Budapest Metro Lines

Budapest Metro Lines –  M1 ,  M2 ,  M3 ,  M4 

Budapest's metro network is fast, reliable, and well-organized. It currently consists of four lines, each marked with a different color: M1 (yellow), M2 (red), M3 (blue), and M4 (green). Below you’ll find a detailed overview of each line.

 M1  – Millennium Underground Railway (yellow line)

Opened: 1896
Route: Vörösmarty tér – Mexikói út
Fun fact: The oldest underground metro line in continental European
Features: Shallow tunnels, small nostalgic carriages

Key stations:

  • Vörösmarty tér – city center, shopping district

  • Deák Ferenc tér – main transfer hub

  • Opera – Hungarian State Opera House

  • Oktogon – intersection of Andrássy Avenue

  • Hősök tere – Heroes' Square, Museum of Fine Arts

  • Széchenyi fürdő – famous thermal bath

 M2  – East–West Line (red line)

Opened: 1970
Route: Déli pályaudvar – Örs vezér tere
Fun fact: Connects the Buda and Pest sides of the city
Features: Deep tunnels, long underground route

Key stations:

  • Déli pályaudvar – railway terminal on the Buda side

  • Széll Kálmán tér – near Buda Castle

  • Batthyány tér – great view of Parliament across the river

  • Kossuth Lajos tér – Hungarian Parliament Building

  • Astoria – near the Hungarian National Museum

  • Blaha Lujza tér – intersects the Grand Boulevard

  • Örs vezér tere – shopping area (Árkád, IKEA)

 M3  – North–South Line (blue line)

Opened: 1976
Route: Újpest-központ – Kőbánya-Kispest
Fun fact: Serves office districts, residential areas, and airport transit
Features: Fully renovated and modernized by 2023

Key stations:

  • Újpest-központ – residential and suburban center

  • Lehel tér – market hall

  • Nyugati pályaudvar – train station, Westend shopping mall

  • Deák Ferenc tér – central transfer station

  • Kálvin tér – near Central Market Hall

  • Nagyvárad tér – medical university

  • Kőbánya-Kispest – terminal with airport bus connections

 M4  – South–East Line (green line)

Opened: 2014
Route: Kelenföld railway station – Keleti railway station
Fun fact: Fully automated, modern train system
Features: Deep tunnels, sleek modern stations, fully accessible

Key stations:

  • Kelenföld – western rail hub

  • Móricz Zsigmond körtér – major transport junction

  • Gellért tér – near Gellért Thermal Bath

  • Fővám tér – Great Market Hall

  • Kálvin tér – transfer station

  • Rákóczi tér – Grand Boulevard

  • Keleti pályaudvar – international railway station

Additional Useful Information:

  • Deák Ferenc tér is the meeting point for M1, M2, and M3, Kálvin tér is the meeting point of M3 and M4, Keleti pályaudvar is the meeting point of M2 and M4.

  • Tickets and passes are valid across all metro lines, trams, and buses, and you don't need to validate a new ticket if you transfer from one metro line to the other metro during a trip.

  • Metro trains run approximately between 4:30 AM and midnight, and until 1 AM on the weekends.

  • M4 is fully accessible, while the other lines are only partially accessible.

  • Scroll down on this page to find detailed station lists and timetables for each metro line – from M1 to M4. Perfect for planning your journey and navigating the city with ease.