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Hungarian State Railways (MÁV), VI. Andrássy út 35 (tel: (1) 322 8405; fax: (1) 342 8342), directs the three large international railway stations in Budapest. All three stations have exchange facilities and tourist information services. Keleti and Nyugati have 24-hour left-luggage facilities.

Rail services: Direct rail links connect Hungary to 16 European cities, with 51 international scheduled trains arriving at Budapest. Keleti pályaudvar (eastern station), located at VIII. Baross tÉr, is the principal terminus for international rail services from Western Europe. Nyugati pályaudvar (western station), VI. Nyugati tÉr, is the main terminus for trains heading east to Romania and Slovakia. DÉli pályaudvar (southern station), at I.

There are rail links to southern Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia. Reservations on all international trains can be made (tel: (1) 333 6342 or tel/fax: (1) 461 5500 (24-hour information line). Seat reservations are strongly advised for all services.

Transport to the city: Keleti, DÉli and Nyugati are directly connected by metro to Deák tÉr in the Belváros (inner city).



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