Here is what passengers need to know in 2026 about MÁV ticket refunds, service-related refunds, delay compensation, season tickets and day tickets. Returning a train ticket before departureA standard ticket refund applies when a passenger decides not to use their ticket before starting the journey. For certain season tickets and day tickets, compensation takes the form of a credit that can be used towards a subsequent purchase. The credit is equivalent to 10 per cent of the price of the day ticket and can be used towards the purchase of another day ticket of the same type. For digital season tickets and day tickets, passengers should select the service they actually travelled on in the MÁV+ app.