Can you drive a rental car from Italy to Switzerland?

Can you take a rented car across the border into Switzerland for the day/couple of hours? Yes. All the major rental companies allow you to take the car anywhere in western Europe. But be aware that you cannot drive on a motorway in Switzerland unless you have bought an expensive vignette windscreen sticker.



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Yes, usually you'll pay a 'cross-border fee' when you pick the car up. This fee will extend your rental's basic damage, theft and third-party protection so it works in another country. When you tell the counter staff you want to take the car abroad, they'll arrange to insure the car for you.

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Planning Your Trip to Switzerland In one week, you could see Geneva and Zürich, other iconic cities like Bern and Lucerne, and spend more time in Switzerland's beautiful mountains. Two weeks is enough time to see more than just the popular destinations, seeing places such as the Swiss National Park (southeast).

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Border checks Since Switzerland's accession to the Schengen Area in 2008, there have been no permanent passport controls along the border, although there can be customs controls. There are two airports near the border which have both Swiss and French passport and customs controls; passengers are free to choose one.

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