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FAQ
Where is Budapest?
• Budapest, the capital city of Hungary is in Central-Eastern Europe,
not far from Vienna or Bratislava. Budapest is centrally located in
Hungary, right on the river Danube, which cuts the city into two
parts: Buda and Pest, adding up to ‘Budapest’.
What is the currency in Hungary?
• It is the Hungarian Forint (HUF or Ft). Euro currency is accepted
at several places though, but your safest bet would be to find an
currency exchange office to change some of your currency into
Hungarian Forints. The conversion rate is 277HUF ~ 1 Euro.
What are the opening hours of shops & stores in Budapest?
• Most groceries, shops and stores are open from 6am to 8pm except
for plaza shops, which tend to be open until 10pm.
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What time zone is Budapest in?
• Summer GMT+2, i.e. CET (Central European Time)
What outlet type do you need in Budapest?
• In Hungary, electricity is supplied at 230 V, 50 Hz, using 2-pin
plugs with rounded metal rods (same as in Germany). These are
different from the ones used in the USA, the UK or Japan.
How to make a phone call?
• The country code is 36, and the city code of Budapest is 1
• From a foreign phone account to Budapest: 00-36-1-(7 digits)
• Useful phone numbers:
– Ambulance: 104 (in English: 00-36-1-311-1666)
– Police: 107
– Fire Department: 105
– Főtaxi cab-services: 00-36-1-222-2222