Useful information

Getting to the dormitory from the airport

By public transport to the dormitory

1. From Liszt Ferenc Airport:

A) Take the 100E Airport bus to Astoria, then take Bus 5 to Városmajor. The Bus runs every 10-30 minutes on average, almost 24 hours/day except for a few hours at night. Please note that you should buy a 100E airport shuttle bus single ticket, the ticket costs 1500 HUF (https://bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/prices/single-tickets-valid-for-one-ride/airport-shuttle-bus-single-ticket).
OR
B) Take the 200E Airport bus to Kőbánya-Kispest metro station, then take the Metro line 3 (blue line) to Kálvin tér. Then take Tram 47 or 49 to Astoria and Bus 5 to Városmajor.

2. From the City Center:

From Nyugati Pályaudvar train station:
a) Take Tram 4 or 6 to Széll Kálmán tér, then take Tram 56, 56A, 59 or 61 to Városmajor.

From Keleti Pályaudvar train station:
b) Take Bus 5 to Városmajor.

From Déli Pályaudvar train station:
c) Take Tram 56, 56A, 59 or 61 to Városmajor.

Tickets for public transport

You should buy single tickets for public transport at the airport, metro station, or train station (https://bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/prices/single-tickets-valid-for-one-ride) or in the BudapestGO app (https://bkk.hu/en/frequently-asked-questions/budapestgo/about-the-budapestgo-application/what-is-the-budapestgo-app). For each vehicle you will need a single ticket (as an example for 2. a) option you will need to buy one ticket to get to the city centre and two more (for the two trams) to get to the hotel.

By Taxi

In Hungary, the taxi decree regulates the price of taxis at a fixed tariff of 440 HUF/km, in addition to a one-off basic fee of 1100 HUF and a waiting fee of 110 HUF/min. It is recommended to call a Taxi through any of the Taxi companies’ Offical App

It is recommended to order a taxi through the official app of any taxi company. It is not recommended to hail a taxi on the street (especially a so-called “Freelancer”).

Airport shuttle service

For further details and booking visit www.minibud.hu. The fare price is lower than taking a taxi.

Public transport

In Budapest the BKK Zrt. is responsible for public transport (www.bkk.hu).

The system consists of a combination of bus, trolley-bus, tram, and metro (4 lines). Tickets for all methods of transport can generally be purchased at the same location. Tickets and passes are available at “Pénztár” windows near the entrances of most metro stations and also in vending machines. Smoking is forbidden at bus/tram stops.

You can find more information about prices and tickets here: http://www.bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/prices/

Get your digital ticket or pass, check traffic information, and plan your public transport trips in Budapest with the BudapestGO app.

Download from Google Play or from the App Store.

Dormitory

Name of dormitory: Hotel Budapest (körszálló)

Address: 1026 Budapest, Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor 47.

Dormitory manager: Keresztény István

e-mail:

Dormitory assistant:Dr. Huszka Noémi

e-mail:

Office hours:

Monday: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM – 2 PM

Formalities

Office of Immigration and Nationality

1135 Budapest XIII., Szegedi út 35-37., Ground Floor (Twin Office Center)

http://www.bmbah.hu (in Hungarian, English and German)

Phone:

(Central Office)

(Call Center – Mo-Thu: 8.30-16.30, Friday: 8.30-14.00)

Appointment booking

If you use the online booking system, you can get assistance in your case without standing in line, as a competent desk officer will be designated to handle your case at one of the customer service offices at the reserved time:

http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?lang=en

Hungarian Missions Abroad (embassies, consulates): https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/embassies#hungarian-embassies-abroad

Further information: http://www.studyinhungary.hu/