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Budapest, Hungary

Budapest Metro payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on Budapest Metro. Operated by Budapesti Kozlekedesi Kozpont; last verified on 2026-07-22.

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bank card at gate
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open-loop payment

Quick answer

Can I tap a bank card on Budapest Metro?

Partly. Budapest Metro has limited contactless bank-card entry; availability can depend on the line, station, gate, issuer or card type. Documented schemes: Visa, Mastercard.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

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Paper pass, digital pass The regular model is a pre-purchased ticket or pass rather than a stored-value tap card.

Contactless bank card

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Visa, Mastercard Source: BKK Pay and Go Pay&GO buys and validates a ticket only at supported devices, currently including Metro Line M1.

Mobile wallet

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Source: BKK Pay and Go Contactless bank-card wallets follow supported Pay&GO devices.

QR gate entry

Yes
BudapestGO mobile ticket Source: BKK mobile ticket

Official app

Yes
BudapestGO Source: BKK mobile ticket

Paper ticket or token

Yes
Paper ticket Source: BKK tickets

Visitor pass

Yes
24-hour travelcard, 72-hour travelcard Source: BKK tickets

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