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PHOTOS: Budapest’s spectacular downtown avenues near the Danube closed

Budapest's main downtown avenues near the Danube closed

Due to the tremendous precipitation that hit Budapest, and Hungary in recent days, the water level of the River Danube has risen significantly. Therefore, the Pest and Buda lower embankments have had to be shut down for traffic.

This, in turn, is anticipated to pose challenges for traffic in Budapest over the next few days, post the Christmas period, given that the Danube lower embankments in Budapest serve as one of the most bustling traffic routes in the capital.

At the Margaret Bridge, the Danube’s water level has reached 600 centimetres, causing water to encroach upon cars parked and commuting on the lower embankments.

Consequently, the lower embankments were closed to traffic yesterday evening. The water management directorate forecasts a peak in Budapest at 660 centimetres this Wednesday, as reported by infostart.hu.

While the lower embankment necessitates closure at 645 centimetres, it’s worth noting that even at 600 centimetres at the Margaret Bridge, there is a potential danger for cars. Stay tuned for updates on this fluid situation.

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Thirty-nine bridges and four viaducts will be built on the HUF 400 billion Hungarian motorway

Motorway vignette Hungary

The Ministry of Construction and Transport announced that thirty-nine bridges and four viaducts will be built on the new M76 motorway.

The new M76 motorway will link Zalaegerszeg to the Hungarian motorway network. Previously, this was planned to cost 170 billion forints (EUR 442,943,840), but now János Lázár, Minister of Construction and Transport, has already talked of 400 billion forints (EUR 1,042,220,800). If this is indeed the final figure, it will be by far the most expensive motorway project in Hungary in terms of price per kilometre.

However, the Ministry’s recent statement stresses that the M76 “will not be the most expensive motorway in Hungary, but the most modern Hungarian expressway to be built in the most difficult terrain ever”.

This is confirmed by the fact that the 31-kilometre motorway would include thirty-nine bridges and four viaducts. The project will also include a four-lane link to Keszthely and a link to the airport in Sármellék.

According to ÉKM, the M76 will not only be a section connecting Zalaegerszeg to the M7 motorway, but also a so-called “smart road”. It will include a movable baffle system, the Rolling Barrier “roller barrier” protection system, the Blue System “wire rope barrier” system, a motorised anti-skid system, a head-on warning system, as well as smart lighting, solar panels, real-time sensors and automatic de-icing, telex.hu reports.

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  • Budapest-Vienna motorway to be more easily accessible – PHOTOS

Budapest-Vienna motorway to be more easily accessible – PHOTOS

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Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, on Friday attended the inauguration ceremony of a new road link between Páty, outside Budapest, and the M1 motorway. Therefore, travelling between Budapest and Vienna by car will be easier.

The new road, constructed out of a budget of nearly 6 billion forints (EUR 15.7m), will ensure residents of Páty and Budajenő easy access to the motorway and reduce traffic through Budakeszi, the minister said.

“A small part of the largest problem of the greater Budapest area has been remedied,” the minister said in his address.

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VIDEO: huge trail of sparks on the motorway, or how not to drive on gleaming rims

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Amazing/shocking footage from Hungary:

“I filmed this car on rims on the M0, in the Gyál area, on the left lane of the M0, in the area of km 34, on 08.12.2023.”

– BpiAutósok reader wrote.

The old Opel Astra was trailing a huge trail of sparks.

As the picture is quite deceptive, the site asked an expert if the drum brake had hit the asphalt or if what we can see is still the rim. Most of the rim had been eroded by the asphalt, which is why it looks as if the rim is no longer on the vehicle, and it is incredibly irresponsible to drive like this,” the expert added.

As we wrote earlier, a Leopard tank spotted in Budapest night – VIDEO

Traffic on Hungarian roads is heavy, so trucks heading to Ukraine are diverted to Romania

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The measure does not apply to passenger cars, but heavy traffic at the exit points sometimes causes congestion.

