The Bosruck Tunnel in Austria

What is the Bosruck Tunnel?

The Bosruck Tunnel is a toll section on the Phyrn highway A9 (Wels - Graz) in the center (of Styria) in Austria. Specifically, the Bosruck Tunnel is a railway tunnel with two road tunnels passing under the Bosruck mountain. Depending on the route, the Bosruck Tunnel is crossed on the way from Switzerland, Liechtenstein, or Germany towards Hungary.

The Bosruck Tunnel road tunnel is a total length of 5,509 meters (5.5 km), with two tubes (construction of the second tube started in 2009) that mostly run parallel to the approximately 80 years older railway tunnel. It has been fully completed since 2013. As of September 15, 2023, the Bosruck Tunnel and the Gleinalm Tunnel are also barrier-free:

• The passage lanes have been widened from 2.3 meters to over 3 meters to accommodate larger cars, campers, and trailers more easily.
• The digital toll lane is even barrier-free. So, if you already have a digital toll, you can pass through the toll station faster this way.
• The new signage at the toll stations clearly indicates where owners of a digital toll and those without a toll sticker have to go.
• The lane for the digital toll is already colored green 200 meters before the actual toll station to prevent last-minute lane changes before the toll station.
• Driving through without a ticket will result in high fines.

What does the digital toll for the Bosruck Tunnel cost?

As the Bosruck Tunnel is a special toll road, you do not need a vignette for passage, but you have to pay a route-specific toll instead.

The digital toll for the Bosruck Tunnel is available from us starting at 11.50€.

Travel to Slovenia and Croatia

As a journey to Slovenia or Croatia most likely involves passing through the Bosruck and/or Gleinalm Tunnels, travelers are advised to purchase an immediately valid digital toll via our online shop before the start of their journey. This can save some time at the respective toll stations during the trip.

How can I bypass the Bosruck Tunnel?

You can bypass the Bosruck Tunnel by taking the state road 320 in Altenmarkt im Pongau (formerly federal highway B 146 and B 308), which later becomes the E651 (european road), and head towards Liezen. From Liezen, continue through Selzthal. However, keep in mind that while bypassing a toll tunnel may save you the toll fee, it usually results in a significantly longer drive and, consequently, higher fuel costs. Whether bypassing the tunnel is worth it depends on individual circumstances.

Where are the Bosruck and Gleinalm Tunnels located?

Both tunnels are located on the A 9 Phyrn highway, which runs from Wels to Graz. Both sections of the route require toll payment.

What is the cost of the Bosruck Tunnel?

The digital toll for the Bosruck Tunnel is available from us for 12 € (toll fee 7 €, processing fee 5 €) for 1 trip. If you wish to purchase the toll for two trips, the digital toll will cost you 21 € (toll fee 14 €, processing fee 7 €).

Where is the Bosruck Tunnel located?

The Bosruck Tunnel is located on the A 9 Phyrn highway (Wels - Graz), south of the Gleinalm Tunnel.

What is the way to Graz?

On the way from Wels to Graz, you will pass through both the Gleinalm Tunnel and the Bosruck Tunnel, both of which are subject to tolls.

Which tunnels do you have to pay for in Austria on the way to Croatia?

Depending on the direction from which you are arriving in Croatia, you will have to pass through the Tauerntunnel and/or the Karawankentunnel, as both are located at the border with Slovenia.

The digital toll for the Bosruck Tunnel is available from us for 12 € (toll fee 7 €, processing fee 5 €) for 1 trip. If you wish to purchase the toll for two trips, the digital toll will cost you 21 € (toll fee 14 €, processing fee 7 €). The toll for the Gleinalm Tunnel kosts for one trip 16,50 € (toll fee 11,50 €, processing fee 5 €) and for two trips 30 € (toll fee 23 €, processing fee 7 €).