Travel Guide to Hungarian National Museum

Getting There

• Car

  If you are traveling by car from any location in the Alföld region, take the main road towards Budapest. The most common route is via the M5 motorway. Follow signs for Budapest, and as you approach the city, continue on the M5 until it merges with the M3 motorway. Keep following signs for the city center (Belváros). After entering Budapest, take the exit toward Kálvin Tér, then continue straight onto Múzeum krt. The Hungarian National Museum will be on your left at Múzeum krt. 14-16. There is parking available nearby, but expect to pay for parking, which typically costs around 300 HUF per hour.

• Train and Metro

  For those using public transportation, start by taking a train from one of the major train stations in Alföld, such as Szeged or Debrecen, heading to Budapest. Trains are frequent, and the journey typically takes about 2-3 hours. Upon arrival at Budapest's Keleti Pályaudvar (Eastern Railway Station), exit the station and follow the signs to the Metro (M2, red line). Take the Metro towards Déli Pályaudvar and get off at the Kálvin Tér station. From there, it is a short walk to the museum, which is located on Múzeum krt. 14-16. Please note that a train ticket can cost around 3,000-4,000 HUF depending on the distance.

• Bus

  Alternatively, you can take a long-distance bus from various locations in Alföld to Budapest. Check with local bus companies for schedules and routes. Once you arrive at Budapest's Népliget bus station, you can take Metro line M3 (blue line) towards Újpest-Központ and transfer at Kálvin Tér to the M2 (red line) towards Déli Pályaudvar. Get off at Kálvin Tér and walk to the museum located at Múzeum krt. 14-16. Bus tickets usually cost around 2,000-3,000 HUF.