The unique Line 1 of the Budapest Metro System is just a perfect location for film and photo shoots. Opened personally by the Emperor of Austria and the King of Hungary, Franz Joseph I in 1896, it is the oldest electric underground railway system on the European continent. Running along Andrássy Avenue, the line features beautiful, vintage stations. The wooden panels, dark-green iron pillars and walls covered with white and brown Zsolnay porcelain tiles create an authentic turn-of-the-century atmosphere. The carriages are from the 1960s and are small, yellow and charming. There are elegant wood and wrought iron benches at each station. This is an exceptional metro line, because nearly all of the exits with cast-iron railings are located within a World Heritage area.

Photo gallery

Entrance to the historic yellow Metro Line 1 in Budapest.
The entrances of the underground are real favourites among photographers
Yellow Metro Line 1 train stopped at the platform with wooden paneling and green steel columns in Budapest.
The white and brown porcelain tiles covering the walls were made by the world-famous porcelain manufacturer, Zsolnay
Stone staircase with a brown handrail and decorative railing leading to Metro Line 1 in Budapest.
This is an exceptional metro line, because nearly all of the cast iron railing exits are located on World Heritage sites
Yellow Metro Line 1 train on the platform surrounded by iron columns and cream-colored ceiling in Budapest.
The carriages are from the Sixties and are yellow, sweet, small and friendly
Empty Metro Line 1 platform with green riveted columns and wooden wall panels in Budapest.
The stations have wooden ticket booths and panels, as well as dark green iron pillars
Close-up of wooden doors with brass handles and green glass panels at Metro Line 1 station in Budapest.
It was personally opened by the Emperor of Austria and the King of Hungary, Franz Joseph I in 1896

Filmed at this location

This metro has been a popular location for filmmakers. The heroine of the 2005 film, 8mm 2 takes a journey on this metro line. A scene from Escape to Victory (1980), as well as parts of Underworld (2002), was also filmed in one of Line 1’s stations. Not only filmmakers, but photographers are also inspired by this location. We too have done quite a few still photography productions here for fashion brands like Boden, Louis Philippe and Brax.