Guides
Practical, checked information for driving in and around Austria, Slovakia, Czechia and Hungary, and plain explanations of why navigation apps give different answers.
Every guide lists its sources and the date its facts were checked. Guides never show travel times from Google, Apple, Waze or TomTom; for today's times, open a live comparison from any route guide.
Route guides
- Bratislava to Budapest by car: via Rajka or through SlovakiaBratislava hlavná stanica → Budapest-Keleti pályaudvarBratislava to Budapest by car via Rajka or through Slovakia to Komárno: distances, vignettes, the M1 roadworks, border checks and arriving at Keleti.5 min read
- Bratislava to Prague by car: vignettes and the Brno worksBratislava hlavná stanica → Praha hlavní nádražíBratislava to Prague by car on the D2 and D1: the 44 km that need a Slovak vignette, the Czech vignette, 2026 works at Brno and near Prague, and parking.4 min read
- Bratislava to Vienna Airport by car: route, vignettes, drop-offBratislava hlavná stanica → Vienna International Airport Terminal 3Bratislava station to Vienna Airport by car: the A6 and A4 route, the 2 km Slovak vignette catch, the vignette-free B9 and airport drop-off fees.4 min read
- Vienna to Budapest by car: M1 roadworks and which vignette to buyWien Hauptbahnhof → Budapest-Keleti pályaudvarVienna to Budapest by car on the A4 and M1: which Hungarian e-vignette to buy in 2026, the M1 roadworks, the Austrian check on the way back and parking.4 min read
- Vienna to Graz by car: the A2 or the S6 via SemmeringWien Hauptbahnhof → Graz HauptbahnhofVienna to Graz by car: the A2 over the Wechsel or the S6 via Semmering, autumn 2026 roadworks, the vignette and parking near Graz station.4 min read
- Vienna to Munich by car: border checks, A8 works, green zoneWien Hauptbahnhof → München HauptbahnhofVienna to Munich on the A1 and A8: German checks at the Walserberg border, which vignette you need, A8 bridge works and Munich's green-sticker zone.4 min read
- Vienna to Prague by car: via Brno or ZnojmoWien Hauptbahnhof → Praha hlavní nádražíVienna to Prague by car: the Brno and Znojmo routes, the unbuilt D52 near Mikulov, vignettes, the Austrian check on the way home and parking in Prague.4 min read
- Vienna to Salzburg by car: route, roadworks, parkingWien Hauptbahnhof → Salzburg HauptbahnhofVienna to Salzburg on the A1: the two ways out of Vienna, the flexible 100 limit near Linz, autumn 2026 roadworks, the vignette and parking in Salzburg.4 min read
Explainers
- Border checks in 2026: Austria, Germany and your drive timeAustria and Germany check traffic at their borders until 15 March 2027. Which crossings are affected, what ID to carry and how checks show up in your app.4 min read
- Motorway vignettes 2026: Austria, Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, Slovenia2026 car vignette prices for Austria, Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary and Slovenia, checked 26 September 2026, with where to buy, free sections and fines.5 min read
- Navigation app settings for Central Europe: tolls, cameras, mapsWhere Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze and TomTom keep their toll, vignette, offline map and camera settings, and where camera warnings are banned.5 min read
- Why map apps give different arrival timesWhy map apps give different arrival times for one drive: where they put your destination, their traffic data, your settings and the minute you ask.5 min read
- Why map apps send you to different places for the same nameMap apps can turn one typed name into different points, from another airport entrance to a Hauptstraße in the wrong town. Why, and how to make them agree.4 min read
- Winter tyres and snow chains in Central Europe: rules for 2026/27When you need winter tyres and snow chains in Austria, Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary and Germany: dates, tread depths, chain signs, fines and road information.5 min read
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