Buda Hill Funicular
Buda Hill Funicular
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Neighborhood: District I / Buda
The historical center to a city with a multifarious and intricate past, Buda has some of the most outstanding buildings in Europe and an enviable natural landscape with stunning views onto the Danube. Centered around the Royal Palace, it provides a glimpse into the golden years of the Austro-Hungarian empire and the lives led by the aristocracy at the time. Matthias Church, beside the palace, hosted many events attended by the royal family and was the chosen place for the coronation of Franz Josef, one of the Hungarian Habsburg kings. Having admired the palace and the church, a visit to Buda will be unforgettable by the stunning and memorable panorama over Pest offered by the seven towered Fishermen’s Bastion.
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- Vörösmarty tér • 10 min walk
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Israel R
Ra'anana, Israel16,126 contributions
Dec 2019
For those looking for an "Original and NICE advanture", especially if you are with children, it is recommended to take the ornate funiculare that climbs from the square of the Chain Bridge on the Danube River and reaches the top of the Buda Hill. A short and very nice ride with a special and intersting view. Please note that during the busy tourist season, the queue for climbing sometimes lengthens, so it is recommended to be patient.
An interesting and very nice experience.
An interesting and very nice experience.
Written October 17, 2020
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evrofeli
75 contributions
Aug 2022
the easiest way to get to the buda castle especially after walking the whole day in the sun!! you can enjoy nice panoramic view during the ride. very short journey (around 5 min). the ticket you purchase is for 2 rides (going up & down) for around 8€, totally worth it!
Written September 6, 2022
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jim
Key West, FL3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
This funicular railroad is a little gem. It saved us the exhaustion of walking up to the palace on a hot spring day. The views from it as you ride up the hill is worth the price you pay - which isn’t much. I highly recommend it. It’s a fun little ride.
Written June 19, 2022
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whizzylala
Salisbury, UK128 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
£16 for a 2 minute ride (for 3) down the hill. Thought it would be a bit of fun and really did expect it to be a bit longer for the money. Too short to be fun, in and out befkre you know it! Should have researched it first. Don't waste your money, bus does the same route in 5 minutes and much cheaper/ included in travel card.
Written October 27, 2022
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Jennifer M
Glasgow, UK160 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We got a return ticket up to the castle on the Funicular and we loved it. it was something really different. im sure it was about 7 euros each, well worth it, esp if you have kids and you dont want to walk all the way up. Definitely recommend it, the queue was long but we only waited 15 mins max at the bottom and didn't wait long at all at the top
Written January 10, 2020
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Attenzione Attrazione
Florence, Italy118 contributions
Jun 2020
Very short ride, but smooth and interesting.
You should try it only if you have time to spare.
Prices are a lit bit higher for Budapest 1400 HUF (around 4 EUR) for one-way ticket, and 2000 HUF (6 EUR) for return ticket.
Usually there is a queue for the ride, and waiting times are about 15 min, so the best bet is to take one way ticket.
You should try it only if you have time to spare.
Prices are a lit bit higher for Budapest 1400 HUF (around 4 EUR) for one-way ticket, and 2000 HUF (6 EUR) for return ticket.
Usually there is a queue for the ride, and waiting times are about 15 min, so the best bet is to take one way ticket.
Written July 16, 2020
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Carol A S
Marietta, GA4,202 contributions
May 2019
The Buda Hill Funicular (a.k.a. Budavari Siklo ) started service in 1870 (at the time the second funicular railway operating in Europe). The funicular was envisioned by Odon Szechenyi, (son of the statesman Count Istvan Szechenyi) and constructed 1868-1869. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in a WWII bombing raid, but was rebuilt in a vintage style, reopening in 1986. The funicular has two tram cars running on a 95m track ascending 51m in elevation at a rate of 5.4 km/h. The lower station is at the west end of the Chain Bridge and the upper station is on Castle Hill, between the Royal Palace and Sandor Palace. As I smoothly ascended the hill, I delighted by expansive views of the Danube, its bridges, and Parliament House unfolding below. The funicular was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. The Buda Castle Funicular operates daily 7:30 am - 10 pm. A ticket costs 1,200 HUF one way, and 1,800 HUF round trip. There is a discount for children.
