Tolls in Denmark and Sweden 2026: what do you pay on the way?
Motorways in Denmark and Sweden are free, and neither country has a vignette. You mainly pay for two bridges: the Øresund Bridge between Copenhagen and Malmö (470 DKK, about £55) and the Great Belt Bridge if you drive through Jutland (205 to 235 DKK, about £24 to £27). Stockholm and Gothenburg add a small city toll, which is billed to you at home afterwards.
Which tolls do you pay in Denmark and Sweden?
With a car you only pay for a few bridges in Denmark and Sweden, and for driving into the centre of two Swedish cities. There is no vignette and no motorway toll. The table lists every toll you can meet on the way to Sweden, with the price for a car up to 6 metres.
| Toll | Country | Car, one way | How to pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Øresund Bridge (Copenhagen-Malmö) | Denmark and Sweden | 470 DKK (£55), online with the newsletter 420 DKK (£49), with ØresundGO 182 DKK (£21) | Online ticket linked to your number plate, by card at the toll station in Lernacken, or with ØresundGO or BroBizz |
| Great Belt Bridge (Zealand-Funen) | Denmark | 205 DKK (£24) with BroBizz or number plate payment, 235 DKK (£27) by card | Number plate payment, BroBizz, or by card or cash at the toll station in Halsskov |
| Stockholm congestion tax (trängselskatt) | Sweden | 11-45 SEK per passage, at most 135 SEK (£11) per day | A camera reads your number plate, the bill follows from Epass24 |
| Gothenburg congestion tax (trängselskatt) | Sweden | 9-22 SEK per passage, at most 60 SEK (£5) per day, free in July | A camera reads your number plate, the bill follows from Epass24 |
| Motala Bridge (road 50) | Sweden | 5 SEK (£0.40) | A camera reads your number plate, the bill follows later |
| Sundsvall Bridge (E4) | Sweden | 9 SEK (£0.70) | A camera reads your number plate, the bill follows later |
| Skuru Bridge (road 222, near Stockholm) | Sweden | 4 SEK (£0.30) | A camera reads your number plate, the bill follows later |
| Motorways (E20, E45, E47, E4, E6) and the Little Belt Bridge | Denmark and Sweden | Free | No vignette, no toll gate |
Sources: Øresundsbron (prices from 14 September 2026), Storebælt (price list from 1 January 2026) and Transportstyrelsen (congestion tax and the bridges at Motala, Sundsvall and Skuru), checked on 12 October 2026. Converted at 1 DKK = £0.116 and 1 SEK = £0.08, rounded. The congestion tax depends on the time of day and the season.
Denmark toll roads: only the bridges cost money
Denmark has no toll roads for cars. You mainly pay for the Great Belt Bridge between Funen and Zealand, and for the Øresund Bridge to Sweden. The Little Belt Bridge between Jutland and Funen and all motorways are free, and Denmark has no vignette. The small Crown Princess Mary’s Bridge at Frederikssund has also been free since 2022.
Which bridge you pay for depends on your route from Germany:
- Via Puttgarden-Rødby: you take the ferry from Fehmarn to Lolland and follow the E47 to Copenhagen. You do not cross the Great Belt on this route. The ferry is a ticket, not a toll.
- Via Jutland: you cross the border at Flensburg and the Great Belt at Nyborg. You pay the Great Belt Bridge and nothing else until the Øresund Bridge.
- Via Rostock-Gedser: as Puttgarden-Rødby, but with a longer crossing of about 2 hrs.
You pay the Great Belt Bridge at the toll station in Halsskov on the Zealand side, in both directions. With BroBizz or the free number plate payment from Storebælt you pay 205 DKK, by card 235 DKK. Prices for caravans and motorhomes are on the page about the Great Belt Bridge toll.
Sweden toll roads: the Øresund Bridge, city tolls and three small bridges
As a visitor to Sweden you usually only pay the Øresund Bridge. Motorways are free and there is no vignette. If you drive into the centre of Stockholm or Gothenburg, you pay a congestion tax (trängselskatt). There are also three small toll bridges: at Motala, at Sundsvall, and the Skuru Bridge near Stockholm.
You do not pay the congestion tax or the bridges on the spot. A camera reads your number plate, and Transportstyrelsen has the bill sent by the collection agency Epass24 to the address of the registered keeper, also in the UK. The bill often takes a few weeks to arrive, and you pay it online by credit card. If you pay late, a penalty is added.
