Vignettes for driving from Germany to Austria
Munich–Salzburg or Munich–Vienna hits Austrian motorways (A8/A1) almost immediately after the border. Germany sells no national car vignette; the only purchase on this corridor is the Austrian e-vignette. A 10-day product covers most weekend and week-long trips—the two-month and annual cards bought online only start on day 18.
Route: Munich – Salzburg – Vienna · A8, A1 · Plate format: M-AB 1234
Driving from Germany to Austria
Roughly 440 km and about 4:30 of driving, excluding stops.
Along the way
Salzburg and Linz both sit directly on the A1, so either works as a stop without leaving the motorway corridor. Vienna's centre is almost entirely short-stay parking, and most drivers leave the car at a Park-and-Ride on the U-Bahn instead. The vignette covers the network, but Austria bills several Alpine routes separately — the Tauern, Arlberg, Bosruck and Gleinalm among them.
What the vignettes do not cover
The vignette covers the motorway network, but the A10 Tauern and Katschberg tunnels and the Brenner are separate route tolls if you continue south.
Vignettes you typically need
Combined price estimate 2026
Approximate total for a short trip (about 7–10 days of cover per country where available), including the service fee. Switzerland is annual-only. Exact products depend on your dates.
| Per country (short-trip pick) | Estimated total |
|---|---|
| Austria | 18.79 EUR |
| Estimated total | 18.79 EUR |
FAQ
Which vignettes do I need from Germany to Austria?
On the main motorway corridor, plan for: Austria. Origin/destination countries without a car vignette still appear in the route—only the listed vignette markets typically need a purchase.
Is the combined price the final checkout total?
No—it is a short-trip estimate using common validity lengths per country plus the service fee. Your dates, vehicle class, and exact path can change the products and total.
Do Germany, Poland, Italy, or Croatia sell a national car vignette?
Those markets generally use other toll models (or none for cars on many roads). This corridor page focuses on vignette countries you cross between them.
Can I prefill this corridor in the route checker?
Yes—use the button on this page to open the checker with start and destination cities set, then confirm dates and plate before ordering.