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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.
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.
Transfer comparison
Overview of all transfer options from Budapest Airport to the City Center (Central square “Deák Ferenc tér”)
| Transport | Travel time | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Public Bus | 45 Min. | 3 € | Details |
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Taxi | 35 Min. | 30 € | Details |
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Welcome Pickup |
35 Min. | 30 € | Details |
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Shared Shuttle | 45 Min. | 15 € | Details |
Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• 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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Travel time:
45 minutesCost:
900 HUF (around 3 €) ppDescription:
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
Official local taxis
Travel time:
35 minutesCost:
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
Book a Welcome Pickup ↗
Travel time:
35 minutesCost:
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
Book a minibus ride ↗
Travel time:
45 minutesCost:
15 € ppDescription:
Shared Shuttle (Minibus) from Budapest Airport (Stop in front of the arrival terminal) to the center of Budapest or directly to your accommodationRoute from Budapest International Airport to central Budapest (Place “Deák Ferenc tér”)
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