Cogwheel railway – Up to the Buda hills

The Cogwheel rail (Fogaskerekű) is one of the most interesting means of public transportation in Budapest. It goes up from the Varosmajor (near Moszkva ter M2 underground station, 2 stops from here with the tram No. 56 or 18) to the Szechenyi Hill, which is a great starting point for some short excursions in the […]

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Castle funicular – great view and fast climb

The Castle funicular might not be the fastest and the most effective way to go to the Castle, but it’s the most spectacular one for sure. It goes up from Clark Adam square (Buda side of the Chain Bridge, right on the left hand side of the tunnel). Tickets cost 600 HUF upwards and 500 […]

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Budapest’s HÉV suburban railway

HÉV is a sort of train. It is a bit smaller then the ones we are used to but it is faster then the tram and covers longer distances. You can find the line on the Buda side where it follows the water during a long distance. The line starts at ‘Batthyany tér’ and brings […]

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