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Hungary travel guide: mobile data, networks and what's on

16 Hungary plans from $1.14.

Talisim editorial team · Updated

Quick answer

Talisim sells 16 Hungary eSIM plans from $1.14, 7–180 days, 1GB–50GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on Telenor Hungary, Vodafone. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.

A postcard from Hungary: Tali, the Talisim eSIM character, in local costume among the sights

What the network is actually like

Budapest and the motorways are covered properly, and the rest is adequate. Hungary is outside the Eurozone, and card acceptance is widespread but cash is still handy in the countryside.

This eSIM: up to 3G, 4G, 5G, onTelenor Hungary, Vodafone. Each plan on the Hungary page says which of these it uses.

How much data you'll need

5GB covers a week without you thinking about it, and Budapest's coverage holds up everywhere, metro included.

Recommended: 5GB → closest plan 5GB · 30 days, $4.76.

City guides

Where the signal actually drops, and how to get around.

Budapest

Where people go

  • Budapest

    Two cities across a river. The thermal baths are the point.

  • Szentendre

    Riverside day trip forty minutes north by suburban rail.

  • Eger

    Baroque town, castle, and the Valley of the Beautiful Women wine cellars.

What's on

Timings are month-level, because most of these move year to year.

  • Sziget Festival

    August

    Budapest

    A week-long festival on an island in the Danube.

  • Budapest Christmas Fair

    Late November to early January

    Budapest

    Vörösmarty Square, and better food than most European markets.

Quick answers

Which networks does a Talisim Hungary eSIM use?
Our Hungary plans run on Telenor Hungary, Vodafone, at up to 3G, 4G, 5G; a given plan may use only some of them. Each plan on the Hungary page lists the networks it uses.
Can I top up a Hungary eSIM?
Yes. Most Hungary plans can be topped up with more data and days from your order page until they expire, on the same eSIM with no new QR code.
Does a Hungary eSIM come with a phone number?
No. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data.
How much data do I need for Hungary?
5GB covers a week without you thinking about it, and Budapest's coverage holds up everywhere, metro included.

Regional plans that also cover Hungary

Crossing a border on the same trip? One of these covers the whole route on one eSIM.

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