Several busy tram lines in Budapest will operate on shortened routes on the next two Saturdays due to maintenance works, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has announced.

According to the official statement, trams 17, 19 and 41 will not run their full routes on 14 and 21 February between 7:30 AM and 2 PM, as gardening and tree maintenance works are being carried out along Bécsi Road between Szépvölgyi Road and Zsigmond Square.

How the routes will change

During the affected hours:

  • Tram 17 will run only between Savoya Park and SzĂ©ll KĂĄlmĂĄn Square
  • Trams 19 and 41 will operate solely between Kelenföld railway station or Kamaraerdei Youth Park and BatthyĂĄny Square

The northern sections of the lines will be temporarily suspended while arborists carry out tree care works along the closed stretch.

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Photo: BKK

Replacement buses to cover the missing sections

To help passengers, BKK will operate replacement buses:

  • Bus 17 between BĂ©csi Road–VörösvĂĄri Road and SzĂ©ll KĂĄlmĂĄn Square
  • Bus 19, replacing both tram 19 and 41 services between BĂ©csi Road–VörösvĂĄri Road and BatthyĂĄny Square

Travellers should allow extra time for their journeys, as replacement buses may take longer than trams.

Alternative routes into the city centre

Passengers travelling from the Bécsi Road and Vörösvåri Road area towards the city centre are advised to use:

  • Tram 1, then change at FlĂłriĂĄn Square to bus 9, or
  • The M3 metro from Göncz ÁrpĂĄd City Centre

BKK recommends planning ahead and checking updated timetables before travelling.

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