How to get to the Sziget Festival?

Recommended ways to get to the Sziget Festival

The festival area is easy to reach with local train (HÉV) departing from Batthyány tér. You have to get off the train at the stop Filatorigát. During the days of the Festival trains run on a more frequent schedule inside Budapest in the morning and evening hours (at the weekend in the afternoons also) and there are night trains as well.

Please note that the only night line stopping at Batthyány tér is the hourly running 921. Those who are about to go downtown at night, we suggest changing to night line 906, 923 or 931 at Margit híd (Margit Bridge); towards Móricz Zsigmond körtér please change to night line 960. Towards Zugló (district XIV) and Ferencváros (district IX) please change to night line 901 at Szentlélek tér (Árpád Bridge).

From Budapest Ferihegy Airport

Airport shuttle bus 200 to Kőbánya-Kispest terminal / Subway M3 to Árpád híd / Tram 1 or 1A to Szentlélek tér (2 stops towards Bécsi út) / Local train (HÉV) to Filatorigát (1 stop towards Szentendre/Békásmegyer)

From Déli pályaudvar (Southern Railway Station)

Subway M2 to Batthyány tér / Local train (HÉV) to Filatorigát

From Nyugati pályaudvar (Western Railway Station)

Tram 4 or 6 to Margit híd budai hídfő (3 stops towards Moszkva tér) / Local train (HÉV) to Filatorigát (4 stops towards Szentendre/Békásmegyer)

From Keleti pályaudvar (Eastern Railway Station)

Ver. 1: Shuttle bus M2 to Deák tér / Subway M2 to Batthyány tér (towards Déli pályaudvar) / Local train (HÉV) to Filatorigát
Ver. 2: Shuttle bus M2 to Stadionok (towards Örs vezér tere) / Tram 1 or 1A to Szentlélek tér (11 stops towards Bécsi út) / Local train (HÉV) to Filatorigát (1 stop towards Szentendre/Békásmegyer)
Ver. 3: If coming by train, we suggest you get off at Budapest-Kelenföld (if the train stops there), then take the tram 19 to Batthyány tér terminal / Local train (HÉV) to Filatorigát

From Népliget or Stadionok Coach Terminals

Tram 1 or 1A to Szentlélek tér / Local train (HÉV) to Filatorigát (1 stop towards Szentendre/Békásmegyer)

For Budapest public transport lines and timetables please check out the homepage of the Budapest Transport Co.

The main entrance of the Sziget Festival is located at Mozaik u. (District III)

BICYCLE STORAGE PLACE

You can ride your bike on the Buda embankment to the entrance; we will take care of it for free until you leave for home. At the storage place operating on the festival site free of charge (at the usual place: the tennis court of the Caravan campsite), smaller repairment and maintenance can also be done on your bike if it is necessary or if you really want it.

BOAT SERVICE

RADIO 1 BOAT - SZIGET boat service every day from 12.00 to 04.00, on the Pest side - Jászai Mari Square (pier number 3 in northern direction from Margit bridge, pier number 8 according to the numeration) - Vigadó Square (pier number 3/a, between the ships SPOON and Columbus) on the Buda side - there and back between Batthány Square and Sziget continuously. The ticket costs 600 HUF.

BUSLINE

In operation every day from 11.00 pm to 5.00 am. The ticket costs 450 HUF - from Sziget towards Árpád bridge, Buda bridgehead - Margit bridge, Buda and Pest bridgehead - Nyugati Railway Station - Oktogon - Madách Square - Móricz Zsigmond Square end station.

TAXI

you can make use of it at the reasonable transfer prices as usual on Sziget. Look for the dispatcher service in the carpark. If you have any questions or remarks in connection with the service, look for the dispatcher on duty by the taxi drost, or call the central number (+36 1 2 111 111, nonstop).

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Parking

We would like to inform visitors to the Sziget Festival that according to the law 21/2009. (VI.10) passed by the Board of the Óbuda-Békásmegyer Local Council, from August 1, 2009 council representatives will tow away vehicles that are parked illegally. We would like to ask visitors to pay close attention to upholding driving regulations during the Festival.

PP Center Parking

PP Center Parking is situated near Hajógyári-sziget, fifty meters from Entrance. Address: 1033, Budapest, Reményi Ede utca 1-3.

The parking lot is available 24 hours every day between 2009.08.10. Monday (8 AM)-2009.08.18. Tuesday (2 PM). All vehicles are welcome (motors, caravans, vans).

Easy access: turn right directly after overpass at Szentendrei út-Mozaik utca into Reményi Ede street (on the left at the end of the street). Guarded parking area!

PP Center Parking
Guarded Parking Area - Open all day
(50 meters from the entrance of the Festival)

Address: 1033 Budapest, Reményi Ede utca 1-3.
Open: 10.08.2009. (08.h)-18.08.2009. (14h)
E-mail: ppcenter@immocenter.hu
Tel.: +36 30 620 6965
Web: ppcenter.hu

Island Parking

Island Parking is located right on the Óbudai (Hajógyári)-island, location of the Sziget Festival! Parking is available in secured (guarded), indoor area. We also offer transfer to the gates of the Festival area!

Parking fees: Festival week (10/08/2009-17/08/2009): EUR 80 (indoor)
Fee/day (late arrival): EUR 12 (indoor)

You can make your reservation via e-mail: info@fvs.hu, so we could register you and confirm your parking place! Please send us your details:

1.) Name
2.) Country
3.) Car type/model and colour
4.) Licence plate no.
5.) Date of arrival/departure