Due to congestion at the border crossing points on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, at the Borsókút rest area at km 82 on the M3 motorway towards Vásárosnamény, at the Geleji rest area at km 142, the police are diverting truck traffic to Ukraine and directing trucks to the M35 – M4 motorway route, towards the Nagykerek border crossing, according to a statement by Útinform on Monday morning. The measure does not apply to passenger cars, but vehicles are sometimes congested at the exit points due to heavy traffic.

As we wrote today Bus drivers’ strike could cause huge chaos in Hungary on Monday.

Traffic is also heavy on the roads leading to Budapest, with saturated lanes

  • on the access section of the M3 motorway,
  • on the main road 10 in Solymár,
  • on the main road 11 at Leányfalu
  • and main road 51 in the Dunaharaszti area.

In Komárom-Esztergom county, the section between Tardos and Bikol on the road between Süttő and Vértestolna is still impassable due to trees and tree felling. The village of Pilisszentlélek is raining on this section, but local residents are being let off.

This is what the roads will look like in Hungary today – December 11, 2024

Overcast, cloudy, and foggy in the capital and east of the Danube, with drizzle in the Szombathely and Csorna areas, Útinform says.

The pavement of expressways and main and secondary roads is mostly salty and sometimes wet due to preventive protection.

Visibility is moderate in the northern central hills, in the central areas of the Great Plain and in the Tárnok area, with visibility between 100-300 m.Fog patches near Bicske and Szentendre make driving difficult, while in Fejér, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok and Csongrád-Csanád counties, humidity is reported.

In the Tapolca area, southerly winds are moderate (30-39 km/h), while elsewhere the winds are light or calm.

Temperatures vary between -2 and +6 degrees C.

As we wrote before, paid parking zones in Budapest are in total disarray

Changes implemented: Paid parking zones in Budapest in total disarray

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Recent changes in Budapest’s paid parking zones have left the city in a state of disarray, drawing mixed reactions from commuters and locals. Proposed by Mayor Gergely Karácsony and sanctioned by the General Assembly of Budapest, these modifications have reshaped the city’s parking landscape.

Changes across key districts

Significant disruptions have resulted from the General Assembly of Budapest’s recent decision, as reported by Economx, to reclassify parking zones in two Buda and two Pest districts. Noteworthy modifications include the extension of waiting zone “C” in District IX. Moreover, in District XI, the Őrmező area transitions from waiting zone “D” to zone “C”, with a maximum waiting time of 3 hours.

Additionally, in District XI, waiting zone “C” expands to cover the area defined by Hegyalja Road – Budaörsi Road – Zólyom alley – Zólyomi Road – Radvány Street – Breznó Street, including the full lengths of Nedecvár Street, Breznó Street, and Muskotály Street. District XIV also experiences an extension of waiting zone “C”. Also, in District XII, the waiting zone classifications see changes, particularly at the junction of Istenhegyi Road – Németvölgyi Road, transitioning from waiting zone “B” to zone “A”, prompting dissatisfaction among residents and commuters.

Justification amid disarray

Official justifications for these changes cite the districts’ accumulated experience in parking management and are supported by impact assessments. The efficiency of the changes in simplifying the city’s parking system has raised questions, nevertheless, due to the seeming chaos in their execution. As you try to navigate the changes in Budapest’s parking landscape, explore our articles on strict parking rules in the 7th district or the increased parking fees for additional insight.

Impacts on commuters and locals

While some people are relieved about the changes, commuters have been frustrated due to the disruption. Simultaneously, the evolving situation has ignited debates about the city’s approach to managing parking and the extent to which these changes address the needs of both residents and those navigating the city daily. Past alterations in districts like Újbuda have yielded positive outcomes, with increased parking availability and a reduction in overcrowding. Yet, the current chaos poses concerns regarding whether the most recent modifications will result in similarly beneficial developments.

Consolidation of paid zones

Budapest’s decision to consolidate parking zones into four categories aims to simplify the system. However, the chaos suggests that achieving a seamless transition has proven more challenging than anticipated. While districts grapple with ongoing changes, residents face varying fees for annual waiting permits. The balance between residents’ rights and the financial needs of district governments is emphasised, further complicating an already difficult situation.

