How to get to the Skanzen
Getting to the museum by PUBLIC TRANSPORT
BUDAPEST - SZENTENDRE
1. By the suburban railway line H5 from Budapest to Szentendre
Take the suburban railway line H5 (starts from Batthyány tér). The travel time to Szentendre from Batthyány tér takes 39 mins. It is recommended to use the travel planner of BKK (Centre for Budapest Transport). See the schedule of H5 from Batthyányi tér (Budapest) to Szentendre here.
2. By bus
From Budapest Újpest-Városkapu to Szentendre it takes 30-35 minutes. Timetable is available here.
SZENTENDRE - BUDAPEST
1. By local bus from the terminal of the suburban train to the Museum
The Skanzen can be reached by local bus from the suburban train terminal. The bus station is next to the terminal. Buy your ticket at the yellow ticket machine or at the ticket booth. (250 HUF one way) The bus usually departs from platform 6. LOCAL BUS SCHEDULE
On weekdays
From the train terminal in Szentendre to the Skanzen: 5.45, 6.25, 7.10, 8.05, 10.25, 13.05, 14.05, 15.05, 16.05, 17.05, 18.05, 20.25, 22.25
From the Skanzen back to Szentendre: 5.57, 6.37, 7.22, 8.17, 10.37, 13.28, 14.28, 15.28, 16.28, 17.28, 18.28, 20.46, 22.46
At weekends
From the train terminal to the Skanzen: 6.50, 8.05, 10.25, 12.25, 14.25, 16.25, 18.25, 20.25, 22.15
From the Skanzen back to Szentendre: 7.02, 8.17, 10.37, 12.37, 14.48, 16.48, 18.48, 20.56, 22.56
2. By taxi from the train station to the Museum
There are also possibilities to take a taxi from the suburban train station to the Museum (Expected fee is about 8-10 Euros). The taxi stand is right at the terminal.
Getting to the museum by CAR
From Budapest it takes approx. 40 min - 1 hour (depending on traffic) to the Museum ont he road no.11. Once in Szentendre, you will have to look to the sign ’SKANZEN’ on the right side of the road – and turn to the left.