How do I reach secondary airports or ports?

Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.

What about luggage storage?

Use lockers at Budapest stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.

BUDHungaryTPL: regional-hop-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).

Beyond downtown

Budapest: Regional Hop Plan

For travelers continuing beyond the main city core. Targets queries likebudapest airport busandbud to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

International business

Brief

Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.

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).

Regional coaches

Brief

Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.

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.

What locals actually do

Brief

Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.

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.

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FAQs

01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?: Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?: Use lockers at Budapest stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.