Important: Expect huge traffic chaos in Budapest for Hungary’s biggest diplomatic event

Traffic in Budapest is expected to be completely paralysed for the next few days due to diplomatic events.

Traffic chaos in Budapest

The heads of state and government of the European political community and then the European Council will visit Budapest on 7 and 8 November, resulting in significant changes to traffic flow in the capital. The Budapest Police Headquarters is asking drivers to drive with increased caution in accordance with the changed traffic regulations.

The biggest diplomatic meeting in Hungary’s history will occur on 7 and 8 November, when the Heads of State and Government of the European Political Community and the European Council will visit Budapest.

Speaking on Kossuth Radio’s Vasárnapi Újság program, Viktor Orbán said that Budapest will host a summit meeting of the Western world, with more than 40 heads of state and government from Western countries. A meeting of this kind has never been held in the Hungarian capital.

He stressed that EU leaders and non-EU leaders such as the British, the Turks, the Caucasians, and the Northern and Western Balkans are coming.

Orbán said that former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, former President of the European Central Bank, who recently wrote a major study on the EU’s competitiveness, is also expected in Budapest.

The events will significantly impact road traffic in Budapest, with the Budapest Police Headquarters announcing the following changes to the traffic regime in the capital during the summit.

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No stopping in the next few days – traffic details:

From 6 AM on 5 November 2024 to midnight on 8 November 2024 in Budapest districts V, VI, VII, XIV and XV

on the M3 exit and entry sections, at the Szilas rest area, in the car parks next to the Shell petrol station,
on the M3 exit service road between Wesselényi Street and Szentmihályi Road,
on the service road of the M3 exit section between Obsitos Street and Vág Street,
on the service road of the M3 motorway feeder section between Széchenyi út and the Rákospalotai körvasút line,
on Szőnyi út, in the car parks between the BVSC track and Mexikói út,
on Szőnyi út, in the entire parking area in front of the BVSC track,
both sides of the P+R car park on Mexikói út next to the flyover,
under the Pongrác Kacsóh road overpass,
on the service road of Kacsóh Pongrác út between Hermina út and Ivy út,
on both sides of the service road of the Széchenyi Bath, on sections 50 metres from Kós Károly promenade,
on both sides of the semi-circular arch in front of the Széchenyi Bath,
on both sides of the semi-circular arch of Paál László promenade towards Kós Károly promenade,
50 metres from Kós Károly promenade on both sides of Városligeti körút,
Heroes’ Square,
Andrássy Avenue and the service road,
the entire area of Kodály körönd,
the entire Oktogon area,
on Jókai Square from Andrássy Road for 30 metres,
Liszt Ferenc Square between Paulay Ede Street and Andrássy Road,
on both sides of Nagymező Street between Paulay Ede Street and Mozsár Street,
on both sides of Hajós Street between Paulay Ede Street and Lázár Street,
on both sides of Dalszínház Street between Paulay Ede Street and Révay Street,
Székely Mihály Street on both sides between Andrássy Avenue and Paulay Ede Street,
Dobó Street on both sides between Andrássy Avenue and Révay Street,
Káldy Gyula Street on both sides between Révay Street and Paulay Ede Street,
on both sides of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út between Révay utca and Paulay Ede utca,
on both sides of József Attila Street,
on both sides of Hercegprímás Street between József Attila Street and Szent István tér,
on both sides of Eagle Street from József Attila Street for 30 metres,
on both sides of 6 October Street between Libra Street and József Attila Street,
on the even side of Mérleg Street between Széchenyi Square and Nádor Street,
the entire area of Széchenyi tér,
on Széchenyi tér in the large parking lot in front of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences,
on both sides of Akadémia Street between Széchenyi Square and Vigyázó Ferenc Street,
on both sides of Dorottya Street from Széchenyi Square for 30 metres,
on both sides of Apáczai Csere János Street from Széchenyi Square for a length of 30 metres,
on the Eötvös tér off-ramp and on-ramp,
on the Pesti Unter quay between the Chain Bridge and the Elisabeth Bridge,
Dózsa György út between Lendvay Street and Ifjúság út,
on both sides of Ifjúság út,
the gravel parking lot at the intersection of Dózsa György út and Ifjúság út,
on the Stefánia út side towards the stadium between gate XII and Ifjúság út,
on the Stefánia út service road between Besnyői utca and Stefánia út 57.

