Major train timetable changes announced in Hungary: Some journeys will take longer before Christmas

Hungary’s brand-new train schedule will enter impact on 13 December, bringing modifications to domestic and worldwide services. While some paths will end up being much faster, guests taking a trip to Pécs and Szeged ought to anticipate longer journey times due to train speed limitations.

The 2026– 27 schedule intends to enhance commuter services, global connections and take a trip to traveler locations, according to the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV). The business states it has actually had to change schedules to show the existing condition of the train network, indicating some journeys will take longer.

Longer journeys to Pécs and Szeged

Guests taking a trip on the Pécs and Szeged primary lines will be amongst those impacted.

Mecsek InterCity trains will take 9 minutes longer to reach Pécs and 2 minutes longer on journeys towards Budapest. Regional trains in between Dombóvár and Pécs will likewise see boosts of 8 minutes towards Pécs and 17 minutes towards Dombóvár.

Some Fenyves and Helikon InterRégió services will show up in and leave from Pécs 11– 21 minutes previously or behind in the past, depending upon the instructions and service.

On the Szeged line, Napfény InterCity trains will take 7 minutes longer, while some local services in between Kiskunfélegyháza and Szeged will see journey times increase by around 10 minutes.

There is much better news for guests on other paths: Mátra InterRégió trains in between Budapest and Gyöngyös will end up being 3 minutes quicker, while services in between Kiskunfélegyháza and Orosháza might conserve as much as 8 minutes following significant upkeep work.

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Some trains will move from Keleti to Kelenföld

Construction-related capability constraints in between Ferencváros and Kelenföld will likewise impact Budapest services. Numerous trains presently leaving from or coming to Keleti Railway Station will rather utilize Kelenföld. These consist of most G10 services and a variety of InterCity trains serving western and southern Hungary.

The S36 rural trains will run just in between Kelenföld and Tárnok, although a brand-new night service will be presented.

There will likewise be a brand-new direct Railjet Xpress connection in between Miskolc and Austria and Bavaria, with one train in each instructions reached Miskolc.

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International connections and HÉV services

MÁV states trains in between Budapest and Vienna will continue to run per hour, while services to Prague and Košice will run every 2 hours. Tickets for lots of global services in the brand-new schedule are currently on sale.

The typical HÉV rural train schedules will stay the same in 2027.

Travelers are encouraged to inspect their journeys before taking a trip, especially if they utilize services impacted by the modifications. The upgraded schedule is readily available through the MÁVPlusz app and site, in addition to the nationwide train ticketing site.


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