Monitor Budapest Traffic in Real Time
Access 500+ live traffic cameras across Budapest and Hungary's major motorway network. Our interactive map provides real-time feeds from the M0 ring road, Danube bridge crossings, and key arterials throughout Buda and Pest. Track conditions on the M1, M3, M5, and M7 motorway approaches, monitor Danube bridge congestion, and check the Nagykörút and Hungária körút ring roads before you drive. No account required.
View Budapest Traffic Cameras →Budapest Camera Coverage Areas
Budapest's traffic infrastructure straddles the Danube, connecting the hilly Buda side with the flat Pest side through a network of bridges, ring roads, and radial motorways. Magyar Közút and Útinform maintain extensive camera systems across the capital and national motorway network, providing comprehensive real-time visibility.
M0 Ring Road
120+ Live Cameras
Hungary's orbital motorway circling Budapest, with coverage at every major junction including the M1, M5, and M7 interchanges. Critical for transit traffic bypassing the city center.
Danube Bridges & Central Pest
100+ Live Cameras
Real-time feeds from the Chain Bridge, Margaret Bridge, Erzsébet Bridge, Petőfi Bridge, and surrounding approach roads on both the Buda and Pest embankments.
M1/M7 Western Approaches
80+ Live Cameras
Monitoring the western motorway corridor from Budapest toward Vienna (M1) and Lake Balaton (M7), including the shared M1-M7 section and the Budaörsi interchange.
M3/M5 East & South Corridors
80+ Live Cameras
Coverage of the M3 toward Miskolc and the M5 toward Szeged, including the Pest-side interchanges where these motorways meet the M0 ring.
Buda Hills & Pest Streets
120+ Live Cameras
Surface-level cameras on major boulevards including the Nagykörút (Grand Boulevard), Hungária körút, Andrássy út, and Buda hillside routes connecting residential areas to bridge crossings.
Features
Interactive Map
View all Budapest cameras on an interactive map with real-time clustering
Grid View
Browse cameras in a filterable grid with search and sort options
Save Favorites
Bookmark frequently-used cameras for quick access
Live Updates
Real-time feeds from Magyar Közút and Útinform systems
24/7 Access
Monitor traffic conditions any time of day or night
Mobile Friendly
Fully responsive design works on all devices
About Budapest Traffic Cameras
TrafficVision.Live provides free access to 500+ live traffic cameras throughout Budapest and Hungary's national motorway network. Our platform aggregates feeds from Magyar Közút (Hungarian Public Roads), Útinform (the national traffic information service), and municipal authorities, giving you comprehensive coverage across central Europe's busiest river crossing. Budapest currently ranks among Europe's most congested cities, with city center commuters averaging over 26 minutes for a typical 10 km journey as of 2024. These cameras are part of the world's largest traffic camera directory with 135,000+ live feeds from 600+ official sources worldwide.
Whether you are planning a commute across the Danube, checking conditions on the M7 before a weekend trip to Lake Balaton, or monitoring the M0 ring road for heavy vehicle traffic, our Budapest camera network delivers real-time visibility into Hungary's transportation infrastructure. View live feeds from major routes including the M0, M1, M3, M5, M7, and all central Danube bridge crossings. Drivers can also monitor live street cameras along the Nagykörút and Hungária körút to check for surface congestion when the motorways are backed up.
Build Your Budapest Commute Route
Monitor every camera along your specific route through the city. Save your favorites for instant access during bridge delays or motorway incidents.
Create Your Route →Danube Bridge Crossings
The Danube divides Budapest into two distinct halves, and every east-west journey through the city depends on one of its bridges. These crossings represent the most congestion-prone points in the entire Hungarian road network. Road safety in the capital is showing positive trends, with fatal road accidents decreasing to 38 in 2024 according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Lánchíd): The iconic suspension bridge connecting Clark Ádám tér on the Buda side to Roosevelt tér in Pest. Periodic closures for restoration make camera monitoring essential before routing through this crossing.
Margaret Bridge (Margit híd): A major arterial crossing connecting Margit körút in Buda to the Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút) in Pest, with a mid-river stop at Margaret Island. Heavy tram and vehicle traffic creates consistent congestion during peak hours.
Elisabeth Bridge (Erzsébet híd): The shortest Danube crossing in Budapest, connecting Gellért tér to Ferenciek tere. Its narrow profile and proximity to the Buda tunnel make it a frequent bottleneck, particularly during evening rush.
