Explore Budapest’s hidden and special vehicles! – Part 2

Tram, bus, trolley, the underground – these are the most common means of transport in almost every city. They play an important part in making the city vivid and in transferring passengers and tourists from one point to another. Budapest’s transportation system is used by millions of people almost every day. Some vehicles, though, are a bit out of the ordinary and worth travelling with. Let us find out more about these hidden transportation treasures in the Hungarian capital.

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Chairlift in Zugliget

The Zugliget chairlift, also known as the Budapest chairlift, was built in 1969 and it connects Zugliget to János Hill (District XII). The full length of this chairlift is 1040 metres, while the ground level difference is 262 metres. The trip only takes 12 minutes. The idea of building a chairlift in the capital was originally born in 1930, but due to World War II, the construction project had to be postponed.

The chairlift in Zugliget became so popular among residents that new projects and investments were born; for example, extending its route with an additional 700 metres. It was also a possibility for a while that another chairlift would be built to reach Gellért Hill and the Citadella, but unfortunately, none of these projects are a matter of discussion anymore.

The chairlift operates every day of the year from 10 am to 7 pm. To reach the higher station of the chairlift, you only have to complete a 30-minute walk from the 21A bus station, next to Normafa. The upper station of the line is on János Hill, just next to the Elisabeth lookout tower. A good program for children might be the children’s train.

Public transport boat lines

Bored of travelling on the ground or beneath it? Then Budapest’s four boat lines are waiting for you! The capital offers special boat trips which also serve as public transportation vehicles, but a single ticket is more expensive; 750 HUF (2 EUR). These boat lines are D2, D11, D12, and D14.