Navigate Budapest like a local, from trams to goulash delivery
Hungary uses the Hungarian Forint (HUF), so having a card with no foreign transaction fees is essential. Bolt is the dominant ride-hailing app. English is widely spoken in tourist areas, but basic Hungarian phrases on Google Translate go a long way.
Budapest's leading licensed-taxi app, with metered yellow taxis and airport booking across the capital area.
Dispatches licensed Főtaxi vehicles in Budapest only, using the regulated physical taxi meter.
Licensed Budapest taxi company and official Ferenc Liszt Airport partner, covering the capital and airport corridor.
Licensed metered taxi booking throughout Budapest and the Ferenc Liszt Airport corridor.
Hungary's broadest delivery app in Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Pécs, Szeged, Miskolc, Nyíregyháza and many smaller towns.
Meal delivery in Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Pécs, Szeged, Miskolc, Kecskemét, Sopron and dozens of Hungarian areas.
Restaurant delivery in Budapest and selected Hungarian urban areas, with a smaller merchant base than foodora or Wolt.
Hugely popular with travelers for fee-free Forint spending, currency exchange at real rates, and easy budgeting.
Indispensable for navigating Budapest and the Hungarian countryside with excellent public transit integration.
Official Budapest Transport Centre app for real-time bus, tram, metro, and Danube ferry info with digital ticket purchase.
Hungary's national rail app for booking intercity train and regional bus tickets. Essential for day trips to Lake Balaton, Eger, or Pécs.
Hungarian is notoriously difficult and unrelated to most European languages. Camera feature instantly translates menus and signs.
Reliable mobile internet at better prices than most travel eSIMs, with polished iOS and Android apps and support for making and receiving phone calls.
One of the biggest travel eSIM brands, with a very large destination catalog.
Known for unlimited-data plans in many destinations, at a higher price per gigabyte.
Use an official carrier store and complete registration and activation before leaving the counter.
Best choice for broad coverage, including rural areas.
A solid alternative; compare current prepaid offers before buying.
Good-value option when price matters most.
The essential apps for Hungary are Bolt, Uber, foodora, Wolt, Revolut.
We've curated 12 apps across 6 categories for traveling in Hungary, including 9 essential apps.
Bolt is the top-rated ride hailing app in Hungary. Budapest's leading licensed-taxi app, with metered yellow taxis and airport booking across the capital area.
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