Taxi from train station to hotel in Budapest.

My first visit to Budapest I called a taxi from Keleti (followed James' excellent advice) and it was one of the easiest taxi rides, went something like this:

Go out the upper level to the street (an area of taxis runs parallel to street, like a parking lot outside the station)and call City Taxi +36 1 211 1111, the minute they hear English they switch to that. They asked if I could see a Burger King--yes, just across the street--I gave them my name and the dispatcher said to walk down the row of taxis til I saw number 12 and sure enough the driver greeted me by name and off we went to my hotel near the Szabadsag bridge--and he took a direct route, I knew from checking the map previously, no taking advantage of a tourist. I've since taken City Taxi numerous times and they have always been fast (call at 3 am and they're waiting when I get downstairs in 5 minutes), courteous and efficient. They take credit cards, and there's an ATM at the station that I used with no trouble.

My second arrival I felt comfortable enough to take the metro to my hotel, also easily accomplished from Keleti--there's a ticket office (and machines, but I wanted a 7 day pass so needed a window for that) one level down from train platforms, then down into the metro for a 5 minute ride to my hotel, same area as before.

Ok wonderful. Do I have to add anything in front of those numbers coming from canada? 011 or? Thank you!

Not that I know of--that's how it's programmed in my phone. If you become a repeat customer they'll answer and greet you by name 😌

just dial +36 1 211 1111. The plus sign is accomplished by holding down the zero.

anthonysu79, your link is to the same company as the phone number listed. I have a half dozen stories about City Taxi over the years. Each a good story.

I don't know which hotel you are staying in so I can't guess the fare. If you are in the center of Pest, maybe 3.000 to 4.000 forints.