Border crossing Slovenia Hungary
The border crossings between Slovenia and Hungary form important connecting points between two countries, where cross-border traffic takes place. This gives them particular significance for both international trade and tourism. Slovenia and Hungary share a 102 km long border. Several border crossings are located along this border, which significantly ease traffic between the two countries.
Well-known border crossings between Hungary and Slovenia
The most important border crossings include, in particular, the following connections:
Pince – Tornyiszentmiklós border crossing: the only motorway crossing between Slovenia and Hungary. Here, the Slovenian A5 motorway becomes the Hungarian M70; the M70 is subject to a vignette requirement from the national border onwards.
Dolga vas – Rédics border crossing: connects the area around Lendava (Slovenia) with Rédics and Lenti in Hungary and is an important road crossing for international traffic.
Hodoš – Bajánsenye border crossing: a smaller road crossing that mainly plays a role for regional traffic and the local population.
Slovenia
The following section gives you a brief overview of whether you need a vignette in Slovenia, have to pay a distance-based toll, or whether there are additional special toll sections to take into account. You can find detailed information on the toll and special toll in Slovenia in our guide.
Vignette requirement (or not?)
If you want to use Slovenian motorways and expressways on your trip, you need an electronic vignette, the so-called E-Vinjeta, for vehicles up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight. There are three toll classes: class 1 for motorcycles, class 2A for vehicles up to 1.30 m in height above the front axle (most cars) as well as for all motorhomes up to 3.5 t, and class 2B for vehicles over 1.30 m in height above the front axle (e.g. many vans). For vehicles with a higher maximum permissible weight, the vignette requirement no longer applies; instead, a distance-based toll is charged. In addition, there are special toll sections where further fees apply regardless of vehicle weight, for example when using the Karawanken Tunnel.
Distance-based toll
If your vehicle exceeds 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, you need a DarsGo on-board unit instead of the vignette to collect the distance-based toll. This is calculated based on the kilometres driven, the number of axles, and the Euro emission class, i.e. the level of pollutant emissions. In addition, the tariff takes into account the vehicle's CO₂ emission class. This also applies to motorhomes over 3.5 t.
Special feature of the Karawanken Tunnel (special toll section)
Even though the Karawanken Tunnel itself is not a section of road subject to the vignette requirement, it is reached via roads that do require a vignette. The tunnel connects Austria with Slovenia and is mainly used for crossing the border. So if you are travelling from Austria to Slovenia and would like to use the Karawanken Tunnel, you should take into account the additional fees for this special toll section and purchase a digital vignette for the access roads in good time.
Hungary
The following section gives you a brief overview of whether you need a vignette in Hungary or have to pay a distance-based toll. You can find detailed information on the toll in Hungary in our guide.
Vignette requirement (or not?)
In Hungary, a vignette requirement applies to cars, vehicle-trailer combinations, and motorhomes. The so-called e-Matrica is used, i.e. the Hungarian electronic vignette, where the toll is checked digitally via the licence plate. It is advisable to purchase the e-vignette online before starting your trip, as an additional fee will be charged if you drive on toll roads without a valid e-vignette (2026: HUF 27,790 if paid within 60 days, otherwise HUF 95,730).
Depending on the vehicle class, different toll fees are charged. 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 more 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, including with a trailer
D2: commercial vehicles, cars and motorhomes up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight that do not fall into any other category, as well as – from 1 January 2026 – motorhomes over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight
U: trailers up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight for vehicles in class D2
If you are unsure about how to classify your vehicle, you can find further information on vehicle classes in our guide.
Distance-based toll
In Hungary, a distance-based toll must be paid for vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of over 3.5 t gross vehicle weight. This means that trucks and buses must pay a distance-based electronic toll, which is recorded via the HU-GO system. In these cases, the distance-based toll replaces the vignette, so no additional vignette is required. 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.
The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant trip!
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