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Hungarians living abroad can now travel even more for free in Hungary. Adults will be able to use free public transport between settlements in Hungary 12 times a year instead of the previous 4.

The amendment to certain transport-related laws submitted to the Parliament reveals that the following Hungarians living abroad will be entitled to unlimited free travel in Hungary:

  • children under the age of 6 in local and interurban public transport,
  • children between the ages of 6 and 14 in local public transport,
  • people over the age of 65 in local and interurban public transport.
máv railway train
Source: MÁV

Even more free travel for Hungarians living abroad

The following persons may travel free of charge on domestic interurban transport:

  • people between the ages of 14 and 65 can use public transport freely 12 times a year instead of 4,
  • in the case of group travel, a group of at least 10 persons under 18 years of age covered by the law and two accompanying adults travelling with them, once a year, subject to prior notification.
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2 Comments

  1. Is there anyone who actually MUST pay to ride the trains?!? No wonder the railroads are close to bankruptcy!

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