Half a thousand new buses hit Hungarian roads as bus fleet gets major upgrade!

The VOLÁN bus fleet is set to become even more modern, as Hegyi Zsolt, CEO of the MÁV Group, announced on Sunday that a further 120 new buses will enter service by the end of March 2026. By the end of the year, another 180 buses are expected to join the fleet, following the 400 new vehicles that were already deployed last year.

1,000 brand-new Hungarian buses by 2027

Hegyi highlighted that between 2025 and 2027, the MÁV Group will receive a total of 1,000 brand-new Hungarian buses. The final 300 vehicles from this programme are scheduled to begin serving passengers in 2027.

“This fleet renewal is nationwide,” Hegyi explained. “From Győr-Moson-Sopron to Békés, new buses will appear across multiple counties, noticeably improving both local and regional transport standards.”

He added that the arrival of new buses and the retirement of old ones is “the natural order of things,” and that this process is creating a 21st-century bus fleet.

Comfort and accessibility at the heart of the upgrade

“The development of a public transport system that is competitive with private travel in both price and quality is progressing in giant steps at VOLÁN,” said Hegyi. “Thanks to this, by summer 2026 all our buses will be air-conditioned, and an increasing number of towns will be served by accessible, barrier-free routes.”

Looking ahead, Hegyi confirmed: “There is no obstacle to the growth of our bus fleet by the end of 2027. We will focus on renewing the railway sector, preparing for the purchase of over 100 brand-new train sets.”