Huge disruptions, traffic changes and congestion expected in Budapest this weekend

The Budapest Marathon is taking place this weekend, which means there will be a number of traffic restrictions and temporary closures, which could cause problems for many.

The Spar Budapest Marathon will be held for the 38th time in the Hungarian capital. More than 22,000 people have signed up for the race so far, which will lead to a number of traffic restrictions between 13 and 15 October.

According to index.hu, the restrictions will start from midnight on 14 October, but there will be some parts of the city where they will only come into force on 15 October. The traffic restrictions and temporary closures will affect districts I, II, III, V, IX and XIII of Budapest.

On Sunday 15 October, there will be traffic restrictions on the Buda and Pest Lower Quays between 7 am and 3.30 pm, on the Műegyetem Quay between 9.30 am and 3 pm, on Jászai Mari Square, Fővám Square, on the Liberty Bridge between 9.20 am and 3pm, on Andrássy Road and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road between 9.10 am and 10.45 am, on Árpád Bridge between 10.10 am and 1.10 pm. After the runners have passed, the road sections will be gradually opened.

Other sport events

The Hungarian national football team will host Serbia in a European Championship qualifier on Saturday evening. For this reason, there will be temporary traffic restrictions on Friday and Saturday in Budapest districts VII, VIII and XIV.

For a list of closed streets, see police.hu.