In many European countries, motorists have to pay a toll. But often tunnels and passes are not included in the fee.
If you travel abroad, you often need a vignette. In many European countries, there is a toll for the use of the motorway. But this does not always really include all the routes on the route. For many tunnels and passes, motorists have to pay separately.
In Austria, many tunnels and passes cost extra – German motorists also have to pay
"Depending on the length of a tunnel, the fee range extends from 6 euros for the Austrian Bosruck tunnel (5509 meters) to 48 euros for the 11.6-kilometer Mont Blanc tunnel between France and Italy," explains the ADAC on its homepage.
If you want to drive through certain tunnels and passes, you have to pay for it at a toll station. Often even if he already has a vignette. © agefotostock/Imago
In Austria in particular, drivers have to be careful when planning their routes. There are additional tolls for eight passes and tunnels. But even in Switzerland and Slovenia – where there is only one digital vignette – the use often costs extra. Even in Germany, which is otherwise toll-free for motorists, there are tunnels that can only be used for a fee.
| Pass/Tunnel | Land | Toll |
|---|---|---|
| Warnow Tunnel | Germany | 3.02 euros (annual subscription) |
| Herrentunnel | Germany | 2,10 Euro |
| Mont Blanc Tunnel | France | 51,50 Euro |
| Great St. Bernard Tunnel | Switzerland | 31,00 Euro |
| Lötschberg Tunnel Car Loading | Switzerland | 27.00 Swiss francs* - 25.00 Swiss francs* (online ticket) |
| Gotthard and San Bernardino tunnels | Switzerland | vignette required ** |
| Pfänder Tunnel | Austria | toll-free |
| Arlberg Tunnel | Austria | 11.50 Euro |
| Pass-Thurn | Austria | toll-free |
| Brenner Pass | Austria | 11,00 Euro |
| Felbertauern Tunnel | Austria | 13,00 Euro |
| Grossglockner High Alpine Road | Austria | 40,00 Euro |
| Tauern lock car loading | Austria | 20,40 Euro |
| Tauern / Katschberg Tunnel | Austria | 13,50 Euro |
| Bosruck Tunnel | Austria | 6,50 Euro |
| Gleinalm Tunnel | Austria | 10,50 Euro |
| Reschen Pass | Italy | toll-free |
| Karawanken Tunnel | Slovenia | 7,80 Euro |
* Friday-Sunday + public holiday fare: CHF 29.50 (CHF 28.00, online ticket)
** Annual vignette Switzerland required: CHF 40
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