Border Crossing Hungary Romania
The border between Hungary and Romania stretches over 450 kilometres. At the same time, the border also ends at the tripoint with Ukraine and concludes at the tripoint with Serbia.
Border controls
Since 1 January 2025, Romania has been a full member of the Schengen Area. Therefore, no systematic border controls take place any longer at the border between Hungary and Romania; however, random police checks in the border area are still possible. You should therefore carry your identity card or passport with you.
Waiting times
At the border between Romania and Hungary, you normally do not need to expect waiting times due to checks. However, on the journey from Germany, temporary checks and waiting times may occur at the Germany–Austria and Austria–Hungary borders.
Border crossings
The border crossings connect these two countries and their rich history as well as cultural diversity. They are significant for cross-border trade, tourism, and daily traffic between Romania and Hungary. Below, we have put together a selection of important border crossings between Romania and Hungary:
Border crossing Nagylak (Hungary) – Nădlac (Romania): This border crossing is one of the most important and busiest connections between Hungary and Romania. It is located on the European traffic route E68 and thus forms a connection between the Hungarian city of Szeged and the Romanian city of Arad. Running parallel to it is the motorway crossing Csanádpalota (M43) – Nădlac II (A1); the M43 requires a vignette from the state border onwards.
Border crossing Ártánd (Hungary) – Borș (Romania): Like the previous border crossing, this connection is especially important for international traffic and is widely used by tourists and truck drivers. It connects Hungarian main road 42 with Oradea. Running parallel to it is the motorway crossing Nagykereki (M4) – Borș II (A3); the M4 requires a vignette from the state border onwards.
Border crossing Battonya (Hungary) – Turnu (Romania): This border crossing towards Arad is mainly used by regional traffic.
Hungary
The following section gives you an overview of whether you need a vignette and whether there are any specific toll road sections.
Hungary: Vignette requirement (or not?)
In Hungary, there is a vignette requirement for cars, car-trailer combinations and motorhomes – from 1 January 2026, also for those 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 licence plate. You should purchase the e-vignette online before your trip, as an additional fee becomes due if you drive on a toll road 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: since 1 January 2026, motorhomes over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight also require an e-vignette again (category D2); HU-GO is no longer available for motorhomes since then.
Romania
The following section gives you an overview of whether you need a vignette and whether there are any specific toll road sections.
Romania: Vignette requirement (or not?)
In Romania, there is an electronic vignette called "Rovinieta", which you need for the Romanian national road network. It is important to know that trailers (combinations) do not need their own vignette, and motorhomes must have a car vignette regardless of their weight. The price depends on the vehicle class and, from 1 October 2026, also on the Euro emission class, with electric cars paying the lowest rate. You can find further information on vehicle classes in Romania in our guide. Order your digital vignette for Romania conveniently and easily from home with us.
Distance-based toll
For cars and motorhomes (regardless of weight), there is no distance-based toll in Romania; you only need the vignette (Rovinieta). The kilometre-based toll TollRo applies, from 1 October 2026, only to goods vehicles over 3.5 t. On the Calafat-Vidin Danube bridge, an additional special toll applies.
Crossing the Danube: bridge toll (special toll route)
A special toll applies at the Calafat-Vidin Danube bridge. The bridge toll at the Romanian Danube bridges Fetești-Cernavodă and Giurgeni-Vadu Oii, as well as at Giurgiu-Ruse in the direction of Bulgaria, no longer applies from 1 October 2026. For ferries, you pay the usual ferry fare. This is not a toll. You can find further information on the special toll in Romania in our guide.
The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey
We wish you a pleasant journey to Hungary and lots of enjoyment on your road trip. You can find further information on tolls in Hungary in our guide. Feel free to also use our route planner to plan your journey optimally and see the suitable toll products displayed. If you have any questions, we are available to help you at any time by email.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Hungary-Romania Border Crossing
All important answers about border crossings and tolls between Hungary and Romania.
Do I need to expect checks when crossing the border between Hungary and Romania?
Systematic border controls no longer exist since Romania's full accession to Schengen on 1 January 2025. However, random police checks in the border area are possible, so you should carry your ID card or passport with you.
Do I need a different vignette for Romania than for Hungary?
