Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Indian Traveller Fined Rs 4,000 in Budapest Metro Mistake
Henanshi Sanghvi, a traveler from India, was visiting Europe and went to Budapest.
She and her friend used the metro but tapped the same card twice, thinking it would buy two tickets.
The metro inspectors found only one ticket, so they fined her Rs 4,000.
She learned that each person needs a separate ticket.
The BudapestGO app can help tourists buy tickets on their phones and avoid such mistakes.
Henanshi Sanghvi was fined Rs 4,000 after tapping the same card twice on the Budapest metro.
She and her companion boarded the train without checking that each passenger had a valid ticket.
Ticket inspectors found only one valid ticket linked to the card, leading to the fine.
The incident highlighted that two passengers need two separate tickets; a single tap does not duplicate fare.
The BudapestGO app offers affordable passes (e.g., 24‑hour pass for 2,750 HUF) and real‑time route planning for tourists.
- Who
- Henanshi Sanghvi, an Indian traveller and content creator
- What
- was fined Rs 4,000 for using the same card twice on the Budapest metro
- When
- on the first day of her Europe trip
- Where
- Budapest metro, Hungary
- Why
- she mistakenly believed a double tap would charge both passengers
- Traveler
- Henanshi Sanghvi
- Fine Amount
- Rs 4,000
- Ticket Issue
- Single card tapped twice
- Transport System
- Budapest metro
- Recommended App
- BudapestGO
- 24‑hour Pass Cost
- 2,750 HUF (≈Rs 800)