Check all the details on our travel page containing info about direct Sziget Airport shuttle (See timetable here. Available only with Sziget CityPass by Budapest Card), train, driving details, official taxi partners & their rates, wigo carsharing offer, boat transfer, Lime scooter. If you travel on your own, here is the Google Maps link.

• Direct bus transfer from the airport and back
  • Grab a Sziget CityPass by Budapest Card that not only provides this option for free but lets you use public transport also for free. In addition to that, you can enter many spas for free, and there are a load more benefits, check them here.
  • /Buses arrive to H-bridge, where you can exchange your voucher for a wristband and then approach the festival area from there appx. 8 mins walk. Only those can enter here who arrive by vehicle permitted to enter H Bridge./
• Public transport from the airport
  • Take 100E towards Deák Ferenc tér M (City centre) - price is 2200 HUF /normal bus ticket is not valid on this bus/, then change at Deák Ferenc tér to Metro 2 (M2) to Batthyány tér. Change to HÉV (H5) to Filatorigát, where our team will be waiting for you and guide you to the Festival entrance. It takes about 1, hour and 15 mins.
  • Take 200E tő Kőbánya Kispest, then change to Metro 3 (M3), then change at Deák Ferenc tér to Metro 2 (M2) to Batthyány tér. Change to HÉV (H5) to Filatorigát, where our team will be waiting for you and guide you to the Festival entrance. It takes about 1 and a half hour. 
  • Get a Budapest Card and travel for free within city borders (not applicable for 100E).
• Arriving by car?
  • Parking places on the island are available in a very limited amount (tickets to the H Parking Terminal here). Local parking spots (outside the island) are also limited and chargeable everywhere in Budapest. Therefore, we suggest choosing an alternative way to arrive.
• Arriving by wigo carsharing?
  • Our official carsharing partner offers you a dedicated parking lot at the H bridge. See here on the service map.
• Rather taking a cab?
  • If you want to arrive from your hotel/appartement you can easily order a cab through our official sponsors BOLT Taxi or Főtaxi. Download their apps! Taxi ranks of both providers are at the K Bridge, and BOLT having another one at H Bridge. Rates are fixed and flat in Budapest. Ensure to get into a cab of our official Taxi partners, as others can be overpriced.
• How about trains?
  • 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 3 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.
• What about bikes?
  • Cycle to Sziget or bring it with you on the train/caravan or rent one and you’ll be free as a bird - it’s the easiest & not to mention the greenest way to get anywhere and you can park it at K bridge (it’s not allowed to bring your bike into the Festival area) at the Bike Storage. You can carry your bike on H5 HÉV with purchasing a ticket for it too (in Budapest GO app), in the designated area. But ofc if you are wasted, pls don’t cycle!
• Fancy arriving by boat?
  • Our Sziget Boat Transfer from Jászai Mari square (and back from Sziget to Jászai) is available, timetable can be found here and you can get a ticket by clicking here. Of course you can buy one at Jászai Mari square or at Sziget Dock too - at the kiosk. /Please note that BKK tickets are not valid for this boat, however a Sziget CityPass by Budapest card - so you can use the boat for free!/
• Arriving by caravan/campervan?
  • Only caravans, cars with rooftop tents and campervans are permitted to enter and stay in Caravan Camping! Station wagons with folded down back-seats or microbuses with laid-down mattresses are not accepted.
  • The car (towing the caravan) should be also parked inside of the Caravan Camping area (or outside the festival territory - please note that there’s no dedicated free parking zone there), but please make sure you can only use the size of area that is included in your Caravan Area ticket (S: 7 x 4.5 m, M: 10 x 7 m, L: 12 x 9 m).
  • For coordinates & location of the entry pls click here. Our staff will assist you there regarding any further questions.

BEFORE THE FESTIVAL

Get your wristband before everyone else and avoid peak hours & queues. Prepare your ID and voucher(s) for the check-in proces. At Festival Travel & Akvárium only passes, day tickets and camping tickets will be exchanged. Accommodations & glampings at the camping receptions onsite.

