How to call Hungary from Canada

From mobile
+36 xx xxx xxx
From landline
011 36 xx xxx xxx

From $0.07/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Hungary from Canada

How to make a call to Hungary from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Hungarian number has 8 or 9 digits after 36, such as the 8-digit number of Budapest.

  1. 011Canada exit code
  2. 36Country code of Hungary
  3. 1Budapest
  4. xxx xxxxLocal number
  • From a mobile: +36 xx xxx xxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+36

Example: +36 55 123 456

Mobile
+36 55 123 456
Landline
011 36 55 123 456

Main area codes in Hungary

The area code comes right after 36, then the local number

  • Budapest011 361then 7 digits
  • Debrecen011 3652then 6 digits
  • Szeged011 3662then 6 digits
  • Miskolc011 3646then 6 digits
  • Nyíregyháza011 3642then 6 digits
  • Székesfehérvár011 3622then 6 digits
  • Szolnok011 3656then 6 digits
  • Tatabánya011 3634then 6 digits

Before you call Hungary

Dial Budapest and other cities

Budapest takes 7 more digits after its code, and the other big cities take 6.

  • Budapest011 36 1
  • Debrecen011 36 52
  • Szeged011 36 62
  • Eger011 36 36

Remove the 06 from saved numbers

Calling Hungary cell phones or landlines saved with 06 fails from Canada. Dial 36, then the number without the 06.

Fails
011 36 06 1 xxx xxxx
Works
011 36 1 xxx xxxx

Check the clock at daylight saving time

The time difference to Toronto is 5 hours for part of the year and 6 hours for the rest, so check it before you call.

Calling Hungary from Canada without an international plan

Suparelay calls Hungary for $0.17/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.39/min. None of these three carriers includes Hungary in a plan, so each one needs an international add-on for this route.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 14× cheaper
$0.17 landline$0.07 mobile
Bell MobilityLower rate with International long distance saverbell.ca · 2026
$1.76 + tax$0.049 + tax with plan
Freedom MobileLower rate with World Saverfreedommobile.ca · 2026
$1.23 + tax$0.056 + tax with plan
RogersLower rate with Long Distance U.S. & Internationalrogers.com · 2026
$2.39 + tax$0.07 + tax with plan

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+36

Type it with or without the country code

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When to call Hungary

The time now in Hungary, and the best hours to call

Time difference
Most of the year: 6 hours ahead of Toronto
March 8 to March 29: 5 hours ahead of Toronto
October 25 to November 1: 5 hours ahead of Toronto
Daylight saving time
Clocks change twice a year
Holidays in Hungary

Why a call to Hungary fails

Bell can block calls abroad

A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.

Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?

From any country, a call to Hungary also fails when

  • The 06 is still in the number
  • The exit code is wrong for your country
  • The number does not take calls from abroad
How to fix each one

Questions

How do I call Hungary from Canada on a cell phone or mobile?

Dial +36, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada

Are calls to Hungary included in Canada phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Hungary in a plan

How much does it cost to call Hungary from Canada?

With no plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.39 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Budapest from Canada?

For Budapest, dial 011 36 1, then the 7-digit local number

Do I need to dial 011 to call Hungary?

From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 36. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +36 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 36 and the number

Can I call Hungary on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 36 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Hungary

Why isn't my call going through to Hungary?

The usual causes: the 06 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix

Free call to Hungary: how to call Hungary from Canada for free?

An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money

How to call Hungary from Canada on WhatsApp?

WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Hungary without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay

How to call Hungary landline from Canada?

From a landline in Canada, dial 011 36, then the number

When is the best time to call Hungary?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Hungary. Most of the year: 6 hours ahead of Toronto. March 8 to March 29: 5 hours ahead of Toronto. October 25 to November 1: 5 hours ahead of Toronto

How to make an international call to Hungary?

Dial 011 36, then the number. From a mobile, +36 works too

Does Bell Mobility include calls to Hungary?

With the International long distance saver. Without it, Bell Mobility charges $1.76 a minute to a landline and $1.76 to a mobile

Does Freedom Mobile include calls to Hungary?

With the World Saver. Without it, Freedom Mobile charges $1.23 a minute to a landline and $1.23 to a mobile

Does Rogers include calls to Hungary?

With the Long Distance U.S. & International. Without it, Rogers charges $2.39 a minute to a landline and $2.39 to a mobile

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