🇨🇿 Cross-border drive · Czechia → Hungary 🇭🇺
Driving from Prague to Győr
Essential road trip guide for driving from Prague to Győr, covering motorway regulations, border crossing tips, and toll requirements for Czechia and Hungary.
- Drive time
- 4h 13m
- Distance
- 406 km
- Same day?
- Yes, doable
- under 8 h
- Fuel cost
- ≈ €52
- petrol · diesel ≈ €43
- Tolls
- ≈ €40
- vignette
- EV charging
- Unknown
- not yet surveyed
On this page
Route map
Route options
Other paths OSRM found between the two cities — handy when traffic, tolls, or scenery matter more than raw speed.
Avoids motorways
+3h 1m- Distance:
- 430 km (+24 km)
- Duration:
- 7h 14m
Via: 38 · 12 · 1 · S3
How else can you make this trip?
Driving is the focus of this guide; here's how cycling, coach, and (soon) train and plane stack up for the same pair.
4h 13m
406 km · €52 fuel
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Not realistic
406 km is far beyond a typical multi-day cycle tour. Try a shorter pair like a day or weekend stage.
5h 35m
FlixBus-eu
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What the drive is like
Drafted from the route's computed data on April 26, 2026 and reviewed against the route summary card. Read our methodology.
Exit Prague via the D1 motorway, where you will quickly encounter heavy transit traffic merging toward Brno. This initial stretch demands patience; the road surface is frequently undergoing maintenance, and the mix of heavy haulage and fast-moving commuter cars creates a dense, erratic flow. Once you clear the outskirts of Brno, you will pivot onto the D2 heading southeast toward the Slovakian border. The transition into Slovakia is seamless, but remain vigilant as you pass through Bratislava toward the Hungarian border at Rajka, where the road designations shift to the M15 motorway.
Crossing into Hungary brings a subtle change in motorway culture, though the 130 km/h speed limit remains consistent with what you left behind in Czechia. Both countries operate under a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding alcohol, so do not test the local authorities. You will find that fuel prices across the border are remarkably similar, meaning there is no tactical advantage to holding out for cheaper petrol; fill up whenever your gauge dictates.
Keep in mind that both Czechia and Hungary utilize electronic vignettes rather than physical toll booths. You must ensure your vehicle is registered in the digital system before entering the motorway network in either country, as enforcement is automated via high-speed camera gantries. If you are driving in winter, prepare for potential ice on the bridges crossing the Danube, particularly as you close in on Győr where humidity from the river can create localized slick patches even if the main motorway remains clear.
Route highlights
- The D1/D2 junction near Brno
- The border crossing at Rajka
- The Danube river bridge crossings near Győr
Trip plan
How to think about the drive: one day, split, or overnight.
Easy one-day drive
Comfortable as a single day for one driver. Leave after breakfast, arrive with time to settle in.
- Distance:
- 406 km
- Duration:
- 4h 13m (free-flow, no traffic)
Where to stop
Places along the route that make natural breaks for coffee, lunch, or a night.
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Humpolec 🇨🇿 cz
≈102 km≈ 1.8 km detour from the main route
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Bohunice 🇨🇿 cz
≈203 km≈ 0.7 km detour from the main route
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Malacky 🇸🇰 sk
≈304 km≈ 8.8 km detour from the main route
Key moves
Things to know before you set off — borders, sides of the road, tolls.
Multi-country chain · CZ → SK → HU
You'll cross 3 countries on this drive — each with its own toll system, fuel pricing, and motorway rules. Skim the must-know section below before you set off, and have your registration plus insurance card in the door pocket for any roadside check.
Vignette required in CZ / SK / HU
Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Romania require a sticker or e-vignette for motorway use. Buy at the border — missing one is a heavy on-the-spot fine.
Long rural stretch on D1 Brněnská
Plan for about 196 km of two-lane country roads. Slower than motorway, but often the pretty part — fewer overtakes after dark.
Long rural stretch on D2
Plan for about 117 km of two-lane country roads. Slower than motorway, but often the pretty part — fewer overtakes after dark.
Must-know before you go
The things a driver from another country wouldn't think to ask about — fines, stickers, payment cards, opening hours.
Tolls, vignettes & road payment
Czech e-vignette is plate-linked, no sticker
Must knowCzechia replaced paper vignettes in 2021. Buy on edalnice.cz with your plate, valid from the chosen date. 10-day is CZK 290 (~€12), annual CZK 2,300 (~€95). Police read plates electronically — no display required. The first 90 minutes after purchase, the system sometimes hasn't synced; keep your purchase confirmation accessible.
Hungarian vignette tied to plate AND vehicle category
Must knowHungarian e-vignette costs depend on category — D1 covers most passenger cars (HUF 5,150 / ~€13 for 10 days). Buy on autopalya.hu or at any major fuel station. The system is plate-linked, no sticker. Critical detail: a roof box that pushes you over 2m height triggers category D2 — pay the higher rate or risk a fine.
Driving rules & habits
Trams have absolute priority — never block tracks
Must knowPrague
Prague tram drivers will not slow down for you, ever. The rule is unconditional: if you stop on tracks for any reason — light, queue, parking — you're liable for whatever happens. Treat tram lines as you would a railway. The fine for blocking is CZK 2,500 plus the tram driver's witness statement.
