How to get to the Library

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The National Széchényi Library is located in the 1st district of the capital,
in building F of the Buda Castle.
Its official address is: 1014 Budapest, Szent György tér 4–5–6.

 

Its main entrance opens from the Lion’s Courtyard, located between the National Gallery and the National Széchényi Library.

The main entrance can be accessed via four routes:

  • On foot from Dísz Square,
  • On foot from Dózsa György Square, then using the elevators on Palota Street,
  • On foot from Várkert Bazár, then using the elevator,
  • On foot from Clark Ádám Square, or by funicular, then on foot.

 

Public Transport
National Széchényi Library can be reached by the following public transport lines:

 Stop Dózsa György Square Clark Ádám Square Dísz Square Palota Street
 Bus 5 105, 178 16,16A,116

16 from Széll Kálmán Square

216 from Deák Square
 Tram 56, 56A 19, 41 - -

 

Routes from the railway stations

  • From Railway Station Keleti: Take bus number 5 to the Dózsa György Square stop, then walk up the stairs to Palota Street and use the Tabán elevators.
  • From Railway Station Nyugati: Take metro line M3 to Deák Square, then take bus number 16 to Dísz Square, and walk from there via the Lion’s Courtyard, or take bus number 216 to Palota Street, Gyorslift (Elevator) stop, and then use the Tabán elevators.
  • From Railway Station Déli: Take tram number 56 to Dózsa György Square, then walk up the stairs to Palota Street and use the Tabán elevators.

 

Tabán Elevators

  • The Tabán I elevator on Palota Street arrives at the level of Csikós Courtyard.
  • From here, walking across the courtyard, you can either climb the Stöckl Stairs or use the Tabán II elevator to get to the level of the Lion’s Courtyard. The lower station of the Tabán II elevator is located to the right of the Stöckl Stairs.
  • The Tabán II elevator arrives at the red marble corridor of the National Széchényi Library. Going outside from here, you will get into the Lion’s Courtyard. Turn right here and you will see the main entrance of the library.

 

 

By car
If you arrive by car, we recommend you park (you will have to pay for parking) on Dózsa György Square on Palota Street (GPS: 47.49 N, 19.03 E), or in the Castle Garage (Várgarázs). You need a special permit to drive into the territory of the Buda Castle! A permit can only be purchased at the Várkapitányság (a company handling properties in the Buda Castle).