Cogwheel Railway Attractions & Landmark

Uphill All the Way

Szilágyi Erzsébet Fasor
Budapest,
1024
Hungary
Phone No. +36 1 322 4098
Fax No. +36 1 342 9390
Visit Websitehttp://www.bkv.hu/

Transport Options:
Train Available: Moskva ter

Overview

To get to this delightful ride, take tram 56 from Moskva ter to the cylindrical Budapest Hotel. The railway, which was originally built in 1874, hauls itself up the amazingly steep hills using a cog system underneath the train, which engages with a rack on the tracks. The train is Swiss-made (which stands to reason really, as the Swiss certainly know a thing or two about getting up steep hills). First, it goes up Svab Hill and then up to the top of Szechenyi Hill. At the top, there is a pleasant picnic area, which is popular for dog-walking and kite-flying. The restaurant in the hotel at the top offers a superb view over the city.

Open Hours

Mo to Su from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM