Every year, the festive light fleet is one of Budapest's most beautiful and beloved Advent attractions: decorated trams, trolleybuses, and buses bring a special, warm atmosphere to everyday winter life. The vehicles, illuminated with kilometres of light strings, are not only beautiful, but also make travelling a special experience, whether you are on your usual route or enjoying a ride in the holiday spirit.
In 2025, in addition to the traditional festive light tram and Santa's Trolleybus, there will be five different trams sparkling with lights, a cogwheel train resplendent in festive lights, and Santa's Bus. You can travel on all lines at the normal fare, which means that if you have a valid ticket or pass, you do not need to buy a separate ticket to board.
| Christmas tram | Christmas Trolleybus |
| Christmas Combino Tram | Christmas Hannover Tram |
| Christmas ICS Tram | Christmas KCSV–7 Tram |
| Christmas Tatra Tram | Christmas Cogwheel Tram |
| Santa's Bus |
Christmas Tram Schedule
Any tram will do, as long as it sparkles? Check out where the Budapest illuminated trams are running on which days.
🎄 When does it run? ► Between 28 November 2025 and 6 January 2026, every day from 16:00 until late evening, except on 24 and 31 December.
🎄 Where does it run?
- You can follow it in real time at this link.
- Check out the daily schedule ▼
🎄 When does it run? ► 19 December 2025 - 04 January 2026, every day - all day.
🎄 Where does it run?
- You can follow it in real time at this link,
- or check out the daily schedule ▼
🎄 When does it run? ► Between 28 November 2025 and 6 January 2026 every day from 16:00 until late evening.
🎄 Where does it run?
- You can follow it in real time at this link.
- Check out the daily schedule ▼
🎄 When does it run? ► Between 28 November 2025 and 6 January 2026 every day from 16:00 until late evening.
🎄 Where does it run?
- You can follow it in real time at this link.
- Check out the daily schedule ▼
🎄 When does it run? ► Between 28 November 2025 and 6 January 2026 every day from 16:00 until late evening.
🎄 Where does it run?
- You can follow it in real time at this link.
- Check out the daily schedule ▼
🎄 When does it run? ► Between 28 November 2025 and 6 January 2026 every day from 16:00 until late evening.
🎄 Where does it run?
- You can follow it in real time at this link.
- Check out the daily schedule ▼
🎄 When does it run? ► Between 28 November 2025 and 6 January 2026 every day from 16:00 until late evening.
🎄 Where does it run?
- You can follow it in real time at this link.
- Check out the daily schedule ▼
🎄 When does it run? ► Between 28 November 2025 and 6 January 2026 every day from 16:00 until evening.
🎄 Where does it run?
- On the Cogwheel Railway line (more information here).
- You can follow it in real time at this link.
🎄 When does it run? ► Between 29 November and 23 December 2025; every day, on weekdays from 12:00 noon until 20:00, and at weekends from 11:00 until 19:00.
🎄 Where does it run?
- You can follow it in real time at this link.
- Check out the daily schedule ▼
