🇭🇺 Hungary

Train Stations

Hungary's rail network is operated by MAV (Magyar Allamvasutak), with Budapest as the central hub. InterCity trains connect Budapest to Pecs (2h50m), Miskolc (2h), Debrecen (2h30m), and Gyor (1h30m) at speeds up to 160 km/h. MAV-START operates domestic services while GYSEV serves western Hungary and Austria. Budapest is also a major European rail crossroads: direct RJ Railjet services connect to Vienna (2h40m), Munich (6h), and Zurich (8h). EC trains reach Prague (7h), Warsaw (11h), and Bratislava (1h). The EuroNight trains include the Orient Express successor routes to Bucharest, Belgrade, and Zagreb. Budapest's urban rail network is one of Central Europe's most extensive, combining Metro (4 lines including Line 1, Europe's second-oldest metro opened in 1896), HEV suburban railways, trams, and buses under the BKK transport authority. A single BKK pass covers all modes. MAV has invested in new Stadler KISS and Flirt trainsets for domestic routes, improving comfort significantly on main corridors. Tickets are sold via jegy.mav.hu and the MÁV app. The MAV Bérlet monthly pass covers unlimited domestic travel. Hungary is included in the Eurail/Interrail Global Pass; seat reservations are required on InterCity trains (around HUF 400-800). Advance booking is particularly important for summer travel on the Lake Balaton lines, which are heavily used by domestic tourists.

129

Stations

Main Stations

Operators

High-Speed Rail

Rail Infrastructure

Track Gauge

1435 mm

Electrification

25 kV AC

Operators

MAV

National · 160 km/h

Stations

Station	City	Type	Connections
Budapest-Keleti	—	Major	778
Budapest-Kelenföld	—	Standard	0
Békéscsaba	—	Standard	0
Budapest-Déli	—	Standard	0
Budapest-Nyugati	—	Standard	0
Budapest-Ferencváros	—	Standard	0
Eger	—	Standard	0
Miskolc Tiszai pu	—	Standard	0
Nagykanizsa	—	Standard	0
Pécs	—	Standard	0
Siofok	—	Standard	0
Sopron	—	Standard	0
Szekesfehervar	—	Standard	0
Szolnok	—	Standard	0
Tatabanya	—	Standard	0
Törökszentmiklos	—	Standard	0
Ujszeged	—	Standard	0
Vác	—	Standard	0
Balatonlelle	—	Standard	0
Hajduszoboszlo	—	Standard	0
Balatonboglar	—	Standard	0
Balatonföldvar	—	Standard	0
Balatonfüred	—	Standard	0
Budapest	—	Standard	0
Debrecen	—	Standard	0
Györ	—	Standard	0
Györ-Gyarvaros	—	Standard	0
Hegyeshalom	—	Standard	0
Karcag	—	Standard	0
Kecskemét	—	Standard	0
Keszthely	—	Standard	0
Kisujszallas	—	Standard	0
Mosonmagyaróvár	—	Standard	0
Szeged	—	Standard	0
Acsad	—	Standard	0
Almasfüzitö	—	Standard	0
Almasfüzitö felsö	—	Standard	0
Alsorönök	—	Standard	0
Bösarkany	—	Standard	0
Csakanydoroszlo	—	Standard	0
Csorna	—	Standard	0
Dombovar also	—	Standard	0
Hansagliget	—	Standard	0
Herceghalom	—	Standard	0
Hodmezövasarhely	—	Standard	0
Hortobágy	—	Standard	0
Horvatnadalja	—	Standard	0
Ikreny	—	Standard	0
Jak-Balogunyom	—	Standard	0
Janossomorja	—	Standard	0

Frequently Asked Questions

OBB Railjet trains run from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hauptbahnhof in 2h40m, with departures every 2 hours. Tickets are available on oebb.at or mavcsoport.hu. Advance booking is recommended. Some trains continue to Munich or Zurich. No separate visa is required for EU/Schengen travel between Hungary and Austria.

Budapest Metro Line 1 (Foldalatti), opened in 1896, was the second metro line in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It runs beneath Andrassy Avenue from Vorosmarty ter to Mexikoi ut using original shallow tunnels just 5m below the surface. Small original-style yellow cars still operate on this historic line.

Seat reservations are mandatory on InterCity (IC) trains in Hungary and must be purchased alongside the base ticket. For EC international trains, reservation is included in most ticket types. On standard domestic express (Ex) and regional trains, reservations are optional.

MAV trains run from Budapest-Keleti to the southern shore (Siofok, 1h30m) and Budapest-Deli to the northern shore (Balatonfured, 1h45m). In summer, trains are very busy on weekends -- book in advance or travel on weekdays. The northern shore route (Deli to Tapolca) has more scenic hill views.

Yes. The Ister EuroNight train runs from Budapest-Keleti to Bucharest-Nord in approximately 14 hours, with couchette and sleeper compartment options. MAV and CFR (Romanian Railways) jointly operate the service. This is one of the last surviving overnight trains on the classic Orient Express route.