Hungary–Sweden football match: Major traffic changes in Budapest ahead of the game on Friday

On Friday, 6 June, significant traffic restrictions will be in place around Puskás Aréna in Budapest due to the Hungary vs. Sweden national football match, scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM. The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) advises all attendees to use public transport instead of driving, as parking options near the stadium will be extremely limited.

Road closures and traffic disruptions

According to BKK’s statement, between 4:30 PM and 10:30 PM, the following roads will be closed to traffic:

• Dózsa György Road (between Kerepesi Road and Thököly Road)
• Verseny Street
• Istvánmezei Street

Additionally, between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, further restrictions will apply to:

• Stefánia Road (between Hungária Boulevard and Thököly Road)
• Ifjúság Road

Closures are also expected on several surrounding streets, including:

• Egressy Road (inner section)
• Cserei Street
• Jobbágy Street
• Ilka Street
• Gizella Road
• Cházár András Street
• Szabó József Street

More restrictions may follow after the match depending on crowd movement and traffic conditions.

Public transport adjustments

Due to the match, certain public transport lines will be rerouted or skip stops during the road closures. Here are the main changes:

From 4:00 PM:

• All buses running along Thököly Road will stop at Reiner Frigyes Park and Stefánia út/Thököly út stops.

From 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM:

• Bus 30 will be rerouted and will not stop at Verseny Street. Toward Káposztásmegyer, it will use the 30A stop at Reiner Frigyes Park.
• Trolleybuses 75 and 77 will bypass their Puskás Ferenc Stadion stops on Kerepesi Road and serve the Hungária Boulevard stops instead.

Between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM:

• Trolleybus 75 will operate via Thököly Road and Hungária Boulevard, skipping all stops on Stefánia Road.
• Trolleybus 77 will skip several stops, including the Puskás Ferenc Stadion terminus, Szobránc köz, and Egressy út/Stefánia út.