• Akvárium Klub
  • 2 - 4 August, 13:00 - 21:00
  • 1051 Budapest, Erzsébet tér 12.
• Festival Travel Office
  • 2 - 4 August, 13:00 - 21:00
  • 1055 Budapest, Szent István körút 29. ground floor
• K Bridge at Main Entrance
  • 4 August, 13:00 - 18:00
  • from 5 Aug, 09:00 - non-stop
  • 1033 Budapest, K Bridge

DURING THE FESTIVAL

You can also exchange your ticket to wristband on the moving-in days & during Sziget Festival of course. Prepare your ID and voucher(s) for the check-in process!

• K Bridge @ Sziget
  • from 5 August, 09:00 - non-stop
• Sziget Boat Transfer Point @Sziget dock
  • from 7 August, 14:00 - 02:00
• H Bridge @ Sziget
  • from 5 August, 09:00 non-stop
  • *Only those can enter here who arrive by vehicle permitted to enter H Bridge.

How does the check-in work?

The check-in process will ensure the personalization of your wristbands. Your vouchers (with a barcode/QR code) that you’ve received when purchasing your tickets for Sziget are not personalized (they do not indicate a name). Please see here the check-in privacy notice to read what kind of data will be be recorded.

• If you’re just about to buy your ticket

  1. Look for the “Tickets” sign
  2. Pay for your ticket (you can get it online from the webshop too even when standing in the line, it’s cheaper here!)
  3. Prepare your ID (containing a photo of you)
  4. Your ID will be checked by the document reader
  5. Your wristband will be personalized
  6. We put your cool Sziget wristband on your wrist



• If you have a voucher

  1. Look for the sign “Wristband Exchange”
  2. Prepare your voucher
  3. Prepare your ID (containing a photo of you)
  4. Your ID will be checked by the document reader
  5. Your wristband will be personalized
  6. We put your cool Sziget wristband on your wrist



• Avoid peak hours

  • appx. 5pm - 9 pm at the Main Entrance, there are plenty of things to discover on the Island anyway, so it’s always better to arrive as soon as you can! Or arrive with our magical Sziget Boat Transfer, a pretty convenient and fancy transport option from Jászai Mari Square (timetable here and tickets here) - this case you can check-in at the Sziget dock on the island.

• Check the validity of your ticket

  • it’s on your voucher/e-ticket. You only can enter and must leave within the validity period. You can go out anytime you want and come back in during this period, but please, always wear your wristband, don't remove it.

• Allow plenty of time

  • to get in before your favourite artist starts: appx. 1.5-2 hours earlier. You will need to show your ticket AND your ID along with having your bag and your clothes checked by security. If you haven’t got a valid wristband, you cannot enter the festival.

• All the daily tickets, passes, campsite tickets (vouchers)

  • will be exchanged for wristbands at the Main Entrance of the festival, at K Bridge. Exceptions to this rule are H Terminal Parking tickets, Caravan and Campervan tickets (along with Caravan ticketholders festival entry tickets) and those Szitizens' tickets who arrive with a shuttle bus or transfer bus - their tickets will be exchanged at H Bridge.

• Coming with a kid/kids?

  • The smallest Szitizens under the age of 11 (date of birth after 13th August 2013) can enter free of charge, but they need to wear a child wristband. Apply for this child wristbands at the entrance. Please bring an ID document for the child as well. Kids under the age of 14 can enter and stay at the venue only with an adult. Child wristbands are obligatory for them as well. Please note that only the Family camping ticket is free for kids, and pre-registration is a must - please see details & register for free here. If you have a VIP ticket, your child can go into the VIP areas with you without one.
    Please see here the privacy notice regarding the personal data processed during the check-in.

• Have a VIP voucher/ticket?

  • Head to the VIP Entrance. For VIP Upgrade Ticket Holders: remember, you’re required to show both your Standard entry ticket AND your VIP Upgrade ticket to get access to the festival.
  • What can you expect as a VIP Guest? As mentioned, a dedicated VIP Lane at the entrance, access to exclusive VIP areas at 3 major venues: Main Stage (with exclusive bar, food service) and at Revolut Stage, BOLT Party Arena with unique bars, free Wi-Fi hotspots.

• Please, only bring your most essential items.

  • It is forbidden to bring glass objects, hitting and cutting tools or any other object that threatens the physical well-being of others within the venue! You can see a full list of prohibited items in our FAQ regulations regarding tobacco, alcohol in the FAQ too. We advise you to leave all high-value items home, but if you’d rather bring them with you, there are lockers and a Safetruck at the Main Entrance. Book one in advance.

