Budapest Transport

Public transport in Budapest is cheap, efficient and simple to use. The network combines the underground, trams, buses, trolley buses and trains. Tickets, which can be bought at metro stations and newspaper stands, are valid for one trip and must be validated prior to travel. Three-day tourist passes and weekly tickets are also available. The Budapest Card combining travel, entry to museums and discounts on many other attractions is well worth buying. If you do have to use taxis avoid those without a yellow number plate but in any case, Budapest is best explored by foot, just make sure you arm yourself with a good quality map.

Day trips

Lake Balaton is an extremely popular tourist attraction with its shallow waters offering the opportunity to enjoy many watersports including sailing, windsurfing and fishing. Many beautiful towns and villages can be explored in this region the main one being Siofok, situated 72 miles from Budapest and easily reached by train. Meanwhile the main resort in the north is Balatonfuered, famous for its healing spring waters it also has some good beaches and can be reached from Keleti Station.