Batthyány tér metro station

Batthyány tér
Budapest Metro station
General information
LocationBatthyány Square, Buda
Hungary
Coordinates47°30′23″N 19°02′20″E / 47.50639°N 19.03889°E / 47.50639; 19.03889
Platforms1 island platform
Construction
Structure typebored underground
Depth30.78 metres (101.0 ft)
History
Opened22 December 1972
Services
Preceding station Logo of Budapest Metro Budapest Metro Following station
Széll Kálmán tér Line 2 Kossuth Lajos tér

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, is the southern terminus of suburban railway line H5. The station was opened on 22 December 1972 as part of the extension of the line from Deák Ferenc tér to Déli pályaudvar.[1]

On the surface, there is a mall next to the Metro entrance, as well as 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, 111

References

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