I have seen on another website that Hungarian citizens and citizens of the European union over 65 years travel free of charges in the transportation network of Budapest? Is that truly so?
Thank you for the question. The answer to your question is yes. People aged 65 or more travel free of charge with the public transportation in Budapest as long as they have a passport confirming their age. But, it is not enough that the passport confirms their age, it also needs to show that the person traveling comes from an EU nation or an EEA nation. If your passport confirms your age above 65 and home country (within the EU or EEA), then you can use the public transportation system in Budapest for free.
This question was originally answered in 2012, but as of August 29th in 2017 the answer remains the same. Let us all hope the answer will not change in the near future.
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Does the senior citizen free ride apply to foreigners with a Hungarian residency card?
If you have a passport or ID confirming that you are Hungarian or from a country within the EU, then you can enjoy this discount!
I come from a country outside EU and spent 2 weeks in Budapest this summer. My little children traveled for free, and the elder one enjoyed a generous discount as a student. Budapest is a very friendly city for visitors!
It is so nice to hear that you left Budapest with so nice memories and experiences! Thanks for sharing!
I’m from the USA and I’m 66 years old, will I receive a free pass for public transportation while visiting Budapest?
Hello, I am a 72 year old American citizen with a 2-year Hungarian residence permit. Do I qualify for free Public transportation?
I don’t think the residence permit is enough if they actually stop you. Normally they will not even ask people who “look” old for papers, but if they do, you might be in trouble. To be honest, I have no 100% answer here.