Hungary and Austria finally connected by new motorway: Link opens this month!
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From 20 September, drivers will finally be able to travel seamlessly from Körmend in Hungary to Austria’s A2 motorway via a continuous expressway. The opening of the S7 expressway section between Heiligenkreuz and Rudersdorf (Radafalva) in Austria marks the long-anticipated connection of the Hungarian M80 and Austrian S7 routes.
Until now, motorists heading towards Austria from the Hungarian M80 had to leave the modern road at Rábafüzes and use the old bypass, including traffic lights and detours. The completion of the missing S7 section now eliminates this bottleneck, allowing uninterrupted motorway-standard travel.
What the new road means
The 28-kilometre-long S7 expressway runs through southern Burgenland, linking Fürstenfeld (Fölöstöm) with the Hungarian border. With this extension, the M80 now ties directly into Austria’s road network, offering smoother travel not only for locals and commuters but also for tourists and freight traffic between the two countries.
The symbolic importance of the connection is also notable: the project represents deeper infrastructure integration between Hungary and Austria.
