Austria vignette
 

Hi all,

I'll be driving through Austria later this year and want to avoid using the roads that require a vignette. I know that the motorways need one but I see that 'S' roads also do. Are those roads easy to spot eg do they have the letter 'S' on the road signs?

Thanks!

I recall it was reasonably clear when i was there a couple of years ago. I also remember you could buy for short periods only so it was not the issue it is in Switzerland where you need to buy by the year.


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From memory a 2 or 3 years ago you could get 10 days for about 4 or 6euro not alot really to spoil your budget

They're actually quite cheap, a 10 day vignette for a car (you mention driving) is only about 8 euros, a bike is obviously a bit less.
It's only required for motorways (clearly marked) and occasional sections of high-speed roads that can be avoided. Note that there are tunnels and bridges that require an additional toll.
I usually just plan my route carefully using viamichelin. It's no big deal.

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It's 5.10 Euros for a 10 day vignette. It won't break the bank and it's a nice little souvenir.

Yup, an Austrian vignette is even cheaper than a Slovenian one (nevermind the ridiculous Swiss one), and it's a better souvenir than a flag on your pannier!

Thanks all. I'll have a look at my satnav to see if I can set it to avoid the S roads.

The vignette is cheap but I'm not in a hurry and enjoy not using toll roads.

Straggler:

Be aware that there is one road in Austria (way high up in the mountains, towards the west end of the country) that is spectacular, but you have to pay a toll to ride on it. The toll, if I recall correctly, is pretty hefty (maybe about 20 Euros?). This has nothing at all to do with the Austrian vignette, it is a daily toll for this one spectacular mountain road.

Personally, I suggest you get the short-term vignette for your moto. The cost is pretty minimal, and you will likely find it more convenient to occasionally use a tunnel or a section of motorway to transit between one interesting riding location and another. The motorways are also a very quick and easy way of bypassing cities that you are not interested in entering.

Michael

Hello

I dont know what you mean with S roads.
But, it is easy to avoid the toll motorways, the sign has a different colour (like all other counties) and often also a reminder for the vignette.

The problem in Austria is the toll on passes and tunnels.
North to south, east to west they block all the strategic routes and cost more the the 5.10 euros for the 10 day vignette.
But, with good planning, you should be able to find a free route through Austria.

Even if you are on the motorway and have the vignette, tunnels and e.g."Brenner" are not included.


sushi

I agree with PanEuropean - the cost is minimal and you will then have it if you need it. If you go on into Slovenia be sure to do the Vršič Pass as it's a stunning ride (Just be careful on the cobblestone U bends on the mountain roads :mchappy:

Not to derail, but I'm off to Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania and Hungary - will I need vignettes for any of these countries as well?

Oh, and I also like the Austrian vignette as a momento (and my expensive Swiss one :innocent:).

assuming you're on a bike then: no, yes,no and yes, respectively. :))

The Slovene one is about seven euros for 7 days and is totally not worth it unless you're really in a hurry to leave the country . It would be a pity to miss the mountain roads in the north west , particularly the vrsic pass.

Sorry - yes to the bike. I keep forgetting we're a broad church!

I'm glad I asked now; I assume these are all available from petrol stations and the like? Or are they like Switzerland and they're available at 'borders'?

Yes...! Slovene vignettes are available in any petrol station . Same thing for Hungary , only there they don't give you a physical sticker, they just input your numberplate into their system and give you a receipt . You can find an online map of which sections of motorway need them ( usually avoidable), but don't panic if you see a 'matrica' (vignette ) sign on some sections of national​ roads too, there's a different system that applies only to trucks and HGVs.

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Straggler:

Earlier today I rode through a short section (about 20 km) of Austria, entering from Germany and exiting into Switzerland. A vignette valid for 10 days - that being the shortest time they sell them for - costs 5 Euros for a moto. So, don't worry about the cost of the Austrian vignette.

By the way, Austria has much cheaper gasoline than either Germany or Switzerland - so, try and arrive with an empty tank, and don't forget to fill up before you leave Austria.

EnduroDude:

A motorcycle DOES NOT need a vignette for Romania. Only vehicles with four or more wheels need a Romanian vignette. I don't know the story for the other three countries you mentioned, however, if you do need a vignette, there will be lots and lots of signs advising you of this as you approach the border crossing into the country.

Michael