Attention: Public transport changes in Budapest this weekend

The World Athletics Championships begin in Budapest today. On Sunday, there will be significant changes to transport in the Hungarian capital due to the events of the 20th of August celebrations. However, the police say that there will not be a continuous closure, but a so-called “dynamic closure”, where only the section of the road is closed and only for as long as necessary. There will be restrictions in 11 districts in Budapest.

20th of August celebrations

Infostart wrote that due to the preparations for the 20 August celebrations, the lower quay of Buda between Rákóczi Bridge and Margaret Bridge is already closed. The lower quay of Pest between Margaret Bridge and Közraktár Bridge will be closed from 10 PM on Friday evening until 6 AM on Monday morning. The Műegyetem quay will also be closed from Budafoki Street to Bertalan Lajos Street. From Friday midnight, closures in both directions are expected.

From Friday, tram 19 will run between Bécsi Road–Vörösvári Road and Clark Ádám Square, and between Kelenföld railway station and Döbrentei Square. Tram 41 will be diverted to run via Krisztina Boulevard, so it will not stop at the stops between Szent Lukács Spa and Rudas Spa. Trams 2, 2B and 23 will not run between Jászai Mari Square and Kossuth Lajos Square–Széchenyi Quay from 6 PM on Friday evening.

World Athletics Championships

The World Athletics Championships kicks off today, so there will be further closures and restrictions. Due to the preparations, Kós Károly promenade and Heroes’ Square are already closed until Monday morning. The area around the National Athletics Centre on Kvassay Jenő Road will also be closed. Soroksári Road’s service road is also closed from Lechner Ödön Alley, Hajóállomás Street from Kvassay Jenő Street and Laczkovich Street.

On Saturday and Sunday, from the early hours to 11 AM, Andrássy Street will be closed between Bajza Street and Heroes’ Square, and Dózsa György Street between Városligeti Alley and Podmaniczky Street. On Sunday evening, the Rákóczi Bridge from Pest to Buda will be closed from around 7:20 PM. In addition, there will be restrictions on the route Szerémi Road–Hengermalom Road–Fehérvári Road–Bocskai Road–Karolina Road–Budaörsi Road–Alkotás Street–Krisztina Boulevard–Buda Castle.

Suggestions for travelling in Budapest

Due to the events, BKK’s surface services will run on a modified, diverted, shortened route. Therefore it is recommended to use the metro network of Budapest. In addition, it is worth getting informed before departure. You can use the BKK website, the BudapestGo app or the BKK Info website.