Great! The train would arrive at Budapest Airport as a metro
Dávid Vitézy spoke about the development of the accessibility of the bus, railway, and expressway at Liszt Ferenc Airport.
Due to the expected increase in airport traffic in the coming years, it is absolutely necessary to build a railway line, informs hvg. The CEO of the Budapest Development Centre, Dávid Vitézy, announced in an online conversation called HungaroControl Kft. HC Café that the plan for the railway to Terminal 2 of Budapest Airport is ready, but no agreement has been reached as of yet with Budapest Airport. According to the plans, the new line would branch off from the 100 railway line next to the airport, run parallel to the number one runway at the airport, and run underground at the Holiday car park, where the station would be.
The new line would connect Terminal 2 to the national rail network. There could be 10 trains per hour to Nyugati Railway Station or via a ring road to Kelenföld and the western agglomeration.
According to Vitézy, the problem is the decades-long agreement with Budapest Airport, which operates the airport, and does not include the need to ensure the construction of railways in the area.
Budapest Airport has serious revenues from taxi traffic and ticket sales for BKK buses.
Vitézy also mentioned that a public procurement tender had already been announced for the planning of the airport expressway. The goal is to have the necessary plans and building permits in a year and a half. The main problem with the current road is that it only has two lanes. As a result, in the event of an accident, all traffic is stuck. Furthermore, the road cuts off the surrounding districts, and there is no cycling infrastructure either.
The ideal solution would be to have two dual lanes.
This requires more space due to noise protection, and houses should be demolished. They would also like to connect the airport road with the Buda area.
The short-term goal is to connect the airport to the Budapest bus network in order to make it easier for thousands of workers to travel from the area to the airport every day.
Source: hvg.hu