Batthyány tér metro station

Batthyány tér (Batthyány Square) is a station on the M2 (East-West) line of the Budapest Metro. It is located under Batthyány Square in Buda, immediately on the right bank of the Danube river. Next to the station, there is the southern terminus of the Szentendre HÉV suburban railway. The station was open on 22 December 1972 as part of the extension of the line from Deák Ferenc tér to Déli pályaudvar.[1]

Batthyány tér HÉV station
Batthyány tér
Budapest Metro station
LocationBatthyány Square, Buda
Hungary
Coordinates47°30′23″N 19°02′20″E
Platforms1 island platform
Construction
Structure typebored underground
Depth30.78 metres (101.0 ft)
History
Opened1972
Services
Preceding station   Budapest Metro   Following station
Line 2

On the surface, there is a mall next to the Metro entrance, as well the square itself. The station has two tram connections, to 19 and 41.

Passengers can get a good view of the Hungarian Parliament Building and the Chain Bridge from the riverbank.

Connections

  • Tram: 19, 41
  • Bus: 11, 39, 109, 111

References

  1. Schwandl, Robert. "Budapest". urbanrail.
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