What to do · Szentendre
Boat from Budapest to Szentendre on the Danube
Information
- From
- Ft5000 adult, one way (forints)
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- Summer (late June to late August) and Advent weekends; suspended when the water is low
- Who it's for
- All ages; children aged 2 to 14 at a reduced rate
The journey
The boat is the slow and pretty way to reach Szentendre: you set off from central Budapest, pass under the bridges and in front of the Parliament, and go up the Danube between Óbuda Island and the Buda bank. It takes an hour and a half upriver; the return, with the current, an hour and a quarter.
Times and prices
In summer 2026 (29 June to 30 August) it left Vigadó tér at 10:30, Tuesday to Sunday, with more departures from Thursday to Sunday, and stopped at Batthyány tér. The return from Szentendre was at 17:00, with more times on some days.
| One way | Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 5,000 Ft | 7,000 Ft |
| Student | 4,500 Ft | 6,000 Ft |
| Child aged 2 to 14 and pensioner | 4,000 Ft | 5,500 Ft |
In Advent, from 29 November to 27 December 2026, there is a boat on Saturdays and Sundays: it leaves Vigadó tér at 10:30, reaches Szentendre at 12:00 and returns at 15:30, in time for the Christmas market.
When the Danube is low, Mahart suspends the line: in mid-November 2026 it announced that it was not sailing. Buy your ticket in advance on its website or at the ticket office: on the morning of departure they do not guarantee a place.
Tips
- Boat there, HÉV back That way you don't depend on the return timetable and reach Batthyány tér in 40 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the boat to Szentendre take?
An hour and a half from Vigadó tér.
Is there a boat in winter?
Only on Advent weekends. The rest of the winter, take the HÉV.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- Mahart PassNaveBudapest–Szentendre–Budapest boat Visit their website
- Mahart PassNaveAdvent boat to Szentendre Visit their website
