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

Budapest Airport to City

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 Express bus, Minibus, Taxi or Private Transfer.

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 from BUD airport to downtown

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

Transport Travel time Cost More
bus Express bus 40 Min. 5.50 € Details
shuttle Minibus 45 Min. 6‑25 € Details
taxi Taxi 35 Min. 30 € Details
welcome Private
Transfer
35 Min. 35 € 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.

Bus from Budapest Airport to the City Center
Express bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
40 minutes

Cost:
2200 HUF pp (around 5.50 €)

Description:
Airport Express bus line ‘100E’ from Budapest Airport (stop “Liszt Ferenc Airport 2” in front of Terminal 2) to the Deák Ferenc tér square, directly in the city center of Budapest


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

Book a minibus ride ↗


Travel time:
45 minutes

Cost:
6-25 € pp (depending on number of passengers)

Description:
Minibus (up to 8 passengers) from Budapest Airport (stop in front of the arrivals terminal) to the center of Budapest or directly to the accommodation


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
Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
35 minutes

Cost:
35 €

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



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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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