Plane

Since 2004, when Hungary had joined the EU, various airlines had entered the country to offer better opportunities to people to reach certain destinations from Hungary and to people from abroad to reach Hungary. From the UK and Ireland many discount airlines fly to Budapest (BUD) directly with cheap air fares. The flights are only 2 and a half hours from the UK and 3 hours from Ireland.

When you had managed to book your flight for your dental treatment to Budapest we arrange the rest on your request. We can offer wide range of accommodation for you to choose from with special discount offers specially given to the patients of Batorfi Dental Implant Clinic.

On your arrival our driver will welcome you at the airport with a nameboard bearing your name and will provide free transfer from and to the airport/accommodation/clinic throughout your stay.

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Train

The Hungarian State Railways (MAV) is Hungary's biggest transportation company, representing  new, passenger-centered services. A great opportunity to discover the country by trains, that are in-service all year round, only some of them are seasonal. There are 3 main railway stations in Budapest from which trains are leaving to the south, east and west of the country.

1.      Southern Railway Station is the third largest railway station of

         Budapest, can be found in the 1st district.

2.      Eastern Railway Station is the largest among the three main railway stations of Budapest,

         can be found in the 8^th district.

3.      Budapest Western Railway Station is a railway station in the northern part of the old town

         of Budapest, in the 6^th district.

Public transport of Budapest

BKV (Mass Transport co. ltd. of Budapest) is the unified public transport company of the capital.  The company runs busses, trolley-buses, trams, subway line and suburban railway lines in and outside the city. 

BKV paints its vehicles different colors by type.

• Trams: yellow
• HÉV vehicles: green
• Trolleybuses: red
• Buses: blue

The five metro lines are marked on the map in different colours:

• M1: yellow
• M2: red
• M3: blue
• M4 (under construction): green
• M5 (planned): purple

Buses, trams and trolley-buses run between 4.30 am and 11 pm. Budapest has 3 subway lines at the moment, these lines meet at Deak Square, the subway runs from 4.30 am until 11.10 pm. Tickets can be bought at the subway stations, at ticket dispensers, tobbacco-shops or at newsstands.

Taxi

Taxis in Budapest use yellow number plate and sign and must have a meter which give a receipt. You can call taxis from anywhere (the dispatchers usually speak English), and they'll arrive in a matter of minutes. When you take a taxi it will approximately cost 3500-4500 Forint, which includes basic fee, kilometer fee and timeout fee. When passengers are satisfied with the service, usually tip taxi drivers with 10% of the total charge.

Currency exchange

Currency exchange is possible and adviced to be done in Hungary, instead of exchanging at home, as local banks work with better rates than their counterparts abroad. Exchanging currency into Forint is possible in banks, official exchange offices and travel agencies. To change money in hotels  is not advisable as their rates are at least 10% lower than at banks or offices. If you would like to exchange money on the weekend you can only do so at the official exchange offices of the City Centre and Castle District. ATMs can be found throughout the capital, accepting credit and debit cards. Most international credit cards (AmEx, Diners Club, Cirrus, EnRoute, Euro/MasterCard, JCB, Visa) are accepted in Budapest for shopping and currency withdrawals. Cards which a shop or restaurant accepts are usually displayed in the window of the premises. Traveller's cheques are not widely accepted, cash is more adviced when staying in Budapest.

What to take home?

There are great souvenirs of Hungary which are worth to take home. The most popular souvenirs which can be carried with you on the airoplane:

-         red paprika, licorice cherries

-         hungarian salami (Pick, Herz)

-         wine of Tokaj (aszu, szamorodni)

-         palinka (cherry, plum, apricot)

-         champagne (Torley, Hungaria)

-         zwack unicum (Hungaricum)

-         folklore products

-         famous embroideries of Kalocsa

-         worldwide famous china (Zsolnay, Herend)

-         crystal glass products

and of course great memories....