Rules of transporting bicycles
Ŏ | Bicycles cannot be carried. |
Õ | Bicycles can be carried on the train in the designated area (limited seating, we recommend advance notice for trips over 6 people) |
ư | Bicycles can be carried on the train at the designated place. Bicycle space reservation is compulsory. |
Ʊ | Bicycle transport carriage available. Specially designed bicycles can be transported. |
Ʋ | Bicycle transport carriage available. Specially designed bicycles can be transported. Bicycle space reservation is compulsory. |
Ő | In international traffic, bicycles can be carried on the train at the designated place. Reservation of a bicycle space reservation is obligatory. Bicycles are not allowed on domestic services. |
2-2 bicycles may be carried on trains not marked with the above pictograms, except in coaches with compulsory seat reservation, on the vestibule of the first or last second class carriage (with access door) of the train.
Bicycle: a two-wheeled vehicle with a maximum length of 185 cm, powered by human power and an electric motor with a maximum power of 300 W, capable of carrying 1 person on one track.
- one passenger may carry one bicycle (except for bicycle + bicycle trailer, which may be carried together)
- all bicycles up to 16" wheel diameter are free of charge
- between 16" and 20" wheel diameter
- olding bicycles may be carried free of charge when folded
- non-folding (or non-folded) bicycles may be transported only on payment of a bicycle fare, subject to other rules applicable to bicycles
- bicycles with a wheel diameter of over 20" may be transported only on payment of a bicycle fare and in compliance with the other rules applicable to bicycles
- for the purpose of transport by train, an electric scooter powered by an electric motor of 300 W or less when not folded up is also considered to be a bicycle.
- the bicycle shall be folded with the frame folded in half and the electric scooter with the handlebars folded down in such a way that it exceeds the hand luggage size limit (30x50x80 cm) as little as possible
- it is the passenger's responsibility and liability to transport, load, unload and secure the bicycle
- when carrying a bicycle, the maximum weight of hand luggage is 10 kg
- bicycles of 16" or less and bicycles with a wheel diameter between 16" and 20" when folded may be carried in the passenger compartment of the vehicle and transported as hand luggage, provided that they do not obstruct other passengers and that their parts liable to cause pollution are packed
- charging of electric bicycles and scooters on board the vehicle is prohibited, except using a clearly marked power socket.
- children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
- bicycles and scooters must be dismounted and pushed on the railway station premises and in the railway carriage
- before boarding, it is advisable to find out where the bicycle transport carriage is located on the arriving train and to position yourself accordingly on the platform
- specially designed bicycle: a single- or multiple-tracked vehicle with a maximum weight of 30 kg, propelled or towed by a man-powered or electrically powered motor and with a maximum length of 185 cm.
- specially designed bicycles include, but are not limited to, tandem bicycles, bicycle-trailers, cargo bicycles and wooden bicycles.
- may be carried only on trains marked with the pictogram Ʊ or Ʋ in the bicycle transport carriage
- not in other spaces of other carriages (e.g. vestibule of first and last second class carriages, multi-purpose space)
- for the carriage of specially designed bicycles, 2 bicycle tickets (and 2 bicycle space reservations on applicable trains) are required
Wheel diameter/Type |
Features |
Price |
Transport |
Placement |
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Up to 16" |
Free of charge |
On all trains |
Can be carried in the passenger compartment of the vehicle as hand luggage (without obstructing other passengers and with its parts packed in a way that they are not liable to contamination) |
|
