TRANSPORTATION IN HUNGARY

Budapest has an effective network of public transport, including Bus transport, trolley  bus, tram, metro services in addition to rural railroad lines called HÉV lines and boats. 

Passes are accessible for different time spans (eg. month to month) and are legitimate for each type of transport – metro, bus, tram, trolleybus, boat – inside the limits of Budapest. Single tickets that can be utilized on any type of transport are likewise accessible at metro stations or road booths. They are substantial for a solitary voyage without exchange all in all length of a line (inside the limits of Budapest), which implies various tickets are required when your trip includes changes. bus drivers on particular courses do offer tickets yet travelers need to get ready correct amount as no change will be given back. 

In the event that one routinely utilizes public transport, it is financially more suitable to purchase a month to month or yearly pass. Students are qualified for decreased rates.

METRO :

Budapest metro has mainly four lines that are :

1. M1: the Yellow Line 

2. M2: the Red Line

3. M3: the Blue Line

4. M4: the Green Line

METRO SERVICES ARE FROM 4:30 TO 23:30.

TRAINS :

Most train lines in Hungary utilize Budapest as a central point, which is the most common place for transfers. Despite the fact that the train network has lines associating urban communities and towns, to achieve your last destination rapidly, it is now and then quicker to go through Budapest. 

Budapest has three noteworthy train stations: the Eastern Railway Station (Keleti pályaudvar) and the Southern Railway Station (Déli pályaudvar), both of which are arranged at stops along metro line M2 (Red Line), and the Western Railway Station (Nyugati pályaudvar), which is arranged on metro line M3 (Blue Line).

BOAT SERVICES :

Budapest has 3 public boat lines:

D-11: Kopaszi-gát (Rákóczi híd)–Újpest, Árpád út

D-12 and D-13: Kopaszi-gát (Rákóczi híd)–Rómaifürdő

The services operate form 6.30 till 20.30, but lines D-11 and D-12 are in operation only on weekdays.

CAR :

Guests needn't bother with a Hungarian driving permit to drive in Hungary however they have to keep all auto reports, their driving permit and travel permit with them. In the event that they are ceased by a movement superintendent or a cop, some type of recognizable proof including these archives should be introduced and driving with no records is an offense. Speed restricts in Hungary differ as indicated by street writes. In urban territories as far as possible is 50 km for every hour, on expressways it is 90 km for each hour. In the event that you drive on a motorway, as far as possible is 130 km for each hour and you need to purchase a motorway vignette. You can get it for the most part at oil stations. It costs HUF 2,975 every week for traveler autos. Leasing an auto is likewise conceivable on the off chance that you are 21 years of age or more seasoned and have had your driving permit for no less than a year. Most auto providers require a global driving permit also.

TAXI :

When taking a taxi, travelers should avoid from hailing unmarked taxis. Regardless of whether they have a taxi sign on the rooftop and are seen remaining at taxi positions, don't get in the auto unless they have an organization name outwardly of the auto. You can simply hail a taxi in the lanes however it is less expensive to book one via telephone. 

From September 2013 each taxi is consistently yellow in Budapest.