Budapest Keleti Station Guide

Address:
Budapest, Kerepesi út 2-4, 1087 Hungary

Opening hours: 24 hour service
          Phone: +36 1 349 4949

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Budapest Keleti Station Map

There are 3 stations in Budapest and the Budapest Keleti Train Station is the biggest. Having 18 platforms, the station serves a lot of international connections, as well as night trains.

​Conveniently, it’s located about 3 km (2 mi) from the city center where Rákóczi út divides to Thököly Avenue and Kerepesi Avenue. And, of course, there is a connection with Budapest metro lines 2 (Red) and 4 (Green), so you can easily reach it from any point in Budapest.

​​One of the main features of the Budapest Keleti station is its graceful architecture. Gyula Rochlitz and János Feketeházy designed the building in an eclectic style, which was constructed in 1884. Those days the station took its place among the most modern train stations in Europe. Two statues depicting James Watt and George Stephenson adorn the main facade of the station. The interior design stands out for beautiful frescos made by Karoly Lotz. In addition, there are various cafés, shops, vending machines, restaurants, and a supermarket in the station if you need to grab a bite.

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FAQ: Budapest Keleti Train Station

How many train stations are there in Budapest?​

Budapest boasts 3 main international train stations. The Eastern and the biggest one is called Keleti, Western is Nyugati, and Southern is Déli. The station serves more than 50 trains between Budapest and 25 European capitals daily.

​What is the best train station to arrive in BUDAPEST?

All 3 Budapest train stations connected to the city’s metro system and are almost centrally located, so you won’t have problems with getting to any part of Budapest.

Where is the high speed train station in BUDAPEST?

3 main railway stations provide international and intercity high-speed services. From these stations, trains operate a great number of European directions including Bratislava, Prague, Lviv, Kiev, Vienna, and many others.

Which train station in Budapest goes to Vienna?​

If you need to get from Budapest to Vienna, take Railjet high-speed train or EuroCity express train. Totaled up, there are up to 15 departures per day, which gives you a lot of room for your plans. The ticket cost start from 60$ and the travel time is about 2 hours 40 minutes.

What is the main train station in BUDAPEST called?

Budapest Keleti train station is the main and biggest railway station in Budapest. Meaning Western in English, the station serves trains towards many European cities including Munchen, Zurich, Vienna, Brasov, Graz, etc. Interestingly, some of the actions in the 2020 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Widow take place at this station. More information about routes from Budapest you can find at OBB trains. 

Is there a high speed train from Prague to Budapest?​

Unfortunately, there is no direct high-speed train from Prague to Budapest. Nevertheless, you can use trains with 1 change that depart from Prague go to Kelenfoeld through Vienna Hbf. Such journey takes about 7 hours 20 minutes.

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