Driving Germany to Switzerland – motorway vignette

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A traveler is renting a car in Frankfurt and planning to drive to Switzerland for a week. They need advice on where to buy the motorway vignette sticker needed for driving in Switzerland. They are looking for the most convenient options.

Key takeaways:
  • Check with car rental companies in Germany, as they often provide the vignette if informed beforehand.
  • You can purchase the vignette online or at any gas station or kiosk near the Swiss border.
  • If needed, vignettes are also available at the customs house during border crossing.
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  • Anonymous
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    9 May 2022 at 5:51:18 #827129

    Hello All

    I would be renting a car for a week from Frankfurt airport and drive south to Switzerland and looking for the latest information on buying the sticker (Vignette ?) to drive in Switzerland. Can you please provide me some guidance on where I Can buy this sticker while / before entering Switzerland ? Thank you so much !

  • Anna
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    Reply 1 of 2 • 9 May 2022 at 7:02:42 #941678

    Hi Nk masco,

    Car rental companies in Germany usually provide the vignettes if you specify beforehand that you’ll be driving in Switzerland.

    Alternatively, you can get the motorway vignette online or at any gas station or kiosks at the border. More details here: http://www.myswissalps.com/motorwayvignette.

    Be sure to read about the general traffic rules here: http://www.myswissalps.com/car/trafficregulations

    Regards,

    Anna

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    Reply 2 of 2 • 9 May 2022 at 23:36:18 #941679

    If the car does not already have a vignette sticker, you will be able to purchase one at the customs house on the border crossing point

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