Christmas Light Train in Budapest
It has been a tradition for many years that during the Advent period, the Children's Railway has prepared special decorated carriages for its passengers.
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and from Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2, the trains will only run between Hűvösvölgy and Csillebérc.
Autumn 2025 The trains will operate on a shorter route at the end of October and beginning of November due to the reconstruction of the railway crossing on Konkoly-Thege [...]
Christmas Train of Lights in Budapest
It has been a tradition for many years that during the Advent period, the Children's Railway has prepared special decorated carriages for its passengers.
Maintenance on the Children’s Railway in autumn (2024)
On working days, trains will run on shorter routes until mid-October due to maintenance work.
Maintenance on the Children’s Railway in spring
Due to track maintenance in the second half of May, the Children's Railway will change its timetable on working days.
The Budapest Children’s Railway: A Journey Through History and Nature
The route of the Children's Railway, Budapest spans approximately 11 kilometers, winding its way through the picturesque Buda Hills.
Christmas Light Train – The vehicles of the Children’s Railway in advent festive decorations
Christmas Light Train - The spectacular Advent illuminated train departs from the terminus every two hours according to different schedules on weekdays and weekends.
Two carriages run in an advent, christmas decorations
Advent carriages run from December 6 to January 8. A Christmas corner was also set up at Széchenyihegy station to make the minutes of waiting before the trip more cosy.
The mask is no longer mandatory
From 6th March, 2022 it is no longer mandatory to cover the nose and mouth with masks on the trains and waiting rooms of the Children's Railway. [...]
