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Trains in Hungary

 

Budapest is the main railway hub of the Hungarian railway network, with four 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 Interrail 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.

Map with main train connections in Hungary

Domestic trains in Hungary

MÁV (Hungarian Railways)

  • Regional (RE)
    • No reservations
  • Euregio (ER)
    • No reservations
  • Interregional (IR)
    • No reservations
  • Fast Train (FT)
    • Reservations are optional
  • InterCity (IC)
    • Reservations are mandatory

GySEV/Raaberbahn

  • Regional (RE)
    • No reservations
  • InterCity (IC)
    • Reservations are mandatory

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
    • Budapest - Bratislava - Prague - Berlin - Hamburg

 

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
    • 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 – Arad – Cluj Napoca
    • Vienna – Gyor Budapest Debrecen Zahony – Chop (Ukraine, Pass only valid till Zahony)

Night trains

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

 

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 / Railjet 2h 35m Optional
Budapest to Bucharest (Romania) Intercity / Euro Night 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 (Czechia) Eurocity / Railjet 6h 45m Optional
Budapest to Vienna (Austria) Eurocity / Railjet 2h 40m Optional / Required
Budapest to Warsaw (Poland) Eurocity / Euro Night 11h 20m / 13h 25m Required
Budapest to Zagreb (Croatia) Intercity 6h 35m Optional
Subotica to Szeged* Regional Approx 1h 30m No

 

*Route Budapest – Belgrade (check our Rail Planner):

  • Budapest – Szeged (reservation required)
  • Szeged – Subotica (Serbia)
  • Subotica – Belgrade, frequent and fast SOKO trains (reservation required)

 

 

 

Reservations

Reservations for trains in Hungary:

 

Get your Pass for Hungary

Interrail Hungary Pass

 
  • Offers you extensive rail travel in Hungary.

  • Youth, senior and family discounts available.

  • 1st class Pass Holders have free access to the VIP lounge in Budapest.

  • Prices from € 91

 

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Interrail Global Pass

 
  • Offers you train travel in 33 European countries including Hungary.

  • Youth, senior and family discounts available.

  • Prices from € 212

 

View Global Passes 

 

Tips and tricks for Hungary

 

Budapest main train stations

Budapest is a train travel hub, with 4 main stations. They are all connected by metro:

  • Keleti: Located in the East, close to the city centre.
  • Nyugati: Located in the North, close to the city centre.
  • Deli: Located in the West, on the Buda side.
  • Kelenföld: Located in the Southwest, furthest from the city centre.