Buses
Buses from Budapest are generally comfortable, though the stock in the rest of the country can be quite ropey. Regional Volan companies run the bulk of Hungary's buses , which are called busz (pronounced "boose" as in "loose", not "bus", which means "fuck" in Hungarian). Buses are often the quickest way to travel between towns, and while fares are higher than on the trains they're still good value. Fares are calculated by distance travelled; to give you some idea, a 100km trip costs around 1000Ft. Schedules are clearly displayed in bus stations ( autobuszallomas or autobusz palyaudvar ) in every Hungarian town. Arrive early to confirm the departure bay ( kocsiallas ) and to be sure of getting a seat. For long-distance services originating in Budapest or major towns, you can buy tickets with a seat booking up to half an hour before departure; after that you get them from the driver, but you risk standing throughout the journey. You can also reserve seats up to thirty days in advance. Services in rural areas may be limited to one or two a day, and tickets are only available on board the bus. As on trains, children under four travel free unless they occupy a separate seat, and there is a 33 percent discount for children up to the age of ten; otherwise there are no concessions. Volan also operates international services to neighbouring countries and a few points further west. The main depot for these is Erzsebet ter in Budapest, but services also run from provincial towns like Siofok, Szombathely, Gyor, Miskolc, Szeged, Baja, Mohacs and Debrecen. It's fractionally cheaper to travel from Budapest to Vienna by bus, but other destinations may cost less by train.
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