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Attractions, Transportation
Generally buses, trams trolley buses
operate between 4.30 and 11.15 pm, the 3 metro lines (M1,
M2, M3) run at 2-15 minutes intervals from 4.30 am to 11.10
pm. Services run till 11pm as you can see but there are
several nightlines running until the morning. At metro entrances
big maps are sited to give a comprehensive overview of the
entire public transport network in Budapest. Conditions
on travel are also written there in Hungarian, English and
German (on vehicles too).
Tickets:
You need a pre-purchased ticket
or pass on the vehicles of BKV (Budapest Transportation
Services), when you get on the vehicle or upon entering
the subway station you need to validate your pass.
Machines either punch the ticket or validate that by cutting
the corner and stamping the date and time of travel on it.
Selling points:
- at subway stations from a counter
or from ticket vendor machines
- at news stands
- or from tobacco stores too
The BKV offers a wide variety of tickets
and passes:
| SINGLE TICKET - one ride without changing
line |
270 HUF
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| Discount coupon book
(10 Ps) |
2.350 HUF
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| One-day ticket - all means for 1 calendar
day |
1.550 HUF
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| Tourist ticket (for
3 days) - all means for 3 calendar days |
3.400 HUF
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| Seven-day travelcard - all means for 7
calendar days |
4.000 HUF
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Budapest Card:
48 or 72 hours unlimited travel beyond
the other discounts offered such as - 20% on museums, -
50% on sightseeing, -20% on listed restaurants, - 10% on
baths and Free Travel Insurance.
The Budapest Card is on sale at the airport,
tourist information offices, travel agencies or in main
underground services. For 48 hours 6.500 HUF and for 72
hours 8.000 HUF
Fines
Tickets are often checked by controllers
wearing arm-band and photo-ID. They usually work in pairs
at least , never alone. They appear "suddenly"
on trams, buses or they stand at the exit of metro stations
asking for your ticket.
You should keep your ticket until you
exit the vehicle or leave the premises of the subway station.
Those who travel without a valid ticket or pass or violate
the travel conditions are required to pay fine beyond the
fare. Paid on the spot: HUF 6.000
http://www.bkv.hu/angol/home/index.html
- further information
on public transport and news of the Budapest Transportation
Services (BKV) Official website
www.utvonal.bkv.hu
- route planner inside Budapest with public transport
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