OPERATIONAL BRIEF: BUDAPEST
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LAST UPDATED: 13/03 12:02 AM
Budapest is cheap. Beer (Dreher/Soproni) is €2.00–€3.00. Inside Groupama/Puskas, beer is sold (Repohár - reusable cup system).
LAST UPDATED: 19/01 10:08 AM
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OPERATIONAL MAP
Stadium access – Groupama Arena
GETTING TO THE GROUND
Groupama Arena: Metro M3 (Blue) to 'Népliget'. Puskás Arena: Metro M2 (Red) to 'Puskás Ferenc Stadion'. Bozsik Arena: Tram 42 from Határ út.
Warning: Ticket inspections on Metro are frequent and strict. Validate your ticket.
Away fans in Sector E (Gate 4). Visitors corner. High tech stadium with biometric entry (scanner). Capacity ~22,000.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Bags larger than A4
- Coins
- Pyrotechnics
CRITICAL
Verify if 'Supporter Card' is needed. Biometric scan (palm) is common for home fans, but ID check for away.
Exit routes & evacuation
Police cordon to Metro M3 or supporter buses.
Exit via Gate 4 towards the Planetarium/Népliget park.
MISSION LOGISTICS
Hub
Budapest Ferenc Liszt (BUD)
Transfer
Bus 100E goes direct to Deák Ferenc tér (€6). Bus 200E goes to Metro M3 (Kőbánya-Kispest).
Tip
100E is the best option for tourists.
RECOMMENDED ZONE
District VII (Jewish Quarter) for Ruin Bars (Szimpla Kert). District V (Belváros) for sightseeing.
RECOMMENDED
District VII (Jewish Quarter) offers good transport links and is generally safe for away supporters.
TACTICAL INTEL
GATHERING POINT
CENTRAL MEETING POINT
Deák Ferenc tér / Erzsébet tér
Major transport hub and park area (Budapest Eye). Easy access to both stadiums.
POLICE PROFILE
INTENSE
Riot police are heavily armoured and serious. Zero tolerance for disorder. Do not argue.