Best Apps for Budapest
Explore Budapest like a local in 2026. These are the only apps you need for transport, taxis, bikes, maps and more.
Index
🚇 Getting Around
BudapestGO (iPhone / Android)
The official public transport app. Plan journeys on buses, trams and metros with live departures, and buy tickets right inside the app. No ticket machines or cash needed. See bkk.hu/budapestgo for details.
MOL Bubi (iPhone / Android)
Budapest's public bike sharing system with 200+ stations across the city center. Pick up a classic or electric bike with a QR scan and drop it at any station. Great for the Danube promenade and Margaret Island. See molbubi.hu/en for passes and prices.
MÁV+ (iPhone / Android)
The official train app for journeys across Hungary. Buy train and intercity bus tickets, passes, seat reservations and county passes, and plan routes with real time info. Works with your existing MAV account. See mavcsoport.hu/mav-applikacio for details.
Electric Scooters
For short hops try Lime (iPhone / Android) and Dott, formerly Tier (iPhone / Android). Both work the same way. Find a scooter on the map, scan to unlock and park in a designated zone.
💰 Currency Converter
Valuta+ (iPhone / Android)
Hungary uses Forint (HUF) with big numbers like 5,000 or 10,000. Type in the price and instantly see it in your own currency. Read more about the currency converter app.
Digital Banks
Perfect combo for travelers. Revolut (iPhone / Android) gives great exchange rates for paying in Forint with virtual and physical cards. Wise (iPhone / Android) is best for cheap international transfers at the real mid market rate.
🗺️ Maps & Navigation
Google Maps (iPhone / Android)
The best choice for walking, tram and metro routing with live traffic. Save an offline Budapest map before you arrive so navigation keeps working underground or without a signal.
Apple Maps (preinstalled on iPhone)
Preinstalled on every iPhone with clean walking and transit directions for Budapest. Great for daily exploring around the center and Castle District. Keep it as a backup next to Google Maps.
🚕 Taxi and Rides
Főtaxi (iPhone / Android)
The official Budapest taxi app from the city's largest fleet. Get upfront pricing, in-app card payment and advance booking for airport transfers and late night rides. See our taxi fare calculator for current tariffs.
Uber (iPhone / Android)
Back since June 2024 through licensed partner cars. Order in the familiar Uber app and a licensed Budapest taxi arrives with the regulated meter fare and no surge. Expect about 13,000 HUF from the airport to the center.
Bolt (iPhone / Android)
The most popular ride hailing app in Budapest. See a fixed upfront price before you book, which is often cheaper for short hops around the center. For airport trips the regulated meter is usually the safer bet.
Official taxis are yellow with yellow plates. Always book via app and ignore drivers approaching you inside the terminal. See our airport guide for arrival tips and pickup points.
🍔 Food Delivery
Wolt (iPhone / Android)
Best all rounder for restaurant and grocery delivery in Budapest with live tracking and easy card payment. Huge choice from Hungarian kitchens to sushi and burgers. See wolt.com for coverage and opening hours.
foodora (iPhone / Android)
Largest local delivery network, formerly NetPincer, with thousands of Hungarian restaurants and supermarkets. Order lunch menus, dinner and daily groceries in one place. See foodora.hu for details and current deals.
🏛️ City Guides
GUIDE@HAND (iPhone / Android)
Offline city audio guide made in Budapest. Download a walking tour, pick your language and hear stories as you pass the sights. A good companion for the Castle District. See our Kolodko mini statues guide.
Budapest Stamps (iPhone)
Turns sightseeing into a treasure hunt for Kolodko mini statues. See every statue on a live map, navigate to it and check in to grow your collection. Free and fun for families exploring the city.
🅿️ Other Handy Apps
Parkl (iPhone / Android)
Pay for street and garage parking without a meter. The app finds your zone by GPS and charges only for the exact minutes parked, with automatic stop and invoice options. Ideal for driving in the center.