6 November 2024, from 6 a.m. to midnight on 8 November 2024 in the districts I, II, V, VI, VII, VIII and XIII of Budapest
in front of the hotel on Szabad sajtó út,
in the parking lot under the Elisabeth Bridge at 15 March Square,
on both sides of Petőfi Sándor street between Kossuth Lajos street and Párizsi street,
on both sides of Mérleg Street between Széchenyi Square and Nádor Street,
on Széchenyi Square in the parking lot in front of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences,
on both sides of Wekerle Sándor Street,
on József Nádor Square in front of the Ministry of Finance, on the park side,
on both sides of Apáczai Csere János Street (except in front of the ÁSZ),
on Apáczai Csere János street in the lower parking lot of the hotel,
on both sides of Hajós street between Paulay Ede street and Andrássy street,
on both sides of Paulay Ede Street between Dalszínház Street and Nagymező Street,
on both sides of Dalszínház Street between Paulay Ede Street and Andrássy Road,
on both sides of Akadémia Street between Zoltán Street and Széchenyi Street,
on both sides of Erzsébet tér between Bécsi utca and Deák Ferenc tér,
on both sides of Erzsébet tér between Harmincad Street and József Attila Street,
on the odd-numbered side of Bécsi utca between Deák Ferenc utca and Erzsébet tér,
on both sides of Ó Street between Nagymező Street and Hajós Street,
on both sides of Osvát Street between Dohány Street and Rákóczi Road,
on both sides of Hess András Square, between Holy Trinity Square and Blessed Ince XI Pope Street,
on both sides of the Bem quay between Csalogány Street and Psota Irén Street,
on the side in front of the hotel on Psota Irén Street,
on both sides of Hercegprímás Street between József Attila Street and St. Stephen’s Square,
on both sides of Garam street between Pozsonyi street and Kárpát street,
on both sides of Horváth Mihály Square, in the continuation of Tavaszmező Street.

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From 6 November 2024, 6 PM to 7 November 2024, 6 PM in the II. district of Budapest
on the even side of Ervin Street from Lórántffy Zsuzsanna Street for 100 metres.

On 6 November 2024, from 6 PM to midnight on 7 November 2024, in the V. district of Budapest
on both sides of Akadémia Street (except in front of IM),
on both sides of Markó Street between Falk Miksa Street and the Széchenyi upper quay,
on both sides of Balassi Bálint Street between Stollár Béla Street and Kossuth Square,
on the upper Széchenyi quay between Stollár Béla Street and Kossuth Square,
on both sides of Garibaldi street between Akadémia street and Garibaldi köz,
on both sides of Stollár Béla Street between Falk Miksa Street and Balassi Bálint Street,
Zoltán Street on both sides between Szabadság Square and Nádor Street.
It will be closed in sections and temporarily:

6 November 2024, from 2 PM to midnight in Budapest districts V., VI., XIV. and XV.

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport 2 “E” Gate – Main Road No. 4 – M0 Motorway – M3 Motorway Entrance – Kacsóh Pongrác Road Overpass – Kós Károly Promenade – Heroes’ Square – Andrássy Avenue – József Attila Street – Széchenyi Square – Eötvös Square – Pesti Unter Quay – March 15 Square – Free Press Road.
On 7 November 2024, from 10:00 to 20:00 in the V., VI., VII. and XIV. districts of Budapest

the route Szabad sajtó út – Március 15. tér – Pesti alsó rakpart – Eötvös tér – Széchenyi tér – József Attila utca – Andrássy út – Hősök tere – Dózsa György út – Ifjúság útja – Stefánia út.
On 7 November 2024, from 14:00 to 24:00 in the V. district of Budapest

the lower quay of Pesti between Margaret Bridge and Chain Bridge,
Akadémia Street.

On 8 November 2024, from 10 AM to 8 PM, in the districts of Budapest V., VI., VII. and XIV.

the route Pesti alsó rakpart – Eötvös tér – Széchenyi tér – József Attila utca – Andrássy út – Hősök tere – Dózsa György út – Ifjúság útja – Stefánia út.

On 7 November 2024, from 7 AM to midnight, and on 8 November 2024, from 7 AM to 6 PM, in the districts of Budapest V., VI., XIV. and XV.

the route Szabad sajtó út – Március 15. tér – Pesti alsó rakpart – Eötvös tér – Széchenyi tér – József Attila utca – Andrássy út – Hősök tere – Kós Károly sétány – Kacsóh Pongrác útti overpass – M3 motorway entrance – M0 motorway – main road No. 4 – Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport 2 “E” port.

The road sections crossing the route will also be closed during the closure.

According to the police, owners of vehicles who have parked on the road with a “no stopping” sign in the affected area and have had their vehicle removed can call 06-80-180-780 to find out where the competent authorities have taken their vehicle and what to do next.

The Budapest Police Headquarters asks drivers to drive with increased caution by the new traffic regulations.

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