Metro Caveats and other Budapest, Hungary Warning Or Danger Tips

First - it is very important to buy a metro - tram pass for the entire time of your visit, and even pay for an extra day or two if needed. The ticket offices in the metro stations seemed to open and close without rhyme or reason. At 10 AM the office at the tourist - heavy Vorosmarty ter station was inexplicably closed, yet another was open at 10 PM on the same line at Heroe's Square. Even busy stations like Oktagon had closed kiosks at midday when we passed through there. And - - - The ticket machines are confusing and often don't work. It is very difficult to figure out which single ticket is the one you need due to limited English translation and even local users couldn't get some machines to work. Be forewarned.

Second - don't ride anything without a validated ticket at any time. We saw many more ticket inspectors here than in Prague, and often at stations most likely to be used by tourists. Ticket inspectors are often not on the subway or bus itself but waiting at the exit from the station. We once had our tickets inspected at the foot of the stairway leaving a station at 11 PM, believe it or not. Keep your ticket with you if you buy single tickets until at street level. Smart move - buy the pass.

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