Problems with agglomeration parking

The Mayor’s Office asserts that the core of Budapest’s parking problems extends beyond the city limits. The influx of daily commuters from the agglomeration intensifies the existing strain on parking infrastructure, necessitating a more comprehensive approach. Efforts to address agglomeration-related challenges, such as plans for P+R car parks outside city limits, have faced setbacks. The discontinuation of proposals underscores the challenges in finding solutions that balance the needs of commuters and residents.

As Budapest grapples with the aftermath of the recent paid parking zone changes, the city finds itself in a state of disarray. The ongoing debate over the effectiveness of these changes reflects the challenges in achieving a functional parking system in Budapest.

Bus transport in Hungary may collapse due to strike before Christmas

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Drivers at Volánbusz threatened with a nationwide strike due to failed negotiations about a significant pay rise with the management of the state-owned transport company.

According to index.hu, the Wednesday talks between the nine workers’ trade unions and the leadership of the company were not successful. If MÁV-Volán does not give a pay rise offer until 1 December, bus drivers will go on strike before Christmas. That is what István Dobi, the chairman of the Szolidaritás Autóbusz-közlekedési Szakszervezet (SZAKSZ), a trade union of the bus drivers, said after the Wednesday fiasco. Since Volánbusz provides public transport everywhere in Hungary except for the cities and Budapest, the consequences, especially before the Christmas festivities, would be devastating.

Zoltán Pafféri, the CEO of Volánbusz, did not acknowledge the payrise initiative of the workers on Wednesday. He said he did not obtain an authorisation to do so. Therefore, he asked drivers to submit their proposals in writing.

Concerning 2024, members of the different trade unions of the MÁV-Volán workers would like salary increases and an expansion of their benefits package.

Here is how long the strike could last before Christmas

Workers of the state-owned transport company giant want 15-18-25% pay rise. Furthermore, the workers’ unions would like to increase the loyalty bonus, the money they get on the SZÉP card and extra money for their health insurance.

Mr Dobi said it was a big null what they achieved on the Wednesday talks, but added they would conclude the negotiations by 1 December. As a result, the increased salaries and benefits will arrive in the workers’ bank accounts from 1 January.

The warning strike of one of the nine trade unions (the SZAKSZ) may last for two days before Christmas, István Dobi said. And that will only happen if the negotiations fail by 1 December.

MÁV-Volán hopes that they can reduce the claims with year-end premiums. About possible workers’ concerns, Dobi said that they held multiple strikes during the last three decades, and nobody can fire 10,500 drivers.

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BREAKING: Romanian plane damaged during landing in Budapest, runway closed!

Tarom plane Budapest Airport accident

The tyres of a Romanian Tarom carrier aircraft were damaged on arrival from Bucharest at Budapest’s International Liszt Ferenc Airport on Sunday, the airport operator told MTI.

A spokesperson for Budapest Airport said the tyres were damaged when the plane left the runway and turned onto a taxi way, adding that nobody was injured. An investigation is under way into the possible causes of the incident.

Katalin Valentínyi, the Chief Corporate Communications and Government Relations Officer at Budapest Airport, said the Tarom ATR 72-600 aircraft was unable to move after the accident. She added that no injuries took place, and they would transfer the 71 passengers and four crew to the terminal with buses, telex.hu wrote.

She said the accident happened at 6.21 PM. Runway 2 will remain closed until 10 PM. All air traffic will be redirected to runway 1, portfolio.hu wrote.

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Military vehicles will flood the Hungarian roads in the next few weeks

Military convoys Hungary

The Hungarian Armed Forces will perform a multinational military exercise dubbed “Adaptive Hussars 23” with the participation of NATO forces in the country’s entire territory between November 2-26, the defence minister said on Thursday.

The exercise is aimed at testing Hungary’s defence capabilities and strengthening cooperation with public administration at a time when “we live in an era of threats posed to Europe by illegal migration and terrorism”, the defence ministry quoted Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the minister, as saying.

During the time of the exercise, an increased traffic of military vehicles can be expected in public roads, the ministry said, advising Hungarians to drive more carefully and thanking them and the public for their patience.