• Food & drink

  • Each visitor can bring 1 PET bottle /with a maximum capacity of 2,5 litres/ of non-alcoholic beverage to the festival. Please, leave all alcoholic beverages at home, as they are not allowed within the Festival territory. These products must be handed over to the security service for inspection at the entrance. You can bring food into the festival area in a non-consumptional quantity. More detailed info can be foud in the Visitor Policy.

• Still don’t have a ticket when arriving?

  • Always grab your ticket from our webshop, as it’ll be more expensive on-site at the ticket desk. You can even buy your ticket online right at the entrance.

The Festival territory is huge; please give yourself time to head over to the given stage (it might happen that the distance is about 40 mins between 2 venues). Download the mobile app and get notified before the program starts so if there’s a slight change in the program (with allowing notifications). Use the interactive map (available from 7 August) of Sziget in our gorgeous app. Get familiar with the island - a static map is available here.

We know you want to have a drink or two, but please, do consider that excessive drinking can leave you vulnerable; friends, please DO look out for each other! Arrange a meeting point with your friends if you get split up from each other, so you know where to head to. More cool tips & tricks by DRINKiQ can be found here in the Survival Guide.

Wanna lock your things to a hassle-free party? We’ve got plenty of lockers at the Festival area and at the Campsite receptions too. Guarded locker & SAFETRUCK with 230V. Don’t forget to book it prior to the festival, as they may go out of stock. Please see our map here for the exact locations.

Sziget charger LIFESAVER: Don’t let your phone run out of battery, get yourself a LIFESAVER charger at the Sziget City Center, at the Main Entrance or between next to Cirque Du Sziget and Sziget Ville! Our awesome sponsor, Yettel brings a Free Charging Point at the Sziget City Center. Please check the service map or the mobile app’s fantastic interactive map for location.

With our Szitizen Care program, we ensure that your safety and well-being are at the heart of your Sziget experience. We will find a solution to any problem, be it a broken ankle or a broken heart. None of these should be an obstacle to live the full Sziget experience, neither a disability or other special needs. We will be here for you! Look for our Szitizen Care services, or head to the Info Point at the Sziget City Center! Learn more about our Szitizen Care Program by clicking here.

See the local transport options on our travel page.

Choose one of our official taxi partners: BOLT taxi or Főtaxi. Download their apps! Taxi ranks of both providers are at the K Bridge, and BOLT having another one at H Bridge. Taxis in Budapest offer flat rates. Important info: Ensure to get into a cab of our official Taxi partners, if someone else gives you a lift way back, it can be really overpriced.

They are parking at the Main Entrance, check the Lime website for further details and booking. Get Your LIME SZIGET PASS and unlock 150 minutes of ride time for only 7,999 HUF from 5 August and explore Budapest with ease! What You Get: 150 Minutes of Rides: Use it over 5 days between August 5-12. Group Rides: Share the fun with friends! Please be sober when using them. Check out Lime website for further details and bookings. Please be sober when using them.

Please note that your journey will take you through a residential area where locals and your festival buddies are sleeping - don't wake them up by making any kind of noise!

Public transport

During Sziget Festival, from 5 to 13 August, MÁV (train) HÉV (suburban railway) and buses run more frequently during the day and night to help you get anywhere in the city (special thanks to Budapest <3). More info and timetable available here.

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. Pro tip: pay attention to validate your ticket always with the app, using the barcode next to the door of the vehicle! IMPORTANT: To reach Sziget Festival, please get off the train at Filatorigát station, as H-bridge is closed for pedestrians and cyclists.

Easy, quick & fun way to enter/leave Sziget. From Jászai Mari Square to Sziget and back between 14:40 and 02:00. Check the timetable here. Duration appx. 22-26 mins. Get a ticket here.

End of the party? Hop on a Sziget Transfer Bus at H Bridge exit that takes you to Margit bridge. Tickets should be purchased at H Bridge Ticket Shop or at the webshop (coming soon). Price: 7 € / 2500 HUF.

During the festival, night buses 901, 918 and 934 will run more often too. For more information, visit the BKK website or download the BudapestGO app.

Drive by wigo carsharing back to your apartment with our official carsharing partner from the dedicated wigo parking lot at the H-Bridge. When you’re drunk, don’t drink and drive.