The border crossings between Hungary and Slovenia represent a connection point between two countries, where cross-border traffic takes place. Thus, the border crossing plays a special role in international trade and tourism.
Slovenia and Hungary share a border that stretches over 120 km, allowing various border crossings that significantly facilitate traffic between the two countries.
The most important border crossings include:
The following section provides an overview of whether you need a vignette and if there are specific toll sections in Hungary.
In Hungary, a vignette is required for cars, trailers, and motorhomes. This is the so-called e-Matrica (Hungarian vignette), which checks the toll electronically via the vehicle's registration plate. You should purchase the e-vignette online before your trip, as driving on a toll road without a vignette may result in fines.
Depending on the vehicle class, the toll fees vary. For example, cars with more than 7 seats are subject to higher fees than cars with fewer than 7 seats. For more information on the different vehicle classes, visit:
Within the different vehicle classes, you can choose between different durations. If you're unsure about your vehicle class, you can find more details here.
You must pay the route-based toll if your vehicle has a gross weight of over 3.5 tons. This means that motorhomes, buses, and trucks have to pay a route-dependent electronic toll, which is calculated through the HU-GO system (electronic toll collection). As a result, the route-based toll replaces the vignette, and you no longer need it.
The following section provides an overview of whether you need a vignette in Slovenia and if there are specific toll sections there.
If you plan to use the Slovenian highways and expressways during your trip, you will need an electronic vignette, the so-called E-Vinjeta. Additional fees apply to certain routes (such as the Karawanken Tunnel). You can choose between different durations:
If your vehicle exceeds 3.5 t GVM, you will need a DarsGo device instead of a vignette to collect road-based tolls. The toll is based on the number of kilometers traveled, the number of axles, and the Euro emission class (level of pollution). The Euro emission class is divided into pollutant classes 1-6. Pollutant class 1 represents high pollution, while class 6 represents low pollution.
Although the Karawanken Tunnel itself is not a vignette-required road section, it is reached via vignette-required routes. The tunnel connects Austria with Slovenia and is primarily used for crossing this border. If you are traveling from Austria to Slovenia and wish to use the Karawanken Tunnel, please be aware of this special toll section and obtain a digital vignette for the access roads to the tunnel. For more information on the digital vignette in Austria, click here.
Even though the Karawanken Tunnel itself is not part of a vignette-required section, it is accessed via vignette-required roads. The tunnel connects Austria with Slovenia and is mainly used to cross this border. If you are traveling from Austria to Slovenia and plan to use the Karawanken Tunnel, please note this special toll section and purchase a digital vignette for the access roads to the tunnel. For more information about the digital vignette in Austria, visit here:
Order your vignette easily and conveniently from us. Benefit from the immediate validity of the digital vignette and choose between different durations. You can also discover more information about attractions in Hungary and Slovenia in our guide! We wish you a pleasant journey!
