From 1 August, getting home from Budapest at night will become significantly easier, as Hungary rolls out the next phase of its expanded suburban night transport network.
Announced by Transport Minister Dávid Vitézy, the development builds on July’s timetable overhaul and aims to connect even more towns and villages to the capital after midnight. The new services are synchronised with the last metro, HÉV, and train departures, ensuring smoother transfers and reducing waiting times for passengers travelling beyond Budapest’s city limits.
New direct routes from key hubs
A major highlight is the introduction of direct night connections from Kelenföld. These buses will serve Biatorbágy and continue to Sóskút, Pusztazámor and Etyek. From 11 August, additional routes from Kelenföld will reach Szigethalom, Halásztelek and Tököl, linking up with Metro Line M4.
In northern Budapest, a new night route will run from Újpest Városkapu all the way to Visegrád, passing through popular riverside settlements such as Szentendre, Leányfalu, Tahitótfalu and Dunabogdány.
North-west and north-east areas better connected
Transport links in the north-west will also improve. From Solymár, early-morning and night buses will connect to Pilisszentiván and Pilisszántó, timed to rail services. Meanwhile, from Pomáz, new connections will serve Pilisszentkereszt and Csobánka following the last H5 HÉV.
In the north-east, passengers travelling from the Stadion transport hub will gain access to Veresegyház and surrounding settlements, including Szada, Erdőkertes, Őrbottyán and Csomád. Services from Örs vezér tere will also run more frequently towards Csömör and Nagytarcsa.
Southern expansion reaches as far as Dabas
The southern agglomeration will see some of the most extensive upgrades. Night buses from Népliget will now run as far as Dabas, stopping at Alsónémedi, Ócsa, Inárcs, Kakucs and Újhartyán along the way.
A brand-new direct connection will also link Budapest with the Kiskunlacháza area. Until the Budapest–Belgrade railway line opens, buses will serve Dunaharaszti, Taksony, Dunavarsány and Délegyháza, continuing to Kiskunlacháza and even Dömsöd. Once the rail line is operational, the route will be adjusted to pass through Bugyi instead.
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A realistic alternative to driving
According to Vitézy, the expanded system is designed to be simple, predictable and competitive with car travel, even at night. With tens of thousands of commuters expected to benefit, the multi-phase rollout could transform how residents of the Budapest agglomeration travel after dark.
The minister emphasised that the long-term goal is a reliable, safe, and comprehensive night-time network that serves the needs of the region’s growing population.
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