Budapest traffic paralysed again this weekend – here are the details

Traffic changes and restrictions are expected in many parts of the capital due to a running race.

Road changes

Due to the SPAR Budapest Marathon, traffic will be partially or completely restricted on the lower and upper quays of Buda on Saturday (8 October) morning, and on the Danube between Rákóczi Bridge (Rákóczi-híd) and Árpád Bridge (Árpád-híd) on Sunday (9 October) morning and early afternoon.

On Sunday, the Liberty Bridge (Szabadság-híd) is expected to be closed to road traffic from 10:30 AM until early afternoon. Lane closures are also expected on Margaret Bridge (Margit-híd) and Árpád Bridge, Turizmus Online reports.

The start and finish will be at the Pázmány Péter promenade (Pázmány Péter sétány) in District XI, which will be closed on Friday for preparatory works. After the runners have passed, the road sections will be gradually opened, the organisers said.

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Community transport changes

On Friday:

Bus nr 153 will run from Friday 7 October at 9.00 AM until Sunday 9 October on a shortened route from Infopark to Petőfi Bridge, Buda side.
Bus nr 154 will run from Friday 7 October at 9.00 AM until Sunday evening 9 October on a shortened route from BudaPart to Újbuda Centre.

On Saturday:

Trams nr 19 and 41 will run on a modified route between 9.00 and 9.45 AM between Rudas Spa and Szent Lukács Spa, via Krisztina Boulevard and Margit Boulevard, passing Széll Kálmán Square.
Trams nr 48 and 49 will run between 9.20 AM and 10.25 AM only in Buda, between the South Buda terminus and Döbrentei Square. For travel between Buda and Pest, we recommend the M4 metro and buses nr 7 and 133E.
Instead of bus nr 16, you can take the more frequent 16A bus between 9.00 AM and 10.00 AM.
Instead of bus nr 16, you can take the more frequent 16A bus between 9.00 AM and 10.00 AM.
Bus nr 105 will run between 9.00 AM and 10.10 AM without using the Várkert quay and the Tunnel, towards Apor Vilmos Sqare on the route Hegyalja Street – Czakó Street – Aladár Street – Mészáros Street, towards Gyöngyösi Street M on Krisztina Boulevard.
Bus nr 5 will run between 9.00 AM and 10.10 AM from Attila Street to Pasaréti Square on the route Hegyalja Street – Czakó Street – Aladár Street – Mészáros Street – Attila Street, and from Rákospalota, Kossuth Street on the route Mikó Street – Krisztina Boulevard.
Bus nr 178 will run between 9.00 AM and 10.10 AM on Hegyalja Street – Czakó Street – Aladár Street towards Naphegy Square instead of Attila Street , and on Krisztina Boulevard towards Gyöngyösi Street M.

On Sunday:

Trams nr 2, 2B and 2M will run between 9.30 AM and 2.30 PM on two sections, between Boráros Square and the southern terminus and between Jászai Mari Square and Széchenyi István Square.
Trams nr 19 and 41 will run between 9.10 AM and 10.20 AM on a modified route between Rudas Spa and Szent Lukács Spa, via Krisztina Boulevard and Margit Boulevard, passing Széll Kálmán Square.
Trams nr 48 and 49 will run between 9.30 AM and 2.40 PM only in Buda, between the South Buda terminus and Döbrentei Square. For travel between Buda and Pest, we recommend the M4 metro and buses nr 7 and 133E.
The 83M trolleybus will run between 9.30 AM and 2.40 PM on a modified route, without passing Közraktár Street and Fővám Square, on Lónyay Street.ű

Find more information on the official website of the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK).