To and from Hungary cheap international calls, calling cards and country code info

This post explains the cheapest way to make phone calls to and from Hungary. If you simply want to pay a cheap rate when making calls to Hungary, use a so called calling card or prepaid phone card.

It really couldn't be simpler to save yourself a fortune on your overseas calls. With a calling card, all you do is dial the access number (local or toll free number) before you dial your overseas number.

Too good to be true?

It sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? Perhaps you’re thinking “Where’s the catch?” Well, there’s a small detail, a quick search on Google will get you hundred of sites selling calling cards. So how do you find a reputable online retailer that won’t rip you off with cards that do not work, or won’t give you any support in case of a problem?

After doing some research, I finally found that Cloncom is a reputable retailer with good rating from the Better Business Bureau that sells prepaid phone cards for Hungary.

SpeedyPin is another BBB good rated retailer you may want to look at, although I can’t give you any opinion on this one because I never tried it myself.

As I always recommend better to start small, first with a $5 or $10 card to see how it works for you. In my experience it worked really well.

Calling instructions for calls to Hungary

The Prefix, or calling code, or routing number, or country code (this goes by many names) for calling Hungary, is +36.

Individual area codes for Hungary are:

City/area list:

Area Name	Area Code
Bakóca	72
Balatonfüred	87
Budapest	1
Bátonyterenye	32
Békéscsaba	66
Debrecen	52
Eger	36
Gyöngyös	37
Györ	96
Homokterenye	32
Kalasca	64
Kaposvar	82
Kecskemét	76
Mindszentgodisa	72
Miskolc	46
Mobile	20,30,70
Mátramindszent	32
Mátranovák	32
Nyiregyhaza	42
Nádujfalu	32
Pecs	72
Pilismarót	33
Salgótarján	32
Sopron	99
Szeged	62
Szolnok	56
Szombathely	94
Székesfehérvár	22
Tiszaujváros	49
Tormás	72
Veszprém	88
Zalaegerszeg	92
Örbottyán	27

Here's how to make a phone call direct to Hungary from America:

You have to dial 011 + 36 + AREA CODE + NUMBER.

But don't call Hungary direct unless you want to spend a lot of money. Use a calling card or a prepaid phone service instead.

Some great prepaid phone cards for calling from Hungary to the USA can also be found through Cloncom calling card search.