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Bolyai Institute
Szeged, Bolyai épület, Aradi vértanúk tere, 6720
Bolyai Institute Website: http://www.math.u-szeged.hu/mathweb/index.php/hu/
Travel tips
Step 0: Planning
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Google Maps is very good at planning trips within Hungary (all domestic public transportation timetables are integrated).
Step 1: Getting to Budapest
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By air: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) is located 170 km north of Szeged.
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By train: Most international trains to Budapest end at Budapest-Keleti Railway Station.
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By bus: International buses to Budapest end at Budapest-Népliget Bus Station.
Step 2: Budapest to Szeged by train
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Trains run every hour from Budapest-Nyugati Railway Station to Szeged (approximately 2.5 hours), and are called Napfény IC.
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They have multiple stops in Budapest: Nyugati (hh:50), Zugló (hh:57), Kőbánya-Kispest ((hh+1):06), Ferihegy ((hh+1):12).
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Purchase your train ticket in advance at https://jegy.mav.hu or from the blue and yellow ticket machines at the stations.
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Pricing is complicated; it varies between 2399 Ft and 4400 Ft for the 2nd class, including seat reservation.
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Seat reservation is recommended (you'll travel in a higher-quality compartment for a small additional cost).
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Traveling in 1st class is just 1000 Ft extra, it is worth it.
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Getting to one of the train stations from
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the airport (BUD): take bus 200E to Ferihegy vasútállomás (runs
frequently, journey takes about 10 minutes). You need to buy a
ticket before boarding the bus from the machines at the bus stop.
The hourly trains to Szeged stop at Ferihegy vasútállomás. To board
the trains to Szeged, you have to go to the platform which is
further from the main road.
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Keleti Railway Station: take bus 5, 7, 7E, 8E, 110, 112, or 133E to
Zugló vasútállomás (runs almost every minute, journey takes about 5
minutes).
The
hourly trains to Szeged stop at Zugló vasútállomás.
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Népliget Bus Station: take the underground M3 to Kőbánya-Kispest
(runs frequently, journey takes about 7 minutes).
The
hourly trains to Szeged stop at Kőbánya-Kispest.
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Use Google Maps or the BudapestGO app for planning trips within Budapest.
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A single ticket for local transportation in Budapest costs 500 Ft. You can purchase it either through the BudapestGO app or from a grey and purple ticket machine at the stops. (Note: a special ticket is required for bus 100E between the airport and downtown Budapest, costing 2500 Ft; however, you don't want to board bus 100E if you travel directly from the airport to Szeged.)
Step 2 alternative: from Budapest Airport to your hotel in Szeged by direct transfer
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You can book online a direct transfer from the airport to your hotel.
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There are several companies, a commonly used is Zoldtranszfer. They pick you up at the airport's parking lot.
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Prices are typically around 10 000 -15 000 Ft, and you may need to wait for other passengers as well.
Step 3: Szeged
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The public transportation system in Szeged is very reliable.
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A 7-day pass costs 3600 Ft, and a prepaid single ride costs 470 Ft. You can also pay by credit card on the vehicles after boarding.
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If your hotel is downtown, you'll be within walking distance of the conference venue.