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Hungarian Rail Conference 2025

Date: 18th September 2025 (Thursday)
Venue: Budapest, Danubius Hotel Helia

 

 

Do not miss the biggest event of the Hungarian railway sector. Register today!

 

HIGHLIGHTED TOPICS

Future Prospects of Railways in Hungary

  • The role of railways in the national transport system – backbone or supplementary role?
  • Central-European comparison: where do we stand compared to
    our neighbors?
  • The future of financing: EU, state, market – whose responsibility is it to develope?

Infrastructure Development

  • Construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure
  • Capacity of the network, disruption sensitivity and diversion routes
  • The future of branch lines: a functional or ideological debate?

Rolling Stock Fleet, Innovation and Procurement

  • The situation of locomotives and multiple unit train purchases (state-market balance)
  • Financing opportunities through the Energy Efficiency Obligation
    System
  • Green vehicles: battery-powered, hybrid, hydrogen – fashion or a real alternative?
  • Central-European interoperability challenges (ETCS, vehicle
    authorization)

 

Rail Freight Transport and Logistics

  • Railway Freight Transport and Economic Performance Improvement Action Plan („VÁGTA” = Gallop)
  • Intermodal transport: development of traffic, terminals and connection points
  • CT4EU Program
  • Cooperation between private and public actors – reality or illusion?
  • Customs, border management, process organization – How can we speed things up? Competition of East-West axes: Hungary’s place on the New Silk Road.

Digitalization, Customer Experience, Sustainability

  • Travel planning, ticket purchasing and information – How smart is the Hungarian railway?
  • Passenger complaints, reliability, communication – What does the passenger expect?
  • Energy community, ESG reporting obligations in railways
  • How do we communicate the environmentally friendly nature of the railway?

INSIGHTS OF THE CONFERENCE IN 2024

WE RECOMMEND PARTICIPATION TO

  • Managers and experts of railway undertakings

  • Transport policy decision-makers and experts

  • State and local government actors

  • Companies engaged in infrastructure development

  • Engineering and design offices

  • Representatives of logistics and freight forwarder companies

  • Suppliers, manufacturers, and technology partners

  • Analysts dealing with transportation economics and sustainability

  • Institutions involved in railway training and education

  • Everyone who works on or is interested in shaping the future of railways

IN 2024 OUR EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY

Acemil |  AKIEM Sas |  Alstom Transport Hungary | Ministry of Interior of Hungary | BME ITS | Budapest Transport Privately Held Corporation | CER Cargo Holding SE | CER Hungary | CRRC ZELC EUROPE | DB Cargo Hungária | Deutsche Leasing Hungaria | DKV Debrecen Transport | Dommosoft | Ekol Logistics | EP Cargo a.s. | Ministry for Construction and Transport of Hungary |  European DAC Delivery Programme |  Exim Cabel | Responsible Parents School | FŐMTERV |  Freistaat Thüringen Ministerium für Infrastruktur und Landwirtschaft | Ganz Motor | GanzPlan Hungária | Gleisbild – Railway Infrastructure Training | Gordiusz Alfa | Grafton Recruitment | Green Plus Fuel | GTKB |  GYSEV CARGO | Győr-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasút / Raaberbahn | HE-MAT | HEXUM Tank Park | Hitachi Rail GTS Austria GmbH | Hitachi Rail GTS Hungary | Ministry of Defense of Hungary | Hungária Dangerous Goods Engineering Office | Illés Holding | INVENT Engineering Office | KAV Transportation Suitability and Examination Center |  Chinese-Hungarian Rail Joint Venture |  Knorr-Bremse Raiway Vehicules Systems Hungária | Knorr-Bremse Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Ministry of Regional Development | Institute for Transport Sciences | Transportation Science Association |  L.A.C. Holding | Hungarian Development Promotion Office | Hungarian Hydrogen Technology Association | Magyar Vagon | Hungarian Customs Association |  Hungarian Railway Private Wagon Association | MÁV Hungarian State Railways | MÁV-REC | MÁV Service Center Gábor Baross Formation Center |  MÁV-START | MÁV-Vagon | MÁV Rail Tours | Metal 99 | Metrans Group | MBH Bank | METRANS Container |  Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centres (MLSZKSZ) | MMV Magyar Magánvasút |  MOL| Mozdony és Vasúti Járműjavító | Association of Hungarian Forwarders (MSZSZ) |  Műszer Automatika | NAST | National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary |  Netvisor | Observans Training Services | OLTIS Slovakia s.r.o. |  ÖBB Infrastruktur AG | Pannon-Work | Pappas Auto Hungary | Partner Cable |  Petrolsped | University of Pécs | PMI Logistics Solutions | Prolan | Raaberlog | Rail Cargo Hungaria | Rail Cargo Logistics – Hungaria | Railpartner, s.r.o. | Rail Transport Hungary | Railcargo Terminal – BILK Zrt. |  RailCert Hungary |  RailNaviGo |  Ring Engineering Office | Siemens Mobility | Smart Railway Solution | Slovenske Zeleznice Tovorni Promet d.o.o Hungarian commercial representation | S-Rail HU | Stadler Trains Hungary |  Swietelsky Vasúttechnika| Szikametró89 |  Tóparti Lakópark | Train Hungary Magánvasút | Trenecon Consulting | TS Hungaria |  TS-MÁV Gépészet Services | UIRR |  VAMAV Vasúti Berendezések |  VAPE Vasúti Pályahasználók Egyesülete |  V-Híd | V-Híd Cargo | VLG | Voith Turbo | VTG Rail Logistics Hungaria | Vultron|  ZÁHONY-PORT |  ZESNAD

