Metro: the Budapest underground system operates on three main lines with a forth scheduled for completion by the beginning of 2010. The network therefore misses certain areas of the city but it’s a quick and economical way to get around. Tram: given the wealth of sights in Budapest, it makes sense to travel above ground when possible, and thus the tram is an ideal mode of transport. Lines 19 and 2 follow the Danube, offering superb views – a must even if you don’t really have a plan to go anywhere in particular. Train: Budapest’s urban over-ground railway network, the HEV, connects to outer suburbs of the city but if you plan to make frequent stops around the city centre it won’t be of much use. Still, it’s a well-run service and is convenient for reaching places like Szentendre. Taxi: it usually pays to try to order a taxi by telephone rather than to flag one down in the street, quite literally – if you don’t order one then expect to pay a much higher fee, especially as a tourist. That makes taxis a little inconvenient as ordering one requires a telephone and a wait of anything up to half an hour. | 