If you drive from Malmö to Stockholm on the E6 and the E4, you pay nothing on the way as long as you stay out of central Stockholm. On the way to Oslo, the E6 runs straight through Gothenburg, where you pay the congestion tax on weekdays during the day. Routes from the bridge are on the page travel further to Sweden, and the congestion tax and parking in the capital on the page about Stockholm.
| Congestion tax | Per passage | Maximum per day | When it is free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 11-45 SEK (high season), 11-35 SEK (low season) | 135 SEK (high season), 105 SEK (low season) | evenings and nights, weekends, public holidays and July (except the first five weekdays) |
| Gothenburg | 9-22 SEK | 60 SEK | from 18:30 to 06:00, weekends, public holidays and the whole of July |
Source: Transportstyrelsen, checked on 12 October 2026. High season in Stockholm runs from 1 March to the day before Midsummer and from 15 August to 30 November.
Do you need a vignette for Denmark or Sweden?
No. Denmark and Sweden have no vignette for cars, motorhomes or motorbikes. German motorways are also free for cars; only the Herrentunnel in Lübeck and the Warnowtunnel in Rostock charge a toll. You only need a vignette if you continue to countries such as Austria, Switzerland or the Czech Republic.
What you can arrange in advance is the bridge toll. For the Øresund Bridge you buy an online ticket linked to your number plate, or a combination ticket with the ferry. For the Great Belt Bridge you register your number plate with Storebælt for free. You can then use the automatic lane at both toll stations.
What do the tolls cost from Germany to Sweden?
From Germany to Sweden by car you pay the Øresund Bridge plus either the Great Belt Bridge or a ferry. Which combination is cheapest depends on your route through Denmark. The table shows the cost for one direction by car, from the German border to Sweden.
If you drive via Puttgarden-Rødby, the combination ticket for the Øresund Bridge is almost always the cheapest option: you pay ferry and bridge in one go and drive through Lernacken without stopping. If you have an ØresundGO agreement, book the ferry separately, as the combination ticket gives no extra discount. The ferries themselves are compared on the page about the crossing to Denmark. To avoid tolls altogether, take the overnight ferry from Travemünde straight to Malmö; that route is on the page alternatives to the Øresund Bridge.
| Route through Denmark | Tolls and ferry, one way | What you drive |
|---|---|---|
| Puttgarden-Rødby and the Øresund Bridge | Combination ticket from about £88 (ferry and bridge); separately about £107 | Shortest route from Hamburg, with a 45-minute break on the ferry |
| Jutland, the Great Belt Bridge and the Øresund Bridge | £24 to £27 plus £55, together £79 to £82 | No ferry, but about 160 km longer than via Puttgarden |
| Rostock-Gedser and the Øresund Bridge | Combination ticket from about £107 | Practical from Berlin and eastern Germany, 2 hrs on the ferry |
| Skipping Denmark: overnight ferry Travemünde-Malmö | no toll, only the Finnlines ferry; the fare varies widely by departure | about 9 hrs on board, you arrive in Malmö without crossing the Øresund Bridge |
| Puttgarden-Rødby and the Helsingør-Helsingborg ferry | Combination ticket from about £86 (two ferries, no bridge) | Via Copenhagen to the north, practical towards Gothenburg and Oslo |
Scandlines prices for a car up to 6 metres with up to 9 people, checked on 6 October 2026 and converted from euros at €1 = £0.865. The ferry fare varies by departure. Cars pay no toll on German motorways.
Frequently asked questions about tolls in Denmark and Sweden
Are there toll roads in Denmark?
Not for cars. In Denmark you only pay for the Great Belt Bridge (205 to 235 DKK) and for the Øresund Bridge to Sweden (470 DKK). The small Crown Princess Mary’s Bridge at Frederikssund has been free since 2022, like all motorways.
How do you pay tolls in Denmark?
At the toll stations of the Great Belt Bridge and the Øresund Bridge you pay by credit card, such as Visa or Mastercard. Cash is accepted on the Great Belt in Danish kroner or euros, on the Øresund Bridge only in Danish or Swedish kroner. To drive through without stopping, register your number plate in advance or buy an online ticket.
Do you have to pay tolls in Sweden?
Only for the Øresund Bridge, the congestion tax in Stockholm and Gothenburg and the bridges at Motala, Sundsvall and Skuru (near Stockholm). If you drive around those cities, you pay nothing after the Øresund Bridge. Motorways are free.
Do you need a vignette for Sweden?
No. Sweden has no vignette. The congestion tax and the toll bridges are recorded by a camera that reads your number plate, and the bill is sent to your home address afterwards.
Will the Stockholm congestion tax bill reach me in the UK?
Yes. Transportstyrelsen has the bill sent by Epass24 to the registered keeper of the car. It often arrives after a few weeks, and you pay it online. With a hire car, the rental company usually charges the congestion tax to you, sometimes with an admin fee.
Does an electric car pay tolls too?
Yes. On the bridges and for the congestion tax an electric car pays the same as a petrol or diesel car.
Prices checked on 12 October 2026
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