 

REGISTRATION

Photo gallery of the conference in 2024

CONTACTS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PROFESSIONAL TOPICS

Lajos HÓDOSI

managing director

+36 30 693 3586
hodosi.lajos@hungrail.hu

Dániel VETŐ

head of marketing and communications

tel: +36 30 171 2373
veto.daniel@hungrail.hu

Szilvia MOGYORÓSI

head of transport policy and international relations

+36 70 489 7222
mogyorosi.szilvia@hungrail.hu

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Ivett TÓTH

eventmanager

+36 30 273 1034
toth.ivett@hungrail.hu

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Regisztráljon 2025. február 23-ig. Ne maradjon le!
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Hungarian Rail Conference 2025

Date: 18th September 2025 (Thursday)
Venue: Budapest, Danubius Hotel Helia

SPEAKERS

László MOSÓCZI, Dr.

president of HUNGRAIL Hungarian Rail Association, president of GYSEV Raaberbahn

Emese LÁLITY URBÁN

State Secretary, Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of Serbia

Imre KOVÁCS, Dr.

CEO, president of the board Rail Cargo Hungaria

Zsolt HEGYI

CEO, MÁV Zrt.

László KORMÁNYOS, Dr.

CEO, MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt.

Róbert HOMOLYA, Dr.

president of STADLER TRAINS Hungary

Gáspár BALÁZS

CEO, Alstom Transport Hungary

Péter KISS

president-CEO, METRANS Group

Kristóf Péter BAKAI, Dr.

Brigadier General, Deputy Commissioner for Customs and International Affairs, National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary

János KERÉKGYÁRTÓ, Dr.

Deputy State Secretary Responsible for Transport Startegy and Authority Issues, Ministry for Construction and Transport

József PÁNTYA

Deputy State Secretary Responsible for Road and Rail Construction, Ministry for Construction and Transport

Ralf-Charley SCHULTZE

General Director, UIRR

Patrice BILDSEIN

deputy CEO, Director for European Sales AKIEM

Erdős István

electronic development director, Knorr-Bremse Vasúti Jármű Rendszerek Hungária Kft.

