The major train operator in the Budapest area is MAV Hungarian State Railways. Budapest is served by 30 railway stations and stops, the major ones are Nyugati palyaudvar (Western Station) for N Budapest, N-E-SE Hungary Keleti palyaudvar (Eastern Station) for E-S Pest, NE-NW Hungary Deli palyaudvar (Southern Station) for S-W Buda, S-SW-W Hungary Kelenfoldi palyaudvar (Kelenfoldi Station) serves Deli pu. and some Keleti pu. trains Kobanya-Kispest serves some Nyugati pu. trains Rakospalota-Ujpest serves some Nyugati pu. trains as well Most stations have ticket booths, on major stations vending machines operate. In some minor stops, try buying a ticket at the local pub (if there is one), or buy your ticket on the train. Note that if there is a possibility to buy a ticket at the station but you still buy your ticket on the train, you’ll be charged an extra 2000 HUF. The following train types exist in Hungary Local (szemely)- stops at every station and stop (with some exceptions) Fast (gyors)- makes stops at major stations only, no reservation possible Express (expressz) – makes stops at major stations only, reservation possible Through (sebes) – mixed local and express train IC – InterCity express train – always book a seat! ICR – InterCityRapid top priority express train – alwayys book a seat! Nearby tourist attractions Vac-Danube Bend – local and express trains from Nyugati pu. 1hr Godollo – local and through trains from Keleti pu. 45 mins Cegled – local, through and express trains from Nyugati pu. 1hr Kecskemet – through and express trains from Nyugati pu. 1hr30mins Szekesfehervar – local, through and express trains from Deli pu. 1hr 30mins Esztergom – local trains from Nyugati pu. 1hr 15mins .
Website: www.mav.hu
Schedules: www.elvira.hu