Budapest Street Closures Begin Early for 20 August National Holiday

  • 11 Aug 2025 6:08 PM
Budapest Street Closures Begin Early for 20 August National Holiday
Major traffic restrictions are already in place in Budapest ahead of Hungary’s 20 August national holiday, with some closures starting as early as 9 August and lasting until 23 August. The measures, introduced by police to accommodate event preparations for the country’s biggest public celebration, affect several districts and key riverside areas.

Four Types of Restrictions

The police have grouped the changes into four categories:

  • Full road closures – some streets will be completely closed to all traffic.

  • Partial or time-based closures – access will be blocked only at certain times.

  • Temporary suspension of one-way rules – allowing traffic in both directions on selected streets.

  • No-stopping zones – strict parking bans in designated areas.
     

For example, parking is prohibited from 00:00 on 9 August until 06:00 on 23 August on:
 

  • Jane Haining rakpart, from the Mahart International Ship Station to Sörház utca (Districts I, II and V)

  • The riverside side of Sztehlo Gábor rakpart, from Margaret Bridge to the area near Halász utca
     

Vehicle Removal & Hotline

Cars parked in no-stopping zones risk being towed. Vehicle owners can find out where their car has been taken by calling the police’s free hotline at 06-80-180-780, as noted on police.hu.


More: 
BKK.hu

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