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Venue:
Math. Inst. of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Egry József u. 1., Budapest https://goo.gl/maps/cm53qazuWEQWsft6A Building E, Room E1A
How to get from the airport to downtown
The center of Budapest is Deák Ferenc tér. This is where three of the four metro lines (numbers 1,2 and 3) meet. Note that it is on the Pest side (East bank of the Danube) of the city while the conference venue is on the Buda side (West bank of the Danube).
- Cheap and quick option: take Bus number 100E at the airport and get off at the last stop at Deák Ferenc tér. Simply exit the terminal and find the bus stop 100E. Unless you know what you are doing, do NOT take 200E, it is much slower and takes you to the metro stop from where you need to take the metro. Note that the regular bus ticket is not valid on bus 100E. Instead, you need to purchase a ticket at the bus stop from a ticket machine for 900HUF (cca. 3EUR). Budapest transit people are there to help operate the machine, it accepts bank cards.
- Take a taxi. One company is authorised to serve the airport, their rate is about 7200HUF (EUR26) one way to downtown.
- Minibud airport shuttle.
- One can find other options on the net, we listed those that we find the most useful.
Restaurants
The university has a fairly cheap cafeteria near the conference building: Stoczek étterem: 1111 Budapest, Stoczek u. 1-3.
A list of other restaurants nearby.
Accommodation
There are several hotels available near the Institute of Mathematics.
Mercure Budapest Duna Hotel ***
1095 Budapest, Soroksári út 12, Tel. (+36) 1 455 8300
The hotel is located on the Pest side of the bank of the Danube, close to the city centre and with an excellent view of the river. It is about 10 minutes walking from the location of the conference, accross the Danube, or 1 stop by tram.
Boutique Hotel****
1056 Budapest, Só utca 6, Tel. (+36) 1 920 2100
The hotel is located on the Pest side, near the bank of the Danube, in the city centre. About 20-25 minutes walking from the building of the conference, or 10 minuts walking and 1 stop by tram.
Hotel Gellért****
1111 Budapest, Szent Gellért tér 1, Tel. (+36) 1 889 5500
Located on the Buda side of the bank of the Danube, at the foot of Gellért Hill. About 10 minutes walking from the location of the conference on the bank of the Danube.
Other hotels and hostels nearby:
- Danubius Hotel Flamenco****
- Hotel Ibis Budapest Centrum***
- Cosmo City Hotel***
- Corvin Hotel Budapest***
- Leonardo Hotel Budapest****
- plenty of options at booking.com and airbnb
Travel to Budapest
When arriving by plane, you have to book a ticket to the Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD). To get to the city centre, you may take a taxi, or use a shuttle, or public transport. From nearby countries, taking a train may be a better option. Most international trains arrive at the Keleti station, some of them at the Nyugati station.
Visa requirements
Hungary is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Zone, so visitors arriving from EU member countries do not need a visa to enter. General visa information can be found here, and, in a more friendly format, here.
Our currency is the “Forint”. For exchange rates, see The Universal Currency Converter.
Some information about Budapest
- Local weather
- Public transportation
- The famous baths
- Info on Wikitravel about our city
- What Lonely Planet says
- Everything in one place: events, infos, city guides, etc.
Good tips to explore.