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Széchenyi Hill, Children's Railway

4.8(1,321)Closed · opens 09:00📍 Hegyvidék & Normafa · XII

A landmark in Hegyvidék & Normafa (District XII), on the Buda side of the Danube: Széchenyi Hill, Children's Railway. The address is Hegyhát út, 1121. That puts it 4.4 km west of Fisherman's Bastion, far enough that you will want public transport.

It opens every day of the week. Across the week it opens as early as 09:00 and closes as late as 18:00. Its Google score is 4.8 out of 5, gathered from 1,321 reviews — a solid number of reviews. It is the highest-rated of the landmarks we list in Hegyvidék & Normafa. Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 5% of the landmarks we list.

Within walking distance: Normafa Síház (15 min), Hotel Molnár (15 min) and Magenta Deli&Cafe (20 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Cogwheel Railway terminus (Széchenyi-hill) (3 min) and Széchenyi Monument (10 min). See also Hegyvidék & Normafa or everything worth seeing in Budapest.

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The essentials

Address: Budapest, Hegyhát út, 1121
District: XII
Phone: +36 1 395 5420
Website: gyermekvasut.hu

Opening hours

Monday	09:00–17:00
Tuesday	09:00–17:00
Wednesday	09:00–17:00
Thursday	09:00–17:00
Friday	09:00–17:00
Saturday	09:00–18:00
Sunday	09:00–18:00

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Frequently asked

What are the opening hours at Széchenyi Hill, Children's Railway?

The hours published on Google are: Monday: 09:00–17:00; Tuesday: 09:00–17:00; Wednesday: 09:00–17:00; Thursday: 09:00–17:00; Friday: 09:00–17:00; Saturday: 09:00–18:00; Sunday: 09:00–18:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.

Where is Széchenyi Hill, Children's Railway?

The address is Budapest, Hegyhát út, 1121, in Hegyvidék & Normafa (District XII).

Is Széchenyi Hill, Children's Railway worth visiting?

It holds 4.8 out of 5 from 1,321 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction in Budapest. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.