BY AIR
Budapest (Ferihegy) International Airport is ten miles south-east of the city centre. It has two terminals: Terminal One is reopened for low-cost airlines ( http://www.bud.hu/english/flights/airlines ) in September 2005;
Terminal Two is divided into two, with Terminal 2A the departure and arrival point for flights of Malév Hungarian Airlines and Terminal 2B hosting all international carriers’ flights, including some of the budget airlines. The airport’s central telephone number for information is (+36-1)296-9696 , and flight information is available on (+36-1)296-7000 .
The main car hire firms have offices in the arrivals halls.The Airport minibus service is
popular and relatively cheap: for HUF 2300 it will drop passengers anywhere within the city limits. A
return ticket (HUF 3900) is valid for six months.
For more information visit the website www.bud.hu/english
BY TRAIN
More than fifty trains a day provide direct links between Budapest and no fewer than 25 other capital cities. Trains to Vienna run every three hours. There is also a popular network of Inter City trains linking Budapest with the main Hungarian centres. International trains operate from the three largest stations:
Keleti pályaudvar: VIII., Baross tér. Tel: (+36-1)413-4610 .
Nyugati pályaudvar: VI., Nyugati tér Tel: (+36-1)349-8503
Déli pályaudvar I. Krisztina krt. 37. Tel: (+36-1)375-6593
All three international railway stations are part of the Budapest Underground system, the Metró. The Déli and Keleti are stops on the Red (Number 2) line and the Nyugati is on the Blue (Number 3) line.
www.elvira.hu
BY BUS
International services terminate and depart from Népliget Coach Station, which is also the terminus for a number of domestic routes. Its telephone number is (+36-1)382-0888 .
Other domestic termini are at Árpád híd ( (+36-1)412-2597 )
and Stadionok ( (+36-1)220-6227 ) in Pest,
and Etele tér ( (+36-1)382-4910 ) in Buda.
Web: www.volanbusz.hu
By river
A hydrofoil services operates during the summer months (from April to October) linking the heart of Budapest with Vienna and Bratislava. International boat landings are situated on the Danube between the Chain Bridge (Lánchíd) and the Freedom Bridge(Szabadság híd).
Information about Mahart PassNave Ltd. services is available on (+36-1)318-6042 .
Web: www.mahartpassnave.hu
TAXI
Taxis have the word “Taxi” written on them and have yellow registration number plates. It is compulsory for them to use a taximeter that can also give a receipt. The price chargeable is calculated according to the distance travelled but will also include a fixed booking fee and (if appropriate) a waiting fee. It is customary to give a tip of ten per cent, depending on the level of satisfaction.
The total charge that has to be paid by the passenger is made up of 3 seperate parts: the basic charge which is irrespective of how far the journey is (maximum 300 HUF during the day, maximum 420 HUF at night), a per kilometre charge which depends on how many kilometres are covered during the journey (maximum 240 HUF per kilometre during the day, maximum 336 HUF at night), and the waiting charge. The larger taxi companies work with rates far lower than the maximum charges listed above.
It is well worth noting down their telephone numbers, and then calling them, because a taxi ordered by phone is cheaper than one called on the street. Some taxis go out of their way to overcharge tourists. Avoid haling cabs in the street, ask your hotel to order you a taxi from a reliable company, or call them by phone instead.
Budataxi: 233-3333
BudapestTaxi: 433-3333
Citytaxi: 211-1111
Főtaxi: 222-2222
Taxi2000: 200-0000
Tele5Taxi: 355-5555
Rádiótaxi: 377-7777
Transportation
Public transport in Budapest: well organized and efficient, comprising metro, tram, trolley-bus and bus. Trans-port means can be used with validated tickets or season tickets.
When travelling in a taxi, use officially registered taxi companies and, before starting out, make sure that the taxi is equipped with the driver's photo ID, and that the rate chart is displayed and the meter is on. At the end of the trip you must receive a receipt; if the driver fails to provide it, always ask for one!
Railway:
Railway system covers most of the country. Inter-City (“IC”) trains run between Budapest and the bigger cities. There are also efficient bus connections to all cities.
SOURCE: www.osec.ch
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