New international operator to join the Hungarian taxi scene

In a significant expansion of the Hungarian taxi services landscape, Gett, a global leader in taxi services, is poised to enter the Hungarian capital’s market within the next couple of months. The move comes through a strategic partnership with local taxi service, Taxim, as part of Gett’s broader strategy to enhance its European footprint.

Gett’s arrival to the Hungarian taxi market

It is safe to say that the Hungarian taxi scene has been quite heated for the last couple of years. Now, Index reports that a new operator will arrive soon in the Hungarian taxi market. Gett, an Israeli-backed international service provider, is entering the Budapest taxi market, joining competitors like Bolt and Uber. According to Index, Gett will launch its service in Hungary through a partnership with the local company Taxim, which has confirmed the collaboration. Leaders from Taxim have shared their past successes and discussed future goals and plans.

Taxim in Hungary

According to Managing Director Péter John, Taxim has always been at the forefront of technological innovation. In 2019, they were the first to introduce app-based booking to the Hungarian taxi market. Fighting through the difficulties of the pandemic, they set out to become Hungary’s number one taxi company. Péter John told Index:

The first step in this process, in addition to continuous development, was the acquisition of Tele 5 and Best Taxi. The next step in our development is the launch of an internationally recognised and proven app. Developments are ongoing and Taxim is planned to continue under the Gett brand, so it is a much deeper partnership than the one that Főtaxi has with Uber.