Border Crossings Romania Hungary

Border controls

Since 1 January 2025, Romania has been a full member of the Schengen Area. As a result, there are no longer any systematic border controls at the border between Romania and Hungary; 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

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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 an overview of some important border crossings between Romania and Hungary:

• Nădlac (Romania) – Nagylak (Hungary) border crossing: This border crossing is one of the most important and busiest connections between Romania and Hungary. It is located on the European route E68, thus connecting the Romanian city of Arad with the Hungarian city of Szeged. Running parallel to it is the motorway crossing Nădlac II (A1) – Csanádpalota (M43); the Hungarian M43 requires a vignette from the state border onwards.

• Borș (Romania) – Ártánd (Hungary) border crossing: Like the previous border crossing, this connection is particularly important for international traffic and is widely used by tourists and lorry drivers. It connects Oradea with the Hungarian main road 42. Running parallel to it is the motorway crossing Borș II (A3) – Nagykereki (M4); the Hungarian M4 requires a vignette from the state border onwards.

• Turnu (Romania) – Battonya (Hungary) border crossing: This border crossing in Arad County is mainly used by regional traffic.

Romania

The following section gives you an overview of whether you need a vignette and whether there are certain toll road sections.

Romania: vignette requirement (or not?)

In Romania, there is the 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. It is standard for the electronic vignette for the vehicle data and the validity period of the vignette to be recorded in a database, so the consumer only receives a receipt for the amount paid, which should be kept. The price depends on the vehicle category and, from 1 October 2026, also on the Euro emissions class, with electric cars paying the lowest rate. You can find further information on the digital vignette here. Order your digital vignette conveniently and easily from home with us.

Route-based toll

For cars and motorhomes (regardless of weight), there is no route-based toll in Romania; you only need the vignette (Rovinieta). The distance-based toll TollRo applies, from 1 October 2026, only to freight vehicles over 3.5 t. An additional special toll applies at the Calafat-Vidin Danube bridge.

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?)

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In Hungary, there is a vignette requirement for cars, vehicle combinations and motorhomes – since 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 number plate. You should purchase the digital vignette (e-vignette) online before your trip, as an additional fee applies if you do not have an e-vignette (2026: HUF 27,790 if paid within 60 days, otherwise HUF 95,730).

Depending on the vehicle class, your vehicle is tolled at different rates. For example, cars with 8 or 9 seats (including the driver) require the more expensive category D2, while cars with up to 7 seats require category D1. You can find further information on the various vehicle classes here:

• D1M: motorcycles (daily vignette, 10-day vignette and monthly vignette; annual and county vignette as a D1 product)

• D1: motorcycles (annual vignette), cars and motorhomes (vehicle class M1) up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight and up to 7 seats (also with trailer)

• D2: commercial vehicles, cars and motorhomes up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight (which do not fit into any other category) as well as – since 1 January 2026 – motorhomes over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight

• U: trailers up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight (vehicles in class D2)

If you need even more detailed information on the various vehicle classes, for example particularly regarding motorhomes, you can find further information here.

Route-based toll

You must pay the route-based toll if your vehicle has a gross vehicle weight over 3.5 t. This means that lorries and buses must pay a distance-based electronic toll, which is determined via the HU-GO system (electronic toll collection). For these vehicles, the route-based toll therefore replaces the vignette. Exception for motorhomes: since 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.

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!

We hope you enjoy your trip, and we would be happy to provide you with further information about beautiful cities in Hungary as well as recommend a wonderful national park in Romania. Order your digital vignette now conveniently from home and benefit from the easy way to travel. If you have any questions, we are happy to help. Contact us at any time by email.