Why are the toll rates in Austria higher than the rates planned in Germany?
The toll rates which are charged should reflect the costs. These costs are higher in Austria than they are in Germany. Another reason for the higher toll rates in Austria is the lower traffic frequency in comparison to Germany. In Austria, the traffic volume of vehicles required to pay tolls per kilometre of motorway is up to 40% lower than in Germany. By international standards, toll rates in Austria are around the average, and the distance-related levies charged on trucks in Switzerland are notably higher than the Austrian toll rates. Moreover, with regard to the special tolls charged for transit of the Alps the per-kilometre rates in Austria are lower than in France or Switzerland.