Civilian vehicles cannot enter military convoys. There will be accompanying vehicles helping the convoys. Hungary’s Defence Ministry promised to provide regular updates about the exercise’s progress, vezes.hu wrote.

We wrote HERE about Turkish military vehicles being manufactured in Hungary. In THIS article, you may read about the Hungarian soldiers serving in Israel.

Budapest Assembly votes to keep bonuses mayor’s competency

Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony domestic violence social issue

The Budapest Assembly on Wednesday voted against a proposal of Fidesz councillor Zsolt Wintermantel that would have put decisions on bonuses at city-owned companies into the mayor’s hand.

Wintermantel, who leads the Fidesz chapter in the Budapest assembly, slammed Mayor Gergely Karácsony for paying bonuses “even as the city’s operations are paid for by loans on its current account.” He said the bonuses should have been deferred.

In his response, Karácsony noted that bonus payments had been in the mayor’s hands under previous mayors as the employer of the companies’ employees. Paying bonuses is not a political but a legal obligation, he said.

The proposal was rejected with 13 votes in favour and 17 against.

Wintermantel also criticised the city’s “Community Budget” scheme, saying that the 25,000 votes citizens had cast on the programmes proposed was “precious little”. Regarding previous programmes citizens had voted to be implemented from the community budget, only 13.5 percent of those proposed between 2020 and 2021 had been put into action, he said.

Deputy Mayor Gábor Kerpel-Fronius said the number of voters had grown by 20 percent this year.

Wintermantel also called for a “more confident green strategy”.

The Assembly elected János Fazekas, István Hoffman and Péter Szegvári as members of the Budapest Election Committee. Laszlo Vertesy and Endre Orban became auxiliary members.

The body also adopted in a unanimous vote the amended Budapest Mobility Plan, which lists Budapest’s traffic development plans until 2030.

Chaos comes? Multiple traffic restrictions, open Pest wharf this weekend in Budapest

Traffic will change in Budapest

Hungary is to celebrate the 67th anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet uprising and freedom fight. Therefore, many parts of Budapest will be closed to the public, and traffic will change in the following four days. You may find everything you need to know below.

There will be temporary traffic restrictions in many Budapest districts due to events and celebrations between 20 and 23 October in Budapest.

Between 12 am and 2 pm, police will close one of the service streets of Andrássy Avenue in the capital’s 6th district. The closure will be applied between Vörösmarty and Csengery streets. Furthermore, Csengery Street will also be closed between Aradi Street and Andrássy Avenue.

On Sunday, the Műegyetem Wharf (Rakpart) will be closed between 12 am. and 8 pm between Bertalan Lajos Street and Szent Gellért Square. The same restriction will apply to Bem Square in the 2nd district between 3 pm and 8 pm.

On Monday (23 October, the anniversary of the outbreak of the anti-Soviet and anti-Communist revolution), parts of the 11th district will be closed to the public. Between 8 am and 12 pm, you may not enter the Műegyetem Wharf between Bertalan Lajos Street and Szent Gellért Square by car, index.hu wrote.

Temporary closures in multiple Budapest districts

Temporary closures will take place on Sunday between 4 and 6 pm on the following route: Műegyetem Wharf – Szent Gellért Wharf – Döbrentei Square – Várkert Wharf – Ybl Miklós Square – Lánchíd Street – Clark Ádám Square – Fő Street – Jégverem Street –Bem Square.

On 22 October, in Budapest’s 8th district, the following route will be temporarily closed: Múzeum Street – Múzeum Boulevard (the lanes leading to Astoria) – Kálvin Square – Üllői Street (rightmost lane) – Corvin köz.

On 23 October, you may not enter Andrássy Avenue between the Oktogon and Eötvös Street. Furthermore, you will not be able to use it between Oktogon and Izabella Street from 5 pm until 9 pm.

On 23 October, the Dózsa György Street – Szondi Street – Rippl Rónai Street – Podmanicky Street – Munkácsy Mihály Street – Andrássy Avenue – Oktogon route will be closed in the 6th and 14th district between 5.20 and 6.20 pm.

