Hungary
Budapest
Buda and Pest face each other across the Danube. The M1 metro has run since 1896 — continental Europe's oldest.
HÉV suburban railway / MÁV commuter trains
City tickets work on the HÉV, but only as far as Budapest's boundary - beyond it, Szentendre included, you need a supplementary ticket. No tap-to-buy here either; stamp a paper ticket the moment you board.
Updated on August 5, 2026
How to ride
- 1Work out whether your stop is inside the city boundaryBudapest fares run to Békásmegyer on the H5 and the full H7. Past that boundary you need a supplementary ticket.
- 2Buy your ticket for the city sectionBuy at a station machine or in the BudapestGO app. The machines run around the clock and take both cash and bank cards.
- 3Going further out - buy the supplementary ticket firstThe stretch past the boundary needs a suburban railway ticket. Buy it before boarding, in the MÁV app or at a MÁV office.
- 4Validate the moment you boardPaper tickets go into the validator by the doors, before the train moves. If one is out of order, use another machine nearby.
- 5Show your ticket when an inspector asksInspectors board without warning. A pass is only valid with the original photo ID you showed when buying it.
Fares
Single fares2
Single ticket
One ride, no transfers, not valid on MÁV commuter trains; end within 80 min of validation (120 at night).
500 HUF ≈ $2
90-minute ticket
Unlimited transfers for 90 minutes, HÉV included; scan the code each time you board.
850 HUF ≈ $3
Passes & multi-ride5
Block of 10 tickets
Ten singles in one block, not valid on MÁV commuter trains; groups validate one per person.
4,500 HUF ≈ $14
24-hour Budapest-travelcard
Unlimited travel inside the city, valid on the HÉV and on MÁV 2nd class; no validation needed.
2,750 HUF ≈ $9
72-hour Budapest-travelcard
Same coverage as the 24-hour card, running for 72 hours from the date and time you set.
5,750 HUF ≈ $18
Monthly Budapest-pass
A month of unlimited travel; carry the original photo ID shown at purchase.
8,950 HUF ≈ $29
Suburban railway tour ticket (H5) (H8, H9)
A day of unlimited trips on the out-of-town section, for up to 10 people travelling in the same carriage.
6,200 HUF ≈ $20
Add-ons & fees1
Suburban railway ticket (10-30 km)
Required for the section beyond the city boundary; five distance bands, and normally bought before boarding.
400〜600 HUF ≈ $1–2
Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026
Payment
Tap to ride Tap-to-ride is offered only on the metro and bus 100E, not on the HÉV
IC card There is no stored-value transit card here
App tickets BudapestGO sells city fares; the MÁV app sells the supplementary ticket
Paper tickets Validate on board right after boarding; unstamped counts as no ticket
Cash Accepted at ticket machines and customer service counters; machines run 24 hours
Tap for where to get the app
Quick facts
Fares from
500 HUF+
Heads-up
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The on-the-spot penalty is capped and needs a receipt
An on-the-spot penalty fare never exceeds 12,000 HUF and the inspector must always hand you a receipt. If you are treated differently, do not pay - contact BKK.