Vignettes for driving from Italy to Hungary
Venice or Padua toward Budapest usually runs the A4 past Trieste into Slovenia, then on through Ljubljana and Maribor to Hungary’s M70 and M7. Italy has no national car vignette (no vignetta autostradale)—you pay distance tolls at plazas. Budget a Slovenian e-vignette for the transit, seven days at minimum, and a Hungarian e-matrica for the destination network; Hungary’s “weekly” heti matrica is ten days, not seven.
Route: Venice – Trieste – Ljubljana – Budapest · A4, A1, M7 · Plate format: AB123CD
Driving from Italy to Hungary
Roughly 700 km and about 7:00 of driving, excluding stops.
Along the way
Trieste's street signs are bilingual Italian and Slovene, a reminder that the border here moved several times in one century. Slovenia's shortest vignette runs seven days, so a two-day transit still costs a week. The M7 meets Lake Balaton about an hour before Budapest, which is the last easy place to stop before the city traffic.
What the vignettes do not cover
Italian motorways are billed at toll booths before the Slovenian vignette takes over at the border.
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 |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 21.99 EUR |
| Hungary | 25.43 EUR |
| Estimated total | 47.42 EUR |
FAQ
Which vignettes do I need from Italy to Hungary?
On the main motorway corridor, plan for: Slovenia, 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.