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Destination
Deák Ferenc tér (central Budapest)
Budapest city center
Fastest route
100E Airport Express
bus · every 6-15 (30-40 at night)min
Updated
Nov 2025
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100E Airport Express
Direct BKK airport express bus between Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Terminal 2) and Deák Ferenc tér via Kálvin tér and Astoria, operating 24/7 with a typical journey time of about 40 minutes. Requires a special Airport shuttlebus single ticket (not valid with regular passes).
Transport matrix
100E Airport Express
6-15 (30-40 at night)mDirect BKK airport express bus between Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Terminal 2) and Deák Ferenc tér via Kálvin tér and Astoria, operating 24/7 with a typical journey time of about 40 minutes. Requires a special Airport shuttlebus single ticket (not valid with regular passes).
200E + Metro M3 (Blue line)
7-10 (bus) + 3-5 (metro, typical daytime)mTake BKK bus 200E from Terminal 2 to Kőbánya-Kispest, then transfer to Metro line M3 to reach central stops such as Deák Ferenc tér and Kálvin tér. 200E operates day and night (extended at night to Határ út), using standard BKK tickets or passes, and is the main cheaper alternative to the 100E express.
200E + MÁV train (Ferihegy–Nyugati)
20-60 (rail, variable)mTake bus 200E from the airport to Ferihegy railway station, then a MÁV Hungarian State Railways train to Nyugati pályaudvar near central Pest. Useful when train times align; standard public transport tickets/passes are accepted on the bus, separate rail ticket required.
200E + Night buses 914/914A/950/950A
20-30 (200E night) + 10-20 (night buses, typical)mOvernight, 200E runs to Határ út, where night bus lines 914, 914A, 950 and 950A continue toward the inner city and Deák Ferenc tér. This provides a 24-hour public transport link from the airport when Metro M3 is closed.
Főtaxi (official airport taxi)
on-demandmOfficial taxi partner at Budapest Airport with booths outside Terminal 2A/2B; cars are metered yellow city taxis. Typical travel time to the Deák Ferenc tér area is about 25–35 minutes depending on traffic, with regulated citywide fares applied.
100E Airport Express
Direct BKK airport express bus between Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Terminal 2) and Deák Ferenc tér via Kálvin tér and Astoria, operating 24/7 with a typical journey time of about 40 minutes. Requires a special Airport shuttlebus single ticket (not valid with regular passes).
200E + Metro M3 (Blue line)
Take BKK bus 200E from Terminal 2 to Kőbánya-Kispest, then transfer to Metro line M3 to reach central stops such as Deák Ferenc tér and Kálvin tér. 200E operates day and night (extended at night to Határ út), using standard BKK tickets or passes, and is the main cheaper alternative to the 100E express.
200E + MÁV train (Ferihegy–Nyugati)
Take bus 200E from the airport to Ferihegy railway station, then a MÁV Hungarian State Railways train to Nyugati pályaudvar near central Pest. Useful when train times align; standard public transport tickets/passes are accepted on the bus, separate rail ticket required.
200E + Night buses 914/914A/950/950A
Overnight, 200E runs to Határ út, where night bus lines 914, 914A, 950 and 950A continue toward the inner city and Deák Ferenc tér. This provides a 24-hour public transport link from the airport when Metro M3 is closed.
Főtaxi (official airport taxi)
Official taxi partner at Budapest Airport with booths outside Terminal 2A/2B; cars are metered yellow city taxis. Typical travel time to the Deák Ferenc tér area is about 25–35 minutes depending on traffic, with regulated citywide fares applied.
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bus
Direct BKK airport express bus between Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Terminal 2) and Deák Ferenc tér via Kálvin tér and Astoria, operating 24/7 with a typical journey time of about 40 minutes. Requires a special Airport shuttlebus single ticket (not valid with regular passes).
6-15 (30-40 at night)m
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