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How much did the first section of Budapest — Line 4 cost?

Budapest Metro Line M4 is the driverless metro line with ten stations and a first section of 7.3 to 7.4 km from Kelenföld railway station to Keleti railway station in Budapest, Hungary, with surface works begun in 2006 and the first section opened to passengers on 28 March 2014. Átlátszó reported in September 2016 that the second Orbán government set the total cost of the first section at 452.5 billion forints in 2012, of which the European Union paid 180.8 billion, the Hungarian state 193.7 billion and the Budapest city government 78 billion.

Final project cost

HUF 452.5 billion

Approximately $1.95 billion

Cost basis: 2014

Budapest, M2 metró, Örs vezér tere
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Final project cost2014
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  1. 2006

    Construction started

    atlatszo.hu
  2. 28 March 2014

    Opened or launched

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