Guide · 6 Places
Budapest
Hungary
Before You Go
April to June and September to October offer ideal weather (15-25°C/59-77°F). Summer is warm and lively. Christmas markets in winter are magical despite cold.
Visa
Check requirementsEU/EEA citizens enter freely. US, Canadian, Australian citizens get 90-day visa-free stays in Schengen Area.
Getting There
TransportationBy Air: Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD) 16km from center.
By Train: Excellent connections to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Zagreb.
Language
CommunicationHungarian is official. English spoken in tourist areas and by younger people, less by older generations.
Currency
Money mattersHungarian Forint (HUF). Rate: ~350-380 HUF per USD. Cards widely accepted, cash for markets and smaller establishments.
Getting Around
Local transportMetro: 4 lines, efficient and historic (350 HUF/~$1).
Trams: Extensive network, especially useful tram 2 along Danube.
Buses: Comprehensive network.
Walking: Pest side and Castle District very walkable.
From the Airport
Arrival infoAirport Bus 100E: Direct to center (30-40 min, 900 HUF).
Public Bus + Metro: Cheaper but slower (60 min, 350 HUF).
Taxi: Fixed zones, 6,500-9,000 HUF (30 min).