The Karawanken Tunnel connects the two European countries Austria (to the south) and Slovenia (to the northwest).
The Karawanken Tunnel was constructed between 1986 and 1991.
The Karawanken Tunnel is 7,864 meters (approximately 7.9 kilometers) long, with 4,402 meters located in Austria and 3,546 meters in Slovenia. The tunnel begins on the Austrian A11 motorway and connects it to the Slovenian E61 highway, passing through the Karawanken mountain range, from which the tunnel takes its name.
The Karawanken Tunnel reduces the travel time from Villach in Austria to Ljubljana in Slovenia for about 2,000 vehicles per hour by approximately one hour.
Since 2018, an additional tube has been under construction, which is planned to be completed by mid-2025. Afterward, the existing tube will be closed for renovation, and both tubes will be open for parallel traffic starting in 2027.
For vehicles in class R1, which do not exceed a total weight of 3.5 tons, the toll is €12.50. If you purchase the digital toll through our service, it is immediately valid.
The digital toll for the Karawanken Tunnel can be purchased and paid directly in our shop.
The toll for the Slovenian side, which is collected by the Slovenian motorway company DARS, can only be paid at the toll station in Slovenia.