Budapest Metro Lines –  M1 ,  M2 ,  M3 ,  M4 

Budapest's metro network is fast, reliable, and well-organized. It currently consists of four lines, each marked with a different color: M1 (yellow), M2 (red), M3 (blue), and M4 (green). Below you’ll find a detailed overview of each line.

 M1  – Millennium Underground Railway (yellow line)

Opened: 1896
Route: Vörösmarty tér – Mexikói út
Fun fact: The oldest underground metro line on the European continent
Features: Shallow tunnels, small nostalgic carriages

Key stations:

• Vörösmarty tér – city center, shopping district

• Deák Ferenc tér – main transfer hub

• Opera – Hungarian State Opera House

• Oktogon – intersection of Andrássy Avenue

• Hősök tere – Heroes' Square, Museum of Fine Arts

• Széchenyi fürdő – famous thermal bath

 M2  – East–West Line (red line)

Opened: 1970
Route: Déli pályaudvar – Örs vezér tere
Fun fact: Connects the Buda and Pest sides of the city
Features: Deep tunnels, long underground route

Key stations:

• Déli pályaudvar – railway terminal on the Buda side

• Széll Kálmán tér – near Buda Castle

• Batthyány tér – great view of Parliament across the river

• Kossuth Lajos tér – Hungarian Parliament Building

• Astoria – near the Hungarian National Museum

• Blaha Lujza tér – intersects the Grand Boulevard

• Örs vezér tere – shopping area (Árkád, IKEA)

 M3  – North–South Line (blue line)

Opened: 1976
Route: Újpest-központ – Kőbánya-Kispest
Fun fact: Serves office districts, residential areas, and airport transit
Features: Fully renovated and modernized by 2023

Key stations:

• Újpest-központ – residential and suburban center

• Lehel tér – market hall

• Nyugati pályaudvar – train station, Westend shopping mall

• Deák Ferenc tér – central transfer station

• Kálvin tér – near Central Market Hall

• Nagyvárad tér – medical university

• Kőbánya-Kispest – terminal with airport bus connections

 M4  – South–East Line (green line)

Opened: 2014
Route: Kelenföld railway station – Keleti railway station
Fun fact: Fully automated, modern train system
Features: Deep tunnels, sleek modern stations, fully accessible

Key stations:

• Kelenföld – western rail hub

• Móricz Zsigmond körtér – major transport junction

• Gellért tér – near Gellért Thermal Bath

• Fővám tér – Great Market Hall

• Kálvin tér – transfer station

• Rákóczi tér – Grand Boulevard

• Keleti pályaudvar – international railway station

Additional Useful Information:

• Deák Ferenc tér is the meeting point for M1, M2, and M3, and Kálvin tér is where Metro lines M3 and M4 meet.

• Tickets and passes are valid across all metro lines, trams, and buses.

• Metro trains on line 1 run approximately between 4:30 AM and 11:30 PM and on lines 2, 3 and 4 until 1:00AM.

• M4 is fully accessible, while the other lines are only partially accessible.

• Scroll down on this page to find detailed station lists and timetables for each metro line – from M1 to M4. Perfect for planning your journey and navigating the city with ease.