# Hungarian rail upgrades, board overhaul, line reopening > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-railway-maintenance-disruptions > Updated: 2026-07-31T11:06:10.000Z. Sources: 85. Developments: 36. Summer 2026 saw extensive track‑closure works on the Budapest–Pécs and Szerencs–Nyíregyháza lines, restricting speeds on about 40 % of the 5,900 km network while EU funding was secured. Night‑train links to Split and Istria resumed, and a seasonal Osijek‑Split service began on 27 June. Budapest’s night‑bus network expanded on 1 July with new routes (lines 922, 922B, 988) and a similar reform in Somogy‑Tolna started on 1 August, adding eight to nine weekday trips linking Kaposvár, Dombóvár and surrounding villages to Budapest, Pécs and Baja. A transport organiser now manages €1.8 billion of EU‑funded rolling‑stock purchases, preparing new EMU sets and InterCity trains ahead of EU 2033 market reforms. Minister Vitézy called for improved delay reporting. An 80‑year‑old Budapest railway bridge was dismantled on 5 July for the Southern Bypass, and MÁV launched the Retro Istria Express night‑train on 8 July. Work on the Komló–Dombóvár line, completed by mid‑July, involved drilling 6,500 concrete‑sleeper holes, regulating 18.4 km of track, rebuilding seven level crossings and adding ballast, allowing speeds of 60‑80 km/h. On 14 July the government announced a full overhaul of the MÁV board, dismissing five members and the chairman while retaining CEO Hegyi Zsolt, underscoring a 2 trillion‑forint EU funding package for rail modernisation. The Dombóvár–Komló line resumed passenger service on 1 August with Bz motor coaches under the S447 sign, cutting travel time to 42 minutes and running a two‑hourly daytime schedule; new passenger‑information displays were installed and the timetable coordinated with local civil organisations. From 1 August the night‑bus network entered a second phase, adding dozens of suburban routes from Kelenföld to Biatorbágy, Sóskút, Pusztazámor, Etyek and, from 11 August, to Szigethalom, Halásztelek and Tököl, plus extensions from Újpest Városkapu to Visegrád and northern routes to Pilisszentiván, Pilisszántó, and others. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Komló‑Dombóvár railway line resumes passenger service in Hungary Passenger service on Hungary's Komló‑Dombóvár line resumes after three years, with track upgrades, new schedules and a weekend festival announced by Minister Vitézy Dávid. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/komldombvr-railway-line-resumes-passenger-service-in-hungary ### 2026-07-25: Budapest expands night bus network to outlying suburbs From Aug 1 Budapest adds new night bus routes to suburbs such as Biatorbágy, Visegrád, Szigethalom and Dabas, timed with metro, HÉV and train services. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapest-expands-night-bus-network-to-outlying-suburbs ### 2026-07-19: Hungarian Transport Minister Vitézy Dávid Defends Rail Modernisation Amid Funding Debate Hungarian transport minister Vitézy Dávid says new HÉV and InterCity trains are essential, not a waste, and outlines pending tests on the Budapest‑Belgrade line before passenger service can start. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-transport-minister-vitzy-dvid-defends-rail-modernisation-amid-funding-debate ### 2026-07-18: Hungary Reopens Dombóvár‑Komló Railway Line Hungary will restart passenger trains on the Dombóvár‑Komló line on 1 Aug 2026, with 42‑minute trips, 400‑ft HUF tickets and new e‑paper info displays. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-dombvrkoml-railway-line-resumes-passenger-service ### 2026-07-14: Hungarian Transport Minister Vitézy Dávid Orders Complete Overhaul of MÁV Board Hungarian Transport Minister Vitézy Dávid announced a full board replacement at state railway MÁV, dismissing several members and the chairman as part of a plan to modernise the rail network with EU funding. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-transport-minister-vitzy-dvid-orders-complete-overhaul-of-mv-board ### 2026-07-12: Komló–Dombóvár rail service resumes after extensive upgrades Hungary’s Dombóvár–Komló rail line reopens on Aug 1 after major track work, with two‑hourly trains connecting to the Budapest‑Pécs network. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/komldombvr-railway-line-resumes-regular-passenger-service ### 2026-07-10: Hungary upgrades bus networks in Budapest suburbs and Somogy‑Tolna counties Hungary rolls out new night bus routes in Budapest suburbs and adds direct inter‑county services between Kaposvár and Dombóvár, improving regional connectivity, announced by Minister Vitézy Dávid. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-expands-night-bus-service-in-budapest-suburbs-and-opens-new-somogytolna-routes ### 2026-07-08: Hungary's rail fleet averages 42 years, the oldest in Europe Hungary's rail vehicles average 42 years, the oldest in Europe, due to halted procurement; €1.8 bn EU funds aim to renew the fleet. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarys-rail-fleet-averages-42-years-the-oldest-in-europe ### 2026-07-08: Hungary police detain man over Facebook video; railway app gains real‑time data Hungarian police detain a man over a Facebook video while the MÁVPlusz app adds real‑time delay maps for trains and buses, reflecting domestic tensions and transport upgrades. