Border Crossing Hungary Croatia
The border between Hungary and Croatia stretches over a length of 329 km and is located in the northeast of Croatia.
Significance of the Border Crossings
Border crossings play a decisive role in the European Union for the economic and social integration of the member states. The border crossing between Hungary and Croatia is not only geographically significant, but also plays a key role for passenger and freight traffic. The geographical location of this border crossing in Central Europe and its connection to important motorways and roads make it a central point for transit traffic between Hungary and Croatia as well as for traffic from east to west and vice versa. This border crossing affects commuters, tourists and economic integration, and has an impact on toll fees, border controls and cooperation between the two countries.
Important Border Crossings
There are various border crossings leading from Hungary to Croatia and vice versa. We have summarized the most important of these border crossings for you.
Letenye Border Crossing (Hungary, M7) – Goričan (Croatia, A4): located approx. 41 km east of Varazdin (Croatia) and connects the Hungarian holiday region around Lake Balaton (the largest bathing lake in Europe, located in Hungary) with the holiday resorts on the Croatian coast. The Hungarian M7 requires a vignette from the state border.
Udvar Border Crossing (Hungary) – Duboševica (Croatia): located on the European route E73 and connects the area around Mohács with Osijek. The Hungarian motorway M6 has required a vignette as of 1 January 2026 up to the state border at Ivándárda.
Gola Border Crossing: located slightly south of the Croatian-Hungarian border crossing Gorican, 125 km east of Zagreb and 70 km from Varazdin.
Terezino Polje Border Crossing: located near the town of Barcs on the Drava (Hungary) and provides a connection to the Croatian towns of Virovitica and Bjelovar. From this border crossing, it takes approximately three hours to reach Budapest (250 km away).
Donji Miholjac Border Crossing: located 80 km east of the Terezino Polje border crossing and connects Croatia with Hungary. Interesting Croatian locations near the border crossing include the city of Osijek, Papuk Nature Park and Slavonski Brod. In addition, the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina is not far from this border crossing (80 km away).
Hungary
The following section gives you an overview of whether you need a vignette and whether there are certain toll road sections.
Hungary: Vignette Requirement (or Not?)
In Hungary, there is a vignette requirement for cars, car-trailer combinations and motorhomes – as of 1 January 2026, also for vehicles over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight (category D2). This is the so-called e-Matrica (Hungarian vignette), with which the toll is checked electronically via the license plate. You should purchase the e-vignette before your trip online, as an additional fee will be charged if you drive on a toll road section without an e-vignette (2026: HUF 27,790 if paid within 60 days, otherwise HUF 95,730).
Distance-Based Toll
You must pay the distance-based toll if your vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of over 3.5 t. This means that trucks and buses must pay a distance-based electronic toll, which is determined via the HU-GO system (electronic toll collection). For these vehicles, the distance-based toll therefore replaces the vignette. Exception for motorhomes: as of 1 January 2026, motorhomes over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight once again require an e-vignette (category D2); HU-GO is no longer available for motorhomes since then.
Croatia
The following section gives you an overview of whether you also need a vignette in Croatia and whether there are certain toll road sections.
Vignette Requirement (or Not?)
In Croatia, there is no vignette requirement, but rather a distance-based toll requirement.
Distance-Based Toll
Since there is no vignette requirement in Croatia, the toll to be paid is based on the kilometers driven as well as the vehicle class. So, if you are driving on holiday to Croatia, you must pay the fees for the distance-based toll. You can pay the toll at so-called toll stations located on the motorways. In some cases, you will receive a ticket directly at the start of the toll road section, which you must pay when leaving the respective section. This ticket can be paid with cash, credit or debit card. In addition, cashless payment is possible using the Croatian Electronic Toll Collection System (ETC). However, the transponder for this system must have been installed in your vehicle beforehand in order for the toll to be calculated.
In addition, the implementation of a digital toll system with an e-vignette or toll box for barrier-free payment is planned for 2026.
The Europamaut Team Wishes You a Pleasant Journey!
We wish you a pleasant trip to Hungary and lots of fun on your road trip. For more information on tolls in Hungary, please see our guide. Feel free to use our route planner as well, to plan your trip optimally and see the suitable toll products displayed. If you have any questions, we are available at any time via email.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Hungary-Croatia Border Crossing
All the important answers about border crossings and tolls between Hungary and Croatia.
Which border crossings between Hungary and Croatia are the most important?
The most important ones include Letenye (Hungary, M7) – Goričan (Croatia, A4), Gola, Terezino Polje near Barcs, as well as Donji Miholjac, which also provides a connection towards Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Do I need a vignette for Croatia like in Hungary?