Between 16" and 20" |
Folding bicycle in folded state |
Free of charge |
On all trains |
Can be carried in the passenger compartment of the vehicle as hand luggage (without obstructing other passengers and with its parts packed in a way that they are not liable to contamination) |
Non-folding bicycles and folding bicycles not folded |
Bicycle ticket or pass |
Trains marked with Õ, ư, Ʊ, Ʋ |
The bicycle can be transported in a trolley, section or multi-purpose space. |
|
Above 20" |
Bicycle ticket or pass |
Trains marked with Õ, ư, Ʊ, Ʋ |
The bicycle can be transported in a trolley, section or multi-purpose space. |
|
(bicycle space reservation on trains where applicable) | Only on the vestibules of the first and last carriage on trains not marked with a bicycle pictogram | |||
Electric scooter |
Folded |
Free of charge |
On all trains |
Can be carried in the passenger compartment of the vehicle as hand luggage (without obstructing other passengers and with its parts packed in a way that they are not liable to contamination) |
Not folded |
Bicycle ticket or pass |
Trains marked with Õ, ư, Ʊ, Ʋ |
The bicycle can be transported in a trolley, section or multi-purpose space. |
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(bicycle space reservation on trains where applicable) | Only on the vestibules of the first and last carriage on trains not marked with a bicycle pictogram | |||
Specially designed bicycle |
Maximum total weight 30 kg |
two bicycle tickets |
Trains marked with Õ, ư, Ʊ, Ʋ |
In bicycle transport carriage only |
(tandem, trailer, cargo bike, fatbike etc.) | (bicycle space reservation on trains where applicable) |
- trains marked with the Ʊ and Ʋ in the timetable are recommended for groups
- group transport is defined as the transport of at least 6 bicycles on one train
- on regional lines, it is advisable to declare journeys for as few as 4 persons
- in the case of group travel, please inform the railway company so that the capacity on the train can be increased, subject to availability
- group transport of bicycles may be requested for group travel notified and cleared at least 7 days in advance at regional service sale [1] points, provided that the request can be met
Tarrifs and fares
The price of the bike ticket is HUF 500 regardless of the distance
The validity period is 24 hours and is valid for a one-way trip.
We offer a 5% discount on the price of the bicycle tickets when using MÁV app [2] or online [3].
When travelling on certain trains (typically InterCity and express trains), you will also need to buy a bicycle space reservation to travel with your bicycle ticket. Prices:
- 100 HUF (local specificity, in case of ample capacity)
- 300 HUF in general
- 650 Ft and 990 Ft only in the Balaton region in the pre-season, main season and post-season on trains with medium and small capacity.
Bicycle transport to Lake Balaton - bicycle spaces and bicycle space ticket prices in the summer season | ||||
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Train | Route | Frequency | Price of bicycle space ticket [HUF] | Bicycle space [pcs] |
North shore from Budapest | ||||
Kék Hullám InterCity | Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Balatonfüred-Tapolca(-Szombathely) | Bi-hourly every day (Between Tapolca and Szombathely között 1-2 pair of trains daily) |
300 | 24 |
Katica InterRegio | Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Balatonalmádi-Balatonfüred | Bi-hourly every day | 650 | 6-12 |
Vízipók semi-fast train | Budapest--Déli-Székesfehérvár-Balatonalmádi-Balatonfüred | Bi-hourly every day | 100 | 30 |
Local train | Balatonfüred-Révfülöp-Badacsony-Tapolca | Bi-hourly every day | 100 | 16 |
Helikon InterRegio | Győr-Tapolca-Keszthely-Fonyód-Kaposvár(-Pécs) | Bi-hourly every day (Between Kaposvár and Pécs 1-2 pair of trains daily) |
990 | 4 |
Local train | Keszthely-Tapolca | Bi-hourly every day | 100 | 2-16 |
South shore from Budapest | ||||
Balaton InterCity | Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód-Balatonszentgyörgy-Keszthely | Bi-hourly every day | 650 | 16 |
