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Type an amount in Hungarian forint and read it in Czech koruna at once. The page uses the European Central Bank's reference rate, and tells you which day that rate is from.
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Where these codes and rates come from
The three letters in EUR, USD or JPY are not an abbreviation someone invented for a website: they are ISO 4217, a standard in which the first two letters are the country's own code and the third is usually the initial of the currency. The figures on this page come from the European Central Bank, which publishes one set of reference rates each working day, around 16:00 Central European time, agreed between the central banks of the Eurosystem. They are a daily snapshot meant for statistics and accounting, not a live trading feed — which is exactly why they are the same number for everyone, rather than whatever one bank happened to quote at one moment.
Where you meet an exchange rate
You meet an exchange rate four or five times a year without thinking about it: booking a trip, paying an invoice issued abroad, buying from a foreign shop, reading a salary offer in another currency, or checking what a card charge really cost. In all of these the reference rate is the honest middle, and the price you actually pay sits a little to one side of it. Knowing the middle is what lets you see how wide that margin is.
Questions people ask
Is this the rate my bank will give me?
No, and no page can promise one. This is the European Central Bank's reference rate: the midpoint published once a day for statistics. A bank, a card scheme or an exchange office adds its own margin on top — usually between half a percent and three percent, sometimes more at an airport counter. Use this figure to judge the offer you are given, not to predict it.
How often does the figure change, and what happens at weekends?
The European Central Bank publishes once each working day, in the afternoon, Central European time. There is no publication on Saturdays, Sundays or TARGET holidays, so on those days the page shows the last working day's rate and says which day it belongs to. The chart alongside is one year of the same daily series.
Is the answer exact?
Where both units are defined in terms of one another by whole numbers, yes — the page says so above the figure, and the only rounding is in how many digits are shown. Where the ratio has no finite decimal, the page shows twelve significant digits and says the relation is approximate rather than pretending otherwise.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The arithmetic runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded and there is no server to upload it to. Load the page once and it keeps working with the network switched off.
Budapest or Prague? A Hungarian's side-by-side guide to two river capitals, with prices in crowns and forints
Two cities, each on a river, each crowned by a castle on a hill, each famous for bridges, for beer or wine, for coffee houses and for a history of empires, uprisings and reinventions: Budapest and Prague are so often compared that travel writers use them as a pair. A Hungarian who knows his own capital well and wants to see the other discovers pleasant surprises and a few differences that are easy to measure in money: a bath in one city, a half-litre of lager in the other, a coffee, a tram ride, a night in a hotel. The train journey between the capitals takes about seven hours, and every season brings Czech visitors to Budapest and Hungarians to Prague. The first practical question on the way is how many Czech crowns a forint buys. This page answers it. Use it to Convert HUF to CZK with the daily reference rates published by the European Central Bank, in which the forint and the crown are quoted against the euro; the page combines them into a forint-crown figure and prints the date under the result. The amount you type never leaves your browser.
Using the converter
Type, read, check the date
Before you buy a train ticket, Convert HUF to CZK for the whole budget and keep the figure beside the plan.
There are three steps. Type the sum in forints. Read the sum in Czech crowns that appears below it. Check the date printed next to it, which tells you which working day's fixing the page used. A crown is worth well over ten forints, so the answer is far smaller than the number you typed and is shown with two decimals. Because rates are not published on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the page then repeats the last working day and tells you so. Round sums and a thirty-day line sit under the box. To convert in the other direction, use Convert CZK to HUF.
A reference to measure offers by
The rate shown is the midpoint of the market on a working day, with no bank's cut in it. Whatever a bank, a booth or an app quotes will be a little worse, and the gap in per cent is the price of the service: under one per cent is very good, two or three per cent is the usual level, above four per cent deserves a second opinion. Treat each Convert HUF to CZK as the yardstick. The examples below use an invented, round rate of sixteen forints per crown, only to keep the arithmetic tidy; it is neither a forecast nor today's price, so replace it with the figure from the calculator.
Getting from one capital to the other
By train
A ticket in forints and a meal in crowns appear on the same day, so Convert HUF to CZK for the second and add them.
A direct train links Budapest-Nyugati or Keleti with Prague's main station in roughly seven hours, passing through Vác, the Slovak towns of Štúrovo, Bratislava and Břeclav, and then through Moravia. Fares bought early online start at about 20 to 30 euros each way for a seat, and more for a couchette on night trains. The route follows the Danube valley for a while and crosses gentle hills before arriving in Bohemia. A seat reservation is strongly recommended in summer. Convert HUF to CZK for the Czech portion of any extra costs on the day.
By coach or car
Coaches take eight to ten hours and cost 20 to 40 euros one way. By car, the 530-kilometre road runs through Slovakia and Moravia on a motorway, with vignettes required in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, bought online or at petrol stations. Distances are marked in kilometres, and Convert km to mi converts them into miles. Fuel prices are close in the three countries, and Convert L to gal relates the litre to the gallon.
