Ferihegy II/B. 22 kms/13miles

Getting there

By Taxi: Fix price with driver before ride. Avoid touting drivers inside terminal. Go to taxi stand. If meter in cab, make sure it is on. Fare from 15 to 19 USD.
By Car: 16-22 kms south east of downtown. Ride time apx. 30 mins.
By Bus: Centrum Minibus. Fare HUF 200. To/from Erzsebet Square. Every half hour from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
By Shuttle: Recommended! To almost any destination in city center. Find shuttle bus sign after customs. Fare around 7 USD. Tickets purchased at service desk in passenger halls of both terminals.

Bus and Tram

The network of tram (villamos) and bus routes throughout the city provide a fast, frequent way to get around. Budapest's thirty or so tram lines support over 200 bus routes, with both offering comprehensive all-night services that operate on the major thoroughfares in the city (night bus timetables are posted at stops and in most metro stations).
Tickets for trams and bus journeys can be bought at metro stations or from street corner tobacconist shops (trafiks).

Taxis

As long as you stick to cabs run by well known companies such as Fõtaxi, Budataxi, and Citytaxi, overcharging shouldn't be a problem. There's no shortage of taxis in the downtown area and fares are generally cheap, although make sure the driver resets the meter when you start your journey.

The Metro
The subway system is clean and efficient, with trains running at regular intervals of between 3 and 4 minutes. Some overcrowding occurs at peak times, although it's limited only to the most central stations. Metro stations are easily located on maps and streets by the 'M' symbol. The oldest part of the network is the yellow line 1 (signed Földalatti) which was built in the 1890s to celebrate the Magyar millennium. The line runs between downtown Vörösmarty tér and Mexikói út. Stations are easily accessible, being just below ground level. Lines 2 and 3 were built during the 70 sand run wide-gauge Russian trains. Line 2 (red) runs from the eastern outskirts of the city (Örs vezér tér), past Kele Eastern) railway station and on to the Belváros before crossing under the Danube to Pest's Déli pu (Southern) station. Line 3 (blue) runs from the northern suburbs to the busy Deák tér interchange, before heading south towards the airport and Kobánya Kispest.