Travelcards and tickets

Use of tickets

There are often checks on the tickets and I am sure you do not wish to get into any unpleasant adventures with the ticket inspectors.

At metro stations there are validating machines as you enter (coloured orange). These print the date on your ticket. Do not forget to validate your ticket when you change metros!

On other public transport you will either find the old-fashioned punch-device (red coloured) or the new, modern orange machine. Regarding the former you have to insert your ticket and pull the black handle on it. This will punch holes in your ticket. Again if you change to another vehicle you will have to validate another ticket unless you have a transfer ticket!

Make sure you purchase the right amount of tickets for your planned journey once you arrive at the metro station. Please validate one of them in a machine BEFORE you enter the metro area. Once off the train that ticket is no longer valid but you will need to keep it until you exit the area, otherwise you will face a fine if the ticket inspectors check on you.

Further advice is printed on ticket!

You may consider buying the Budapest Card. It is available at our office as well as through our web site. It provides you free public transport and admission to major museums and galleries for 2-3 days. It also offers discounts at some restaurants, shops, tours and venues. The card comes with a travel insurance booklet and a detailed guide with maps.

See more here.

Tickets are valid on the entire length of bus, tram, trolley bus lines, metro lines, the Millennium Underground, the cogwheel railway but are only valid on suburban railway (HÉV) lines within the administrative boundary of Budapest.

On the Millennium Underground and metro lines:
Passes are valid on the entire length of tram, trolley bus and metro lines, the Millenium Underground, the cogwheel railway but are only valid to the administrative boundary of Budapest on suburban railway (HÉV) lines as well as bus lines.

Prices of Budapest combined passes on tram and trolley bus lines, the Millennium Underground, metro lines, the cogwheel railway and on buses as well as on suburban railway (HÉV) lines for sections within the administrative boundary of Budapest are as follows:

Fares

SINGLE TICKET

HUF 290

Single ticket purchased on the vehicle (only on certain marked lines)

HUF 400

Discount coupon book (10 Ps)

HUF 2600

Transfer ticket

HUF 450

One-day travel card

HUF 1500

Three-day travel card

HUF 3700

Seven-day travel card

HUF 4400

Suburban railway (HÉV) ticket (Outside Budapest it is distance-based)

METRO TICKET

Metro section ticket (up to three stops)

HUF 240

BUDAPEST CARD

For 48 hours

HUF 6300

For 72 hours

HUF 7500

For one adult and one child under 14 years.

PASSES

MONTHLY PASS

30-day pass for all lines for 30 consecutive days (photo required)

HUF 9000

Forthnight pass for 14 consecutive days

HUF 5950

Tickets - bus, metro, trolley bus, tram (within the borders of Budapest!)

Single: valid for 60 minutes for 1 journey, no change of line permitted on any means of public transport

Metro Section: valid for 30 minutes 1 way travelling for maximum 3 stops permitted, metro only

Block of 10 singles: see under `single`

1 day travelcard: unlimited travel on any public transport

3 day/ 7 day travelcard: unlimited travel on any public transport



Photo passes (season tickets):
14 day pass: unlimited travel on any public transport



30 day pass/ monthly: unlimited travel on any public transport

 

Those who travel without a valid ticket or pass, or violate the travel conditions are required to pay fine.

FINES:

Paid on the spot: HUF 6000

Paid subsequently by cheque: HUF 12000

Paid beyond 30 days: HUF 24500

Fee of subsequent presentation of a valid pass with photo: HUF 3000
(Only if presented within 8 days in the ticket office at 22 Akácfa Street.)