Tram 2 is one of best trams in Budapest to have a ride.Budapest Tram 2 drives along the Danube river and passes near the most famous monuments.Not only the parliament building,it crosses the famous bridges connecting Buda with Pest. Hence, you are able to enjoy great views of the Budapest city in a single tram ride.
Budapest has more than 35 tram lines. Out of these,Tram 2 route in Budapest is the most beautiful route compared to any other public transport routes.Scenic journey by tram 2 is one of the most unforgettable journeys you will remember,due to its breathtaking views of Buda hills and monuments like Buda Castle,Fisherman Bastian and Gellert Hill.
If you have limited time,and don’t want to explore Budapest with an unplanned itinerary, Tram 2 in Budapest is the top of the list that will take you through the mesmerizing beauty of Budapest along Danube.Suppose you come to Budapest on a single day trip and want to see the top destinations in a quick view, you should take Tram 2 in Budapest.
Budapest tram 2 route
Tram 2 Budapest runs along Danube on the Pest side. If someone asks for best sightseeing route in Budapest with public transport, tram 2 is the answer.
Budapest Tram 2 route is between Jazai Mari ter and Kozvagohid which can be a 40+ mins journey.For tourist,the ideal journey for tram 2 is to travel between Boraros ter and Jazai Mari ter which is around 20 mins.
It is the one tram that passes through the top bridges in Budapest.
Budapest Tram 2 route map
If you see the route map for tram 2 in Budapest, it can be noticed that the tram passed through the top attractions along Danube river in Budapest.
Major attractions on Budapest tram line 2,if started from Boraros ter in the direction of Jazai Mari ter are
- Nehru Park
- Balna
- Budapest Corvinus University
- Buda mountains
- Gellert Hill/Liberty Statue(Buda side)
- Liberty bridge (Green Bridge)
- Elizabeth Bridge (White bridge)
- Marriot Budapest Hotel
- Budapest Chain Bridge
- Buda Castle (on Buda side)
- Fisherman Bastian (on Buda side)
- Budapest shoes memorial
- Budapest Parliament
- Olympic park
Tram line 2 Budapest stops
For sightseeing in using tram #2 Budapest, it is good that you have either a one day Budapest pass or Budapest card,as you can have unlimited rides on this tram. Almost every tram stop between Liberty bridge and Jazai Mari ter is important from tourist perspective,but still we explain the importance of each stop and attractions nearby.
The most important stops on Tram 2 are the following.
- Fovam Ter (for Market Hall and Liberty Bridge)
- Marcius 15 ter (for Elizabeth Bridge/White bridge in Budapest)
- Vigado ter (Closer to City center/shopping center)
- Szechenyi Istvan ter (tram stop near Lions Bridge Budapest)
- Kossuth Lajos ter (For accessing Jewish shoes and Budapest Parliament)
- Orszaghaz,latogatopont (Tram stop right in front of Parliament)
Budapest Tram 2 Tickets
Tram 2 in Budapest is operated by BKK,which is public transport authority. You can onboard Tram 2 with Budapest Pass and Budapest Card as well as single tickets. In case of a single ticket,the minimum price for Tram 2 ticket is approx. 1 USD which is 350 forints.Dont forget to validate your ticket in Tram 2 as ticket checkers are hunting for visitors who don’t know about ticket validation.
Tram 2 ticket can be purchased in BKK ticket machines.If you have Budapest Pass or Budapest, you dont need to buy a ticket or care about ticket validation.
Tram 2b Budapest
You must be wondering if there is a different between tram no 2 Budapest route with tram no 2B. In reality the tram 2 and 2B have minor difference that tram 2B runs on an extended route.
As a tourist in Budapest,it is important to know that the main stops between Boraros ter and Jazai Mari ter are same for tram 2 and tram 2B.
Hence, you can use both trams 2 and 2B for the main sightseeing along Danube in Budapest.
