The BKK ticket system: single tickets, day passes, passes and tourist tickets — everything you might need for your stay in Budapest.
One journey without a transfer. 700 HUF if bought on board.
Unlimited transfers for 30 minutes from validation.
Unlimited transfers for 90 minutes — the successor to the old transfer ticket.
Ten single tickets, 450 HUF a ride.
24 hours of unlimited travel on the BKK network.
72 hours of unlimited travel — the usual tourist choice.
30 days of unlimited travel. 3,450 HUF for students.
Valid only on the 100E Airport Express. Ordinary tickets and passes are not.
Prices from BKK's official tariff, checked in August 2026. The single ticket went from 450 to 500 HUF on 1 June 2025, along with the 30- and 90-minute tickets, the book of ten and the 24-hour pass; the monthly pass did not change. BKK no longer sells a separate transfer ticket, a weekly pass or a family day ticket — for transfers you buy the 30- or 90-minute ticket. Euro figures are indicative (€1 ≈ 363 HUF, August 2026).
Four easy ways to travel with a valid ticket on the Budapest metro.
The free official mobile app (Android/iOS). QR-code tickets, card payment, real-time schedules.
Self-service machines at every metro station. Both card and cash accepted.
Staffed counters at the larger stations and hubs (Deák tér, Nyugati, Kelenföld, etc.).
Many downtown newsstands, tobacco shops and convenience stores also sell BKK tickets.
Budapest public transport is now almost fully digital. The BudapestGO app handles almost every function in one place — tickets, passes, balance, route planning and schedules.
The free official BKK app for your phone. Everything in one place: buying tickets, passes, real-time schedules, route planning and notifications. Pay by card, and show the QR-code ticket to the inspector.
Android · iOS · Hungarian and English
Directly by card in the BudapestGO app, or with cash/card at ticket machines. Passes and tickets activate instantly. The machines also let you buy top-up tickets for the older blue card.
App · Machine · Ticket office
In the BudapestGO app your profile instantly shows your active passes and valid tickets. Ticket machines also let you check the balance or validity of the older blue card — tap the card on the reader in the "Check pass" menu.
App · Machine · BKK Plus centres
| Who qualifies | Discount / eligibility |
|---|---|
| Children under 6 | Free travel on any BKK vehicle, when accompanied. |
| Students (14–25) | Monthly student pass 3,500 Ft, valid with a Hungarian or EU student ID. |
| Seniors (65+) | Hungarian and EU citizens over 65 travel free with ID. |
| People with disabilities | Free travel with a Hungarian disability ID or EU equivalent. |
| Student group ticket | Discounted student group ticket, 650 HUF per person, for organised school groups. BKK does not currently sell a family day ticket. |
| Budapest Card | Tourist card — includes public transport and many museum admissions. |
A single ticket costs 500 Ft — about €1.15 at the current exchange rate.
The single ticket (500 Ft) is valid for one trip without a transfer. The transfer ticket (850 Ft) includes one transfer within 90 minutes.
Download the app (iOS/Android), sign up, add your card and buy a ticket or pass directly on your phone. You can show the QR code when inspected.
Yes. BKK tickets are valid on the metro, trams, buses, trolleybuses, the HÉV suburban railway (within Budapest city limits) and boat lines 14 and 41.
