

Trains in Hungary
Budapest is the main railway hub of the Hungarian railway network, with three large stations. From Budapest, a 7,606 km network radiates through the country with various connections to larger towns.
Train types in Hungary
If your Interrail Pass is valid in Hungary, you'll get access to Hungary's national railway company, MAV-START. You'll also get access to GYSEV/Raaberbahn trains that operate in the country.
- Route Map
- Domestic Trains
- International trains
- Night trains
- Private Railway

Popular connections
- Domestic routes
- International routes
Route | Regional | Intercity (reservations) |
---|---|---|
Budapest to Debrecen | 2h 50m | 2h 15m |
Budapest to Győr | 1h 50m | 1h 05m |
Budapest to Pécs | 4h (stopover) | 2h 40m |
Budapest to Szeged | 3h | 2h 10m |
Reservations
Which trains in Hungary require reservations?
- No reservations: Regional trains (RE) and Interregio (IR)
- Optional: InterCity and EuroCity domestic trains
- Compulsory: InterCity and Eurocity trains on certain international routes
- Compulsory: EuroNight on all routes
How can I make reservations for trains in Hungary?
Interrail reservation self-service system
Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service:
- € 2,- p.p.per train
- Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)
With railway carriers
- MAV (Hungarian railways): domestic trains
- ÖBB (Austrian railways): domestic and international trains
- ČD (Czech railways): domestic and international trains
- ZSSK (Slovakian railways): domestic and international trains
An explanation of how each booking platform works can be found here: How do I book my reservations
Locally at the train station
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Tips and tricks for Hungary
Budapest main train stations
Budapest is a train travel hub, with 4 main stations:
- Keleti: Located in the East. The main international and intercity railway station in Budapest.
- Nyugati: Located in the North.
- Deli: Located in the West.
- Kelenföld: Located in the Southwest.
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