Flying instead
Direct flights between the capitals take about an hour and a quarter, with fares from 30 euros when booked early. Airport transfers add time and cost, so for a short city break the train can be both cheaper and more pleasant. Both cities are in the same time zone, so no clock needs changing. If you are travelling on to Romania, Convert CET to EET shows the one-hour step to Eastern European Time.
Castles, bridges and views
Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge
Entry tickets are priced per circuit, not per person, so Convert HUF to CZK for the one you want and multiply by the number of travellers.
Prague Castle, a vast complex that includes Saint Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and the Golden Lane, is the largest ancient castle in the world according to one record. A circuit ticket costs 250 to 450 crowns depending on the route. The Charles Bridge, built from 1357, links the Old Town and the Lesser Town, lined with thirty statues, and is free to walk, best at dawn before the crowds. A cruise on the Vltava costs 300 to 500 crowns. For the same combination of castle, bridge and cruise in Budapest, you might pay 4,000 to 9,000 forints. Convert HUF to CZK for each of these to see the totals.
Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge
Budapest's equivalent is the Buda Castle, with the National Gallery, the Budapest History Museum and a cable car. The Chain Bridge, opened in 1849, was the first permanent link between Buda and Pest. The Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church offer views of the Danube. Entry to museums costs 2,000 to 5,000 forints, and the funicular about 2,500. Prague is hillier and its views more medieval, while Budapest is more open and its panoramas broader.
Which skyline is better?
That is a matter of taste. Prague's roofs are red and its towers pointed, and the city is compact, so that its centre can be explored on foot in two days. Budapest is larger and more varied, with a grand riverbank, vast boulevards and the Parliament, one of the most striking buildings in Europe. A good plan is to see both, in separate trips.
Beer and wine, baths and pubs
The glass at the table
A pub round is priced per glass, so Convert HUF to CZK for four glasses and compare with the same round in Budapest.
Prague is the capital of lager. A half-litre in a local pub costs 45 to 70 crowns, in a tourist street 80 to 120. Budapest offers beer too, at 1,000 to 1,800 forints, but its glory is wine and the fruit brandy pálinka. A glass of wine in a wine bar costs 1,200 to 2,500 forints. Whichever you prefer, the price in crowns or forints will be modest by Western standards. A Hungarian in Prague should try the dark lager, and a Czech in Budapest the red wine of Villány.
Baths against pubs
Before you choose a bath or a brewery tour, Convert HUF to CZK for each and see which takes the larger share of the day's budget.
Budapest has its thermal baths, with ticket prices of 11,000 to 15,000 forints at the most famous, while Prague has its pubs, beer halls and the brewery museum. A day in the Széchenyi baths costs about the same as a day of beer, dumplings and sightseeing in Prague. Many visitors sample both in a week.
Coffee houses
Both cities treasure their coffee houses. In Prague, Café Slavia faces the National Theatre, while in Budapest the New York Café is an extravagance of marble and gold. A coffee costs 80 to 130 crowns in a historic café in Prague and 1,500 to 3,000 forints in a grand one in Budapest. If you sit and read for an hour, nobody will hurry you.
Stops along the way: Bratislava and Brno
Bratislava, the small capital in between
Use two tools in one day, and Convert HUF to CZK for the Czech side while the euro page handles the Slovak side.
Bratislava lies two and a half hours from Budapest by train and three hours from Prague, so it makes an obvious place to break the journey. The Slovak capital sits on the Danube below a hilltop castle, and its old town is a pleasant knot of pastel houses, small squares and statues of cheerful figures that peep out of pavements and benches. Slovakia uses the euro, so a coffee at 2.50 to 3.50 euros and a lunch at 8 to 14 euros cost less than in Vienna but more than in Budapest. Convert HUF to CZK for the Prague portion of your trip and use the euro page for Bratislava: Convert HUF to EUR. The castle is free to walk around, and a museum inside costs about 10 euros.
Brno, the Moravian capital
Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, is a student town with a strong tradition in functionalist architecture. The Villa Tugendhat, designed by Mies van der Rohe, is a UNESCO site, and the Špilberk Castle, once an Austrian prison, offers a view of the whole city. The Capuchin Crypt holds mummified monks. A visit to the villa must be booked weeks in advance and costs 300 to 500 crowns. Brno is also the home of Gregor Mendel, the monk who founded genetics with his experiments on pea plants in the monastery garden; a museum there tells the story. Trains from Brno to Prague take about two and a half hours.
Moravian wine, an alternative to beer
South of Brno, around Mikulov and Znojmo, the hills are covered with vines, and wine cellars offer tastings for 100 to 300 crowns. The region produces fresh whites and light reds. A Hungarian traveller will find the style familiar and the prices pleasant. If you have a day to spare, rent a bicycle and ride between villages.
