Budapest Tram

It is easy to travel within Budapest. The tram service is reliable, cheap and efficient. Trams operate from as early as 4am in the morning right through passed mid-night.

Budapest tram

During my stay there (at Griff Junior Hotel) the tram line is right infront the hotel. Take tram no 6 or 49, both will pass through BUTE campus. Tram 49 will go further up accross Danube River to Budapest Central Market and its surrounding.

Tram no 49

Tram no 6

Tram no 6 will not crossing river.

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Budapest Tram Ticket

In Budapest it is convenience to travel on tram service. Tram ticket has to be purchased before boarding.

tram ticket weekly rides

(bought on 2005/1/30)

Back side

(Ticket usage regulation is written at the back of the ticket)

The ticket is valid for all mode of public transports (tram, bus, metro lrt)

Weekly pass is valid for seven days

Weekly pass tram ticket is cost 3000 HUF (about 16 Euro / 230 HUF = 1 Euro)

The ticket can be purchased at selected tram stations

It is not available at airport

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Hungarian Forint (HUF)

Even though have joining EU, business transaction in Hungary is not in Euro but instead still using local currency - Hungarian Forint. The exchange rate is about 240 HUF = 1 Euro.

Forint 200 notes (front)

Forint 200 notes (back)

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Budapest Airport Minibus

The easiest way to get into the City from the airport is by taking the Airport Minibus. Ticket can be purchased from the bus ticket counter at the airport. The fare for round trip is 3600 Hungarian Forint (15 Euro).

The ticket (fare is 3,600 HUF)

at the back of the ticket

Ticket is valid for journey from the airport to City. The round trip fare (with return ticket) is 3600 Hungarian Forint while one single journey cost 2100 HUF. For the return journey passenger is required to make booking one day before and the arrangement for pick-up time and location. This is normally handled by the hotel or accommodation personnel.

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Budapest Ferihegy Airport

If you travel to Budapest (BUD) by air you will landed at Ferihegy Airport. Ferihegy is the name of the neighborhood around the airport. The airport is about 16 km away from city center. I have the opportunity be in Budapest attending IAG GS held at BUTE in 2005.

Ferihegy Airport, Budapest

Additional note:

In 2011 the airport name was changed to Ferenc Liszt. The name changed is to honor the most famous Hungarian composer on his 200th birth anniversary. 

Source - wiki.

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