By Air If you decide to visit Hungary, you can choose from an array of low-cost airlines, or the national carrier, MALÉV.
Budapest (Ferihegy) International Airport is sixteen kilometres south-east of downtown. Budapest There are two terminals: Terminal One is by low-cost airlines and Terminal Two is divided into two, with Terminal 2A the departure and arrival point for flights of Malév Hungarian Airlines and Terminal 2B hosting all international carriers' flights, including some of the budget airlines.
Airport central number: (+36-1)296-9696
Flight information: (+36-1)296-7000
Luggage search service:
Ferihegy 1: (+36-1)296-5449
Ferihegy 2A: (+36-1)296-8108, (+36-1)296-7217
Ferihegy 2B: (+36-1)296-7948, (+36-1)296-5965, (+36-1)296-5966 Telephone reservations for MALÉV flights:
(+36-1)296-5959 By Car Of the five motorways and four main roads in Hungary, eight start from the capital, Budapest. Drivers must buy a motorway sticker for the motorways M1, M3, M5, M6 and M7. (obtainable at border crossing points and at petrol stations).
The Hungarian Highway Code is based on the Vienna and Geneva Convention, and as such traffic signs and road markings are similar to those found in other European countries. However, it is important to highlight a few important traffic regulations that visitors to Hungary must observe at all times: use of seatbelts in the front and rear seats are compulsory; only mobile phones fitted with loudspeaker or headset microphone may be used in cars, and it is recommended that drivers making or receiving a call pull over to the side of the road in a safe area; drivers may not consume any alcohol before driving,
Hungarian Automobile Club 24 hour helpline: (+36-1)345-1755. Roadside breakdown service: 188
Information on roadworks in progress, diversions, motorway vignette prices and other useful information: www.motorway.hu
Speed limits for cars and motorbikes:
Km/h Mph
Highway: 130 79
Motorway: 110 67
Main road: 90 55
Built-up area: 50 30
By Rail Budapest has three main international railway stations: Eastern (Keleti), Western (Nyugati) and Southern (Déli). More than fifty trains a day provide direct links between Budapest and 25 other European capital cities. Trains to Vienna run every three hours, 7 times a day. There is also a popular network of Inter City trains linking Budapest with the main Hungarian towns.
1. Keleti pályaudvar, VIII.,Budapest, Baross tér Tel: (+36-1) 413 - 4610
2. Nyugati pályaudvar, VI.,Budapest, Nyugati tér Tel: (+36-1) 349-8503
3. Déli pályaudvar, I., Budapest, Krisztina krt. 35-37. Tel: (+36-1) 375-6593
The Hungarian Railways has a multilingual web site with accurate information on train schedules. Visit www.elvira.hu for information.
For international information call: (36 1) 461-5500
For domestic information call: (36 1) 461-5400
By Bus International and domestic buses depart from and arrive to Budapest, to the Népliget Coach Station. Other domestic terminals are at Árpád híd, Stadionok in Pest, and Etele tér in Buda.
Volánbusz Rt. has scheduled passenger coach services to and from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine.
Népliget Tel: (+36-1)219-8000
Stadionok Tel: (+36-1)220-6227
Árpád Bridge Tel: (+36-1)412-2597
Etele Square Tel: (+36-1)382-4910
Széna Square Tel: (+36-1)201-3688
Online tickets: www.volanbusz.hu
Information on domestic and international routes: Tel: (+36-1)382-0888
By River There is a daily scheduled hydrofoil service on the Danube, linking Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest, between early April and early November.
Information about Mahart PassNave Ltd. services is available on (+36-1) 318-6042. Visit www.mahartpassnave.hu for information |
