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Away
from the city centres, driving on the motorway
can be a pleasant experience especially in the
spring, summer and autumn. Most motorways are
two lanes wide with an occasional third lane
where traffic is at its heaviest. In summer, the
M7 motorway traffic is particularly heavy at the
weekends and holiday periods because it links
Budapest with Lake Valence and Lake Balaton,
major tourist attractions. It is also a main
feed to the Slovenian border.
Accidents when they do occur can result in a
rapid build up of traffic. Do not feel tempted
to drive along the hard shoulder as there are
large fines for those caught doing so by the
police.
With the exception of the MO (which is the
Budapest Ring Road) you will need to purchase an
e-vignette
available from most petrol filling stations in
close proximity to the motorway. Rates vary
according to the season but they are usually for
4/10/30 days. Rates can be found in our section
dealing with
e-vignettes.
If you are driving a commercial vehicle such
as a large van or lorry, you may also have to
pay a fee to use some major roads and motorways
which are normally free for car drivers. For
more information about fees visit the
Hungarian Motorways
Website.
In
this section of our web site you can find live
information about each of the motorways as we
link you to the appropriate sections of the
official Hungarian Motorways web site. Please
pick from one of the menu buttons on the left.
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