Either you want to do Hungarian parliament visit from just outside or take a complete inside visit, the first question would be,how to reach the Hungarian Parliament.
Hungarian parliament building is located in Budapest,which is the best city to visit in Hungary. If you are still in doubt check our article, is it worth to visit Hungarian parliament and Can you visit Budapest parliament for free?
Hungarian parliament building is located on the pest side of Budapest.In 2024,it is accessible quite easily through the public transport,taxis and car.Hungarian Parliament tickets can be purchased online as well as their visitor center located next to the Parliament.
Hungarian parliament building is open to tourists from all around the world. You need to purchase tickets to enter the Budapest Parliament building which is not cheap,and can be purchased in advance.There are guided tours available in multiple languages including English.
Opening times of Hungarian parliament are typically between 0800 and 1600,while in summers it may go up to 1800.Hence, you are pretty OK if you are visiting the Budapest Parliament building in the day time. The price of parliament entry tickets varies,hence,it is best to check the Hungarian parliament building entrance fee.
Budapest parliament Address
Official address of Hungarian parliament building is Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, 1055.The exact location of Hungarian Parliament building is Kossuth Lajos ter.
Kossuth Lajos ter is also called the Parliament Square Budapest.Budapest parliament building is on the Pest side(non-hilly area), on the
opposite side of the fisherman Bastion.
It is located right in the middle of the Budapest Margaret bridge and Chain bridge (Lions bridge Budapest) .Parliament building in Budapest is 1.5 KM(20 mins) walk away from the Budapest Center (i.e. Deak Ferenc ter).
Walk from Budapest city center to Parliament building is a bit long but pretty exciting.The house of parliament in Budapest is still used to hold the parliament sessions by the members.
How to get there
Budapest is a pretty walk-able city. You can walk from City center or nearby monuments to the Hungarian Parliament Building. In
summers,temperature in Budapest can go up to 35C+,and walking may not be the best option. Irrespective of the walking option,there are multiple ways that you can visit the Budapest parliament.
- Budapest Metro (M2)
- Hop on Hop Off tours
- Budapest Tram(2)
- Budapest Red Bus(74)
- Tram 2
Visiting the outskirts of Budapest parliament is free. In fact the area around Hungarian Parliament has pretty large number of benches to sit and enjoy the environment.
City Center to Budapest Parliament
Budapest parliament metro station is Kossuth Lajos M.To visit Hungarian parliament from the city center you can take Metro 2 and drop off at Kossuth Lajos M, which is the metro station near parliament building.
With Metro M2, the parliament building Budapest is two stations away from Deak Ferenc ter.Taking the subway Metro2 from the center
towards Budapest parliament is a good option as it takes only 6 mins.
If you plan to come from Keleti Train station to the Hungarian parliament building with public transport, you should take the same Budapest Metro M2, and drop at Kossuth Lajos Metro station.
The same station can be used to go to Batthyany Ter on M2 to have pictures overlooking the parliament.
The view of Budapest parliament at night is breathtaking when you are standing next to Battyany ter Metro Stop. You can get the best pictures when standing on the Buda side while the parliament building is on your back side on the other side of the Danube river.
Central Market to Budapest Parliament
Tram 2 in Budapest is an excellent option to see monuments along the Danube river on the Pest side.
It runs along the Danube,crosses the Budapest bridges and drops right in front of the parliament on the way. If you are at Great Market Hall, you can take tram 2 and it will drop you near the parliament.
Tram 2 stop stop to visit Hungarian parliament is Kossuth Lajos M.The tram 2 is yellow in color, just like many other yellow overground trams (tram 47,48,17,41,49).
Note : Dont confuse with the underground metro 1 which is also yellow.
City Park to Hungarian Parliament
You can travel from Budapest city park to the Hungarian parliament building through Bus 70.The nearest bus station for bus 70 for Budapest parliament is also named as Kossuth Lajos M.
It is last station of Bus number 70 that is coming from the City park (Varosliget) .
If you are interested in a guided bus tour for the Budapest visit, you can book a tour with BigBusTour.
Visiting Hungarian Parliament by Car
Coming by car to Parliament comes with its challenges of parking in 2024.
Paid parking is available closer to parliament on weekdays,while on weekends it is free.However, keep in mind that max parking time is 3
hours just like other parking zones in Budapest.
The closest car parking in Budapest next to Parliament is on the streets Bathory utca 3-5 and Honved utca 2-4. You have to be careful while parking closer to parliament as there are many government offices and they do not allow car parking for a certain duration of time.
Budapest Parliament parking
There is no dedicated parking for visitors coming to visit Hungarian Parliament.You will need to find parking on the streets and area near the parliament. You can pay parking near parliament through the parkl app,as well as the parking ticket machines.
Budapest parliament opening hours
The Hungarian parliament is open throughout the year,hence,no matter you visit in summers,winters,spring or autumn, you will have the
opportunity to enter the Parliament building.
The opening hours for Hungarian Parliament vary depending upon the season,specially the sunset time. No matter whatever time you are visiting, the safest time slot to visit Hungarian parliament is between 08:00 and 16:00.
Of course, if you have not purchased the online ticket, you may add around 30 mins times standing in queue for buying the parliament tickets from the visitor center.
Budapest parliament tickets
If you have no intention to visit the inside of Budapest parliament,there is no need to buy Hungarian parliament tickets.
On the other hand, if you plan to visit Budapest parliament inside, you need to purchase ticket for it. (There are limited occasions when Entry to Budapest Parliament is free)
Tickets for Budapest parliament can be purchased online through their official website,resellers and visitor center next to Budapest
parliament.
Hungarian parliament entrance fee
Budapest parliament building entrance fees varies based upon the age,residence status as well as family status of the visitor. You will get cheaper tickets to Hungarian parliament if you are an EEA citizen,having a student status or coming with family.
The entry fees for Hungarian parliament building is between 1750 HUF and 10000 HUF. Based upon the current HUF to EUR rate in Sep 2023,the entry fee for Budapest parliament is between 4.5 Euros to 26 Euros.
The fees to enter Budapest parliament building in USD is between 4.8 USD 28 USD as of September 2023,based upon HUF to USD rate.
Visiting on Sundays
Hungarian Parliament is one of the key buildings in Hungary which is open on national holidays. The Budapest parliament building is open on Sundays as well as other weekdays,including Saturdays. Only thing you need to check is the closure time for visitors as it varies in which quarter of the year your are visiting.
There are very few days,when Hungarian parliament building may be closed for tourists and visitors due to other activities, in such case, you should check the official website if its closed on your planned day of visit.
Distance of Parliament building from various Monuments
Here are the distances of Hungarian Parliament from famous monuments in Budapest. It is up to you whether to use public transport or come by walking.
- Central Market hall Budapest (By walk 2.6KM 32 min, better option to take tram 2)
- Fishermen Bastian (Better to take M2+Bus 16 or M2+Walk, 18 to 20 mins by public transport)
- Buda Castle (Walk to Chain Bridge and then climb up, 25 mins; or take Public transport)
- Deak Ferenc Ter (M2 is the best options,takes 6 mins)
- Nyugati Pályaudvar (11 min walk, 900 meters)
