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Budapest Metro
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rapid transport system of Budapest, Hungary
Key facts
- Native name
- Budapesti metró
- Owner
- Capital City of Budapest
- Locale
- Budapest , Hungary
- Transit type
- Rapid transit
- Daily ridership
- 1.27 million (2009)
- Annual ridership
- 382.6 million (2023)
- Website
- BKK Public Transport
- Began operation
- 2 May 1896 ; 130 years ago ( 1896-05-02 )
- Operator s
- Centre for Budapest Transport , Budapest Transport Ltd. (BKV)
- System length
- 39.4 km (24.5 mi)
- Track gauge
- 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) , ( standard gauge )
- Top speed
- 80 km/h (50 mph)
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