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Travelling to Hungary

The Hungarian national airline is MALÉV but British Airways, KLM, Alitalia and Delta have regular flights to Hungary although this list is not exhaustive. Flights arrive at Budapest Ferihegy international airport. Rail travel across Western Europe can be as expensive as flying, but students and travellers under 26 might consider a European rail pass also valid for travel within Hungary. The over-26 rail pass can be expensive if coming from as far as the UK, Ireland or Scandinavia as the journey to Budapest crosses several zones. Travelling around Hungary by train is so cheap it is probably not worth the outlay. Eurolines runs regular coach services from all over Europe to Budapest, although the journey takes 25 hours from London. If travelling from Western Europe by car the main entry point is through Austria at the busy Hegyeshalom border checkpoint, but expect delays during holiday periods. Hungary’s major highway, the M1, starts from here and it is necessary to pay a toll to use it. (See Getting Around Hungary below for an explanation of the system.) If planning a more circuitous route into Hungary – via Slovakia, for example – check with the Hungarian embassy first, as some of these border crossings are for Slovakian and Hungarian citizens only.