Longer travel times on trains and buses in Hungary, power outages reported in several counties

Due to winter road conditions and possible issues with railway points, longer travel times are expected nationwide on Saturday on both Volán buses and train services, with cancellations also likely, the MÁV Group announced on its website.

Longer travel times, stops skipped

According to the statement, delays and cancelled Volán bus services should be expected, and in some settlements, certain stops may be skipped.

With a few exceptions, almost all settlements remain accessible by bus. In Baranya County, services are not calling at Dinnyeberki, Magyarsarlós, Vajszló or Kórós; in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Csenyéte, Kánó and Imola are affected; in Komárom-Esztergom County, Tagyospuszta is not served; while in Somogy County, buses are not stopping in Gadány.

Rail services are also operating with longer journey times and occasional cancellations due to winter weather, with point failures further complicating traffic in some areas.

Buses replace trains

Replacement buses are running again on Saturday instead of S74 train services. At Almásfüzitő, S10 trains continue to pass through without stopping; therefore, station replacement buses are operating from Almásfüzitő-Felső. On the Veresegyház line, S71 trains are running only as far as Rákospalota–Újpest, while G71 services have been cancelled.

In Transdanubia, longer travel times are expected on the Gyékényes–Nagykanizsa section, as trains are temporarily not operating between Őrtilos and Murakeresztúr due to fallen trees.

Train tickets are valid on all Volán bus services nationwide, and until further notice, bus tickets are also being accepted on MÁV train services.

No fresh snow cover, motorways salted

According to Útinform’s Saturday morning update, most of the country is currently precipitation-free, and no fresh snow cover has been reported. Fog may still hamper traffic in isolated areas, mainly around Veszprém, along the southern border, and sporadically in counties of the Southern Great Plain.