Pest wharf to be opened to public

Not only closures will take place in Budapest, but also openings. The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said they would open the Pest Lower Wharf for the public this weekend, offering a spectacular view of Budapest’s palace, Chain Bridge and other historic downtown buildings. Based on the statement, you will be able to do a walking tour there from Saturday until Monday between the Elizabeth and Margaret bridges. We wrote HERE that the Buda Castle has been chosen among Europe’s TOP 10 most beautiful castles. In THIS article, you may find some photos of the renewed Chain Bridge.

There will be multiple programs e.g. Tai chi to yoga, bike tours and children’s programs, concerts to open-air theatres. On Monday, a candlelight dinner will say goodbye to this season’s open wharf programs, turizmus.com wrote.

It is good news that summer may return to Hungary this weekend. According to the weather forecasts, today’s temperature may reach 30 °C. Furthermore, it will not go below 24 °C even on Monday. Precipitation will be rare, but the sky will be cloudy, idokep.hu said.

Attention: Strict parking rules introduced in Budapest

The 7th district of Budapest has a completely new solution on parking. On some streets, only local residents can park all day.

The municipality has designated exclusive parking spaces for the benefit of residents living on the boundary of the pay parking zone, which are only available to local residents throughout the day (24/7), according to the official website of the district.

For the use of exclusive parking spaces, a “Residents’ Parking Permit” may be issued.

The aim of the scheme is to make parking easier for local residents and to reduce parking problems for those living on the edge of the pay parking zone, Infostart reports.

The permit is issued free of charge. The new parking regime entered into force on 15 October 2023.

The areas reserved for residents with parking permits are the following:

  • 2/c-8.; 3/b-9. Szamóca Street
  • 18-34.; 21-37. Goldmark Károly Street
  • 66-72.; 49-55. Határőr Road
  • 18-26.; 19-29. Nárcisz Street
  • 26-30.; 15-21. Pagony Street
  • 32-42.; 37-43. Stromfeld Aurél Road
  • 1-21.; 6/b-24. Vas Gereben Street
  • 10-20/b; 9-29. Lejtő Road
  • 1-45.; 2/a-32. Vércse Street
  • 2-16.; 1-17. Somorjai Street

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PHOTOS: New Hungarian highway section inaugurated

New Hungarian highway inaugurated

“Hungary must always tread its own path,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the inauguration of a new section of Highway 83, a dual carriageway connecting the cities of Győr and Pápa in north-west Hungary.

The four-lane road was one of the “two debts the government owed to Pápa”, Orbán said. The first, the “issue of the hospital”, had been tackled, and the road connecting the city with the north-west of the country was now also completed, he said.

The major road artery will have an important role in economic development, in improving locals’ quality of life, and in the military airport there, he said.

He said that while wars and crises were taking place in other countries, “Hungary is building itself up”.

“Steering a ship is easy enough in calm and clear waters … but we have fallen on hard, terrible times and entered an era of dangers…” he said.

“We should be proud to know that our country is on the right track in these bloody times, and we are even able to solve decades-long problems in times blighted by high inflation and interest rates.”

The development of Highway 83 was “a debt owed to Hungary’s rural communities”, Orbán said.

“The nation and the government expects two things from rural Hungary: strong local communities — because we can’t succeed without them — and that they shouldn’t lose their individual characteristics; that they remain the way we know and love them.”

Boosting progress while retaining “good things” was not an easy task, Orbán said. Communities forging ahead must remain a part of the “nation’s bloodstream”, he said.

A good network of roads “keeps the country on the road to progress”, and the country’s motorway network is denser than that of France, Ireland or the Scandinavian countries, he said.

“A country that is able to expand its road network in such difficult times is one that will be able to perform well in such times, too,” he said.

Construction of the extremely costly M6 motorway in Hungary has been completed. Interestingly, the road runs into nowhere at the Croatian border. Read our article HERE. Meanwhile, largest ever motorway upgrade begins in Hungary. Click HERE for more.

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.

