MÁV: the use of the solidarity ticket for Ukrainian refugees is changing
The conditions for the use of free solidarity tickets, which help refugees from Ukraine to travel to Hungary, will change from September 15, MÁV-Start informed MTI in a statement on Saturday.
The amended conditions continue to ensure free travel for those fleeing Ukraine, whether they wish to stay in Hungary or continue their journey.
From September 15, the condition for exchanging the solidarity ticket is that the starting station indicated on it is only a station on the Záhony – Nyíregyháza section, as well as Hidasnémeti/Nyírábrány/Biharkeresztes/Lőkösháza, as well as Budapest-Keleti/Budapest-Nyugapestő-Deli/Budapestő-Deli/Budapest /Budapest-Kelenföld can be. The destination shown on the solidarity ticket can only be Budapest-Keleti/Budapest-West/Zugló/Kőbánya-Kispest/Hegyeshalom/Szob stations.
Solidarity tickets cannot be exchanged for connections between Budapest stations. The ticket entitles you to free travel in second class. Additional tickets and seat tickets required on premium trains must be purchased, with the exception of the high-speed train additional ticket.
The free solidarity tickets can also be used during international travel on the Hungarian section of the road, but before traveling internationally, it is definitely recommended to find out about the conditions under which Ukrainian citizens and refugees can travel.
For other domestic journeys, Hungary provides discounts according to a 2007 government decree and the railway company’s tariff. Thus, for example, a person recognized as a refugee, a protected person or an asylum seeker, or a person applying for such status, can travel free of charge with a certificate issued by the National Directorate General of Immigration. Children under the age of 6 can also travel free of charge, while children aged 6-14 are entitled to a half-price discount.
The travel discount does not apply to seat tickets and supplementary tickets, with the exception of children under 3 years of age who do not reserve a separate seat, and supplementary tickets for persons requesting recognition as refugees, protected persons or asylum seekers.
Solidarity tickets exchanged on September 14 at 11:59 p.m. can be used within their validity period.
About the solidarity ticket usage conditions and travel discounts a https://www.mavcsoport.hu/mav-start/belfoldi-utazas/solidarity further information in Ukrainian can be found on the website. From Saturday, those affected will also receive information in Ukrainian for each solidarity ticket.
Since the beginning of the war, MÁV-Start and GYSEV have been providing free transport within Hungary to those coming from Ukraine. The free solidarity ticket was introduced on February 27, of which 791,148 were issued until September 1, and provides services with a net value of over HUF 1.7 billion, the information reads.
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