Car Hire in Budapest - Getting to Budapest
Ferihegy international airport is Budapest only air terminal, and boasts a brand new terminal, servicing more than 30 international airlines. The national carrier, Malév Airlines, flies nonstop flights to trans-Atlantic destinations as well as some Middle East and most European centers.
The Hungarian State Railway (MÁV) is pretty dated and trains often arrive late but it is a rather charming means of travelling, especially passing through the ‘frozen-in-time’ country side. They are hardly luxurious and the stations leave a lot to be desired. Trains from Austria and Slovenia arrive at the main station, south bound trains depart from Keleti station.
Buses connect Budapest with the rest of the country and the network is extensive, with regular departures. You can also catch Volánbusz/Eurolines buses non-stop to many European destinations, as far away as London and Copenhagen. Buses for Central Europe and Hungary's south and west leave from V Erszébet tér; buses for Eastern Europe, Greece and Turkey and destinations in Hungary north and east of the capital, leave from the Népstadion, while XIII Róbert Károly körút is for more local destinations.
A lovely and popular way to travel from Vienna is the bi-daily hydrofoil along the Danube (via Bratislava), slightly more expensive but luxurious compared to the train.
Highways in Hungary suffer Soviet syndrome – neglected, though much work has been done in a decade and the main routes; West to Vienna and south to Zagreb are safe and efficient.
