Travel Information
VISA
Hungary is part of the Schengen Area of 26 European countries. For non-Schengen EU, USA and Canadian citizens a valid passport is sufficient to enter Hungary. Citizens of other countries should check whether visa is needed for them when entering Hungary (for more information please visit the home page of the Hungarian Consular Service (konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu) On request, the Congress Office will issue invitation letters for visa applications. Please apply in due time for a visa if necessary and note that visa application takes 30-60 days and personal procedure is necessary. If you need an invitation letter to obtain visa or funding, etc, please contact the congress office. These invitation letters will only be sent upon receipt of the shipping costs and registration fee.
Travel by plane
Budapest has direct flight connection with every capital of Europe and other major cities and hubs in Europe and world-wide as well. Most of the major Airlines are presented in Budapest. Any point in the world can be reached to and from Budapest. Liszt Ferenc airport has three terminals roughly 28 kilometers from the city. Since 2004 several low cost airlines have been running their flights between Budapest and the large European cities (Ryanair, Wizzair, Germanwings, EasyJet, Air Baltic, Jet2, etc).
Travel by train
Budapest is connected to the European railway system. There are direct railway links between Budapest and 13 capital cities of Europe and 47 international scheduled trains arrive daily in Budapest. Many international trains have dining and sleeping cars or couchettes. Most international express trains arrive and depart from the Eastern (Keleti) Railway Station. www.mavcsoport.hu
Travel by coach
Volánbusz Rt., being a member of Eurolines, operates scheduled services to 22 European countries. www.volanbusz.hu
How to get to the Congress Venue?
miniBUD – Budapest Airport’s official airport shuttle service provider
E-mail: info@minibud.hu
Web: www.minibud.hu
miniBUD call center: +36 1 550 0000
Public Transport from Budapest Airport
Bus No. 200E (bus stop is right outside Terminal 2) to Kőbánya-Kispest metro terminal (9 stops) + Metro line 3 to Deák tér station (10 stops) + Bus No. 16 to Szentháromság tér (6 stops)
Public Transport from the City Centre
Metro line 2 to Széll Kálmán tér station + Bus No. 16/16A/116 to Szentháromság tér (4 stops)
Metro lines 1/2/3 to Deák tér station + Bus No. 16 to Szentháromság tér (6 stops)
(For more information on the public transport network of Budapest, see: www.bkk.hu)
Recommended Taxi Company
City Taxi
Phone: +36 1 211 1111
Web: www.citytaxi.hu
Insurance
The registration fees do not include provision for the insurance of participants against personal accidents, illness, cancellation, theft, property loss or damage. Participants are advised to take adequate personal travel insurance.
Currency
The Forint (HUF), the official national currency, is convertible. The exchange rates applied in Budapest banks, official exchange offices and hotels may vary. All the major credit cards are accepted in Hungary in places displaying the emblem at the entrance. Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 310 HUF in February 2017.
Time Zone
CET=GMT+2
Vocabulary
The most important Hungarian words:
- yes – igen
- no - nem
- hi – szia
- please - kérem
- thank you – köszönöm
- you’re welcome - szívesen
- good morning – jó reggelt!
- good evening – jó estét!
- good bye – viszlát!
- sorry – sajnálom
- no problem – nincs semmi baj
- how are you? – hogy vagy?
- where is...? – hol van…?
- I – én
- you – te
- I don’t understand – nem értem
- how much does it cost? – mennyibe kerül?
- Cheers! - egészségedre!
