Holiday travel advisory: Changes to train and bus schedules in Hungary on 23 October
Public transportation – train, HÉV and bus schedules – in Hungary will be modified on 23 October due to the national holiday. On this day, trains will operate on a special holiday timetable, while regional bus services will follow Sunday and public holiday schedules, according to a statement by MÁV, the national railway company.
Trains
For train routes such as Budapest to Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, Miskolc, Nagykanizsa, Keszthely, Békéscsaba, Szeged, Veszprém, Zalaegerszeg, and Pécs, MÁV plans to add extra train cars based on pre-sales of seat reservations, MÁV reports. The company also stated that additional carriages may be deployed as needed, depending on passenger demand and the availability of vehicles.
HÉV and bus schedules
Regarding buses, services will follow holiday timetables on 23 October, and travellers should note that shops and shopping centres will be closed, meaning buses serving these destinations will also operate on their holiday bus schedules.
In addition, travellers should be aware of potential traffic disruptions in certain towns and cities due to holiday events.
HÉV suburban trains will also run according to the holiday schedule on all lines. Detailed information on bus services can be found on the Volánbusz website, while HÉV timetables are available on the BKK website.
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