Years will pass until railway stations of Budapest will be renovated

We have to wait at least 4-5 years until the biggest railway stations of Budapest will be rebuilt – states one of the leaders of MÁV Hungarian State Railways. He noted in Hír TV that even smaller suburban railway hubs will be renovated, but nobody knows when. In contrast, in Balatonfőkajár, a modern waiting hall and a platform were built from 80 million HUF (EUR 257,700).

Zugló railway station: collapsing roof, no toilet

The railway station in Zugló (Budapest) is used mostly by commuters. Thus, it is one of the busiest one in the capital. However,

the roof is collapsing;

the walls are covered with graffiti so it is clear that the station has not been renovated for decades.

There is a toilet, but only those who have a valid ticket can use it. In contrast, there are no restrooms in the Eastern Railway Station, only in the subway and we have to pay 160 HUF (EUR 0.5) to use it. Even though

the restroom there is dirty and smelly.

The Western Railway Station is an exception. We have to walk a lot to find the lavatory located in the subway and it can be used for 200 HUF. However, the air smells of antiseptic, the environment is clean, there are toilet paper and even soap. Of course, even this railway station needs reconstruction.