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Hungary by Train

 

Budapest is the main railway hub of the Hungarian railway network, with three large stations. From Budapest, a 7,606 km network radiates through the country with various connections to larger towns.

 

Train types in Hungary

If your Eurail Pass is valid in Hungary, you'll get access to Hungary's national railway company, MAV-START. You'll also get access to GYSEV/Raaberbahn trains that operate in the country.

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Intercity trains in Hungary

  • Regional (RE)

  • Interregional (IR)

  • EuroCity (EC)

  • InterCity (IC)

International trains

Regional train (R) 

  • Szeged – Subotica 
  • No reservations 
  • Up to five times a day 
  • See more details below for trips to/from Budapest and Belgrade

 

Railjet (RJ)

  • International high speed trains link Hungary to several European cities on the routes:
    • Budapest – Gyor – Vienna – Zürich/München

 

RegioJet

  • RegioJet trains link Hungary to several European cities on the route:
    • Budapest – Gyor – Viena – Brno – Prague

 

EuroCity (EC)

  • International trains link Hungary to several European cities on the routes:
    • Budapest – Bratislava – Brno – Prague (– Berlin)
    • Budapest – Bratislava – Ostrava – Katowice – Warsaw – Terespol
    • Budapest – Bratislava – Ostrava – Katowice – Krakow – Przemysl
    • Budapest – Gyor – Vienna
    • Vienna – Gyor – Budapest – Oradea – Cluj Napoca
    • Vienna – Gyor – Budapest – Debrecen – Satu Mare – Baia Mare

 

InterCity (IC)

  • International trains link Hungary to several European cities on the routes:
    • Budapest – Kosice
    • Budapest –  Graz
    • Budapest – Ljubljana
    • Budapest – Zagreb
    • Budapest – Timisoara – Craiova – Bucharest
    • Budapest – Arad – Sibiu – Brasov
    • Budapest – Oradea – Cluj Napoca – Brasov
    • Vienna – Gyor – Budapest – Debrecen – Zahony – Chop (Ukraine, Pass only valid till Zahony)

Night trains

EuroNight (EN)

  • Night trains link Hungary to several European cities on the routes:
    • Budapest – Wroclaw – Berlin
    • Budapest – Prague
    • Budapest – Krakow – Warsaw
    • Budapest – Split (summer only)
    • Budapest – Oradea – Cluj Napoca
    • Budapest – Sibiu – Brasov – Bucharest
    • Vienna – Gyor – Budapest – Brasov – Bucharest
    • Budapest – Craiova – Bucharest
    • Budapest – Salzburg – München – Stuttgart
    • Budapest – Zürich

Private railway companies

The private railway lines operated by the Austrian-Hungarian railway company GYSEV (known in Austria as Raaberbahn) can also be accessed with your Interrail Pass.

GYSEV operates a number of train routes, including:

  • Sopron to Ebenfurth (Austria)

  • Fertöszentmiklós to Neusiedl/See (Austria)

 

Popular connections

Route Regional Intercity (reservations)
Budapest to Debrecen 2h 50m 2h 15m
Budapest to Győr 1h 50m 1h 05m
Budapest to Pécs 4h (stopover) 2h 40m
Budapest to Szeged 3h 2h 10m
Route Which train? Travel time Reservations
Budapest to Bratislava (Slovakia) EuroCity 2h 35m Optional
Budapest to Bucharest (Romania) InterCity / EuroNight Ister 15h 40m / 15h 10m (overnight) Required
Budapest to Ljubljana (Slovenia) InterCity 7h 35m Optional
Budapest to Munich (Germany) RailJet 7h Required
Budapest to Prague (Czech Republic) EuroCity 6h 45m Optional
Budapest to Vienna (Austria) EuroCity / RailJet 2h 40m Optional / Required
Budapest to Warsaw (Poland) EuroCity / EuroNight 11h 20m / 13h 25m Required
Budapest to Zagreb (Croatia) InterCity 6h 35m Optional
Subotica to Szeged Regional Approx 1h 30m No

 

*Alternative route Budapest – Belgrade (check our Rail Planner):

  • Budapest – Szeged (reservation required)
  • Szeged – Subotica (Serbia)
  • Subotica – Sombor – Novi Sad, direct regional trains
  • Novi Sad – Belgrade, frequent and fast SOKO trains (reservation required)

 

Reservations

Which trains in Hungary require reservations?

  • No reservations: Regional trains (RE) and Interregio (IR)
  • Optional: InterCity and EuroCity domestic trains
  • Compulsory: InterCity and Eurocity trains on certain international routes
  • Compulsory: EuroNight on all routes

 

How can I make reservations for trains in Hungary?

Eurail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Eurail self-service:

  • € 2,- p.p.per train
  • Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers


An explanation of how each booking platform works can be found here:
 How do I book my reservations

 

Locally at the train station

 

Get your Pass for Hungary

Hungary Pass

 

Use your whole vacation to discover Hungary by rail.

 

Standard prices from $ 100

Global Pass

 

Be free to explore Hungary and up to 32 other Eurail countries.


Standard prices from $ 233

 

Tips and tricks for Hungary

Quick facts

  • Capital: Budapest

  • Population: 10 million

  • Language: Hungarian

  • Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)

  • Dialing code: +36

 

MÁV-START Business Lounge

First class Eurail pass holders get free access to the VIP lounge at Budapest Keleti Railway Station.

 

See all pass benefits for Hungary

Airport - station links

If you arrive in Hungary by air, you can easily reach Budapest city center by train from Ferihegy International Airport Terminal 1.

 

Eurail aid office in Hungary

For help with your Eurail pass, you can visit the aid office in Budapest, József Attila str. 16. See Eurail aid offices for more details.

MÁV-START Business Lounge

First class Eurail pass holders get free access to the VIP lounge at Budapest Keleti Railway Station.

 

See all pass benefits for Hungary

 

Budapest main train stations

Budapest is a train travel hub, with 4 main stations:

  • Keleti: Located in the East. The main international and intercity railway station in Budapest.
  • Nyugati: Located in the North.
  • Deli: Located in the West.
  • Kelenföld: Located in the Southwest.

 

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