Budapest Guide
Getting around
Ferries and other transport
Although ferries play little useful part in Budapest's transport system, they do offer an enjoyable ride. From May to September there are boats along the Danube between Boráros tér (by Petőfi híd) and Batthyány tér up to Jászai Mari tér and Rómaifürdő. These run every fifteen to thirty minutes between 7am and 7pm, and cost between 200Ft (for going from Pest across to the Margit-sziget) and 600Ft. Ferry tickets can be obtained from kiosks (where timetables are posted) or machines at the docks.
In the Buda Hills, there's also the Cogwheel Railway (Fogaskerekűvasút, now officially designated as tram #60), the Children's Railway (Gyermekvasút), and the chairlift (libegő) between Zugliget and János-hegy. Note that BKV tickets and passes are valid only for the Cogwheel Railway – for the others, you'll need to buy tickets at the point of departure or on board.