Address of the Liszt Academy
Please note that in order to find the right building of the Liszt Academy, you need to type “Zeneakademia” on Google Maps. The Address is : Liszt Ferenc Square 8
The Liszt Academy is about 22km from the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and 4km from the main train station and is well connected with public transport.
How to get to the Liszt Academy:
From the airport: take buses 100E (Dir. Deák Ferenc tér ) + Metro 1 (Dir. Mexikói út) or 100E (Dir. Deák Ferenc tér) + 210 (Dir. Gyöngyösi utca) or + 105 (Dir. Gyöngyösi utca)
From Budapest main train station (Budapest Keleti station): take buses 78 (Dir. Kossuth Lajos tér M) or 76 (Dir. Jászai Mari tér) or Metro 2 (Dir. Déli pályaudvar 1 stop) + Tram 4 (Dir. Széll Kálmán tér)
Support from the local International Office
Should you need the Liszt Academy to sign any document for your trip, please contact the International Relations Coordinator, Orsolya Freitag, at freytag.orsolya@zeneakademia.hu
Sustainability
At the IRC Meeting in Budapest, we’re making sustainable choices every step of the way!
All attendees are encouraged to reach the venue through eco-friendly travel options, and we provide here below a list of accommodations that have eco-friendly certification.
Waste separation stations will be available, and badges, too, are repurposed from previous AEC events. Please consider bringing your reusable water bottle to reduce plastic waste. To save energy, we encourage taking the stairs whenever possible. Vegetarian and vegan options will be offered at all organised meals as an effort to reduce our collective environmental footprint while sharing great food.
We are going paperless again: all information about the event can be found in the Swapcard App for Smartphones and the Swapcard app for Desktop. We advise you to download Swapcard on your smartphone right now. You have access to Swapcard by signing up and logging in with the email address you used to register for the event.
Should you use a different email address, access will be denied.
As per the AEC Goes Green policy, participants are strongly encouraged, whenever possible, to reach Budapest by the most sustainable means of transportation in order to reduce the carbon footprint produced by the event and to choose eco-certified hotels. Thank you for helping to save the planet!
Green Travel Incentive
Profit from the Green Travel Incentive for your air-free travel to attend the IRC Meeting 2025.
The Green Travel Incentive aims to promote and normalise low-carbon travel—such as by train, bus, or shared mobility— instead of flying. It reflects the AEC’s ongoing dedication to reducing its environmental footprint and raising awareness of the impact of travel choices within the higher music education sector
Application Deadline: 7th September
Applications should be sent to: info@aec-music.eu
The selected recipients (1 per category) will:
- Be exempt from the event registration fee (with reimbursement if already paid)
- Receive an encouraging small prize
- Be publicly acknowledged
How to apply and more information.
Eco-labelled hotels
- Budapest Marriott Hotel*****
- Ibis Styles Budapest***
- Courtyard by Marriott Budapest City Centre****
- Aria hotel*****
Other Hotel Suggestions
Some hotels close to the Liszt Academy – please note that the city centre of Budapest is full of hotels, so you really have a vast choice.
- Three Corners Avenue Hotel ****
- Corintia Budapest Hotel *****
- Stories Boutique Hotel Budapest ****
- Up Hotel Budapest ****
Travel Bursaries
Travel bursaries are available for members in need of support (up to 500 euros)
Application Deadline: 22nd August
Requests should be sent to: events@aec-music.eu and alfonsoguerra@aec-music.eu. Applications not following the requirements will not be taken into consideration.
