Hundred-year-old tramcars marked with a “J” are in operation on Sundays, 20 and 27 July on tram line 2 which is among National Geographic magazine’s Top 10 tram rides.

Vintage trams depart hourly from Jászai Mari tér terminus from 16:56 to 21:56 and from Közvágóhíd from 16:25 to 21:25 every hour.

Heritages bus service

Another fantastic opportunity is available in July for those who want to experience history live: BKV and the BKK jointly operate an articulated Ikarus 180 made in 1970 between Deák Ferenc tér M and Szentendre, a picturesque town north of Budapest that is also called “the gate of the Danube Bend”.

The heritage bus service is in operation on Saturday, 26 July. The 44-year-old bus is marked with a sign “C”.

The Ikarus 180 bus departs from Deák Ferenc tér M terminus at 10.00, 12.30 and 15.00 and back from Szentendre at 11.30, 14.00 and 16.30.

Fare information

Please note that that special heritage service fares apply, passes and Budapest Cards are not valid. One-way adult fare is 500 HUF, children, ages 6-14: 300 HUF, under age 6: free.

When travelling outside the administrative boundaries of Budapest, please purchase a heritage transport extension ticket. The fare of the heritage transport extension ticket equals that of the heritage transport ticket within Budapest.
Daily heritage tickets are also availabe for adults 2000 HUF, children, ages 6-14: 1200 HUF. Tickets are available on the spot but you can also purchase them at out ticket offices in Batthyány tér M, Bosnyák tér, Deák tér M, Hűvösvölgy, Katona József utca, Akácfa utca, Nyugati tér M, Széll Kálmán tér M.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and your family on board our heritage vehicles!
(We reserve the right to change the programme)

Source: BKK Centre for Budapest Transport