Szentendre is not on the state railway lines. The only train connection is the HÉV, Budapest's suburban railway.
By HÉV
Szentendre is easily reached on the HÉV suburban railway line from Batthyány tér (on the Metro red line) in Budapest. Trains leave every 10-30 minutes and take 40 minutes to reach the town.
In winter time, it's quite warm in the middle of the carriage, but may be chilly if you sit near the doors.
By bus
Buses leave daily from Budapest's Újpest-Városkapu bus station (on the Metro blue line) and take about 25-30 minutes to arrive. There are also direct bus connections from other towns on the Danube bend. Esztergom is about an hour and a half and Visegrád is about 45 minutes away.
By boat
From May to September you can reach Szentendre by riverboat every day from Budapest, Vigadó square or Batthyány square. In April and October boats are operated every saturday and sunday.
By bicycle
Biking to Szentendre makes an enjoyable day trip, at 25 kilometers from downtown Budapest. With a minimum level of traffic, this family-friendly route will take you through a varied mix of environments and terrain, with plenty of interesting stops along the way.
Start your journey by crossing the Szabadság or Chain Bridges, heading north on the Buda-side bike path. This shady path runs nearly the entire length of the river in Budapest, and is a great place for people watching and picture-taking. Keep heading up the river, watching out for sleeping homeless people as you wind through the underpass at Margit Bridge and following the yellow-painted markings of the path. Cruising next to the HÉV tracks, this section takes you past some of the diverse residential areas of Budapest,
