Prices in Budapest (Hungary) - 2021. How to save

Do you want to properly plan your vacation in Hungary? We share information on prices for tickets, tours, hotels, food, groceries, baths, excursions and travel in Budapest in 2021. Find out how you can save.

Exchange rate: 100 forints (HUF) ≈ 25 RUB.

Prices for tickets, train and bus to Budapest

Where can I find cheap tickets? Use the search engines Aviasales and Skyscanner to compare prices of all airlines.

Plane... The cheapest and fastest way to get to Hungary is by air. Round-trip tickets from Moscow cost from 5300 rubles, and from St. Petersburg - from 5700 rubles. From the airport to Budapest →

A train... Trains to Budapest leave from the Belorussky railway station in Moscow. One compartment ticket costs 13,600 rubles.

Bus... Comfortable buses run from Moscow to Budapest Ecolines... They go from the Tushinskaya metro station and take 51 hours and 40 minutes. The fare costs almost 7,000 rubles.

Prices for tours to Budapest

Tours to Hungary are in demand all year round and are sold in almost all travel agencies. The most expensive tours to Budapest are in December, early January and summer.

Prices for tours to Budapest for two for 7 days with a flight from Moscow start at 49 thousand rubles, and from St. Petersburg - 45 thousand from rubles. Vacationers are accommodated in good 3 * hotels. To live in a comfortable 5 * hotel, for a tour from Moscow you need to pay from 99 thousand rubles, and from St. Petersburg - from 89 thousand rubles.

Last Minute Tours search on the services Level.Travel and Travelata - they will find the best deals among different tour operators. Want to save money? Check out our 7 rules for buying tours online.

Prices for hotels in Budapest

Budapest is the tourist center of the country, and many hotels are built in it. According to the reviews of tourists, the rest in Hungary is quite comfortable. Regardless of the stars, the staff are helpful and the level of service is good. Accommodation in hotels is most expensive in the second half of December, on New Year's holidays and in summer, when the number of tourists increases several times.

Look for hotels with discounts on Roomguru. Here are the main rules for finding hotels.

Prices for a double room in Budapest hotels in the high season 2021:

During an independent vacation in Budapest, it is more profitable and more convenient to rent an apartment from the owners. Prices for one-room apartments with kitchens within walking distance from the metro are 20-30% lower than for rooms in hotels - housing is rented out for 24-30 €.

Prices for food in cafes and restaurants in Budapest - 2021

How much is food in Budapest in 2021? Prices are low compared to Western European countries. Breakfast for one person in a cafe costs 1000-1500 HUF, lunch in a budget restaurant - 1800 HUF. For a dinner without alcohol in a good restaurant, you have to pay 5000 HUF.

Prices for food in cafes and restaurants in Budapest in 2021:

• grilled meat, fried potatoes and salad - 1400 HUF;
• pumpkin soup - 1000 HUF;
• goulash - 1400 HUF;
• chicken breast with vegetables - 1500 HUF;
• fried beef with pasta - 1700 HUF;
• Hungarian lecho with sausages - 1500 HUF;
• whole pizza - 2300 HUF;
• hamburger - 1000 HUF;
• a cup of cappuccino - 436 HUF;
• tea - 250 HUF;
• desserts - from 400 HUF;
• baked goods - 350-500 HUF;
• Pepsi or Cola, 0.33 L - 300 HUF;
• Hungarian beer, 0.5 l - 480 HUF;
• imported beer, 0.33 l - 500 HUF;
• wine - 600 HUF.

They eat cheaply in Turkish, Chinese, Thai, Mexican restaurants and the Jewish Quarter of the city. Lunch costs 1000-1200 HUF there. Many people prefer to eat at McDonald's, where a set costs 1500 HUF.

Street food prices in Budapest... The city's popular travel brand is delicious and inexpensive street food. On mobile carts, they sell fragrant baked chestnuts - 300-400 HUF. Tourists love hearty meat balls with spices - 500-700 HUF, dessert pancakes executioner - 250-500 HUF and Hungarian bagli roll - 300-500 HUF.

Try charcoal grilled dough kyurtskalach - 350-400 HUF, cheesecakes with cottage cheese turosh tashko - 300 HUF, large tortillas with meat and vegetables gurosh - 450-500 HUF, buns with sweet and salty filling I'll kick - 250 HUF and fried yeast cakes langos - 400 HUF. In the city center, on the streets, they sell fried potatoes, baked chicken and pork, peppers and pickles. They cost from 400 to 600 HUF per 100 g.

Food Prices in Hungary (Budapest) - 2021

Tourists who stay in an apartment or apartment with a kitchen prefer to cook on their own. Vegetables and fruits in Hungary are the same as ours, bakery products, wines, meat and dairy products are 10-15% cheaper, and eggs are a little more expensive.

