Calling the ambulance, the police, the fire service and the general emergency number (112) are free of charge. Should you need medical assistance Budapest, the best option is to call Falck's 24-hour English-speaking hotline; they are very helpful and informative, and they can get you a doctor that speaks your language, or at least English. (06-1-2000-100)

The Hungarian police also has a number for foreigners to call (“Tourist Police”). This 24-hour hot-line was set up specifically to help English-language speakers report crime. The office is based at V. Vigado utca 4.

Important phone numbers:

Ambulance: 104

Police: 107

Fire service: 105

Central help number: 112

General enquiries: 197

Domestic enquiries: 198

International enquiries: 199

Auto club help number: 188

Speaking clock: 180

Tourist Police (0-24): 06-1-438-8080

24-hour medical assistance in English (Falck SOS Hungary): 06-1-2000-100

24- hour pharmacy: District 6, Teréz krt 41. (telephone: 06-1-311-4439) near Oktogon

Airport Ferihegy - general (flight information) number: 06-1-296-7155

Lost and found-terminal 2A: 06-1-296-8108, 06-1-296-7217

Lost and fund-terminal 2B: 06-1-296-7690, 06-1-295-3480

Airport Ferihegy Terminal 2A - information about arrivals: 06-1-296-8000

Airport Ferihegy Terminal 2A - information about departures: 06-1-296-7000

Airport Ferihegy Terminal 2B - information about arrivals: 06-1-296-5052

Airport Ferihegy Terminal 2B - information about departures: 06-1-296-5883

Information about local and international trains: MÁVDIREKT 06-1-371-9449