Nostalgic Advent bus services in Budapest

Advent bus service: This year, the red Ikarus 55 bus of Volánbusz Tatabánya will be the bus of choice for retro vehicle lovers during the Advent season. Dressed up in festive finery, the “faros” can be seen at the Népliget bus station in Budapest between 6 and 30 December 2024 and will make several trips to Budapest for sightseeing tours.

The Ikarus 55 bus, which has enriched the Volánbusz nostalgia fleet, has so far been used for numerous events and nostalgia trips. This year, it will be waiting for the young and old alike in its festive finery at Advent.

Ikarus 55

The Ikarus 55 was one of the Ikarus factory’s best-known and most successful coach types. Between 1953 and 1973, nearly 7,500 of these buses with 32-45 seats were produced (more than 3,700 were delivered to the Soviet Union and 2,300 to the German Democratic Republic). The legendary type earned the nicknames “tail” and “Bözsi” for its distinctive rear engine section and is still popular with fans of retro vehicles.

Advent bus services

On 6 December 2024 at 14, 16, and 18 hrs, and on 7-8, 14-15, and 21-22 December 2024 at 16 and 18 hrs, it will depart from the Népliget bus station in the capital for an evening sightseeing tour.

• 6 December:    14:00   16:00   18:00
• 7 December:    16:00   18:00
• 8 December:    16:00   18:00
• 14 December:    16:00   18:00
•  15 December:    16:00   18:00
• 21 December:    16:00   18:00
• 22 December:    16:00   18:00

On the Budapest Népliget-Budapest Népliget route, the bus will visit some of the city’s most iconic sights, including Heroes’ Square, Andrássy Avenue and Belgrade Quay.

On 6 December, Santa Claus Day, participants of the sightseeing tour will also be greeted with a Santa Claus gift from our colleagues.

Important information:

Layered clothing is recommended on the nostalgia vehicle!

The price of the sightseeing tour is 3900 HUF.

Between 6 and 30 December, the decorated Tatabánya “faros” will bring a festive atmosphere to the Volánbus station at carriage stop No. 8 in the Népligeti district, where – before and after the above programmes – anyone can visit it.

For details and ticket information ,visit the Volánbusz website.

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