Written February 15, 2020
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Andydjp
Stotfold, UK583 contributions
Feb 2020
We had a long afternoon of walking so decided to take the Funicular up the hill. Fun is the word here. It costs us 1,400K per adult for a single trip. It is a quirky form of transport and is quite quick. You get good views as you go up of the Danube and Pest.
Written February 20, 2020
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Lex
United Kingdom103 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
I love a good funicular railway so this was on my list to experience in Budapest.
Tickets can be purchased at the kiosk at the bottom and top. We opted for return tickets at 2000 HUF each, as we were pressed for time on our return otherwise we probably just would have gone for one-way tickets as the ascent is more memorable than the descent (and of course it’s cheaper then).
At the top there are many options to explore the surrounding areas.
Tickets can be purchased at the kiosk at the bottom and top. We opted for return tickets at 2000 HUF each, as we were pressed for time on our return otherwise we probably just would have gone for one-way tickets as the ascent is more memorable than the descent (and of course it’s cheaper then).
At the top there are many options to explore the surrounding areas.
Written March 2, 2020
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD11,977 contributions
Nov 2022
This funicular, which first opened in 1870, is the second oldest funicular of its kind in the world. A system of weights and counterweights is used to help to raise the carriages up and down the hill. The funicular is the fastest way to get to the top of Castle Hill and is exceedingly popular because of its panoramic views out across the Danube. They actually slowed down the ascent so that passengers would have more time to enjoy the ride and the views
Written November 15, 2022
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Giusygiocosta
Naples, Italy54 contributions
Qualcuno mi sa dire se a dicembre la funicolare per raggiugere il castello di buda sarà aperta?
marekhiaro
Vienna, Austria2,836 contributions
Questo non lo so, cmq puoi salire sia a piedi che con il bus la cui fermata è vicina alla funicolare e lascia direttamente sopra
Has anyone tried crossing the Danube from Pest to Buda using the new boats from Akademia Ponto to Jegverem in order to reach the funicular? ( since the Chain bridge is closed….) How long does it take and does a 24 hour ticket suffice? If not, where do you buy a ticket?
Thank you
diane hobbs
Fort Worth, TX
what is the best way to get to the funicular from our cruise boat?
jim
Key West, FL3 contributions
The cruise boats will be parked on the Pest side of the river - opposite the hill side of Buda. I would recommend that you get a 24hr Tram pass and take the tram that runs along the riverside. I believe that the No.2 Tram runs along the Pest side off the city. Take that tram and get off at Kossuth Lagos ter stop and pick up Tram No. 19 that will take you across the river into the Buda side of the city. Get the Tram No. 41 once you cross the bridge at Batthyany ter stop in order to get to the funicular. But you can basically walk to the funicular once you get off the Tram at the Batthyany ter stop. The Trams are easy to use. Get the map for the trams. These trams run every 5 to 10 minutes. Using them will save your feet.
KirstyH444
Bathgate, UK121 contributions
Hi, Where do you purchase the ticket for the Funicular railway? Thank you
elio g
Formia, Italy1,270 contributions
Just at the entrance.
busby_ruth
Oxford14 contributions
Is it open all year round?
elio g
Formia, Italy1,270 contributions
Yes it is.
Is the funicular stroller friendly?
elio g
Formia, Italy1,270 contributions
Yes, it is.
Ranjana2727
Chennai (Madras), India137 contributions
Hi!
I’m in Budapest only for a few hours.
Will I need the Hungarian currency, or can I pay in Euros for the funicular tickets? And food.
If so, is there an Exchange counter at the Kelenfold Bus Terminal?
Also...is Szimpla Kert the best ruin bar to visit, or are there other equally good ones?
Thanks in advance.
Rishi S
Mumbai, India140 contributions
Exchange a few euros to forints else u will overpay in euro exchange rate. Szimpla kert is good. We had a nice time. There are many others but this one was happening. Do visit the museum's inside buda palace. They are rich in history. Enjoy.
Giuseppe P
Hamburg, Germany209 contributions
È possibile andarci con bambini/passeggini?
mozzina2014
Sesto Fiorentino, Italy422 contributions
Si si
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