András DÉGI

managing director, RailCert Hungary

CONTACTS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PROFESSIONAL TOPICS

Lajos HÓDOSI

Managing director

+36 30 693 3586
hodosi.lajos@hungrail.hu

Dániel VETŐ

head of marketing and communications

tel: +36 30 171 2373
veto.daniel@hungrail.hu

Szilvia MOGYORÓSI

head of transport policy and international relations

+36 70 489 7222
mogyorosi.szilvia@hungrail.hu

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Ivett TÓTH

event manager

+36 30 273 1034
toth.ivett@hungrail.hu

ACCOUNTING

Annamária UZONYI

assistant

+36 30 316 2496
uzonyi.annamaria@hungrail.hu

Do not miss. Register today!               
REGISTRATION

Regisztráljon 2025. február 23-ig. Ne maradjon le!
Regisztráció

Hungarian Rail Conference 2025

Date: 18th September 2025 (Thursday)
Venue: Budapest, Danubius Hotel Helia

PROGRAM

08:00-09:00     REGISTRATION, WELCOME COFFEE

09:00-09:30     OPENING and WELCOME SPEECHES

  • Mr Attila Zahalka, METRANS Group, Greeting speech of the platinum sponsor
  • Dr. László Mosóczi, President, HUNGRAIL Hungarian Rail Association
  • Dr. János Kerékgyártó, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry for Construction and Transport of Hungary

09:30-09:45     AWARD and CERTIFICATE CEREMONY

09:45-10:30     SECTION I.  – YEAR OF PASSENGERS

  • Mr Zsolt Hegyi, CEO, MÁV Hungarian State Railways
  • Dr. Róbert Homolya, President, Stadler Trains Hungary
  • Common denominator: reflexions of the service provider and and the producer

10:30-11:00     NETWORKING BREAK & REFRESHMENTS 

11:00-12:45     SECTION II. – Infrastructure developments inside and outside the borders, interoperability in practice

  • Mrs Emese Lálity Urbán,  State Secretary, Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of Serbia
  • Dr. Kristóf Péter Bakai, Brigadier General, Deputy Commissioner for Customs and International Affairs, National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary
  • Mr József Pántya, Deputy State Secretary Responsible for Road and Rail Construction, Ministry for Construction and Transport

CT4EU Podium discussion

  • Dr. Imre Kovács, CEO, President of the Board, Rail Cargo Hungaria
  • Mr Attila Zahalka, Commertial Director, METRANS Container
  • Mrs Zsuzsanna Dócsné Balogh, Exectutive Director, Trenecon Consultant and Planning
  • Moderator: Ralf-Charley Schultze, General Director, UIRR

 

  • Mr Wilhelm Patzner, CEO, CER Cargo Group
  • Mr István Erdős, Electronic Development Director, Knorr-Bremse Vasúti Jármű Rendszerek Hungária Kft.

                        Book launch – István Bárány Memories and Snapshots

12:45-13:45     Networking break accompanied with lunch

13:45-13:55     CEREMONIAL SIGNATURE

Ceremonial signing of the cooperation agreement between the Hungraian Rail Association and Budapest University of Technology and Economics

13:55-14:55     SECTION III. – Interoperability and increase of competitivity of railways – legislative aspects

  • Ms Oana Gherghinescu, Executive Director, ERA – European Union Agency for Railways (video message)
  • Dr. János Kerékgyártó, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry for Construction and Transport of Hungary
  • Ms Réka Németh, CEO, MÁV Infrastructure Manager
  • Mr Szilárd Kövesdi, CEO, GYSEV Zrt.
  • Mr András Dégi, Executive Director, RailCert Hungary Kft.

14:55-15:35     IV. SZEKCIÓ – Possibilities of rolling stock modernisation

Podium discussion

  • Mr Gáspár Balázs, Executive Director, Alstom Hungary
  • Dr. László Kormányos, CEO, MÁV Passenger Transportation
  • Mr Patrice Bildstein, Deputy CEO, European Sales Director, Akiem
  • Mr Balázs Vécsey, CEO, Siemens Mobility
  • Moderator: Mr Márton Feldmann, Head of Railway Automation Business Unit, Prolan

15:35-16:00     NETWORKING BREAK & REFRESHMENTS 

16:00-16:45     SECTION V.  – How can logistics be more competitive? International examples and Hungraian practice

