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Major development at the unrivalled Buda Castle Funicular
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The Buda Castle Funicular (Budavári Sikló) is undoubtedly one of the most unique sights/parts of the Hungarian capital. Budapest citizens, as well as Hungarian and foreign tourists love the cable car. There is great news for those planning to use the funicular in the near or far future: tickets can now be purchased online. However, there is also some not-so-good news: this way, you will have to pay more.
Innovation: e-ticket for the Buda Castle Funicular
From 1 September, it is possible to buy tickets for the capital’s iconic public transport service, the Buda Castle Funicular, online. However, the Budapest Transport Company (BKV) will charge a convenience fee for online purchases, turizmus.com reports.
This convenience service (at a minimal extra cost) avoids queuing for the funicular. This is a great innovation as the cable car remains popular among Budapest residents and tourists visiting the city, BKV writes on its website.
The transport company recalls that following its major overhaul in 2021, last year, the Buda Castle Funicular also underwent a major IT upgrade. Hardware components of the access control system were replaced, among other things, and a new software was installed, which now allows online ticket sales.
Personally, no objection to purchase tickets on-line at a higher cost.
In the past, when friends family come to visit us in Budapest, the normal practice was to a few days prior to there arrival go to Clarke Adam ter, and pre purchase tickets.
The queues sometimes long, but over-all it worked comfortable, but the on-line ticket purchase – SMART thinking and up with the times -modern day, especially for our historic muchly loved funicular railway.