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Silo

European Meeting of Silo's Message 2025

31 May – 1 June 2025

Programs

28 May, Wednesday

29 May, Thursday

30 May, Friday

31 May, Saturday

  • If you stay in Budapest: 10:00 – Train leaves from Nyugati Railway station, arrive at Albertirsa at 10:53, minibuses to Park
  • 10:00–12:00 – Registration
  • 12:00 – Welcome and Opening ceremony
  • 14:00–15:00 – Lunch
  • 19:00–20:00 – Dinner
  • 20:30–22:30 – Rented buses to Albertirsa Railway station
  • 23:00 – Meeting at Turkish Restaurant Szeráj in Budapest

1 June, Sunday

  • 10:00 – Train leaves from Nyugati Railway station
  • 12:00 – Ceremony
  • 14:00–15:00 – Lunch
  • 18:00 – Closing Ceremony
  • 19:00–20:00 – Dinner
  • 20:30–22:30 – Rented buses to Albertirsa Railway station
  • 23:00 – Meeting at Turkish Restaurant Szeráj in Budapest

2 June, Monday

3 June, Tuesday

4 June, Wednesday

5 June, Thursday

Registration

  • 6000 HUF/day (approx. 15 EUR/day). Register at stands in the Park
  • Preferred payment in HUF
  • Meals: 4000 HUF/meal (approx. 10 EUR/meal), lunch and dinner daily
  • Free buffet: fruits, cookies, coffee, water (reusable bottles)
  • Cakes and snacks available for sale
  • Note: kitchen access in CoW and CoS restricted to overnight guests

Transportation

To and from the Park
By trains and buses we organize
  • Trains go every hour from Budapest Nyugati to Albertirsa (9 km from the Park)
  • Suggested train times: 9:00, 10:00, or 11:00 AM (Sat & Sun)
  • County24h for Pest county ticket: 999 HUF; EU/EEA/Swiss citizens aged 65+ travel free (excluding airport bus 100E)
  • Arrive 25 minutes early at Nyugati (e.g. 9:35)
  • Rented buses available from 10:00–12:00 AM from Albertirsa to the Park
  • After train arrival, turn right in the underpass to minibuses (signposted)
  • Return buses from Park: 20:30–22:15 both evenings
  • Last train: 23:40 to Budapest; 23:44 to Cegléd
  • Notify organizers if leaving early or late
Train and Bus Map
If you miss the bus
  • Public yellow bus from Albertirsa to Mikebuda at 12:10 – say “Bernula tanya” to the driver
  • If you cannot find a bus, call Balázs: +36 30 651 6317

More trains run on weekdays, but not all have connections to the Park

Check connections at menetrendek.hu

Train timetable and tickets at jegy.mav.hu (also available via app)

Train ticket machine Train ticket machines are yellow

By Car

Road No. 4: Budapest → Albertirsa, then 8 km to Mikebuda.
Highway M5: Budapest → Dabas/Albertirsa exit → Mikebuda.
Park address: Mikebuda, Mikebudai út 8

Airport » Park Direct Route

From Terminal 2, take bus 200E → Ferihegy station → train to Albertirsa.
Cross the road bridge and buy ticket (1200 HUF) at booth or machine.

Trains to Albertirsa every 30 mins (direction: Cegléd or Szolnok, ~40 mins travel time)

Notify upon arrival for pickup at the Park.

More info: https://jegy.mav.hu/

In Budapest
By Public Transportation
  • Validate ticket at each transfer (except metro)
  • Last metro/tram ~23:15, then night buses
  • Trams 4 and 6 operate 24/7
  • Ticket: 450 HUF (approx. 1.1 EUR), Book of 10: 4000 HUF (approx. 10 EUR)
  • Ticket from bus driver on board 600 HUF cash only
  • Info: BKK ticket prices
  • App: BudapestGO

Public transport ticket machines are purple

By Taxi

Taxis are yellow. Recommended companies:

Use phone or Bolt app. Fares: 1100 HUF base + 440 HUF/km. Uber uses same fares.

Beware of unofficial taxis (also yellow) overcharging tourists

Airport
Airport ↔ Budapest by BKV

100E Shuttle: Airport → Deák Ferenc tér, every 20 minutes.
Special ticket: 2200 HUF. More info

Until 23:00: Bus 200E → Kőbánya-Kispest → Metro M3 → Nyugati.
Last 200E: 22:39, last Metro: 23:26

23:00–00:21: Bus 200E → Határ út → Bus 914A, 914, 950A or 950 → Nyugati

00:22–03:29: Bus 900 → Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út → Bus 950A or 950 → Nyugati

Airport → City by Shuttle

Airport Shuttle Minibus (ASM): pay in EUR or card at desk. Shared rides to city (~22 EUR) More info

City → Airport by Taxi

Estimated cost: ~11000 HUF (~28 EUR)

How to survive in Hungary

Weather

In the Park it’s usually colder and windier than in Budapest. The nights can be chilly, so please bring some warm clothes with you.

Currency

The local currency is Hungarian Forints (HUF). In Budapest, most places accept card. Large shops sometimes accept Euros, but exchange rates are poor. You can pay for registration and meals with Euros in the Park if necessary.

  • Many ATMs available in central Budapest and some in Albertirsa.
  • Best exchange rates around Nyugati Railway Station.
  • Few exchange offices in Cegléd, none in Albertirsa.
  • Avoid exchanging money at the airport — use cards instead.
Safety
  • Beware of pickpockets in Budapest.
  • Only use taxis from official companies.
  • Watch out for cars and bikes — pedestrians have low priority.
Prices in general
  • Soft drinks: 700-800 HUF (1.5–2 EUR)
  • Cigarettes: 2200–2300 HUF (5.5–6 EUR)
  • Taxi rides: ~5000 HUF (12 EUR) in Budapest
  • Meal at restaurant: ~5000 HUF (13 EUR)
Cigarettes/Tobacco

Only sold in official "Nemzeti Dohánybolt" (National Tobacco Shop).

Nearest supermarket and tobacco shop to the Park is in Albertirsa (9 km).

Contact

Local contact information

If you have registered, you will be added to a WhatsApp group for important updates during the weekend. You can leave the group at any time if you wish.

mikebudapark.org