All Saints’ Day and clock change: Changes to Budapest transport timetables
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In preparation for All Saints’ Day, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) is adjusting schedules to facilitate easier access to cemeteries and mitigate anticipated road congestion. From Saturday, 26 October, until the following Sunday, 3 November, BKK will increase bus and tram services to accommodate the heightened demand around the city’s cemeteries. Officials advise using public transportation during this period, as both traffic levels and parking availability are likely to pose challenges.
Travellers are encouraged to plan journeys using the BudapestGO app or the BKK Info website for live updates. Additionally, specific cemetery-related information is available on the Budapest Funeral Institute’s website.
Transport adjustments during school break and All Saints’ Day
With the autumn school break extending from Monday to Thursday, the Budapest Transport Centre will operate its school-break schedule on these days, shifting to a holiday or Sunday timetable on 1 November. This shift ensures optimised service levels for families and visitors travelling to cemeteries, Világgazdaság reports.
Impacts of winter time on the Budapest transport network
On Sunday, 27 October, clocks will be turned back by one hour at 3 AM, transitioning to winter time.
Although many will appreciate the extra hour of sleep, the time shift can cause disruptions to Budapest transportation schedules. BKK’s announcement clarifies that while most nighttime services will continue unaffected, some adjustments are necessary for a few routes during the transition. Typically, routes operating hourly or more frequently will maintain their schedules between 2 AM and 3 AM, ensuring minimal inconvenience for passengers.
Changes in MÁV timetables
MÁV (Hungarian State Railways) also reports changes impacting certain national and international trains. For instance, on the Budapest–Esztergom line, the S72 train departing Nyugati Station at 2:25 AM will run according to winter time. Meanwhile, the Budapest–Székesfehérvár line will see adjustments for trains departing at 1:40 AM and 2:40 AM, with some trains awaiting the clock change to avoid schedule overlaps.