Olomouc, a hidden gem
Olomouc, in northern Moravia, is smaller than Brno but just as pleasant, with a large main square, baroque fountains and the Holy Trinity Column, a UNESCO site. It is the home of tvarůžky, a pungent cheese that is served fried with bread. A portion costs 100 to 150 crowns, and the smell is part of the experience. The city is quiet and inexpensive, and trains from Prague take about two hours.
Food duels: Czech against Hungarian
Goulash, svíčková and pörkölt
Menu prices differ by district, so Convert HUF to CZK for the same dish in two places and choose the cheaper one.
Czech cooking is built on pork, beef, dumplings and sauces, and Hungarian cooking on paprika, onions and lard. Czech guláš, a thick stew of beef with onions and paprika, is a cousin of Hungarian pörkölt; svíčková, beef sirloin in a cream sauce with cranberries and bread dumplings, has no Hungarian counterpart. A main course in a Czech pub costs 180 to 280 crowns, while in a Hungarian restaurant a main dish costs 3,500 to 6,000 forints. Convert HUF to CZK for the Hungarian price, and you will find the two almost identical.
The pastry argument
Both countries sell a spiral pastry baked over coals, called trdelník in Prague and kürtőskalács in Budapest, and each claims it as traditional. Food historians say the pastry originated in the Székely Land of Transylvania, from where it spread both to Slovakia and to the Czech lands, and that its present form in Prague is largely a tourist adaptation. A pastry costs 100 to 150 crowns in Prague and 1,500 to 2,500 forints in Budapest. Try it fresh from the oven, with sugar and walnuts, and decide for yourself.
Cakes and sweets
Prague has koláče, round pastries with fruit and poppy-seed filling, and medovník, honey cake. Budapest has Dobos torte and Eszterházy cake, named after a prince, plus rakott palacsinta, layered pancakes. A slice of cake with coffee costs 120 to 200 crowns or 2,500 to 4,500 forints. A friend visiting from the other country will appreciate a box of local sweets.
Practical rules for two countries
Safety and scams
A booth that advertises a rate usually hides a commission, so Convert HUF to CZK before you exchange and compare with the offer.
Both cities are safe, but pickpockets operate in crowded places such as trams and tourist squares. Avoid street exchange offices, unlicensed taxis and restaurants that do not display prices. Use official taxi apps. Prague has a reputation for exchange booths with misleading signs; compare the sell and buy rates and the commission before changing money. A cash machine of a large bank is usually a safer choice.
Public transport
Prague's metro, trams and buses use a time-based ticket system: 30 minutes for 30 crowns, 90 minutes for 40, 24 hours for 120 and 72 hours for 330. Budapest uses single tickets, passes by day and week, and an app. Both cities have a good night tram and bus network. Validate your ticket when boarding, since inspectors fine travellers without a valid ticket.
Weather and what to pack
Both cities have four seasons: summers are warm, winters cold with occasional snow. Pack layers, comfortable shoes for cobblestones and a rain jacket. Temperatures are in Celsius, and Convert °C to °F gives Fahrenheit. In the Prague castle district, hills are steep, so allow time.
Money in the Czech Republic
The crown in brief
The Czech Republic belongs to the European Union but uses the crown, koruna, not the euro. Banknotes come in denominations from 100 to 5,000 and coins from 1 to 50. Cards are accepted widely, and contactless payment is common. Small pubs and markets may prefer cash. Avoid street money changers and booths that advertise attractive rates on the window but quote another at the counter. If a terminal offers to charge you in forints, decline; the rate on offer is worse than your bank's.
A budget for a long weekend
Two people spending three nights in Prague, with a mid-range hotel at 2,000 to 3,500 crowns a night, a restaurant meal a day at 500 to 900, entries and transport, can expect to spend 12,000 to 18,000 crowns, not counting the journey. At the invented rate that is 192,000 to 288,000 forints. Convert HUF to CZK with the real rate before fixing the budget.
Other forint conversions
If your trip continues
Travellers who go on to Poland can use Convert HUF to PLN, those heading to the euro area Convert HUF to EUR, and those continuing to Germany or Austria the same page. For Britain there is Convert HUF to GBP.
A habit worth keeping
Write down the rate and date at each exchange, and compare them later with your statement. It takes seconds.
Mistakes to avoid
Booking the train at the last minute
Early fares are far cheaper than last-minute ones, and seats can sell out in summer. Book weeks ahead.
Paying tourist prices
Menus in the squares of both capitals are priced for visitors. Walk three streets away, and the price falls.
Using an old rate
A rate from last month can be wrong by several per cent. The date beside the result protects you each time you Convert HUF to CZK.
In short
The only thing fetched from the network is the table of daily rates, while your amount stays in the browser and no account is needed. From the castle on the Vltava to the baths on the Danube, the routine is the same: Convert HUF to CZK, read the date and compare every offer with the number on this page.