  • Mr Lajos Hódosi, Managing Director, HUNGRAIL Hungarian Rail Association

Podium discussion

  • Mr Lajos Hódosi, Managing Director, HUNGRAIL Hungarian Rail Association, President of the Logistic Cooperation Forum
  • Mr Ákos Kovács, Vice-President, Hungarian Logistics, Procurement and Inventory Society, Secretary General of the Logistic Cooperation Forum
  • Mr Zoltán Doór, President, Hungarian Logistics Association
  • Mr Sándor Rozgonyi, President, Hungarian Customs Federation
  • Mr János Pekár, Secretary General, Hungarian Freight Forwarders Association
  • Mr Koppány Ajtony Bíró, Secretary General, Hungarian Logistics Service Providers Association

16:45-17:00     CLOSING REMARKS, CLOSURE OF THE CONFERENCE

CONTACTS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PROFESSIONAL TOPICS

Lajos HÓDOSI

Managing director

+36 30 693 3586
hodosi.lajos@hungrail.hu

Dániel VETŐ

head of marketing and communications

tel: +36 30 171 2373
veto.daniel@hungrail.hu

Szilvia MOGYORÓSI

head of transport policy and international relations

+36 70 489 7222
mogyorosi.szilvia@hungrail.hu

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Ivett TÓTH

event manager

+36 30 273 1034
toth.ivett@hungrail.hu

Do not miss. Register today!               
REGISTRATION

Regisztráljon 2025. február 23-ig. Ne maradjon le!
Regisztráció

Hungarian Rail Conference 2025

Date: 18th of szeptember 2025 (Thursday)
Venue:Budapest, Danubius Hotel Helia

PACKAGES

GOLD SPONSORSHIP

Contents of the package:

      • Booth space: dedicated booth space, allowing you to showcase your products & services and engage with attendees directly in a visual outfit suitable for the event
      • Optional: sponsorship of the conference
      • Placement of 1 roll-up banner near the stage, with a maximum of 1 additional roll-up banner in the reception area
      • Speaking Slot: 15-minute presentation opportunity / participation in a roundtable discussion: in the morning session
      • Conference passes: for 5 people
      • VIP Privileges Exclusive Access: VIP business breakfast ticket for 1 person
      • VIP business lunch table (with table flag): 50% discount
      • Networking Benefits: placement at speaker tables: 1 person
      • Featured appearance in event video
      • Screening of your promotional videos during networking time
      • Enhanced Visibility: Prepared social media package (before and after the event)
      • Premium Branding: Partner logo displayed on the event’s communication platforms

SILVER SPONSORSHIP

Contents of the package:

  • Booth space: dedicated booth space, allowing you to showcase your products & services and engage with attendees directly in a visual outfit suitable for the event
  • Placement of 1 rollup near the stage, max. additional 1 rollup placement in the reception area
  • Speaking Slot: 15-minute speaking opportunity / participation in a roundtable discussion: afternoon
  • Conference passes for 4 people
  • VIP business lunch table (with table flag): 30% discount
  • Networking Benefits: Placement at speaker tables: 1 person
  • Enhanced Visibility: Prepared social media package (before and after the event)
  • Premium Branding: Partner logo display on the event’s communication platforms.

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP

Contents of the package:

  • Booth space: dedicated booth space, allowing you to showcase your products & services and engage with attendees directly in a visual outfit suitable for the event
  • Optional: sponsorship of the conference package
  • Placement of 1 roll-up near the stage, max. an additional 1 roll-up placement in the reception area
  • Conference passes for 2 people
  • VIP business lunch table (with table flag): 10% discount
  • Networking Benefits: Placement at speaker tables: 1 person
  • Enhanced Visibility: Prepared social media package (before and after the event)
  • Partner logo displayed on the event communication interfaces

SPONSORS’ BUSINESS LUNCH

Contents of the package:

  • 1 rollup placed near the stage, max. 1 additional rollup placed in the reception area
  • Enhanced Visibility: VIP business lunch table (with table flag): 1 piece
  • Conference passes for 2 people
  • Prepared social media package (before and after the event)Partner logo displayed on the event’s communication surfaces

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

Contents of the package:

  • VIP business breakfast ticket for 1 person
  • Prepared social media package (before and after the event)
  • Partner logo display on the event’s communication platforms.

