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By air: budget airlines have fallen over themselves to get into Budapest in the past 5 years, meaning there are now daily low-cost connections from the likes of London, Berlin, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Paris and just about any other EU capital. Connections from the Middle East and Asia are still limited but increasing as well. From North America, services are currently scheduled only with Malev, the national carrier. By train: Budapest serves as the de facto rail heart of Central Europe with daily services to Prague, Zurich, Berlin, Rome, Warsaw, Bucharest and numerous other major cities in the region. By bus: like the train network of Budapest, buses are extensive and usually the most economical. Budapest is part of the widespread Eurolines network with buses to Russia, Poland, Romania, England, France, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia plus others. Nepliget bus station is the main hub for bus travel but make sure to sort out tickets in advance to avoid disappointment. By road: the EU may be criticised for its incessant procrastination and bureaucracy but it has worked miracles for motorists planning a holiday to Hungary. Since accession to the European bloc in 2004, EU citizens can practically drive straight in. Bratislava, Prague, Munich, Zagreb, Belgrade, Vienna and the Slovenian capital Ljubljana are all within 5 hours driving time of the Hungarian capital and plenty of other major cities besides. | |
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