Petőfi Bridge: A southern crossing linking the university district on the Buda side to Petőfi híd on the Pest embankment. Carries significant commuter and tram traffic, with congestion building at the Boráros tér junction on the Pest approach.
Árpád Bridge: The northernmost major crossing, carrying the highest daily vehicle count of any Budapest bridge. Connects Óbuda to Újpest and feeds directly into the Hungária körút ring. Camera coverage here is critical for drivers entering or exiting the city from the north.
Bridge Congestion Advisory
Budapest's Danube bridges operate near capacity during both morning and evening rush hours. A single incident on any bridge triggers cascading delays across all crossings as drivers redistribute. Check cameras on at least two bridge options before committing to a route across the river.
According to TomTom, Budapest commuters spent an average of 110 hours in standstill traffic during peak periods in 2024, emphasizing the value of real-time monitoring for the city's high-density corridors.
Motorway Network
M0 Ring Road
The M0 is Budapest's orbital motorway, designed to route transit traffic around the city center. The southern section is the most heavily trafficked segment in Hungary, carrying over 100,000 vehicles daily as it connects the vital western and southern motorway corridors. However, the ring remains incomplete on the western (Buda) side, forcing through-traffic onto surface roads through the Buda hills or across central bridges.
Eastern Section (M5 to M3): Complete and heavily trafficked, with camera coverage at the M5, M4, M31, and M3 junctions. This section carries significant international freight traffic between southern and eastern Hungary.
Southern Section (M1/M7 to M5): The busiest segment, connecting the western motorway corridor to the M5 south. Camera density is highest at the M1/M7 interchange and the Danube crossing at Megyeri Bridge.
Missing Western Link: No M0 connection exists through the Buda hills between the M1/M7 and M2 corridors. Traffic bound for the M2 toward Vác must use city streets or the congested Hűvösvölgyi út corridor.
M0 Gap Strategy
When traveling between the M7 (Balaton direction) and M2/M3 (northern/eastern Hungary), the incomplete M0 means crossing through central Budapest or taking the full eastern M0 loop. Check cameras on both the Árpád Bridge corridor and the eastern M0 to compare travel times before choosing.
Radial Motorway Approaches
M1 (Budapest to Vienna): Hungary's primary western motorway, connecting the capital to Győr and the Austrian border. The shared M1-M7 section from Budapest to the Budaörsi interchange carries extreme traffic volumes, particularly during commuter hours.
M7 (Budapest to Lake Balaton): The most congestion-prone motorway in Hungary during summer weekends, when hundreds of thousands of Budapestians head to Lake Balaton. Friday afternoon and Sunday evening traffic on the M7 regularly produces multi-hour delays that extend back to the M0 ring.
M3 (Budapest to Miskolc): Eastern motorway serving industrial centers and connecting to Ukraine-bound freight routes. The Pest-side section between the M0 and Budapest city limits experiences heavy commuter traffic.
M5 (Budapest to Szeged): Southern motorway toward the Serbian border, carrying significant international transit traffic. The M0-M5 junction is one of the busiest interchanges in Hungary, with camera coverage on all ramp movements.
Track Motorway Conditions Live
Monitor real-time camera feeds across Hungary's entire motorway network. Check the M0 ring, M7 Balaton traffic, and all approaches before your journey.
View Motorway Cameras →City Ring Roads
Budapest's internal traffic flow depends on two concentric ring roads on the Pest side, both carrying dense vehicle and tram traffic.
Nagykörút (Grand Boulevard): The inner ring formed by Szentistván körút, Teréz körút, Erzsébet körút, József körút, and Ferenc körút. This boulevard handles enormous mixed traffic volumes with tram lines 4 and 6 (among Europe's busiest tram routes) sharing the roadway. Cameras monitor intersections at Oktogon, Blaha Lujza tér, and the Danube bridge approaches.
Hungária körút: The outer ring road connecting major Pest-side arterials. Carries heavier vehicle traffic than the Nagykörút with fewer transit priority lanes. Camera coverage focuses on junctions with Thököly út, Kerepesi út, and Üllői út, where radial and ring traffic merge.
Surface street cameras throughout the inner city provide additional visibility on corridors like Andrássy út (UNESCO World Heritage boulevard), Rákóczi út (the main eastbound arterial from Elisabeth Bridge), and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út (a key north-south route through central Pest).
Weather and Seasonal Patterns
Budapest's continental climate produces distinct seasonal challenges for drivers that cameras help you anticipate and navigate.
