Ferihegy Train Station

30-minute ride to Nyugati if you pair bus 200E + train

Ferihegy Train Station works best if you land at Terminal 2 and plan to stay near Nyugati pályaudvar or along Metro line M3. You first ride BKK bus 200E from the airport to the stop called Ferihegy vasútállomás, then switch to the suburban MÁV train into the city. Daytime trains to Nyugati run roughly every 20–30 minutes, and the total airport‑to‑Nyugati trip usually lands around 30 minutes once transfers line up.

Cost stays low if you already hold a valid BKK pass or a Budapest Card, because those cover the train part on this stretch, so you don’t pay extra beyond your pass. Without one, you buy a separate MÁV ticket; pricing shifts by train type and any discounts, so expect a small upcharge compared with the flat airport bus. Buses 200E run all day from the T2 forecourt and hit the Ferihegy stop in roughly 8–10 minutes depending on traffic.

How to ride from BUD T2 to Ferihegy Train Station

• 1. From Terminal 2 arrivals, walk outside to the marked BKK bus stops and find the pole signed “200E Kőbánya-Kispest”.
• 2. Validate or buy a BKK ticket/pass at the purple machines next to the stop; a single ticket currently covers the 200E ride to Ferihegy in about 10 minutes.
• 3. Get off at “Ferihegy vasútállomás”; you’ll see a pedestrian overpass and the bare concrete train platforms off to the side.
• 4. Walk up and over the footbridge to the Budapest‑bound platform; daytime trains toward Nyugati pályaudvar usually show “Budapest-Nyugati” on the electronic board.
• 5. If you don’t have a valid BKK pass, buy a MÁV ticket in advance online or from a machine/app; in some cases you can still pay the conductor on board, but with a small surcharge.
• 6. Ride the train to Nyugati, which takes about 20 minutes; from there you can connect directly to Metro M3, trams, and buses.

What regulars do

Forum regulars call this “the cheapest decent option” if your hotel sits close to Nyugati or you’re catching an intercity train from that station. If they’re staying elsewhere, they usually switch to the 100E airport bus or ride 200E all the way to the M3 terminus at Kőbánya‑Kispest instead. Locals also mention that when the M3 metro runs smoothly, they sometimes skip Ferihegy entirely and stay on 200E to the metro to avoid the extra transfer.

Watch out for

The Ferihegy stop is a basic open-air platform with minimal shelter and no ticket office, so winter nights with luggage can feel rough. Late evening trains thin out and can run less frequently than the daytime 20–30 minute pattern, which stretches your total trip time. Ticket rules confuse visitors: a regular single BKK ticket does not cover the MÁV train, but a valid BKK travelcard or Budapest Card does. One last tip: check the MÁV app or website for real-time departures before you leave T2, so you’re not stuck on a windy platform longer than needed.