Suburban trains called H V also form part of the public transport system. Taxi Budapest taxis have yellow numberplates and yellow taxi signs on them. Switchboard operators generally speak English. Check the fare beforehand and see to it that the driver turns on the clock when starting off. The best idea is to call a taxi by phone, as major cab operators charge lower fees up-front than taxi cars hailed off the street.
Traffic jams are frequent, and roads are often closed near construction sites.
The only way to drive from Buda to Pest is across the bridges, often at a snail's pace. The international car rental companies have a base in Hungary, and some have town and airport offices. The maximum time allowed for vehicles to park in downtown parking lots is two hours. If you forget to buy a ticket or leave your car for longer than the time you paid for, your car may be wheelclamped. V. Aranyk z utca 4-6.