Danube Fog: Autumn and winter bring dense river fog that settles over bridge crossings and embankment roads, often reducing visibility to under 50 meters on the bridges while hillside roads remain clear. Camera feeds provide instant visual confirmation of actual bridge-level conditions.
Winter Ice: Temperatures regularly drop below freezing from November through March. The Buda hillside roads, particularly Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor and routes around Gellért Hill, become hazardous before salt trucks reach them. Bridge surfaces freeze before regular road surfaces due to air exposure on both sides.
Summer Heat: July and August temperatures frequently exceed 35 C, causing road surface softening on older asphalt sections and increasing the risk of tire blowouts on motorways. The M7 toward Balaton sees extreme weekend volumes compounded by heat-related breakdowns.
Danube Flooding: During major flood events, the lower embankment roads on both the Buda and Pest sides close entirely. Cameras on the embankment routes show water levels and closure barriers in real time, helping drivers avoid routes that appear open on mapping apps but are physically blocked.
Budapest's M7 motorway toward Lake Balaton experiences its worst congestion on summer Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings. During peak weekends, the M7 from the M0 junction to Székesfehérvár (60 km) can take over three hours. Check cameras along the full corridor before departing, and consider traveling before 10 AM on Fridays or after 8 PM on Sundays to avoid the worst queues.
Rush Hour Patterns
Morning Rush (7:00-9:30 AM): Heaviest inbound flow from the M3 and M5 corridors into Pest, combined with Buda-to-Pest bridge crossings. The Árpád Bridge and Margaret Bridge carry peak loads. Hungária körút reaches saturation as motorway traffic feeds into the ring system.
Evening Rush (4:00-7:00 PM): Outbound congestion concentrates on bridge approaches from the Pest side, particularly at Erzsébet Bridge and the Chain Bridge. The M7 Budaörsi interchange backs up as commuters head toward the western suburbs and satellite towns.
Weekend Patterns: Saturday mornings see heavy outbound traffic to shopping centers along the M1 corridor and recreational traffic on the M7. Sunday evenings bring return traffic from Balaton and the Danube Bend region via the M7 and Route 11.
How many traffic cameras does Budapest have?
Budapest and Hungary's motorway network feature over 500 live traffic cameras available through our platform, covering the M0 ring road, all Danube bridge crossings, radial motorways (M1, M3, M5, M7), and major city streets.
Where can I find Budapest street cameras?
You can access live Budapest street cameras and intersection feeds through our interactive map. We aggregate feeds from Magyar Közút and Útinform to provide comprehensive coverage of both motorways and city streets, including the Nagykörút and Hungária körút.
How bad is M7 traffic to Lake Balaton?
The M7 is Hungary's most congested motorway during summer weekends. Friday afternoon departures from Budapest can add two to three hours to the 90-minute Balaton drive. Use our cameras to monitor the full M7 corridor from the M0 junction southward and time your departure to avoid peak queues.
Are Budapest bridge cameras reliable during fog?
Yes. Bridge cameras provide real-time visual confirmation of actual fog density at deck level. This is critical because mapping apps cannot show visibility conditions. When cameras show dense fog on the bridges, consider using the M0 Megyeri Bridge (northern crossing) or delaying your trip, as foggy bridge conditions often clear within one to two hours after sunrise.
Can I monitor the M0 ring road around Budapest?
Our platform provides extensive camera coverage of the M0 eastern and southern sections, including all major motorway junctions. Note that the M0 is incomplete on the western Buda side, so cameras focus on the operational eastern loop from the M1/M7 interchange around to the M2 junction.
Regional Connections
Budapest serves as Hungary's central hub, with all major motorways radiating from the capital. Camera coverage extends well beyond the city limits along these corridors.
Vienna Connection (M1): Full camera coverage along the M1 westward through Győr to the Austrian border at Hegyeshalom. Journey time monitoring helps plan cross-border travel.
Balaton Region (M7): Extensive camera network along the M7 to Siófok and beyond, critical for weekend recreational traffic planning.
Eastern Hungary (M3): Cameras monitor the motorway toward Miskolc and the industrial northeast, including the Hatvan and Gyöngyös interchanges.
Southern Corridor (M5): Coverage extends toward Kecskemét and Szeged, with particular focus on the M0-M5 interchange and the international transit traffic toward Serbia.
Related guides: Hungary Traffic Cameras
Start Monitoring Budapest Traffic
Access 500+ live cameras across Budapest's bridges, motorways, and city streets. Check Danube crossing conditions, monitor the M0 ring, and view live street cameras instantly.
View All Budapest Cameras →