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, held on roads within the park, as well as a round of the

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Transport

South of the park is the Népliget bus station, an international coach station. The Line 3 (North–south line) of the Budapest Metro has a stop there. The tram #1-#1A have three stops along the north-western border of the Népliget.

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Parks in Budapest {{Budapest-geo-stub