Budapest’s public transport company BKV/BKK

Breaking News

EU rapporteur: Hungarian secret services have been leaking to the Russians for years – UPDATED

23/01/2023

Important change on Budapest Metro line 3: two metro stops in the city centre have been opened – Photos

New section of revamped metro line 3 inaugurated

Two downtown stops of the revamped Budapest metro line 3 were inaugurated on Monday:

23/01/2023

23/01/2023

Now anyone can buy one of the legendary Ikarus buses

ikarus bus hungary for sale

Now you can buy an Ikarus bus as well as metro relics and metro station equipment:

23/01/2023

20/01/2023

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Budapest’s new metro station completed, metro service changes significantly

M3 metro line Budapest

Budapest's metro station is ready to serve the passengers but its inauguration will change publict transport in Budapest from next Monday - here is everything you need to know #Hungary #Budapest #metro #subway #travel #traffic #dailynewshungary

20/01/2023

16/01/2023

Metro station covered in golden colour in downtown Budapest

Golden coloured M3 metro station's bird design

A metro station of golden colour and other artistic designs will be added to the M3 metro line in Budapest in January. #Hungary #dailynewshungary #metro #M3metro #design #hungariandesigners

16/01/2023

16/01/2023

Expect smoke in Budapest this week – here are the details

bkk budapest metro station

Due to smoke tests at several metro stations under construction, smoke will be experienced in Budapest this week. Details in our article below. #hungary #dailynewshungary #smoke #metro #construction #renovation #test #budapest

16/01/2023

19/12/2022

Budapest transport company donates buses to Ukraine

Budapest Transport Company (BKV) has donated buses to Ukraine:

19/12/2022

18/12/2022

Winter in Budapest: Normafa snowsports, new Light Curtain Tram

Check out the winter sports in Normafa and the energy friendly Light Curtain Tram! #hungary #dailynewshungary #christmas #wintersports #snowfall #lighttram #Normafa

18/12/2022

Special Hungary

02/12/2022

Half of downtown Budapest will be closed on Sunday – here is why

Budapest traffic travel

The traffic changes will affect public and private means of transport in the downtown of the Hungarian capital this Sunday. #Hungary #Hungarian #dailynewshungary #Budapest #downtown #SantaClaus #run

02/12/2022

01/12/2022

Smoke floods Budapest metro stations

Budapest metro

However, the combustion products have no harmful effects on health. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #Budapest #M3

01/12/2022

27/11/2022

Poems on the platform on Budapest’s iconic metro line!

M1 metro line Budapest

Twenty-eight days, twenty-eight festive poems on metro line M1, Budapest's "kisföldalatti". #hungary #dailynewshungary #metro #m1 #poems #poetry #advent #christmas

27/11/2022

Special Hungary

25/11/2022

PHOTOS: beautifully decorated Advent trams to run again in Budapest!

Decorated Advent tram Budapest

The trams will circulate in the Hungarian capital from 25 November on all days of the week in different parts of the city. #Hungary #Hungarian #Budapest #tram #dailynewshungary #transport #Christmas

25/11/2022

21/11/2022

Budapest M3 metro renovation: two new stations open in January!

Budapest metro line M3

M3 metro passengers are getting two stations back in January! #hungary #dailynewshungary #metro #m3 #budapest #transport

21/11/2022

11/11/2022

Iconic and unique means of transport ceases operation in Budapest

Because of the soaring energy and fuel prices. #Hungary #Hungarian #crisis #energy #fuel #dailynewshungary #railway #Budapest

11/11/2022

19/10/2022

Budapest says goodbye to its iconic bus after 50 years

Ikarus bus fortepan front

After fifty years of service, the last models of the Ikarus 200 series will be decommissioned in Budapest. #dailynewshungary #Hungary #Ikarus #farewell #travel #transport

19/10/2022

15/10/2022

PHOTOS: new buses to serve tourists, residents in Budapest

Budapest buses

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony inaugurated 135 low-platform Mercedes-Benz Conecto Next Generation buses in a ceremony #hungary #Hungarian #bus #publictransport #mayor #development #transport #Budapest

15/10/2022

21/09/2022

Budapest transport will not be restored even by the beginning of 2023

Budapest metro line M3

The renovation of metro line 3 will not be ready even by the new deadlines. #hungary #dailynewshungary #metroline3 #metro #transport #bkv #budapest

21/09/2022

12/09/2022

BKK’s bizarre ticketing: how to get a cheaper longer season ticket in Budapest

BKK ticket vending machines

From 1 September, some Budapest Transport Company (BKV) tickets and passes will have new prices. Read about the weirdest price change here. #hungary #dailynewshungary #bkv #bkk #transport #pricechange

12/09/2022

11/09/2022

Budapest public transport in trouble: still no electricity contract

Tram Budapest public transport

Neither the Budapest Transport Company (BKV) nor the company responsible for street lighting has an electricity purchase contract. Here is what Budapest's mayor, Gergely Karácsony said about the grim future. #Hungary #Hungarian #energy #dailynewshungary #transport #publictransport #tram #trolley #agreement #government

11/09/2022

05/09/2022

Energy crisis: escalators, trolleybuses and trams in Budapest may stop working

trolley budapest

Rising energy prices have put the Municipality of Budapest in an extremely difficult situation. #hungary #dailynewshungary #energy #budapest

05/09/2022

07/08/2022

Huge increase in expenditure, will Budapest’s public transport collapse?

airport bus transfer budapest hungary bkk bkv

Public transport is being hit not only by the price of fuel, but also by rising electricity prices. #DailyNewsHungary #Hungary #BKV #Budapest #transport

07/08/2022