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Last updated on February 2023

How to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) ✈️ to the City Center

Budapest Airport (BUD), also known as Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport, is the international airport of Budapest and is located about 16 km southeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Budapest by Public Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickup or Shared Shuttle.

    💸 The cheapest transfer is by Public Bus

    ⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Taxi

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Budapest Airport (BUD) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Budapest Airport to the City Center (Central square “Deák Ferenc tér”)

Transport Travel time Cost
bus Public Bus 💸 45 Min. 3 € Details
taxi Taxi ⏱️ 35 Min. 30 € Details
welcome Welcome Pickup 35 Min. 30 € Details
shuttle Shared Shuttle 45 Min. 10,50 € Details
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Additional note: There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

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Bus from Budapest Airport to the City Center
Public Bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
45 minutes

Cost:
💸 900 HUF (around 3 €) pp

Description:
Bus line ‘100E’ or ‘Bus line 200E + Metro M3’ (change at station “Nagyvárad tér”) from Budapest Airport (at Terminal 2) to “Deák Ferenc tér”, directly in the city center


Taxi from Budapest Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
⏱️ 35 minutes

Cost:
30 €

Description:
Taxi from Budapest Airport (in front of the arrival terminal) to the center of Budapest, Deák Ferenc tér or directly to accommodation in the city center


Welcome Pickup from Budapest Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
35 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
30 €

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Budapest Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Budapest or directly to your accommodation


Shared Shuttle from Budapest Airport to the City Center
Shared Shuttle (AD)

Book a minibus ride ↗


Travel time:
45 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
10,50 € pp

Description:
Shared Shuttle (Minibus) from Budapest Airport (Stop in front of the arrival terminal) to the center of Budapest or directly to your accommodation


Route from Budapest International Airport to central Budapest (Place “Deák Ferenc tér”)


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Lonely Planet Pocket Budapest

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Things to know about Budapest:
1. Budapest has the largest synagogue in Europe
2. Rubik, the inventor of the famous Rubik’s cube, was born in Budapest
3. Budapest was created when three cities joined together: Óbuda, Buda and Pest


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