Travel Information

To Budapest by plane

The closest international airport is located in Budapest, 22 km from the city center. You can choose almost all European airlines for your flight to Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Budapest has a good connection with major European cities also through discount airways. All passengers arrive at Terminal 2A and 2B. For access and flight information please check the homepage of the airport. From 7 March 2022, the government has abolished all covid related restrictions on entry to Hungary.

To your hotel from the airport - Airport transfer

You can rent a car at the airport, take a taxi to the city centre, use the shuttle bus service or take the direct bus 100E to Deak Square, near the conference venue, which runs every half an hour (and costs 2200 HUF, around 5EUR). Check transportation page of the airport website for further details.

To Budapest by train

There are three main railway stations in Budapest: Déli pu. (Southern Railway Station), Keleti pu. (Eastern Railway Station) and Nyugati pu. (Western Railway Station). Trains from other countries arrive at one of the above listed stations. For details check the timetable of Hungarian Railway Service.

Déli pu. (Southern Railway Station) and Keleti pu. (Eastern Railway Station) are along the red underground line (M2). Nyugati pu. (Western Railway Station) can be reached by the blue underground (M3).

To Budapest by bus (coach)

Buses (coaches) from other countries arrive at Népliget Bus Station, which is along the blue underground line (M3). For details check the timetable of the Volán Company.

To Budapest by car

Budapest is the central crossing point of each Hungarian motorway. Speed limits are 130 kph on motorways, 110 kph on main roads, 90 kph on other roads and 50 kph in cities. Please make sure you only access toll motorways with valid vignettes! For vignette information check the Hungarian Motorway Portal for information about the toll and where to buy the motorway fee stickers (see vignette information).

Local transportation in Budapest

Budapest has a very good public transportation system. Several types of tickets or travelcard are at your disposal. Tickets must be bought in advance from ticket offices, tobacconists', news agents' or automatic machines. Tickets must be validated on the vehicle. Check the website for local transportation in Budapest at BKK website

Entry for foreigners to Hungary

Since Hungary is a member of the European Union and a member of the Schengen Area, non-EU country citizens and visitors from some overseas countries can enter Hungary only with a valid entry visa. Entry visas can be obtained at any Hungarian embassy, consulate, and in some cases at border crossing points. Please refer to the Portal of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs where you can check the visa and immigration regulations, and can find Hungarian missions in your country where you can apply for a visa. If you need an invitation letter for a visa, please send a short note to the conference secretariat.

Please note

Invitation Letter for visa will be issued upon receipt of your full advance payment of your registration fee and hotel accommodation costs.



Useful Information

Language

The official language of the country is Hungarian, but English and German are widely spoken.

Currency

The official currency is Hungarian Forint (HUF - Ft). 'Please check the EUR/HUF/USD etc daily exchange rate on the website of the Hungarian National Bank. Though Hungary is not a member of the Euro Zone, you may use EUR cash for payment in hotels and some shops, supermarkets and petrol stations. Please see special signs indicating this possibility.

Banking

In Hungary banks are usually open between 8.00 - 16.00 on weekdays, although some close an hour earlier on Fridays. With the exception of some shopping mall bank branches, Hungarian banks are not open on Saturdays. ATM machines and currency exchange machines are available throughout the country. Bank cards or other digital payment methods are widely accepted to pay bills in taxis, hotels, restaurants and shops.

Climate

The climate of Hungary can be described as typical European continental influenced climate with warm, dry summers and fairly cold winters. For local weather report check this page

Time zone

Clocks are on Greenich Mean Time (GMT) plus 1 hour.

Electric Current

Electricity is supplied at 220 Volts. Two-pin electric outlets (220 V, 50 Hz) are used. Please bring your own power outlet converter with you - buy one in the airport on departure or in shops in Budapest upon arrival.

Telephone

Country code for Hungary is +36 | Area code for Budapest is 1. | Ambulance: 104
Fire Brigade: 105 | Police: 107

More information

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