Tópart InterCity | Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód-Balatonszentgyörgy-Nagykanizsa | Bi-hourly every day | 100 | 30 |
Déli->Parti InterRegio | Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód(-Balatonszentgyörgy) | Bi-hourly every day (Between Fonyód and Balatonszentgyörgy in every four hours) |
300 | 12 |
Helikon InterRegio | Győr-Tapolca-Keszthely-Fonyód-Kaposvár(-Pécs) | Bi-hourly every day (Between Kaposvár and Pécs 1-2 pair of trains daily) |
990 | 4 |
Napfürdő express | Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód-Balatonszentgyörgy | 1 pair of trains at weekends On Sundays 2 trains to Budapest |
300 | 6-12 |
Esti Csók InterRegio | Balatonszemes-Siófok-Budapest-Kelenföld-Kőbánya-Kispest | On Sundays 1 train to Budapest | 300 | 12 |
Direct long-distance trains to Lake Balaton not (just) from Budapest | ||||
Jégmadár express | Szob-Vác-Rákospalota-Újpest-Budapest-Kelenföld-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód | 1 pair of trains at weekends From the 8th of July to the 23rd of August daily |
650 | On weekdays: 12 At weekends: 24 |
Ezüstpart express | Miskolc-Hatvan-Budapest-Kelenföld-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód | 1 pair of trains daily | 300 | 30 |
Aranypart express | Záhony-Nyíregyháza-Debrecen-Szolnok-Budapest-Kelenföld-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód | 1 pair of trains daily | 300 | 30 |
Panoráma express | Nyíregyháza-Debrecen-Szolnok-Kőbánya-Kispest-Siófok | 1 pair of trains at weekends | 650 | 12 |
Szabolcsi Tekergő express | Záhony-Nyíregyháza-Debrecen-Szolnok-Budapest-Kelenföld-Székesfehérvár-Balatonfüred-Zánka-Erzsébettábor | 1 pair of trains daily | 300 | 28 |
Csabai Tekergő express | Békéscsaba-Szolnok-Budapest-Kelenföld-Székesfehérvár-Balatonfüred-Tapolca | 1 pair of trains at weekends | 300 | 16 |
Vitorlás InterRegio | Szolnok-Újszász-Nagykáta-Budapest-Kelenföld-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód | 1 pair of trains at weekends | 300 | 12 |
Aranyhíd express | Szeged-Kecskemét-Budapest-Kelenföld-Székesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód-Balatonszentgyörgy | 1 pair of trains daily | 300 | 16-32 |
Tanúhegy express | Győr-Pápa-Celldömölk-Tapoca-Keszthely | 1 pair of trains daily | 100 | 16 |
Lesence express | Szombathely-Sárvár-Celldömölk-Tapoca-Keszthely | 1 pair of trains daily | 100 | 16 |
Kék Hullám InterCity | Szombathely-Tapolca-Balatonfüred-Székesfehérvár-Budapest | From Szombathely 1-2 pair of trains daily Between Tapolca and Budapest bi-hourly every day |
300 | 24 |
Fenyves express | Pécs-Kaposvár-Fonyód-Balaronszentgyörgy-Keszthely | 1 pair of trains daily | 100 | 16-24 |
Helikon InterRegio | Győr-Tapolca-Keszthely-Fonyód-Kaposvár(-Pécs) | Bi-hourly every day (Between Kaposvár and Pécs 1-2 pair of trains daily) |
990 | 4 |
Bicycle space ticket prices | ||||
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Train | (Domestic) Route | Frequency | Price of bicycle space ticket [HUF] | Bicycle space [pcs] |
Transdanubia | ||||
Railjet xpress | Budapest-Keleti-Tatabánya-Győr-Mosonmagyaróvár-Hegyeshalom | Bi-hourly | 300 | 5 |
Budapest-Sopron InterCity (certain trains) |
Budapest-Keleti-Tatabánya-Győr-Sopron | Bicycle transportation is only possible is certain trains to the 25th of August | 100 | 8 |
Savaria InterCity Mura és Dráva InterCity |
Budapest-Keleti-Tatabánya-Győr-Szombathely(-Szentgotthárd) | Bi-hourly; 3 pair of trains to Szentgotthárd |
300 | 8 |
Bakony InterCity | Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Veszprém-Celldömölk-Szombathely | Bi-hourly | 300 | 8 |
Göcsej InterCity Citadella InterCity |
Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Veszprém-Zalaegerszeg(-Őriszentpéter) | Bi-hourly; 1 pair of Citadella InterCity to Őriszentpéter |
300 | 8 |
Kék Hullám InterCity/express | Budapest-Déli-Székesfehérvár-Balatonfüred-Tapolca | Bi-hourly; bicycle space ticket is necessary only in pre-, main and late season |
300 | 24 |
