First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
Petroni in Hungary: Budapest as a starting point
In Hungary, Petroni rents out its vehicles from Budapest. Our data mentions no depot with an address in the Hungarian capital: you will find out when booking where and how the handover takes place, at a depot, by delivery or by appointment.
Our records of 21 October 2026, based on two-week hires for departures between January and October 2027, cover seven models. Allow from about €227 a day for the BudgetVan 55 up to €352 for the Mc Louis MC4 873; the average of the 28 offers is around €301, the same amounts as those recorded in Vienna. Every offer caps the kilometres included, and the excess is between €1,500 and €3,500.
From Budapest, the Danube Bend, with Szentendre, Visegrád and Esztergom, is less than an hour away, Lake Balaton about an hour and a half, and the vineyards of Eger and Tokaj lie to the north-east. To reach Croatia, the M7 motorway runs alongside Lake Balaton and then reaches the border at Letenye.
Our view: a rare option in a country where few motorhome rental companies are listed, useful for a tour of Hungary or a trip down to the Adriatic. The budget remains high, over €3,000 for two weeks with the smallest campervan, and the mileage allowance needs working out before heading off to the Great Plain or the sea.
Petroni in detail: what you need to know
The key facts to decide whether Petroni suits your trip.
General information
- Departure city
- Budapest · depot, delivery or appointment depending on the booking
- Vehicles
- 2 campervans, 4 overcabs, 1 low-profile · from 2 to 7 berths
Rental conditions
- Daily price
- From €227 to €352 · 14 days, recorded on 21 October 2026
- Excess
- From €1,500 to €3,500 · varies from one vehicle to another
- Kilometres
- Allowance included · no unlimited offer among the 28 recorded
Network and availability
- Other rental company in Hungary
- Anywhere Campers · 2 cities listed by CoolDrive
Prices recorded at Petroni in Hungary
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
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| Campervan | from €228/day median €232/day | from €252/day median €257/day | from €264/day median €268/day | from €240/day median €244/day |
| Large motorhome | from €284/day median €293/day | from €326/day median €334/day | from €333/day median €342/day | from €312/day median €319/day |
Daily prices recorded at Petroni on October 21, 2026 for a 14-day rental from its branches in Hungary: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included. 0% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €3,000.
Where Petroni delivers its vehicles in Hungary
1 delivery city
Petroni has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.
Petroni: who is it for, and who should look elsewhere?
Petroni is ideal if…
- You want to tour Lake Balaton and the volcanic hills of its north shore
- You are travelling as a group of six or seven and need enough berths for everyone
- You are thinking of heading down to Croatia, if the offer allows you to leave the country
Petroni is not ideal if…
- You are travelling on a tight budget: the smallest campervan costs over €3,000 for two weeks
- You dream of driving all the way to Transylvania with no mileage limit
Our tips for booking with Petroni
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Buy the e-matrica before taking the motorway
Hungarian motorways have no barriers: tolls are paid through an electronic vignette, the e-matrica, registered to the number plate and sold online or at petrol stations. It applies to vehicles of up to 3.5 tonnes; above that, a per-kilometre toll applies. Choose the category that matches the motorhome.
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Zero alcohol and headlights on
Hungary applies zero tolerance to drink-driving, with no threshold whatsoever. Outside built-up areas, dipped headlights must stay on during the day. Checks are frequent on the roads leading to Lake Balaton in summer.
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Visit Budapest without the motorhome
Parking is charged in most central districts, and the streets of the Castle District, in Buda, are not suitable for a large vehicle. Settle into a campsite in the city or on its outskirts, then get around by tram, metro or on foot along the Danube.
Your questions about Petroni
What does a Petroni motorhome cost in Budapest?
As a daily average, over two weeks, the two campervans come to about €245 and €255 (BudgetVan 55, then Petrovan 53 4x4). The four overcabs are between €313 and €322, and the Mc Louis MC4 873 low-profile, the most expensive, around €331. For the same vehicle, the departure date changes the daily rate by €36 to €50.
Can you drive from Budapest to Croatia with Petroni?
Zagreb is about 350 kilometres away, via the M7 and the Letenye crossing. Hungary and Croatia are both in the Schengen area, with no systematic border checks. The offer must still allow you to leave the country; leaving the vehicle in Croatia requires a one-way hire offered by the company.
Where is the vehicle handed over in Budapest?
Our records give no address: the place and time are sent to you with the booking. If you land at Ferenc Liszt Airport, south-east of the city, our experts help you reach the agreed point.
They rented with Petroni
Too rigid computer system
Very good customer experience with Cooldrive. I highly recommend it! Thanks to the team who were attentive and available for organizing my trip to Canada.
FAQ — Petroni motorhome hire in Hungary
How do you book Petroni in Hungary with CoolDrive?
Choose Budapest and your dates in the search engine: available Petroni vehicles appear with their price, mandatory fees included, along with the Anywhere Campers offers. Once the booking is made, our experts work out with Petroni how and where the vehicle will be handed over to you.
What excess should you plan for with Petroni in Budapest?
From €1,500 to €3,500 depending on the vehicle, according to our records. This amount is usually blocked on a credit card at departure: make sure its limit allows for it, and ask our experts about the cover options that reduce the amount.
When should you go to Hungary by motorhome?
July and August are hot and Lake Balaton very busy. May, June and September offer milder temperatures for the Great Plain and the vineyards, and autumn coincides with the grape harvest in Tokaj and Eger. Our records cover departures from January to October: the price varies depending on the date chosen.
Hire a Petroni motorhome in Hungary with CoolDrive Nomad
In Budapest, Petroni offers seven models, including a 4x4 campervan and family overcabs, from €227 to €352 a day over 14 days in our October 2026 records. Every contract recorded includes a capped number of kilometres, and the excess, between €1,500 and €3,500, depends on the vehicle. The handover is specified when booking, and the capital opens up Lake Balaton as well as the road to Croatia. For the company's history and its full fleet, see its main page, devoted to Croatia.