Vörösmarty utca — overview
Not to be confused with Vörösmarty tér at the other end of the line, this stop lies under Andrássy út where it crosses Vörösmarty utca, between Oktogon and Kodály körönd. Both the street and the station are named after the poet and dramatist Mihály Vörösmarty.
It opened on 2 May 1896 with the rest of the original line. When the line was modernised in 1973, the platforms here, at Kodály körönd and at Bajza utca had to be lengthened from 28 to 35 m to fit the new articulated Ganz trains, which still run today. Each side platform has its own entrance from the street, and the station's period finishes were restored to their original pattern in 1995.
The station's position on the line
Position on the M1 line:
Nearby attractions and places
This is a quieter stretch of Andrássy út, with fewer tourists and more locals. The House of Terror museum stands on the avenue nearby, Hunyadi tér with its market hall lies in the side streets, and cafés and small restaurants are dotted around. Residents and people working in local offices make up most of the traffic.
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.
Renovation
1973 (peronhosszabbítás 28→35 m), 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 has been in use since the first day of the Millennium Underground, 2 May 1896, and has kept its original name throughout, unlike neighbouring Kodály körönd, which opened simply as Körönd.
M1: Towards Mexikói út the first is 4:51 and the last 23:51. Towards Vörösmarty tér the first is 4:38 and the last 23:38. 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 →