This guide lists important emergency and service telephone numbers in Hungary, including police, ambulance, fire and disaster services, health information, poison control, victim support, transport, Budapest Airport and government services.
Numbers are useful for residents, tourists, foreign visitors, students and expatriates living or travelling in Hungary.
112 is Hungary's unified European emergency number. It can be used to request police, ambulance or disaster-management/fire assistance. The number is available 24 hours a day and can be called free of charge from public fixed-line and mobile phones. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Police, ambulance and disaster/fire emergency assistance. Available 24/7.
☎ 112Traditional direct emergency number for fire and disaster-management services.
☎ 105Single European emergency number used throughout the European Union.
☎ 112Hungary's police authority confirms that 112 is the central emergency number, while 104, 105 and 107 are the traditional ambulance, disaster-management and police numbers. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
24/7 health information and guidance for health-related questions.
☎ 1812Free poison-control and toxicology information service, available 24/7.
☎ 06 80 20 11 99The Hungarian health authorities list 1812 as the 24/7 Egészségvonal and 06 80 20 11 99 as the free 24/7 toxicology information service. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
Free 24/7 assistance for victims of crime, including emotional, legal and practical support.
☎ 06 80 225 22524/7 crisis and information service for people who need to escape a dangerous domestic situation.
☎ 06 80 20 55 20Anonymous reporting of information about crimes.
☎ 06 80 555 111Hungary's official police and victim-support services publish these support contacts, including the 24/7 victim-support hotline. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
MÁVDIREKT customer service for railway timetable and ticket information.
☎ +36 1 349 4949General passenger information for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
☎ +36 1 296 7000MÁV currently lists +36 1 349 4949 for MÁVDIREKT customer service. Budapest Airport lists +36 1 296 7000 for general passenger information and +36 1 296 6399 for medical assistance. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
Information about government administration, public services and Kormányablak matters.
☎ 1818Government administration information when calling from outside Hungary.
☎ +36 1 550 1858Central telephone number of the Hungarian National Police Headquarters.
☎ +36 1 443 5500The Hungarian Government Hotline is available on 1818 from Hungary and +36 1 550 1858 from abroad. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
| Service | Telephone |
|---|---|
| 🇪🇺 Unified Emergency Number | 112 |
| 🚑 Ambulance | 104 |
| 🚒 Fire / Disaster Management | 105 |
| 👮 Police | 107 |
| 🏥 Health Line | 1812 |
| ☠️ Poison Control | 06 80 20 11 99 |
| ❤️ Victim Support | 06 80 225 225 |
| 🏛️ Government Hotline | 1818 |
| 🚆 MÁV Railway | +36 1 349 4949 |
| ✈️ Budapest Airport | +36 1 296 7000 |
When calling a Hungarian telephone number from outside Hungary, use Hungary's international country code:
For example, the Hungarian Government Hotline can be reached from abroad at +36 1 550 1858. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
Emergency number 112 is intended for emergency calls within Hungary and across the EU. If you are outside Hungary, use the appropriate emergency service for your current country.
If you are visiting Hungary, save the following numbers in your phone before travelling:
The main unified emergency number in Hungary is 112. It can connect callers with police, ambulance and disaster-management services. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
Yes. The 112 emergency number is available to people in Hungary, including visitors and tourists. It can be called free of charge from fixed and mobile phones. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
For emergencies, call 112. The traditional direct police emergency number is 107. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
For a medical emergency, call 112. The traditional direct ambulance number is 104. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
Call 112 for an emergency. The traditional direct disaster-management/fire emergency number is 105. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
The 1812 Egészségvonal provides health information and is available 24 hours a day. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
The Health Toxicology Information Service can be reached at 06 80 20 11 99. The service is free and available 24 hours a day. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
Budapest Airport's general passenger information number is +36 1 296 7000. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
MÁV lists +36 1 349 4949 for MÁVDIREKT customer service, including timetable and ticket information. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
The national Government Hotline is 1818 when calling from Hungary. From abroad, use +36 1 550 1858. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}
Telephone numbers and service availability can change. For an immediate emergency in Hungary, use 112 rather than trying to find a local department number.
For non-emergency matters, use the appropriate official service number listed above and verify contact details on the organisation's official website when possible.