Vignettes for driving from Germany to Switzerland
Crossing from Germany into Switzerland means buying the Swiss e-vignette (typically annual for cars) before you use the motorway network. Germany has no equivalent national car vignette; if you detour via Austria, add an Austrian product for those kilometres.
Route: Stuttgart – Basel – Zurich · A5, A2/A3 · Plate format: M-AB 1234
Driving from Germany to Switzerland
Roughly 220 km and about 2:30 of driving, excluding stops.
Along the way
Switzerland sells only an annual vignette, so a weekend in Zurich costs the same as a year of Swiss motorways. The Basel crossing is where it is checked most often, and buying after the border is possible but slower. The Gotthard road tunnel is included in the vignette, but its summer queues are not — the Sunday backup regularly runs to hours.
What the vignettes do not cover
The Swiss vignette is annual only, and alpine tunnels such as the Great St Bernard are tolled on top of it.
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 |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 54.95 EUR |
| Estimated total | 54.95 EUR |
FAQ
Which vignettes do I need from Germany to Switzerland?
On the main motorway corridor, plan for: Switzerland. 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.