Kodály körönd — overview
Beneath the curved façades of Kodály körönd, the circus halfway up Andrássy út, the M1 stops between Vörösmarty utca and Bajza utca. When it opened on 2 May 1896 the stop was simply called Körönd ('the Circus'); like the square, it now bears the name of the composer Zoltán Kodály, who lived in one of the buildings here.
In 1987 BKV began a renovation planned to last three years, but only the first year was carried out: the tunnel between Hősök tere and Kodály körönd was re-waterproofed, and the road surface of Andrássy út above it was rebuilt in the process. The station's interior was restored to its period look in 1995. Each side platform has its own street entrance.
The station's position on the line
Position on the M1 line:
Nearby attractions and places
The Körönd is one of the loveliest spots on Andrássy út: statues of Hungarian historical heroes stand in front of its four corner buildings, and the Kodály Memorial Museum preserves the composer’s former flat. Beyond it the avenue grows leafier and quieter, with villas and embassies, so the station mostly serves residents, students and museum visitors.
Straight-line distance from the station platforms. Source: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Surface transport connections
These routes stop within 250 m of the station (as the crow flies), according to BKK’s official timetable data (GTFS, October 2026). Night services keep running after the metro has closed.
Station facts
Opened
2 May 1896
Structure
shallow, with two side platforms
Step-free access
M1: not step-free, the platform is reached by stairs only.
Earlier names
Körönd
Renovation
1973, 1987 (alagútszigetelés), 1995
Sources: Hungarian Wikipedia (station article) · step-free access: BKK GTFS, October 2026.
Other M1 stations
Frequently asked questions
M1: not step-free, the platform is reached by stairs only. This comes from BKK’s official timetable data (GTFS); a lift can be temporarily out of service, which the BudapestGO app shows.
It was one of the stops on the original line opened on 2 May 1896, under the name Körönd. It now shares the composer’s name with the square above, and had major overhauls in 1973 and 1995.
M1: Towards Mexikói út the first is 4:52 and the last 23:52. Towards Vörösmarty tér the first is 4:37 and the last 23:37. At peak times trains run every 2–3 minutes.
Weekday timetable, from BKK’s official GTFS data (August 2026). Public holidays run to the Sunday timetable. Full timetable →