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Long-awaited airport rail link project finally kicks off: Fast track from the capital to Budapest Airport!
Hungary is moving ahead with plans to build a fast rail connection between Budapest and Liszt Ferenc International Airport (Budapest Airport), with construction expected in two phases. The section between Kőbánya-Kispest and the airport could be completed by 2030–31, while the stretch linking the airport to Monor may be operational by 2033–34. However, the project could also be built simultaneously. According to Máté Lóga, State Secretary at the Ministry of National Economy, around 40–50% of air passengers (nearly 10 million people annually) would likely choose the rail link, even based on current traffic levels.
The European Union’s official procurement portal published the concession notice for the airport railway on Wednesday. The project was first announced on 27 October 2025 by Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy and Minister of Construction and Transport János Lázár, who confirmed the line would be built as a concession with an investment of around EUR 1 billion (approximately HUF 400 billion). Máté Lóga, State Secretary responsible for economic development and industry and chairman of Budapest Airport Plc, provided further details at a background briefing on Wednesday, as reported by AIRportal.hu.
According to Lóga, the Hungarian government has identified the airport as a strategic hub within the Central European transport and logistics network. A key component of this strategy is the construction of a rail link to Terminals 2 and the future Terminal 3.
Connecting Budapest Airport to the national railway network will improve access not only from the capital but also for people across the country. It is also expected to boost regional tourism, he added.
The planned line will run for approximately 27 kilometres between Kőbánya-Kispest and Monor, forming part of the national railway network. Some trains could continue via the airport towards Kelenföld or the Balaton region, while others will provide direct connections to Budapest’s Nyugati railway station.
Timetabling and rolling stock will be the responsibility of MÁV, Hungary’s state railway operator. Preliminary studies indicate MÁV currently has, and will continue to have, sufficient capacity to serve growing passenger numbers. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) will govern cooperation between the concessionaire and MÁV.
The Kőbánya-Kispest–airport section is scheduled for completion by 2030–31, with trains potentially running every 15 minutes to the city centre. The airport–Monor section could open by 2033–34, with services arriving every six minutes. However, the concessionaire may choose to construct both sections simultaneously, potentially allowing an earlier launch.
The airport station will be built directly beneath the current Holiday parking area, near the terminals. Around 160 parking spaces will need to be relocated. Ensuring that Budapest Airport remains fully operational during construction (particularly with Terminal 3 being built at the same time) is a key priority.
Additional works include acquiring the land from Budapest Airport, relocating certain facilities operated by HungaroControl, HungaroMet, and the airport operator, adding several billion forints to the total project cost.
Budapest Airport handled over 19.5 million passengers in 2025. Preliminary studies indicate that 40–50% of the current 20 million annual passengers would use the rail link. The concessionaire will assume all development, financing, operational, and demand risks, with the state not paying an availability fee but receiving a concession fee from the operator.
The Hungarian state will participate as a financial investor with a 20% stake, while the concessionaire will raise the remaining funds from domestic and international investors. The total investment is expected to reach roughly EUR 1 billion. The 35-year concession will see ownership transfer to the Hungarian state once the term ends.
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Good Lord, almost ten years to build 17 miles worth of railroad tracks!?!?!?!?
Are you KIDDING me?!?!?!?!?!
Oh, wait…
“The European Union’s official procurement…”
Yup, now it makes sense. With the E.U. involved, it’s not going to be done by 2134, never mind 2034.
Here’s an idea: Leave the E.U., repeal all its bulls… laws and regs, and have the Chinese build it. We’ll be riding beautiful, comfortable trains from the airport to Nyuhati by December of this year!
The EU is not involved and because it’s being built as a PFI concession, they’ll also not contribute any money. Advertising the invitation to tender on a central site will be a legal requirement in any EU member state for transparency reasons but beyond that, the EU has nothing at all to do with this. So if you don’t like the construction timeline, direct your complaints to MAV and the Hungarian government, along with the successful bidder that’s being asked to tender on the basis of meeting these timelines.
It’s the naive fantasy of someone who thinks complex realities are just conspiracies to be solved by switching cartoon villains.
And what a surprise!! Orbán’s friends suppose to do it and the EU has nothing it it!!
Think twice before saying your nonesense!
You have to be near one of the stops or an easy connection from them for it to be useful and it is going to be most appealing for solo travellers without much luggage. If there are two or more people you just hop in a taxi and it takes you right to your door with no waiting. I considered using the airport bus and then hopping on a city bus to get home but figured it isn’t worth it even though we only travel with carry-on bags. The most enjoyable experience I had was with the Vienna airport train. I booked a room next to the end station. You check in your bags for your flight at the train station and you can even do it the night before departure.
Top traveller tip for Wien: the CAT airport train is heavily promoted but for most travellers it’s considerably less convenient and much more expensive than taking either one of the regular Railjet services to Vienna main station or the S-bahn to elsewhere in the city with numerous stops en route. Either of these services can be taken for a standard public transport fare which was about 4.50 Euros last time I took it and only take a few minutes longer than the CAT. The city terminal luggage check when using the CAT is only for certain airlines and only really of benefit if you’re travelling with lots of luggage that would be otherwise inconvenient to take onto the train.