Picturesque Budapest public transport lines

Picturesque Budapest public transport lines

There are many of Budapest's extensive public transport lines that can be used as a sightseeing tour. We have compiled a list of our favorites.

Tram Line 2: On the banks of the Danube from the Ludwig Museum to the Margaret Bridge

The most popular line among tourists. The most beautiful part of the line runs along the banks of the Danube, with a magnificent view of the Buda Castle.

Tram Line 2 passes by the following attractions:

  1. Ludwig Museum
  2. Palace of Arts
  3. Zwack Museum
  4. Petőfi Bridge
  5. Corvinus University
  6. Liberty Bridge
  7. Central Market Hall
  8. Elisabeth Bridge
  9. Inner City Parish Church
  10. Orthodox Cathedral of Our Lady
  11. Vigadó Concert Hall
  12. Little Princess Statue
  13. Chain Bridge
  14. Gresham Palace
  15. Hungarian Academy of Sciences
  16. Shoes on the Danube Bank
  17. Parliament
  18. Trianon Memorial
  19. Palace of Justice
  20. Margaret Bridge

Tram 2 on the Danube bank with the Buda Castle

Tram 2 on the Danube bank with the Vigadó

Tram Line 47-49: the attractions of the Small Boulevard

The most beautiful part of the line is the section between Gellért Square and Deák Square. Crossing the Liberty Bridge, the line runs between the buildings of the Small Boulevard.

Tram Line 47-49 passes by the following attractions:

  1. Gellért Thermal Bath
  2. Cave Church
  3. Liberty Bridge
  4. Corvinus University
  5. Central Market Hall
  6. Kálvin Square Church
  7. National Museum
  8. Dohány Street Synagogue
  9. Budapest Town Hall
  10. Erzsébet Square

Tram 49 at Central Market Hall

Tram 47 at Deák Square

Tram Line 19-41: From Gellért Square to Margaret Bridge

The most beautiful part of the line runs on the Buda side of the Danube between the Liberty Bridge and the Margaret Bridge

Tram Line 19-41 passes by the following attractions:

  1. Gellért Thermal Bath
  2. Cave Church
  3. Liberty Bridge
  4. Rudas Thermal Bath
  5. St. Gellért Monument
  6. Elisabeth Bridge
  7. Castle Garden Bazaar
  8. Buda Castle Funicular
  9. Chain Bridge
  10. St. Anne's Church in Buda
  11. Batthyány Square
  12. Church of Stigmatisation of Saint Francis
  13. Király Thermal Bath
  14. Margaret Bridge

Tram 19 at Gellért Hotel

Tram 19 with the Liberty Bridge

Millennium Underground: the sights of Andrássy út and Városliget

The Millennium underground runs under Andrássy Avenue, a great way to explore the area.

The following attractions are available from the stops:

  1. Vörösmarty Square
  2. Erzsébet Square
  3. Opera
  4. Drechsler Palace
  5. Paris Department Store
  6. Oktogon
  7. House of Terror
  8. Kodály Körönd
  9. Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts
  10. Heroes' Square
  11. Széchenyi Thermal Bath
  12. Budapest Zoo
  13. Vajdahunyad Castle

Millennium Underground at the Opera

Millennium Underground, Andrássy Avenue

Buda Castle Funicular: the most beautiful view of Pest

The Funicular climbing up to the Buda Castle offers one of the most beautiful views of the Chain Bridge and the Pest side. (Extra tickets must be purchased for the line.)

View from Buda Castle Funicular


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