EXHIBITOR

Contents of the package:

  • Booth space: dedicated booth space, allowing you to showcase your products & services and engage with attendees directly in a visual outfit suitable for the event
  • Optional: conference package sponsorship
  • Conference passes for 2 people
  • Prepared social media package (before and after the event)Partner logo display on the event’s communication surfaces

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Lajos HÓDOSI

managing director

+36 30 693 3586
hodosi.lajos@hungrail.hu

Dániel VETŐ

head of marketing and communications

tel: +36 30 171 2373
veto.daniel@hungrail.hu

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CONTACTS

PROFESSIONAL TOPICS

Szilvia MOGYORÓSI

head of transport policy and international relations

+36 70 489 7222
mogyorosi.szilvia@hungrail.hu

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Ivett TÓTH

event manager

+36 30 273 1034
toth.ivett@hungrail.hu

FINANCE

Annamaria UZONYI

assistant

+36 30 316 2496
uzonyi.annamaria@hungrail.hu

Date: 18th of szeptember 2025 (Thursday)
Venue: Budapest, Danubius Hotel Helia

ENTRANCE FEE

Price

149 900 HUF + VAT

For HUNGRAIL members with 10% discount**

134 910 HUF + VAT

For groups (min 5 people) with 10% discount*

134 910 HUF + VAT

With VIP business breakfast

250 000 HUF + VAT

REGISTRATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PRICES AND SERVICES

Participants can only enter to the event with a (pre)paid ticket.

HUNGRAIL Hungarian Railway Association reserves the right to change participation fees until the begining of the event.

Discounts:

HUNGRAIL member company discount:

10% discount for HUNGRAIL member companies*

Group Discount:

10% discount of the participation fee for 5 or more participants registering at the same time*

*Attention! The prices above include intermediary services (event catering), which are not subject to any possible discounts! Please note that discounts cannot be combined. The discount applicable for group ticket purchases can only be provided by HUNGRAIL Hungarian Railway Association if the same person orders and pays for the necessary number of participation tickets for the group discount at one registration for the same event.

The participation fee includes the buffet lunch and refreshments served during the coffee breaks.

APPLICATION, PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION TERMS

Filling out the application form and online registration is considered an order, for which a confiramtion email is to be sent out. An invoice is to be issued for the participation fee. Participation in the event is conditional upon the prior payment of the participation fee. Withdrawal: After finalizing and sending the application, we cannot accept cancellations. The participation fee must also be paid in case of absence from the event. After full payment of the participation fee, participation can be transferred under the following specified conditions. The name of the registered participant can be modified in writing via email sent to hungrail@hungrail.hu no later than 5 working days prior to the event.

I acknowledge that images and recordings will be made of the event, and I consent to their creation and use. The Organizer’s Data Privacy Notice is available here.

I consent to the processing of my personal data as stated above.

ATTENTION!

HUNGRAIL Hungarian Railway Association reserves the right to change the date of the event. If the date of the event is changed, HUNGRAIL Hungarian Railway Association will inform ticket holders of the new date in due time. Purchased and paid tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled date or, if the new date is not suitable, may be transferred to another person.

CONTACTS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PROFESSIONAL TOPICS

Lajos HÓDOSI

Managing director

+36 30 693 3586
hodosi.lajos@hungrail.hu

Dániel VETŐ

head of marketing and communications

tel: +36 30 171 2373
veto.daniel@hungrail.hu

Szilvia MOGYORÓSI

head of transport policy and international relations

+36 70 489 7222
mogyorosi.szilvia@hungrail.hu

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Ivett TÓTH

event manager

+36 30 273 1034
toth.ivett@hungrail.hu

ACCOUNTING

Annamária UZONYI

assistant

+36 30 316 2496
uzonyi.annamaria@hungrail.hu

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