Food prices in stores in Budapest in 2021:

• bread, 0.5 kg - 236 HUF;
• milk, 1 l - 234 HUF;
• cottage cheese, 0.5 kg - 460 HUF;
• yogurt, 320 g - 380 HUF;
• butter, 250 g - 550 HUF;
• sunflower oil, 1 l - 400HUF;
• rice, 1 kg - 360 HUF;
• pasta, 1 kg - 600 HUF;
• eggs, 12 pcs. - 560 HUF;
• cheese, 1 kg - 1900 HUF;
• chicken breasts, 1 kg - 1450 HUF;
• beef, 1 kg - 2800 HUF;
• minced meat, 1 kg - 660 HUF;
• sausage, sausages, 1 kg - from 800 HUF;
• apples, 1 kg - 360 HUF;
• pears, 1 kg - 600 HUF;
• bananas, 1 kg - 440 HUF;
• oranges, 1 kg - 400HUF;
• grapes, 1 kg - 300 HUF;
• tomatoes, 1 kg - 550 HUF;
• potatoes, 1 kg - from 230 HUF;
• onions, 1 kg - from 225 HUF;
• carrots, 1 kg - 220 HUF;
• eggplant, 1 kg - 380 HUF.

Is alcohol expensive in Budapest? Hungary is a wine-producing country, so there is a rich selection of good wines. Bottles of cheap wine sell from 300 HUF, and famous Tokay wines from 2000 HUF. Local beer will cost 240 HUF per 0.5 liter, while imported beer will cost 340 HUF per bottle or 0.33 liter can.

Bath prices in Budapest

Many tourists come to Hungary to relax and improve their health for thermal waters... Budapest is the only European resort capital with about 100 hot springs.

People swim in the city all year round. The Széchenyi baths, the largest in size, consist of 18 pools and 14 saunas. Bathrobes, slippers, sheets and towels are easy to rent.

Prices in the popular baths of Budapest in 2021, in HUF:

Baths map of Budapest

Prices for excursions in Budapest

Look for author's interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster websites. Here are the most popular ones:

• Group city tour - 20 €;
• Temples and cathedrals of Budapest - 32 €;
• A trip to the thermal lakes of Hungary - 78 €;
• Excursion to Esztergom, Visegrad and Szentendre - 55 €;
• On a boat along the Danube with dinner and live music - 54 €;
• A walk through the legendary bars of Budapest - 27 €;
• Nightlife in Budapest - 46 €;
• Acquaintance with Hungarian cuisine - 12 €.

Travel prices

Ground public transport... A single pass for all types of transport costs 350 HUF. A ticket bought from a driver will cost more - 450 HUF. A book of 10 tickets costs 300 HUF, a pass for a day - 1650 HUF, for 3 days - 4150 HUF, and for a month - 10,500 HUF.

Metro in Budapest costs the same as the bus fare. However, if you travel a short distance - up to three stations, you can buy a cheap ticket for 300 HUF. There are no turnstiles in front of the metro entrance, but composters are installed and supervisors are working. Tickets are sold at street vending machines and metro ticket offices.

Funicular... For quick access to the Buda Castle, take the funicular. It costs 1000 HUF one way and 1700 HUF there and back.

Taxi... Taxi prices in Budapest are quite democratic. Landing costs 450 HUF, and each kilometer of travel costs 280 HUF. The fare from the airport to the center of Budapest is 9000-9200 HUF.

Car rent... Car rental prices start from 7500-8500 HUF per day. The average price of 1 liter of gasoline is 402 HUF. An hour of parking, depending on the zone, will cost 150-500 HUF. It is profitable and convenient to rent a car online through the Rentalcars.com service.

How to save money on vacation in Budapest

• Downtown live dear... Choose hotels and apartments on the outskirts.
• The inhabitants of the Hungarian capital prefer buy groceries in supermarkets Tesco, Spar, Aldi, Prima, Lidl, CBA and Coop.
• Inexpensive vegetables and fruits trade on the Central Market cities. It is located on the banks of the Danube, on the Pest side, on the Fővám tér square. It is next to the Freedom Bridge, a popular tourist destination. The market is open on Monday from 6:00 to 17:00, from Tuesday to Friday from 6:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays from 6:00 to 14:00. Sunday is a day off.

• Most nexpensive thermal baths Budapest's Veli Bay are located at Árpád fejedelem, 7. They are open daily from 6:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 21:00. The cheapest tickets are sold from Monday to Friday in the afternoon.
• If you enjoy cycling, travel around the city by bike. Rent per hour costs 360 HUF, and 3000 HUF per day.
• Great savings are provided Discount card Budapest Card. You can use it for free on all types of public transport, visit 8 museums and the Lukac baths, and also take part in two walking tours. Cardholders are entitled to a 10-50% discount at a number of baths, cafes, water parks, theaters and restaurants in Budapest. A card costs 5750 HUF for a day, 8750 HUF for two days, and 11200 HUF for three days.