Fuel stations
Contactless cards work at virtually every motorway pump
TipMajor brand stations (Shell, Total, BP, Repsol, Cepsa, OMV, Eni, Esso) take Visa and Mastercard contactless without an issue. American Express and Diners are spotty south of the Alps. A €100 pre-authorisation hold is normal — it releases within 5 days. Carry €50 cash for the rare independent station.
Money & connectivity
EU roaming covers calls, texts and data at no extra cost
TipYour home EU SIM works at home rates across every EU member, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. The "fair use" cap on data only applies if you're abroad more than four months. For a 2-week road trip, just use your phone normally — but switch off "data roaming" if you're leaving the EU into UK / CH for any segment.
Emergency & breakdown
112 works everywhere in the EU and continental neighbours
TipSingle number for police, ambulance, fire — works from any phone, any network, any country. On motorways, the orange SOS pillars every 2km connect direct to the regional traffic control centre and pinpoint your location. Use them over your phone if you can — it speeds the response.
Rules, fees, and thresholds change. Always verify against the official source the day before you drive — this page is a checklist, not a legal reference.
Main roads
The highways this route spends the most kilometres on.
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D1 Brněnská196 km
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D2 —139 km
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M15 —51 km
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8 5. května5 km
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1 —5 km
Route character
How much of the drive is motorway vs. secondary vs. rural.
Secondary-road drive — slower but often prettier.
- Motorway
- 13%
- Secondary
- 82%
- Other / rural
- 5%
Drive difficulty
At-a-glance feel: how demanding is this drive for one driver?
Overall
Challenging
Long day with at least one complicating factor. Split into two days or share the driving.
- Cross-border: cz → hu. Keep documents accessible and check border rules.
- About 340 km on non-motorway roads where speeds and conditions vary.
Fuel & tolls
Rough cost expectation for a typical EU passenger car. Treat as an estimate — pump prices change weekly.
Petrol (RON 95)
≈ €52
30.4 L × €1.72 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diesel
≈ €43
24.3 L × €1.77 / L · 6 L/100 km
Electric (DC fast)
≈ €39
71 kWh × €0.56 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Public DC fast charging — slower AC charging at home or hotels typically costs about half.
Motorway tolls & vignettes
≈ €40
- CZ — Vignette (motorway sticker / e-vignette) — €13.00 for 10 days Annual vignette is €88.00 if you drive often
- SK — Vignette (motorway sticker / e-vignette) — €12.00 for 10 days Annual vignette is €60.00 if you drive often
- HU — Vignette (motorway sticker / e-vignette) — €15.00 for 10 days Annual vignette is €130.00 if you drive often
Prices last refreshed 2026-05-04.
Weather by month
Average daytime high / overnight low and typical monthly rainfall, over the past five years.
🇨🇿 Prague
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5°
-1°
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7°
-0°
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12°
2°
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15°
5°
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20°
9°
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25°
14°
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27°
16°
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26°
16°
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22°
12°
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16°
8°
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8°
2°
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5°
0°
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| 42mm | 36mm | 32mm | 55mm | 62mm | 54mm | 64mm | 82mm | 81mm | 52mm | 55mm | 51mm |
hot mild cold
🇭🇺 Győr
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7°
0°
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9°
1°
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14°
4°
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17°
7°
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21°
11°
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26°
16°
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28°
18°
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28°
18°
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24°
14°
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17°
9°
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9°
3°
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6°
1°
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| 54mm | 26mm | 37mm | 52mm | 64mm | 46mm | 62mm | 57mm | 74mm | 67mm | 63mm | 46mm |
hot mild cold
Next 5 days at Győr
Live forecast — refreshes every few hours.
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Tue 12
☀️
10° / 9°
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Wed 13
⛅
18° / 6°
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Thu 14
🌧️
20° / 7°
20.4mm
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Fri 15
🌧️
18° / 10°
3mm
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Sat 16
⛅
18° / 12°
7.3mm
Forecast: MET Norway
Directions
Turn-by-turn summary of the main manoeuvres, generated by OSRM.
Show all 18 manoeuvres
- Staroměstské náměstí
- Masná 0.1 km
- Masná
- 5. května (8) 5 km
- Brněnská (D1) 196 km
- — 0.6 km
- — 0.3 km
- — 0.2 km
- (D2) 117 km
- (D2) 13 km
- — 0.5 km
- — 0.3 km
- (D2) 9 km
- (M15) 51 km
- — 0.1 km
- (85)
- (1) 5 km
- —
By coach from Prague to Győr
Indicative duration of the fastest direct long-distance coach found in the FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus EU schedules.
- Travel time
- 5h 35m
- Direct
- Operator
- FlixBus-eu
- Departures / day
- ~1
- Approximate based on the published schedule.
Show coach corridor on map
Schedules sourced from the FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus GTFS feeds via transport.data.gouv.fr. Times are indicative; verify on the operator's site before booking.
Booking link coming soon.
Frequently asked
Are there physical toll booths on this route?
No, both Czechia and Hungary use electronic vignettes. You must purchase these online or at designated points before entering the motorway network.
Is there a significant price difference for fuel between these countries?
No, fuel prices are generally within a very small margin, so it is best to refuel based on your convenience rather than looking for a specific border deal.
What is the alcohol limit for drivers on this route?
Both countries enforce a strict zero-tolerance policy; any detectable amount of alcohol in your system is prohibited.
How this page is built
Compiled by COD Solutions Oy from open European data — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for cross-border fuel-price bands, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.