GETTING IN

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GETTING THERE

By air

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 16km south-east of the city centre. It has two terminals: Terminal 1 services low-cost airlines; Terminal 2 is divided between 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).
The airport’s central telephone number for information is +36 1 296 9696; flight information is available on +36 1 296 7000.
Web: www.bud.hu

The main car hire firms have offices in the arrivals halls. For those not driving, taxis or the Airport Minibus (+36 1 50 60 700) will carry passengers to and from any part of Budapest.
Web: www.airportshuttle.hu

Fly Balaton Airport, located in Sármellék at the western shore of Lake Balaton, meets the international airport rules of the EU and allows international border crossing, receives scheduled and charter flights, as well as small planes.
Web: www.fly-balaton.com

Airport Debrecen meets EU standards and international requirements and is completely equipped to handle both civilian and commercial traffic on a regular basis. It is situated 2.5km from the centre of Debrecen and thanks to the highly developed road and rail connections, the airport can serve as an intermediary logistics centre.
Web: www.airportdebrecen.hu

By rail

More than 30 trains a day provide direct links between Budapest and no fewer than 25 other European cities. Trains to Vienna run every three hours. There is also a popular network of inter-city trains linking Budapest with the main Hungarian cities. International trains operate from the three largest stations.

MÁV Direct: +36 1 444 4499 (from abroad); +36 40 49 49 49 (from Hungary)
Web: www.mav-start.hu

Local transportation

All the bigger Hungarian towns have a developed public transportation system, in the form of bus and tram lines. Towns are also investing in the development of bike routes, which can help the movement of participants to be a greener, faster and fun solution.

Discounted Budapest transport ticket for events and festivals
The Municipality of Budapest introduced a discounted public transport ticket system for participants of conferences, sport events and cultural programmes. Two ticket types are available: one is valid before and after the event for 2 hours for twice the price of the normal ticket, the other enables travel over multiple days. Both types can be purchased from the organisers of events as a holographic sticker.
Web: www.bkv.hu

By coach

International services terminate and depart from Népliget Coach Station, which is also the terminus for a number of domestic routes. Information: +36 1 382-0888. International ticket sales: +36 1 219-8063
Web: www.volanbusz.hu

By river

A hydrofoil service operates during the summer months (May—October) linking the heart of Budapest with Vienna and Bratislava. International boat landing stages are situated on the Danube between the Chain Bridge and the Liberty Bridge.
Information about Mahart PassNave Ltd hydrofoil lines is available: +36 1 484 4005
Web: www.mahartpassnave.hu

By car

All Hungary’s motorways and most of the main roads radiate from the capital. The M1, M3, M5, M6 and M7 are toll motorways. Road signs conform to continental standards. 24-hour emergency roadside assistance is available from the Magyar Autóklub by dialling 188.
Web: www.motorway.hu

For more information on Hungary and Budapest please visit the websites:
www.hungary.com and www.budapestinfo.hu