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Sziget festival is located on Óbuda Island in the heart of Budapest. The exact address is: Május 9. park, Budapest, Hungary, 1033. Check on Google Maps!
It has never been as easy to travel to a Festival as traveling to the Island of Freedom. Budapest has three main railway stations to serve the needs of domestic and international travelers: Keleti pályaudvar, Nyugati pályaudvar, and Déli Pályaudvar and a Bus station (Népliget) from where you can easily reach Sziget. See them here.

By Sziget Express train

84 kg Co2e/person

If you think you’re ready for the most legendary trip to Sziget, you should take the Sziget Express! From all over the world Szitizens travel to The Netherlands to take the famous festival train to the heart of Budapest. Party the night away and make friends before you arrive at the festival during this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Only seat tickets are available. More info coming soon.

 

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Bus Routes

82/50 kg Co2e/person

Looking for an economy friendly travel solution? Arrive by our partner bus lines and share your journey with your friends and meet new ones. Make your Sziget experience one to remember.

Find other service providers here to get to Budapest easy & in a green way.

 

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Helyi buszjárat / Local bus shuttle to Sziget

By car

57 kg Co2e/person

Are you up for a road trip? Discover the true beauty of the countryside, but please bear in mind to stick to the schedule! Arrive on time so you won’t miss our incredible shows!

By plane

413 kg Co2e/person

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) The airport is located 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) southeast of the center of Budapest. It primarily offers international connections within Europe, but routes are also available to Africa, the Middle East, America and the Far East.

Repülőjáratok Airplane routes to Hungary

How about that Sziget ticket?

6-day, 3-day or Daily Tickets – the more the merrier. Don’t wait any longer!

Parking at the Festival

​How to get to Sziget?

As we're pretty close to the city center, there are multiple ways  to get to Sziget, like public transport, Sziget Transfer Boat, cab, walk, train etc. Please check our Travel page for more information. Public transportation: The easiest way to get to Sziget is via HÉV (suburban railway) H5, leaving from Batthyány tér or Margit híd every 15-20 minutes (timetable is here). Your stop to get off (and on) at Sziget is called Filatorigát (H Bridge is closed for pedestrians and cyclists). To plan your journey, we recommend using the BudapestGO application - the official Budapest Public Transport app, where you can easily plan your journey, buy tickets and validate them. Please pay attention to validate your ticket (before getting on) always with the app, using the barcode next to the door outside of the vehicle! City Trip: Fancy going into a full city discovery mode? Get a Budapest Card and use transport as many times as you want for free (inside city boarders, 100E Airport Express bus is not included). TAXI: You can choose the cabs of our official taxi partners (BOLT Taxi or Főtaxi) to arrive right to the Main Entrance (K-Bridge) - other taxi providers cannot drop you off close to the festival. We highly advise you to use our partner cab providers to avoid any inconvenience. More info can be found on our travel page.

If you arrive from a train station or Népliget

From Nyugati Railway Station Take tram 4 or 6 in the direction of Széll Kálmán tér, then change at Margit Híd Budai Hídfő to HÉV (H5) to Filatorigát, where our team will be waiting for you and guide you to the Festival entrance. It takes about 35 mins. From Keleti Railway Station Take Metro 2 in the direction of Déli Pályaudvar, then change at Batthyány tér to HÉV (H5) to Filatorigát, where our team will be waiting for you and guide you to the Festival entrance. It takes about 45 mins. From Déli Railway Station Take Metro 2 in the direction of Örs Vezér Tere, then change at Batthyány tér to HÉV (H5) to Filatorigát, where our team will be waiting for you and guide you to the Festival entrance. It takes about 40 mins. From Népliget International Bus Station Take Tram 1 in the direction of Bécsi út and change at Árpád Híd Budai Hídfő to HÉV (H5) to Filatorigát, where our team will be waiting for you and guide you to the Festival entrance. It takes about 1 hr. TRAVEL TIP To plan your journey, we recommend using the BudapestGO application – the official Budapest Public Transport app, where you can easily plan your journey, buy tickets and validate them. Please pay attention to validate your ticket (before getting on) always with the app, using the barcode next to the door outside of the vehicle!

How to get to Sziget from the Airport?

PUBLIC TRANSPORT / BUS Direct Journey  to the city by public transport with the 100E Airport Express bus. Price: 2200 HUF  ~ € 5,5 with Airport shuttle bus single ticket (only valid on this line. You can buy your ticket on the bus with your bankcard using the on-board Budapest Pay&GO device and it is also available in the Budapest GO app. Take this 100E bus towards Deák Ferenc tér (same price as mentioned), then change to Metro 2 (M2) to Batthyány tér. Hop on HÉV (H5) to Filatorigát.  (Single tickets: 500 HUF ~ € 1,25) Travel time: cca. 65 mins. It’s a bit longer but you can also travel with bus line 200E: it operates 24 hrs a day. Price:  ticket 500 HUF ~ € 1,25  or pass . Learn more here about the available ticket options & prices. Take this 200E bus towards Kőbánya Kispest, then change to Metro 3 (M2) to Göncz Árpád városközpont. Hop on the tram (1) and change to HÉV (H5) at Szentlélek tér (Szentlélek Square, Árpád Bridge – Buda Side) and drop off at Filatorigát. Travel your full yourney and buy your ticket (and don’t forget to validate it) in the Budapest GO app. Travel time: cca. 90 mins. WIGO Carsharing Choose WIGO - our official carsharing partner, and arrive at the Main Entrance dedicated wigo parking lot from the Airport Holiday Parking.  More info here. AIRPORT SHUTTLE Use MiniBUD. Just purchase your tickets online or at the kiosk. Frequent schedule, climated and comfortable seats and no fuss with changing lines, just lean back and enjoy the ride. Coming soon. AIRPORT TAXI by Főtaxi There is an official taxi spot of Főtaxi right at the exit on the ground floor (Terminal 2A and 2B) bringing you to the entrance of Sziget. Appx. 45 mins. AIRPORT SHUTTLE by MiniBUD Frequent schedule, air condition, comfortable seats and no fuss with changing lines. Available online or at their kiosk at the Airport.

How to get to Sziget by bike or scooter?

If you can, ride a bike or scooter to the Festival, or bring it with you on the train/car, maybe rent one and be free as a bird in Budapest – this is the easiest and, by the way, the greenest way to get to us and to the bike storage at the K-bridge you can even lock it safely (bicycles and scooters are not allowed in the festival area). You can reach the K Bridge via EUROVELO 6 route. If you are transporting the bicycle by HÉV, buy a single ticket for it and be sure to get off at Filatorigat, because this year the H-híd is closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. If you are drunk, please do not cycle!

How to get to Sziget by car?

Sziget Festival is located on Óbuda Island in the heart of Budapest. The exact address is: Május 9. park, Budapest, Hungary, 1033. Check on Google Maps. Close Parking places are available in a very limited amount at H Terminal Parking tickets available here (one-time enter only!). Therefore, we suggest choosing an alternative way to arrive at Sziget. You can now book your parking spot near Sziget (at Auchan) and skip the hassle of dragging your luggage through the city. Park close, party hard, and make the most of your festival experience! When you’re drunk, drinking and driving may seem like a smart idea, but even little amounts of alcohol can impact reaction times and create blurred or double vision, putting you (and others) at risk behind the wheel. How to avoid it? Quite simple: Do not drink and drive.

Parking at the Festival

Parking places are available in a very limited amount (H Parking Terminal tickets are here - one-time enter only!). Therefore, we suggest choosing an alternative way to arrive at Sziget. More options can be found here.