From 1 November 2024, there has been a change to the annual passes that can be purchased by companies. Annual Budapest-passes (business) purchased before 1 November 2024 can be used until the end of their validity period under the previous conditions. Below you will find information on the passes that can be purchased from 1 November 2024.
How is it valid?
It entitles you to unlimited number of trips within its validity period.
Where is it valid?
Within the administrative boundaries of Budapest for almost all BKK services and suburban buses (lines 1-99, 101-299, 900-999, M1, M2, M3, M4, D14), on HÉV suburban railway lines H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, as well as on trains of MÁV in 2nd class (except on trains with supplementary charges, but if the journey is only within Budapest, you can take any train and you do not need to pay a seat reservation), and on designated regional services of VOLÁN. This pass is not valid on the 100E Airport Express.
Ticket validation – paper tickets
No validation is required after purchase. The pass is issued on 12 separate slips and when travelling, it is enough to keep the slip valid for the current month with you. (In the case of purchases made during the year, the number of slips issued corresponds to the number of months of the year not yet expired.)
Ticket validation – digital tickets
As you enter the metro station or board a street-transport vehicle through the front door, scan the QR code or tap on the "Boarding" button in the top right-hand corner of the product when using the BudapestGO app. After scanning, present the animated image to the staff or, if asked by the ticket inspector, click on the ticket details and show the code there. For more information and a video tutorial on how to use the passes, click here, and on one-step ticket validation, click here.
For how long is it valid?
From 00:00 on the 1st day of the selected starting month (but not earlier than the time of purchase) until 02:00 on 6 January of the following year.
Official ID required for the validity of this pass
Identity card, passport, card-format driving licence, or residence permit issued by a Hungarian authority. The pass must be used together with the original photo ID provided at the time of purchase (no copy/scan/digital version of the photo ID accepted).
Is it transferable?
The pass is not transferable to another person.
Sales points
Download the free BudapestGO app or any digital ticketing app and buy your mobile ticket online.
You can find the further sales locations with the BKK Sales Point Finder search tool.
Refund rule
Refundable without restriction before the start of validity. After the start of validity, no refund can be claimed for months that have already begun, but the amount calculated for the remaining full months of the calendar year will be refunded (detailed regulation).
Further information
The pass must be presented at the time of ticket inspection and handed over at the request of the person carrying out the check. When using a pass purchased in the form of a mobile ticket, the animated image or code must be presented as described in the section on ticket validation
In case it gets damaged or the ID number has been changed, we exchange the paper-based tickets to a new slip of the same type and same validity period at the designated place, in exchange of a handling fee. Please find the details here. It is strictly prohibited to remove the part with the barcode and serial number. In case the slip is lost, no replace is possible.
The digital pass becomes valid for travel 2 minutes after successful purchase. An active internet connection is required to use the mobile ticket.
Please find information on advance purchase here and on validity periods indicated on passes here.
Please check the validity rules of passes, the MÁV trains and VOLÁN buses here.
