Europe is Europe ... and yet somehow not always quite so
Even though Hungary is part of the EU, it is one of the few countries that does not officially use the euro as its currency. You need to be aware of this and should definitely get a few forints (the local currency) before your trip. Alternatively, you can of course check whether there is a exchange office at your destination. You can also pay with Euros in some places (e.g. cabs etc.), but if it is possible, you will definitely be ripped off. There is an official exchange office in the basement of Kellenföld station. But just to get a feel for the prices, you should definitely familiarize yourself with the exchange rate. I had to realize that I am absolutely not used to that anymore 😉 But … it works. And be careful: exchange offices also have opening hours. The problem is that you can’t use the forint anywhere else. So you shouldn’t change too much money there either. Really difficult in our case. We wanted to go straight on to Poland. Then there is another currency … and again not the Euro 😉