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-police-detain-man-over-facebook-video-railway-app-gains-realtime-data ### 2026-07-08: Hungary expands MÁVPlusz app with real‑time delay maps Hungary's transport minister unveiled a MÁVPlusz app upgrade that adds real‑time delay maps for trains, HÉV, TramTrain and inter‑city buses, with plans for further data features. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-expands-mvplusz-app-with-realtime-delay-maps ### 2026-07-08: MÁV launches direct Retro Istria Express to Adriatic beach towns MÁV’s Retro Istria Express now runs direct to Slovenia’s and Croatia’s Adriatic resorts without transfers, while travel guides list dozens of cheap European last‑minute destinations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mv-launches-direct-retro-istria-express-to-adriatic-beach-towns ### 2026-07-07: Hungarian transport minister Vitézy Dávid orders detailed MÁV delay data Hungarian transport minister Vitézy Dávid reinstates detailed MÁV monthly delay stats, ending prior data concealment and restoring EMIG and Vonatinfó services. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-transport-minister-vitzy-dvid-orders-detailed-mv-delay-data ### 2026-07-05: Budapest bridge lift, new bus lane plan and other transport moves in Hungary Budapest lifts historic bridge, Hungary plans a new bus lane, Brașov seeks EU funds for a suburban rail network, and experts advise on bus‑stop rules and invasive turtles at Lake Balaton. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tomori-pls-premohcs-victory-delays-ottoman-crossing-in-1526 ### 2026-07-05: Hungary’s rail fleet average age 42 years, highest in Europe Hungary’s rail fleet averages 42 years, the oldest in Europe. Minister Vitézy blames former minister Lázár for halted procurements and highlights €1.8 billion EU funding for new trains. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarys-rail-fleet-average-age-42-years-highest-in-europe ### 2026-07-04: Hungarian Transport Minister Vitézy Dávid Restarts Budakeszi Road and Hajmáskér‑Lepsény Railway Projects Hungarian Transport Minister Vitézy Dávid revives the Budakeszi road bus‑lane project and, urged by civil groups, plans to restart passenger service on the Hajmáskér–Lepsény railway, improving regional mobility 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-transport-minister-vitzy-dvid-restarts-budakeszi-road-and-hajmskrlepsny-railway-projects ### 2026-06-29: Hungary to overhaul night transport and launch a national transport organizer Hungary will expand night bus routes in Budapest’s suburbs and create a national transport organizer to oversee services and procure €1.8 bn in new rolling stock. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-to-overhaul-night-transport-and-launch-a-national-transport-organizer ### 2026-06-26: Croatia Airlines cheap Split‑Istanbul flights; HŽ restores night train to Split Croatia Airlines offers €157 Split‑Istanbul round‑trip flights, while HŽ reinstates a discounted night train linking Osijek and Split for the summer. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-airlines-cheap-splitistanbul-flights-h-restores-night-train-to-split ### 2026-06-23: Budapest expands CAF low‑floor tram fleet with two new vehicles Budapest has put two new CAF low‑floor trams into service, part of a 51‑tram order that will boost low‑floor share to over 40 % and is funded by EU and state money. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapest-expands-caf-lowfloor-tram-fleet-with-two-new-vehicles ### 2026-06-21: Hungary's MÁV moves to revive Dunakeszi rail repair plant amid coach shortage Hungary’s MÁV motorised InterCity coaches are stuck at the bankrupt Dunakeszi repair plant; the government has re‑purchased the workshop and is renting Austrian coaches to maintain summer service. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-transport-minister-david-vitzy-pushes-restart-of-dunakeszi-rail-repair-plant ### 2026-06-19: Dunakeszi Járműjavító bankruptcy threatens Hungarian rail service Hungary’s Dunakeszi Járműjavító plant collapsed under EU sanctions, threatening MÁV’s InterCity fleet; the government rescued the plant and secured ten Austrian ÖBB coaches for the summer. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarys-mv-borrows-ten-austrian-bb-intercity-coaches-for-summer ### 2026-06-19: Budapest‑Cegléd‑Szolnok railway to start major maintenance on June 20 Budapest‑Cegléd‑Szolnok railway begins major maintenance on 20 June, lasting until mid‑July, to cut speed limits and restore 120 km/h service, causing timetable shifts for InterCity and regional trains. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapestcegldszolnok-railway-to-start-major-maintenance-on-june-20 ### 2026-06-16: Budapest launches night train service to the Adriatic coast MÁV has launched night trains from Budapest to Slovenia and Croatia’s Adriatic coast, offering cheap tickets and sleeper options for summer travel. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapest-launches-night-train-service-to-the-adriatic-coast ### 2026-06-15: Budapest to Split Night Train Service Launches July 3 MÁV’s Adria InterCity night train resumes July 3, linking Budapest and Split with weekly service, sleeping cars, restaurant carriage, and no extra baggage fees; minister calls it eco‑friendly. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapest-to-split-night-train-service-launches-july-3 ### 2026-06-13: Budapest–Split Night Train Service Resumes This Summer MÁV’s Adria InterCity night train will run between Budapest and Split July 3–Oct 2, 2‑4 times weekly, with tickets €46–€240, sleeper and couchette options, and a dining car. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapestsplit-night-train-service-resumes-this-summer ### 2026-06-13: Hungarian Transport Minister Vitézy Dávid upgrades MÁV+ app and questions Mohács bridge spending Hungarian Transport Minister Vitézy Dávid upgrades the MÁV+ app for easier international ticketing and questions the high cost of the Mohács bridge, saying it could have funded broader railway improvements. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-transport-minister-vitzy-dvid-upgrades-mv-app-and-questions-mohcs-bridge-spending ### 2026-06-12: Hungary expands public transport fleet with new buses and trams Hungary’s MÁV Group added 20 new Credobus buses, reaching 550 delivered, while Budapest launched a new CAF tram, part of a 124‑tram order to modernise city transit. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-expands-public-transport-fleet-with-new-buses-and-trams ### 2026-06-10: Hungarian railway crossings face signal malfunctions, prompting safety warnings Multiple Hungarian railway crossings report erratic signal lights, prompting safety alerts and investigations by Slovak Railways. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-railway-crossings-face-signal-malfunctions-prompting-safety-warnings ### 2026-06-10: Budapest advances major upgrade of Nyugati railway station and Rákosrendező line Budapest will modernise the Nyugati‑Rákosrendező railway corridor with a 1.087 bn‑HUF plan for new platforms, upgraded signalling and a new Rákosrendező station, supporting a wider urban‑development project. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapest-advances-major-upgrade-of-nyugati-railway-station-and-rkosrendez-line ### 2026-06-10: Hungary upgrades railway lines and launches summer Balaton schedule Hungary rolls out a new summer Balaton train schedule and a major track‑renewal program to cut slow signals and boost speeds on key lines. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-upgrades-railway-lines-and-launches-summer-balaton-schedule ### 2026-06-09: Hungarian Transport Minister Vitégy Restores Online Train Info Service Hungary's transport minister Vitégy Dávid announced the re‑launch of the Vonatinfó web portal for real‑time train tracking and discussed EU funding and governance reforms for the rail sector. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-transport-minister-vitgy-restores-online-train-info-service ### 2026-06-08: Hungary's rail network faces funding shortfall and delayed upgrades Hungary’s rail system is deteriorating, with half its lines under speed limits and a shrinking asset value, while funding gaps hinder needed modernisation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarys-rail-network-faces-funding-shortfall-and-delayed-upgrades ### 2026-06-08: Hungary restores public real‑time train information service Hungary’s transport minister announced the Vonatinfo website is again publicly available, offering real‑time train locations and delays without registration, with plans to integrate the data into MÁV+ platforms 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-restores-public-realtime-train-information-service ### 2026-06-05: MÁV rolls out summer timetable upgrades and track works for Balaton routes MÁV launches a new summer timetable for Balaton travel, adds FLIRT/KISS services, borrows ÖBB carriages, and schedules summer track works with replacement buses on multiple Hungarian lines. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mv-rolls-out-summer-timetable-upgrades-and-track-works-for-balaton-routes ### 2026-05-31: Hungary's Transport Minister Announces Overhaul of Mátra Region Public Transit Hungary's transport minister unveiled a new MÁV‑Volán schedule for the Mátra region, adding frequent trains and buses, better connections and unified service across towns and tourist sites. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarys-transport-minister-announces-overhaul-of-mtra-region-public-transit ### 2026-05-29: Hungarian railway maintenance disrupts services in Békés County MÁV's June nighttime maintenance on Békés County rail lines causes noise and prompts replacement buses between Vésztő–Sarkad and Sarkad–Kötegyán. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarian-railway-maintenance-disrupts-services-in-bks-county ### 2026-05-24: MÁV Schedules Summer Track Closures on Budapest‑Pécs and Nyíregyháza Lines MÁV will close sections of the Budapest‑Pécs and Szerencs‑Nyíregyháza lines for summer maintenance starting May 26, causing bus replacements and longer trips, but travel time on the Budapest‑Pécs segment will a 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mv-schedules-summer-track-closures-on-budapestpcs-and-nyregyhza-lines --- Cite as: Hungarian rail upgrades, board overhaul, line reopening. 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