Attention: Road closures in Budapest from today, Chain Bridge affected

Chain Bridge Budapest square

Budapesti Közművek (Budapest Public Utilities) will clean up all the bridges on the Danube for the 150th anniversary of Budapest. As part of this, the Chain Bridge and the Buda Castle Tunnel will be the next to be freed from the thick layer of dirt, according to a statement by FKF Zrt.

The FKF Köztisztasági Divízió (FKF Cleaning Division) will clean the Chain Bridge on Wednesday night and the Castle Tunnel on Thursday night, 5 October, between 23.30 and 04.30, Index reports.

The affected road sections will be closed for the duration of the work. However, night-time BKV services will not be affected.

As part of the modernisation of its equipment, Budapest Közművek is using a new high-pressure washing system. According to FKF, it “removes dirt from railings, pavements and tiles with greater efficiency than previous models and with less impact on the environment”.

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BREAKING: Slovakia reinstates border control at Hungarian border from tomorrow

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Slovakia decided to temporarily reintroduce controls on Slovakia’s internal border with Hungary. Border controls will be in place from Thursday 5 October until 14 October.

The Slovak government decided on Wednesday to temporarily reintroduce controls on Slovakia’s internal border with Hungary, Paraméter reports. The temporary border controls will be in place from Thursday, 5 October, until 14 October. The 10-day measure may be extended.

“The checks will be carried out along the entire length of Slovakia’s internal border with Hungary, in a flexible manner depending on the current threat and the evolution of the security situation,”

the document presented by the Interior Ministry says.

The aim of the measure is to reduce the number of illegal migrants trying to reach other EU countries through Slovakia.

On 3 October, both Poland and the Czech Republic introduced temporary controls at their borders with Slovakia in response to increasing migratory pressure. The Slovak government may have reacted by reintroducing Hungarian border controls, Telex writes.

The measure will last for ten days for the time being, but can be extended.

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Official price list: e-vignette prices to skyrocket in Hungary in 2024

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The 2024 motorway e-vignette prices have been published by the National Road Toll Payment Plc. (Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató Zrt., NÚSZ). The charges will rise by the rate of inflation of August 2023. However, it has not been announced how much the one-day motorway sticker will cost, which many people are interested in.

The 2024 track toll prices have been published on the website of the National Road Toll Payment Plc. Hungarian motorists can expect a significant increase in tolls, as the prices are based on the August inflation rate of 16.4 percent, Pénzcentrum reports.

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According to the NÚSZ, the tariffs in 2024 will be as follows:

(Translation:

E-matrica díjkategória: E-vignette price category

Országos: National

Vármegyei: County

Heti (10 napos): Weekly (10-day)

Havi: Monthly

Éves: Annual)

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Motorway e-vignette prices valid from 1 January 2024. The fee is always a gross fee, including VAT. Source: nemzetiutdij.hu

However, it has not been revealed how much the one-day e-vignette will cost.

This is how much more expensive D1 vignettes bought by motorists will be:

  • 10-day: HUF 900 (EUR 2.29)
  • monthly: HUF 1460 (EUR 3.71)
  • annual: more than HUF 8000 (more than EUR 20)
  • annual county: HUF 940 (EUR 2.39)

Warning: Major changes in Budapest transport

M1 Budapest metro line

According to the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), a replacement bus will run between Mexikói Street and Oktogon on the M1 metro line during the weekend and between 7 and 8 October.

A replacement bus will transport passengers on the M1 metro line between Mexikói Street and Oktogon this weekend (20 September and 1 October) and the next weekend, 7-8 October due to track maintenance works, Budapest Transport Centre informed the Hungarian News Agency (MTI).

The M1-signposted replacement buses will be available at Oktogon on Andrássy Avenue, on the side of Heroes’ Square, at Eötvös Street, while at the Mexikói út terminus, they will be available at the bus stop opposite the metro exit.

The replacement buses will be available at the stops of the 979 night service on the Andrássy Avenue section. At Heroes’ Square, the bus will stop at the Dózsa György Street stop of bus No. 105 in the direction of Mexikói Street, and at the Széchenyi fürdő stop at the stops of trolleybus No. 72 in both directions.

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