Children’s Railway schedule changes due to track maintenance

In October 2024, the Children’s Railway will change its weekday service schedule due to maintenance work. On weekdays, trains will run only on part of the line, but on weekends, trains will run on the whole line without restrictions every week. On Mondays, trains will not run as usual.

Traffic changes

  • From 1st to 4th  October (Tuesday to Friday): During the day, trains will operate only between Szépjuhászné and Széchenyihegy.
    • Departures from Szépjuhászné: 9:10, 10:20, 11:20, 12:20, 13:20, 14:20, 15:20, 16:27
    • Departures from Széchenyihegy: Hourly between 10:03 and 17:03
    • In the morning, a train will depart from Hűvösvölgy at 8:15, stop at Szépjuhászné for 40 minutes, and then continue to Széchenyihegy. Additionally, the last two trains from Széchenyihegy, departing at 16:03 and 17:03, will also run to Hűvösvölgy.
  • On 8th October (Tuesday): Trains will operate only between Hűvösvölgy and Csillebérc according to the usual weekday schedule:
    • Departures from Hűvösvölgy: 9:10-16:10 hourly
    • Departures from Csillebérc: 10:09-17:09 hourly
  • On 9th October (Wednesday): Trains will operate only between Hűvösvölgy and Virágvölgy according to the usual weekday schedule:
    • Departures from Hűvösvölgy: 9:10-16:10 hourly
    • Departures from Virágvölgy: 10:13-17:13 hourly
  • On 10th and 11th October (Thursday and Friday): Trains will operate only between Hűvösvölgy and Jánoshegy according to the usual weekday schedule:
    • Departures from Hűvösvölgy: 9:10-16:10 hourly
    • Departures from Jánoshegy: 10:19-17:19 hourly
  • On 15th October (Tuesday): Trains are expected to operate only between Hűvösvölgy and Szépjuhászné:
    • Departures from Hűvösvölgy: 9:10-16:10 hourly, and 17:00
    • Departures from Szépjuhászné: 9:32-16:32 hourly, and 17:26

Please note that the schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances. It’s always best to check the official Children’s Railway website or Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.

Accessing Stations

On days when the Children’s Railway doesn’t operate on its entire usual route, you can reach the current starting stations by taking a BKK bus or a short walk.

  • Csillebérc station:

    • From Széll Kálmán tér and Déli pályaudvar, take bus number 221.
    • From Boráros tér, take bus number 212B. Get off at the “Csillebérc, Gyermekvasút” stop.
    • Alternatively, you can take bus number 21 from Széll Kálmán Square and Déli pályaudvar, or bus number 212 from Boráros tér. From the “Normafa, látogatóközpont” terminus it’s a 400-meter walk.
    • From Széchenyihegy station on the Children’s Railway, it’s a 25-minute walk along the parallel streets beside the railway tracks (no elevation change).

  • Virágvölgy station:

    • From Széll Kálmán tér and Déli pályaudvar, take buses 21 or 221.
    • From Boráros tér take buses 212 or 212B. Get off at the “Normafa, látogatóközpont” stop. From there, it’s a 1-kilometer walk.

  • Szépjuhászné station:

    • Take buses 22, 22A, or 222 from Széll Kálmán tér or Budakeszi. Get off at the “Szépjuhászné, Gyermekvasút” stop.
    • You can also reach this stop using Zsámbéki-medence Volánbusz lines (781-787, 789, 791, 793-795).

About the Maintenance Work

Due to track maintenance, the crossing elements between the tracks at all pedestrian crossings along the Children’s Railway have been removed to allow for unimpeded passage of railway machinery. This is necessary to ensure that all parts of the track can be properly adjusted. The crossings will be repaired in the second half of October. Until then, we ask our passengers and hikers to exercise increased caution when crossing the tracks.