Balaton InterCity | Budapest-DéliSzékesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód-Balatonszentgyörgy-Keszthely | Bi-hourly | In pre-, main and late season: 650; Besides: 300 |
In pre-, main and late season: 16; Besides: 8 |
Tópart InterCity | Budapest-DéliSzékesfehérvár-Siófok-Fonyód-Balatonszentgyörgy-Nagykanizsa | Bi-hourly | In pre-, main and late season: 100; Besides: 300 |
In pre-, main and late season: 30; Besides: 8 |
Helikon InterRegio | Győr-Tapolca-Keszthely-Fonyód-Kaposvár(-Pécs) | Bi-hourly | In pre-, main and late season: 990; Besides: 100 (Between Győr and Celldömölk 100 all year) |
4 |
Budapest-Kaposvár InterCity | Budapest-KeletiDombóvár-Kaposvár(-Gyékényes) | 3 pair of trains daily; 1 pair of trains to Gyékényes |
300 | 8 |
Mecsek InterCity | Budapest-Keleti-Sárbogárd-Dombóvár-Pécs | Bi-hourly | 300 | 8 |
Northern Hungary | ||||
Metropolitan EuroCity Báthory and Hungária EuroCity |
Budapest-Nyugati-Vác-Szob | Bi-hourly | 100 | 8 |
Tokaj InterCity | Budapest-Keleti-Hatvan-Miskolc-Tiszai-Szerencs-Nyíregyháza-Debrecen-Budapest-Nyugati | Bi-hourly | 300 | 8 |
Hernád-Zemplén InterCity | Budapest-Keleti-Hatvan-Miskolc-Tiszai-Kassa/Sátoraljaújhely | Bi-hourly | 100 | Hernád InterCity: 6; Zemplén InterCity: 16 |
Great Hungarian Plain | ||||
Tokaj InterCity | Budapest-Nyugati-Cegléd-Szolnok-Debrecen-Nyíregyháza-Budapest-Keleti | Bi-hourly | 300 | 8 |
Békés InterCity International InterCities |
Budapest-Keleti-Szolnok-Békéscsabü(-Lőkösháza) | Hourly; Between Békéscsaba and Lőkösháza bi-hourly |
100 | 9-15 |
Napfény InterCity | Budapest-Nyugati-Cegléd-Kecskemét-Szeged | Hourly | 100 | 9-15 |
For our regular cyclists, we offer a Cycling Country Pass, which is worth buying for as few as 10 trips (5 return).
The pass is valid for free travel throughout the country:
- MÁV-START (including the Szeged-Hódmezővásárhely tram-train),
- GYSEV,
- the entire network of MÁV-HÉV, and
- on specific BKK lines.
The price is 4950 HUF and valid for 30 days.
On applicable trains, a bicycle space reservation must also be purchased together with the bicycle country pass.
The conditions and fares for bicycle transport on the TramTrain services between Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely differ from those on the mainline railway.
- bicycles can be transported with "A-B-C bicycle zone tickets".
- price: 235 HUF.
- the cycle zone ticket is valid for 59 minutes from the time (day, hour, minute) indicated by the passenger. The journey can be terminated after the expiry date if the passenger is already on the TramTrain at the time of expiry.
- the valid TramTrain bicycle zone ticket can also be used on the high-speed train services between Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely.
- if the passenger wishes to travel with his/her bicycle on the tram and on another passenger train(s), the price of the "A-B-C bicycle zone ticket" valid for the tram and the ticket for the high-speed train are added together. However, the bicycle ticket for the whole journey can also be purchased at ticket offices, from ticket machines, online and in the MÁV app.
- on trams, cycling discounts - for members of the Hungarian Cyclists Club and START Klub cardholders - are not available.
- bicycle country pass is also valid on the tram-train.
- passengers may, subject to availability of space, use the multi-purpose spaces of the vehicles, equipped with fold-down seats, indicated by pictograms on the doors and floor.
- if the passenger is unable to board the tram with his bicycle due to lack of space, he may request a refund of his ticket and bicycle ticket, which will be certified on request by the ticket inspector on duty on board. If there is no ticket inspector on board the vehicle, the passenger may request a certificate of non-use of his ticket by calling the telephone number or sending an e-mail to the number indicated in Chapter III, point 2.2.1 c of the Passenger Transport Operating Rules.
- bicycles with an external wheel diameter of up to 16" and all folding bicycles and scooters, regardless of wheel diameter, may be carried free of charge on tram-trains.