Vignettes for driving from Germany to Hungary
Munich–Budapest via Vienna uses Austrian motorways and then Hungary’s national e-matrica network. Germany has no car vignette; once you enter Austria and Hungary, buy products whose calendar windows cover every day the plate may appear on those roads.
Route: Munich – Vienna – Győr – Budapest · A8, A1, M1 · Plate format: M-AB 1234
Driving from Germany to Hungary
Roughly 690 km and about 7:00 of driving, excluding stops.
Along the way
Vienna marks the halfway point and the change of alphabet in the road signs' place names — Wien becomes Bécs once you are past the Hungarian border. Hungary's vignette is sold by county as well as nationally, and the national one is the safer buy unless you know exactly which counties you will touch. Budapest charges for street parking by zone, payable by mobile app rather than coins in most districts.
What the vignettes do not cover
Choose Hungary's national (országos) vignette—a county one only covers the counties you name.
Vignettes you typically need
Combined price estimate 2026
Approximate total for a short trip (about 7–10 days of cover per country where available), including the service fee. Switzerland is annual-only. Exact products depend on your dates.
| Per country (short-trip pick) | Estimated total |
|---|---|
| Austria | 18.79 EUR |
| Hungary | 25.43 EUR |
| Estimated total | 44.22 EUR |
FAQ
Which vignettes do I need from Germany to Hungary?
On the main motorway corridor, plan for: Austria, Hungary. Origin/destination countries without a car vignette still appear in the route—only the listed vignette markets typically need a purchase.
Is the combined price the final checkout total?
No—it is a short-trip estimate using common validity lengths per country plus the service fee. Your dates, vehicle class, and exact path can change the products and total.
Do Germany, Poland, Italy, or Croatia sell a national car vignette?
Those markets generally use other toll models (or none for cars on many roads). This corridor page focuses on vignette countries you cross between them.
Can I prefill this corridor in the route checker?
Yes—use the button on this page to open the checker with start and destination cities set, then confirm dates and plate before ordering.