The D11 and D12 lines of the city’s public ferryboat – operated by the BKK public transport company – cruises back and forth along the Danube between the north and south ends of Budapest with multiple stops along the way on both the Buda and Pest sides of the city. Up until now, this pair of lines didn’t travel further south than the ferryboats’ Haller Street stop, but with a new dock added to the itinerary on April 25th, passengers can enjoy an extended ride and are provided with a breezy way to reach one of the city’s key cultural zones in District IX as multiple boats run every day of the week all the way to where the Palace of Arts, the Ludwig Museum, and the National Theater are found.
At the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Csaba Káel – managing director at the Palace of Arts – remembered that when the institution opened, they heard concerns about its location being too far away from downtown. However, over the past 12 years, this contemporary entertainment space became an integral part of the city, while the institution did a lot to support the establishment of a cultural city center in this outer-Pest neighborhood. This artful area is also served by the panoramic tram line 2 that provides a direct connection between Budapest’s Jászai Mari Square and the Millennial Cultural Center, and according to plans, a new docking station by Budapest’s MOL Bubi public bike-sharing system will be set up near the Palace of Arts in the future, making the establishment easily accessible for those who decide to take one of the city’s green bikes to reach this exciting entertainment hub.
Visit the official website of BKK for the detailed timetables of the ferryboats.
