Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

BUDHungaryTPL: night-owl-plan

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

Budapest, Hungary

Drop-off

Deák Ferenc tér (central Budapest)

Pin before customs

Fastest

100E Airport Express

bus · 6-15 (30-40 at night)m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: 100E Airport Express
Headway: 6-15 (30-40 at night)
Backup: 200E + Metro M3 (Blue line) · 7-10 (bus) + 3-5 (metro, typical daytime)m

Note

Direct BKK airport express bus between Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Terminal 2) and Deák Ferenc tér via Kálvin tér and Astoria, operating 24/7 with a typical journey time of about 40 minutes. Requires a special Airport shuttlebus single ticket (not valid with regular passes).

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: 100E Airport Express
Mode: bus
Freq: 6-15 (30-40 at night)m
Note: Direct BKK airport express bus between Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Terminal 2) and Deák Ferenc tér via Kálvin tér and Astoria, operating 24/7 with a typical journey time of about 40 minutes. Requires a special Airport shuttlebus single ticket (not valid with regular passes).

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Főtaxi (official airport taxi)
Mode: taxi
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Official taxi partner at Budapest Airport with booths outside Terminal 2A/2B; cars are metered yellow city taxis. Typical travel time to the Deák Ferenc tér area is about 25–35 minutes depending on traffic, with regulated citywide fares applied.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.