Transport at BUD

10 transport

10 ways to get to and from Budapest: Bus · Rideshare · Night bus · Official taxi service · Metro connection via 200E · Shared shuttle · Train · Intercity coach.

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Bus

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~Approx. 35-45 min Airport–Deák Ferenc tér depending on traffic

Dedicated 100E ticket around $6-7 equivalent

Rideshare

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~Similar to taxis: roughly 25-40 min to central Budapest depending on traffic

Examples from travelers show around 8,000 HUF (~$22-24) from BUD to inner districts, but fares are dynamic

Night bus

1 option

~About 20-30 min from airport to main night-bus interchange; 40-60 min total to central Pest with transfers

Standard Budapest night single ticket (similar price to day single ticket, about $1-2)

Official taxi service

1 option

~Roughly 25-40 min to central districts depending on traffic

Typical metered fare about 9,000–11,000 HUF (~$25-32) to central Budapest, according to traveler reports

Metro connection via 200E

1 option

~From Kőbánya-Kispest to central stations ~15-20 min; airport + 200E + M3 to center ~35-45 min total

Covered by regular Budapest tickets and passes (about $1-2 for a single)

Shared shuttle

1 option

~Raw drive about 30-40 min, but total journey often 45-70 min with grouping and other stops

Per-person shuttle fare roughly $10-20 depending on zone and time; shared ride

Train

1 option

~30 min

Free with BKK pass or Budapest Card, otherwise ticket prices vary

Intercity coach

1 option

~Journey times vary widely by route; examples in forums show 1-3 hours for regional cities

Depends heavily on destination; regional fares typically in the $5-20 range according to traveler examples

Name	Time	Cost
100E Bus	Approx. 35-45 min Airport–Deák Ferenc tér depending on traffic	Dedicated 100E ticket around $6-7 equivalent	→
200E Bus	Around 20-25 min Airport–Kőbánya-Kispest; 35-45 min to central Pest with M3	Standard Budapest single ticket (about $1-2) or covered by passes	→
Bolt Rideshare	Similar to taxis: roughly 25-40 min to central Budapest depending on traffic	Examples from travelers show around 8,000 HUF (~$22-24) from BUD to inner districts, but fares are dynamic	→
Bus 900 Night bus	About 20-30 min from airport to main night-bus interchange; 40-60 min total to central Pest with transfers	Standard Budapest night single ticket (similar price to day single ticket, about $1-2)	→
Fötaxi Official taxi service	Roughly 25-40 min to central districts depending on traffic	Typical metered fare about 9,000–11,000 HUF (~$25-32) to central Budapest, according to traveler reports	→
M3 Metro Metro connection via 200E	From Kőbánya-Kispest to central stations ~15-20 min; airport + 200E + M3 to center ~35-45 min total	Covered by regular Budapest tickets and passes (about $1-2 for a single)	→
MiniBUD Shared shuttle	Raw drive about 30-40 min, but total journey often 45-70 min with grouping and other stops	Per-person shuttle fare roughly $10-20 depending on zone and time; shared ride	→
Ferihegy Train Station Train	30 min	Free with BKK pass or Budapest Card, otherwise ticket prices vary	→
Uber Rideshare	Varies	Approx. 1100 HUF base fare + 440 HUF/km + 110 HUF/min	→
Volánbusz Intercity coach	Journey times vary widely by route; examples in forums show 1-3 hours for regional cities	Depends heavily on destination; regional fares typically in the $5-20 range according to traveler examples	→