Since the conference is going to be held in Hungary, most Europeans will not need visas to attend. (We will be investigating which countries Hungary will require visas from, and will work with applicants from these countries in securing visas).

If you are travelling to Eger by car, you need to go to the Hotel  Eger  Park in the central part of Eger. The European Leadership Forum's administrative team will be registering all Forum participants beginning 20 May. Before leaving, remember to download this map of Eger.

If you are flying to the Forum, we recommend that you fly into Ferihegy  International  Airport in Budapest, Hungary.  There are 18 airlines that fly to Budapest from other European countries at very reasonable prices. Visit this site to learn more about different inexpensive flight options.

Once arriving in Budapest, you have two options for travel to Eger:

1. If you are arriving on 20 or 21 May, you can take the bus from the Budapest airport that the European Leadership Forum has arranged. We highly recommend this option since it will be much faster and easier.  The cost of the Forum's shuttle is 50 Euros one way.

Particpants of the 2011 European Leadership Forum will be able to sign up for the shuttle in the spring. 

2. You can travel independently by bus and train (see instructions below).

Please note that that the conference cost covers your hotel Saturday through Thursday morning. If you choose to arrive the night of 20 May you will need additional hotel accomodations for Friday. We will provide accomodations for Friday, 20 May. The cost will be an additional 60 or 80 Euros, dependent upon whether you request a single or double room. Please let us know as soon as possible so we can reserve you a room the extra night. You will also need to prepay this added cost.

Travel instructions from Budapest to Eger on Public Transport

Directions from Budapest Airport to Eger

Step 1:

Take a taxi from Budapest to Eger (this would probably cost approximately 120 euros)

Or

Take the airport minibus to KELETI Railway station and from there take the train to EGER.

Or

Take the airport minibus to Rail and Bus station STADION Pályaudvar.

(The airport minibus costs HUF 2300 one way (about 10 Euros) and can be settled with credit card or Forint cash -[No Euro]).

Step 2 by Train:

Trains leaving from KELETI railway station (East railway station)

It is about a 2 hour ride

Intercity train: Intercity "TOKAJ" destination: Nyíregyháza

It is about a 1 hour and 45 minute ride.

Or

Step 2 by Bus:

Buses leave from STADION Pályaudvar (station) reachable by M2 : STADION station

Ride is about 2 hours
Fare is about 10 Euros.


Directions from Downtown Budapest to Eger

Train

Underground(METRO) M2 to KELETI PÁLYAUDVAR station
(downtown metro stops on M2 line: ASTORIA station or DEÁK TÉR station ).
One ride is about Euro 0,70. A Taxi will cost about 8-10 Euros

Or

Bus

Taxi or Underground to Stadium Train and Bus Station. See above instructions for bus to Eger.

Directions from Eger Railway Station to the Hotel Eger:

Download this map of Eger. A train sign shows where the railway station is. It is about a 10 minute walk to the hotel. A taxi would be about 2 Euros.