Attention: Budapest public transport schedule to change for Easter weekend and spring break

The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has announced several changes to the capital’s public transport schedules over the Easter long weekend and during the spring school break.

Special timetables for the holidays

• On Thursday, 18 April, and from Tuesday to Friday, 22–25 April, services will follow a school holiday schedule.
• On Good Friday (18 April), Easter Sunday (20 April) and Easter Monday (21 April), holiday or public holiday timetables will be in effect.
• On Saturday, 19 April and Saturday, 26 April, Saturday timetables will apply, while Sunday, 27 April will follow the regular Sunday schedule.

Temporary road closures during Easter processions

BKK warns that temporary traffic restrictions will be in place due to Easter religious processions on Saturday evening (19 April) and Sunday morning (20 April), affecting various parts of the city. Short delays are expected on some BKK routes during these times.

Affected areas include:

• Saturday evening: Batthyány Square, Kós Károly Square in Kispest, the intersection of Király Street and Nagymező Street in District VI, and Villányi Road between Fadrusz Street and Tas vezér Street in District XI.
• Sunday morning: Pasaréti Square, the Köles Street junction on Szentendrei Road, Petőfi Street in District XVIII, and several streets in Kelenvölgy, including Duránci, Alabástrom, Székelykapu, and Kecskeméti József Streets.

Lower embankment reopens for pedestrians and cyclists

From the early hours of Good Friday (18 April) until the evening of Easter Monday (21 April), the Pest lower embankment will reopen to pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter users. The car-free zone will be accessible between the Irányi Street exit near Erzsébet Bridge and Margaret Bridge, offering a safe and pleasant space for outdoor activities.

Disruptions on tram line 1 and metro line M1 during spring break

Due to maintenance works during the spring school holiday, the following service changes will apply from 22 to 27 April:

• Tram line 1 will run on a shortened route between Kelenföld Railway Station and Szentlélek Square. Replacement buses marked with the number 1 will operate between Bécsi Road/Vörösvári Road and Szentlélek Square.
• Metro line M1 (Millennium Underground) will also run on a shortened route between Mexikói Road and Oktogon. Replacement buses will operate between Deák Ferenc Square and Oktogon.

Plan ahead with BudapestGO

BKK recommends using the BudapestGO mobile app to plan journeys and stay updated on real-time service changes.

If you wish to read more news on Budapest’s public transport services, click HERE.

Read also:

• Here is how Budapest public transport prices will increase from 1 June
• Budapest’s public transport faces potential significant price hikes