BUD Airport Transportation: Budapest Routes into the City

BUD airport transportation starts at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, about a 50-minute drive from a hotel in Budapest. Terminal 2 connects with the city by BKK buses 100E Airport Express and 200E. Both bus stops are on the arrivals level between Terminals 2A and 2B.

For the simplest public transport route, take the direct 100E to the city centre. Bus 200E is a regular-ticket alternative that connects with metro and rail routes, but involves a transfer. Taxis, app-based rides and airport shuttles offer other ways to make the journey.

100E Airport Express

The 100E runs around the clock, seven days a week, between the airport and Deák Ferenc tér, with a stop at Kálvin tér. On its airport-bound route, it also stops at Astoria during specified early-morning hours. The trip to the city centre takes about 40 minutes.

A single ticket costs 2,500 HUF and covers one uninterrupted, one-way journey on the 100E only; it does not cover transfers or other lines.

If you hold an eligible Budapest pass other than the 15-day pass, a Pest County Pass or a Hungary Pass, you can buy a 1,000 HUF 100E add-on ticket. Children under 14 with a Hungarian student ID and people over 65 with proof of age can travel free.

You can buy and validate a 100E ticket onboard with a Budapest Pay&GO device and bank card, or buy one through BudapestGO. For other parts of your journey, see this guide to getting around Budapest by metro.

200E and train connections

Bus 200E runs between Terminal 2 and Kőbánya-Kispest metro station. It operates 24 hours a day and requires a regular ticket, travelcard or pass; the special 100E ticket is not valid. The airport gives an approximate journey time of 45–55 minutes with transfers, compared with about 30–40 minutes on the direct 100E.

During night service, the 200E route extends to Határ út, where you can transfer to night buses toward the city centre. Another option is to take the 200E to Ferihegy, the railway station nearest Terminal 2, then catch a train to Budapest Nyugati railway station.

Főtaxi

Budapest Airport names Főtaxi as its contracted taxi service. You can book at the stands by the entrances to Terminals 2A and 2B, then board at the taxi ranks in front of the stands.

The regulated charges are a 2,100 HUF base fare, 520 HUF per kilometre and 130 HUF per minute. Főtaxi can calculate a fare from your destination address before the trip.

Uber

Uber is another airport transport option, with pickup in front of Terminal 2A. Its fares use the same regulated base, kilometre and per-minute charges.

miniBUD

Budapest Airport identifies miniBUD as its official airport shuttle provider. It offers transfer services between the airport and Budapest.

If you’re arranging a ride, note the distinction between taxi drop-off and pickup: airport rules designate drop-off points for contracted taxis arriving with passengers, and pickup points for taxis without an airport service contract arriving by pre-booked order.

Rental cars are also available at the airport. Providers include Avis, CARWIZ, Enterprise/National/Alamo, Europcar, Green Motion/U-Save, Hertz, Schiller and Sixt; they are in the public area. For a short stop to collect or drop off a passenger, Terminal Parking connects to the terminal by a covered walkway.

Choose the 100E if you want a direct bus to the city centre and are happy to buy its separate ticket. The 200E suits a trip built around regular public transport fares, though you’ll need to transfer; you can also connect from it to the train at Ferihegy.

A taxi, Uber or miniBUD transfer gives you a road-based alternative, while a rental car makes sense if you need a car beyond the airport journey. Before you go, check the official site for current routes, fares and service details.