We assume that most participants will come to Szeged via Budapest.

From Budapest to Szeged by car
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You can reach Szeged on the National Highway no. 5 (Budapest--Szeged), or on the toll way M5 (Budapest--Kiskunfelegyhaza) which joins near Kiskunfelegyhaza with the National Highway no. 5. The cost of using the toll way is approx. 2700 HUF. If you come by car, please be aware of the fact that in most places in the center of Szeged you can park only with a pre-puchased parking ticket, parking time is often limited, and it is difficult to find parking space.

From Budapest to Szeged by train

If you arrive in Budapest by air or by train, then we recommend that you take a train from Budapest to Szeged. All trains from Budapest to Szeged depart from Railway Station Nyugati. We recommend that you use one of the following direct trains:

How to reach Railway Station Nyugati?
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• If you come to Budapest by air,
  then the easiest way to get anywhere in Budapest -- including Railway Station Nyugati -- is to take the Airport Mini Bus. Tickets and information can be obtained at the designated counter in the baggage claim area or arrival area. Tickets cost approx. 2000 HUF per person to any destination in Budapest.
  A cheaper option is to take a city bus (called Airport bus). The bus stop is on the sidewalk where the building of Terminal 2/A adjoins the building of Terminal 2/B. The final stop of the bus is Railway Station Kõbánya-Kispest. This is a small station where each of the above non-IC trains to Szeged stops, about 10-15 minutes after departure from Nyugati. From Kõbánya-Kispest one can either take a non-IC train to Szeged, or take the subway (blue metro line: M3) to Railway Station Nyugati and take the train to Szeged from there.
  We recommend that you do not take a taxi from the airport.
• If you come to Budapest by train,
  then you will arrive at one of the three major railway stations in Budapest: Keleti, Déli or Nyugati. If you arrive at Keleti or Déli, then you can take the subway to Nyugati: first take the red metro line (M or M2) to Deák tér, and then the blue line (M3) to Nyugati.
• To travel by subway or bus or tram, you will need a pre-purchased ticket which can be bought near the entrance of each subway station. At the airport there are ticket machines, but they may require exact change. A separate single ticket is required for each leg of the trip. If you ride the metro and change lines, it is cheaper to buy a metro transfer ticket rather than use two single tickets.

From Budapest to Szeged at night by an airport bus

Hungarian Airlines MALEV runs an airport bus from Budapest to Szeged every night except Saturday. The bus departs from Ferihegy Airport, Terminal 2/A at 10:55 p.m. The fare is 6900 HUF. Tickets and information can be obtained at the MALEV counter in Terminal 2/A.

Getting around in Szeged
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The best way to get around in Szeged is by walking. The means of public transportation in town are trams, trolley buses and buses. The same ticket is valid for each of them. Tickets can be bought in advance (e.g. at the railway station) or from the driver, and have to be validated on board. The same way as in Budapest, a separate single ticket is required for each leg of the trip.

Tickets bought in Budapest are not valid in Szeged, and vice versa.

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