Transportation
By
train
Szeged
has hourly intercity train service connection to Budapest. All
trains to/from Szeged depart/arrive from the Budapest-Nyugati railway
station. For current departure/arrival times check out
the on-line
schedule of the Hungarian State Railways.
By
air
The
closest international airport to Szeged is the Franz
Liszt International Airport in Budapest which has connections to all
major cities worldwide.
There are shuttle services that provide a direct connection between the airport and the city of Szeged. You may find
several of these services by a web search. Note that shuttles usually require advance reservation.
The Franz Liszt International Airport
has a train connection to Szeged. All intercity trains between
Budapest and Szeged stop at the Ferihegy
Airport
railway stop. For current departure/arrival times check out
the on-line
schedule of the Hungarian State Railways. Train tickets are sold
at a kiosk at the Ferihegy railway stop.
To reach the
Ferihegy Airport railway stop from Terminals 2A and 2B of the Franz
Liszt International Airport, take Bus
200E.
You
will need to buy a single ticket for the bus.
Bus tickets can be purchased from a ticket machine at the bus stop at
or from the driver.
By
car
From
the North: take the M5/M43 motorways. Szeged has four exits:
Szeged-észak (North) at 159km on M5, Szeged-nyugat (West) at
165km on M5, Szeged-Rókus at 7km on M43, Szeged-Felsőváros at 11km
on M43.
You may find more information on the Hungarian
motorway system here.
Please note that all motorways in Hungary are toll roads and users
must buy vignettes before using the motorways. Vignettes are sold at
gas stations.
Public
transportation in Szeged
Szeged
has an extensive public transport system with four tram lines and
numerous bus and electric bus (trolley bus) lines. The train station
is connected to downtown by Trams 1 and 2. For current schedule and
fares see this
web page.
Downtown Szeged is of moderate size and most
important locations are within walking distance from all major hotels
and the conference venue.
Parking
Please note that in most of the Szeged downtown area there is a pay parking system in effect. For more information on zones and parking fares see this web page. Most hotels offer parking for their guests. For more details check with your hotel.