Smart Change: 11 currency exchange branches in Budapest and Szentendre – addresses, hours, how to get there

Partner content · Data as published on change.hu on 20 October 2026. Rates are indicative. The rate at the counter is the one that applies.

The Westend branch. Photo: Smart Change

When you need to change money, you usually want three answers: where is the nearest exchange office, when is it open, and what should you bring. This guide answers all three for every Smart Change branch, in one place.

Smart Change runs currency exchange and money transfer branches in Budapest and Szentendre. According to the company, its currency exchange is carried out as an agent of Magnet Bank Zrt. Every branch also offers Western Union international money transfers.

• Currency exchange with banknotes. According to the company, coins are accepted in Hungarian forint only.
• Personalised rate for larger amounts. change.hu offers this above HUF 200,000, by phone or through its online form.
• Pre-order: reserve the currency you need in advance.
• Western Union transfers, sending and receiving, within Hungary and abroad. You can send for cash pick-up, to a bank account, or to Revolut and Wise accounts.

According to the FAQ, currency exchange carries a handling fee of up to HUF 35,500. Ask at the branch for the exact amount before you exchange. Payment is currently cash only; card payment is planned.

According to the change.hu FAQ:

• Hungarian citizens: ID card, driving licence or passport, in each case together with the address card (lakcímkártya).
• EU citizens: passport or ID card, or a Hungarian residence permit with an accommodation registration form.
• Non-EU citizens: passport, or a Hungarian residence permit with an accommodation registration form.

The service is available to adults aged 18 or over and to companies registered in Hungary.

There is no legal upper limit on the amount you can exchange, but the company asks you to contact it in advance above HUF 3 million. From HUF 10 million, the law requires proof of the source of funds, and Magnet Bank's approval is also needed. In that case, call ahead.

Opening hours may differ on public holidays. Check the branch page on change.hu before you go.

Photo: Smart Change

1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 45. · Mon–Sat 10–19, Sun 10–18

• Getting there: a 1–2 minute walk from the Oktogon stop (trams 4 and 6, M1 metro). Coming from Oktogon, it is on the left, just after Liszt Ferenc tér.
• Parking: on Andrássy út or in the side streets, for example Eötvös utca. This is a premium paid parking zone.

Photo: Smart Change

1066 Budapest, Oktogon tér 3. · Mon–Sat 9–19, Sun 10–18

• Getting there: a few metres from the Oktogon stop of trams 4 and 6 and the M1 metro, next to OTP Bank.
• Renovation: the building's façade is being renovated, but the company says the branch stays open throughout.
• Parking: limited, paid street parking nearby (Aradi utca, Szondi utca).

Photo: Smart Change

1088 Budapest, József krt. 2. · Mon–Fri 9–19, Sat–Sun 9:30–19:30

• Long weekend hours: open until 19:30 on both Saturday and Sunday.
• Getting there: where the Grand Boulevard meets Rákóczi út. M2 metro, trams 4 and 6, buses 5, 7, 8E, 110 and 112. The branch is by the pedestrian crossing that links the tram 4/6 platforms to the boulevard.
• Parking: paid street parking in the side streets (Somogyi Béla utca, Stáhly utca), or the Europeum underground car park.

Photo: Smart Change

1054 Budapest, Károly krt. 4. · Mon–Sat 9–19, Sun 10–18

• Getting there: on the Small Boulevard, close to the M2 Astoria metro stop, a few minutes' walk from the city centre and Rákóczi út.

1077 Budapest, Baross tér 12. · Mon–Sat 9–19, Sun 10–18

• Getting there: right at Keleti railway station. M2 and M4 metro, trams 23 and 24, buses 7, 8E, 110 and 112. Coming from the metro, it is on the Thököly út side, on the left after the pedestrian crossing.
• A good choice if you are arriving or leaving by train.
• Parking: paid street parking nearby (Bethlen Gábor utca, Garay utca), or one of the car parks next to the station.

1062 Budapest, Váci út 1–3. · Mon–Sat 10–20, Sun 10–19

• Getting there: M3 metro, trams 4 and 6, or Nyugati railway station.
• Finding the branch: enter through the main entrance on the bus-stop side. It is on the ground floor, on the right at the first junction, about 50 metres from the entrance.
• Parking: Westend's multi-storey car park or the outdoor car park.

Photo: Smart Change

1024 Budapest, Lövőház utca 1–5. · Mon–Sat 10–20, Sun 10–18

• Getting there: a few steps from Széll Kálmán tér. M2 metro, trams 4, 6, 17, 56 and 61.
• Finding the branch: 2nd floor of building II, near the walkway that connects the two buildings.
• Parking: Mammut's underground car park, with escalators straight up.

Photo: Smart Change

1119 Budapest, Hadak útja 1. · Mon–Sat 10–20, Sun 10–19

• Getting there: next to Kelenföld railway station and bus terminal. M4 metro, trams 1, 19 and 49, plus local and long-distance buses.
• Finding the branch: lowest level, next to Spar, near the Hadak útja entrance.
• Parking: the plaza's car park. The Etele app often gives a longer free parking period.

Photo: Smart Change

1047 Budapest, Csömöri út 13. · Mon–Sat 9–19, Sun 10–18

• Getting there: from Bosnyák tér. Buses 7, 8E, 108E, 110 and 112, trams 3 and 62.
• Finding the branch: ground floor of the office building, near the escalators and lift down to Aldi.
• Parking: the paid Zenit Corso underground car park, or free street parking nearby.

Photo: Smart Change

1115 Budapest, Bartók Béla út 49. · Mon–Sat 9–19, closed on Sundays

• Getting there: near Móricz Zsigmond körtér. M4 metro, trams 6, 19, 47 and 49. Walking past McDonald's towards the Danube, it is at the pedestrian crossing.
• Parking: paid street parking in the side streets (Karinthy Frigyes út, Bercsényi utca, Lágymányosi utca).

Photo: Smart Change

2000 Szentendre, Dobogókői út 6. · Mon–Sat 10–20, Sun 10–18

• Getting there: about a 15-minute walk from the Pannóniatelep stop on the H5 suburban railway (HÉV), or bus 855 or 890 from the Szentendre terminus.
• Parking: Dera Park's free car park, right in front of the shops.

According to change.hu, you can send and receive money at every branch:

• Reach: more than 200 countries and territories, with over 500,000 pick-up points.
• Cash transfers: usually available for pick-up within minutes.
• Tracking: every transfer gets a 10-digit tracking number (MTCN), so you can follow it.
• Bank account transfers: arrive within 2 working days, and the company says usually the same day.
• Revolut and Wise: you can send to these accounts too.
• Receiving: the company says pick-up is free for the recipient. In Hungary, payouts are made in forint.

To pick up money, bring:

• a valid photo ID (Hungarian citizens also need their address card),
• the 10-digit MTCN,
• the sender's name, the sending country and the expected amount.

1. Check the day's rate. Rates on change.hu are indicative; the rate at the counter applies. The buy rate (what you get for your currency) and the sell rate (what you pay for foreign currency) are different.
2. For larger amounts, ask for a personalised rate and call ahead (above HUF 200,000, and above HUF 3 million).
3. Bring the right ID. Requirements differ for Hungarian, EU and non-EU citizens; see the list above.

Current branch details and rates: change.hu

This article is for information only and is not financial advice. Source: change.hu (20 October 2026). Photos: Smart Change.