Venue

Óbuda University

KCD Budapest 2026 takes place at the main building of Óbuda University, on the Buda side of the city.

Red-brick and glass facade of Óbuda University's main building on Bécsi út, with the blue Óbudai Egyetem sign above the entrance
Main entrance on Bécsi út
The Aula of Óbuda University: a bright, high-ceilinged hall with glass walls, a curved wooden gallery and rows of tables
The Aula
Tiered wooden seating in the Audmax lecture hall of Óbuda University under a curved skylight ceiling
Audmax lecture hall

Where to find us

Óbuda University

Main Building

Bécsi út 96/B
1034 Budapest
Hungary

Look for the red-brick building with the blue Óbudai Egyetem sign above the glass entrance, directly on Bécsi út.

Getting there

The venue is well connected by public transport, and there is a bike-share station at the door. A single BKK ticket or pass covers trams, buses, the metro and the HÉV within Budapest.

By tram

Lines
17 19 41
Stop
Katinyi mártírok parkja (or Selmeci utca), right outside the venue
Connects
Metro M2 at Batthyány tér (19, 41) and Széll Kálmán tér (17)

Walk time: 2–3 min

By bus or HÉV

Lines
9 29 111 H5
Stop
Tímár utca, for both the buses and the H5 suburban railway (HÉV)
Tip
Bus 9 is a direct ride from Deák Ferenc tér and Nyugati station

Walk time: 5 min from the bus stop, 10 min from the HÉV

By bike

Bike share
MOL Bubi station #0303 Óbudai Egyetem
Where
Right at the main entrance

Note that this stretch of Bécsi út has no dedicated cycle lane.

Quick routes

  • Deák Ferenc tér (city centre) Bus 9 to Tímár utca, or metro M2 to Batthyány tér then tram 19 or 41 to Katinyi mártírok parkja ~30 min
  • Batthyány tér (M2, H5) Tram 19 or 41 towards Bécsi út / Vörösvári út to Katinyi mártírok parkja ~15 min
  • Széll Kálmán tér (M2) Tram 17 towards Bécsi út / Vörösvári út to Katinyi mártírok parkja ~15 min
  • Nyugati station (M3) Bus 9 towards Óbuda to Tímár utca, then a short walk ~25 min
  • Keleti station (M2) Metro M2 to Batthyány tér, then tram 19 or 41 ~30 min
  • Budapest Airport (BUD) Airport shuttle 100E to Deák Ferenc tér (needs a dedicated shuttle ticket), then as above ~1 h 15 min
Times are approximate. For live departures and exact routes use BKK's journey planner or the BudapestGO app.

Parking

Street parking around the venue is scarce and time-limited, so we recommend public transport. If you do drive, here is what to expect.

Street parking

Zone
District III zone C, paid on weekdays 08:00–18:00
Rate
400 Ft/hour, 3 hours maximum
Payment
Mobile only (SMS, call or a parking app); there are no ticket machines
Weekends
Free, including public holidays

Bottom line: fine for a quick stop, not for a full conference day.

Car parks nearby

Star Park
Paid car park at Lajos utca 71–89, about 8 minutes' walk
Surface lots
Paid lots along Pacsirtamező utca, about 5 minutes' walk

Best for: leaving the car for the whole day.

Parking at the venue

We are confirming visitor parking options with the university.

This page will be updated as soon as we know more.

Heads-up: south of Nagyszombat utca (Bécsi út 34–92) the tariff is zone B, 600 Ft/hour until 20:00. Check the zone code on the sign before you pay.

Good to know

Food and drinks

Included
Lunch and coffee breaks are served at the venue throughout the event
On site
Canteen inside the building
Nearby
Cafés, bakeries and restaurants around Kolosy tér, a 10-minute walk south

Dietary requirements? Let us know in advance on Discord.

Taxi and ride-hailing

Apps
Bolt, Főtaxi and City Taxi; Uber rides are fulfilled by Főtaxi
Fares
Fixed, city-regulated tariff, so every company costs the same

Tell the driver: Óbudai Egyetem, Bécsi út 96/B

Accessibility

If you have accessibility needs or questions, let us know in advance and we will make arrangements with the venue.

Contact: the organizers on Discord

Questions about the venue?

Not sure how to get there, need help with accessibility, or travelling from abroad? Ask the community and the organizers.

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