4th Workshop on Formal Reaction Kinetics and Related Questions

January 7-9, 2026

Bolyai Institute, University of Szeged, Hungary

Szeged, Aradi vértanúk tere 1.

Szőkefalvi-Nagy Lecture Hall

Balázs Boros (Szeged)

Gergely Röst (Szeged)

Gábor Szederkényi (Budapest)

János Tóth (Budapest)

Step 0: Planning

• Google Maps is very good at planning trips within Hungary (all domestic public transportation timetables are integrated).

Step 1: Getting to Budapest

• By air: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) is located 170 km north of Szeged.

• By train: Most international trains to Budapest end at Budapest-Keleti Railway Station.

• By bus: International buses to Budapest end at Budapest-Népliget Bus Station.

Step 2: Budapest to Szeged by train

• Trains run every hour from Budapest-Nyugati Railway Station to Szeged (approximately 2.5 hours), and are called Napfény IC.

• They have multiple stops in Budapest: Nyugati (hh:50), Zugló (hh:57), Kőbánya-Kispest ((hh+1):06), Ferihegy ((hh+1):12).

• Purchase your train ticket in advance at https://jegy.mav.hu or from the blue and yellow ticket machines at the stations.

• Pricing is complicated; it varies between 2399 Ft and 4400 Ft for the 2nd class, including seat reservation.

• Seat reservation is recommended (you'll travel in a higher-quality compartment for a small additional cost).

• Traveling in 1st class is just 1000 Ft extra, it is worth it.

• Getting to one of the train stations from

** the airport (BUD): take bus 200E to Ferihegy vasútállomás (runs frequently, journey takes about 10 minutes),

** Keleti Railway Station: take bus 5, 7, 7E, 8E, 110, 112, or 133E to Zugló vasútállomás (runs almost every minute, journey takes about 5 minutes),

** Népliget Bus Station: take the underground M3 to Kőbánya-Kispest (runs frequently, journey takes about 7 minutes).

• Use Google Maps or the BudapestGO app for planning trips within Budapest.

• A single ticket for local transportation in Budapest costs 500 Ft. You can purchase it either through the BudapestGO app or from a grey and purple ticket machine at the stops. (Note: a special ticket is required for bus 100E between the airport and downtown Budapest, costing 2500 Ft; however, you don't want to board bus 100E if you travel directly from the airport to Szeged.)

Step 3: Szeged

• The public transportation system in Szeged is very reliable.

• A 7-day pass costs 3600 Ft, and a prepaid single ride costs 470 Ft.

• If your hotel is downtown, you'll likely be within walking distance of the conference venue.