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, 22โ25 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: Batthyรกny Square, Kรณs Kรกroly Square in Kispest, the intersection of Kirรกly Street and Nagymezล Street in District VI, and Villรกnyi Road between Fadrusz Street and Tas vezรฉr Street in District XI.
- Sunday morning: Pasarรฉti Square, the Kรถles Street junction on Szentendrei Road, Petลfi Street in District XVIII, and several streets in Kelenvรถlgy, including Durรกnci, Alabรกstrom, Szรฉkelykapu, and Kecskemรฉti Jรณzsef 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 Irรกnyi Street exit near Erzsรฉbet 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 Kelenfรถld Railway Station and Szentlรฉlek Square. Replacement buses marked with the number 1 will operate between Bรฉcsi Road/Vรถrรถsvรกri Road and Szentlรฉlek Square.
- Metro line M1 (Millennium Underground) will also run on a shortened route between Mexikรณi Road and Oktogon. Replacement buses will operate between Deรกk 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.
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