Budapest's public transit card is the BKK travel pass.
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Budapest uses the BKK travel pass. A 24 or 72-hour travel pass covers the metro, tram, and bus with unlimited rides — excellent value for sightseeing.
You can buy it at metro station machines.
Usually yes — it's typically faster than buying paper tickets and often cheaper per ride, even for just a couple of days.
In some cities you can tap a contactless card or phone directly, though it's worth checking current signage or the transit authority's site, since not every system supports it yet.