How to use plugs from Austria in Switzerland

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Austria to Switzerland in this page. If you want a report for other countries, re-start the wizard to find to electric adapters for your trip here.

Quick Chart at-a-glance

	Austria	Switzerland
Voltage:	230V.	230V.
Plugs Type:	C, F.	C, J.
Hertz:	50Hz.	50Hz.

If you are electrical savvy, perhaps the previous chart is all you need. If this is not the case, you can continue reading and discover what the chart is saying!

Plugs and Sockets at each country

In Austria the following plugs are used: (includes Vienna, Salzburg, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, Klagenfurt, Bregenz.)


Plug Type C	Plug Type F

Outlet Type C	Outlet Type F

... and in Switzerland you will use: (includes Bern, Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lucerne, Lugano, Lausanne.)


Plug Type C	Plug Type J

Outlet Type C	Outlet Type J

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Voltage

Exact voltage

Perfect! This is very good! You will not need any sort of voltage adapter (they are always big, heavy and they can't handle too much energy. i.e. might have problems with hairdryers). You can plug your devices to the electric network grid in Switzerland without requiring a voltage adapter.

Plugs Type

Some connectors are used in both countries

You will be able to plug the devices directly in Switzerland (please read other sections of this reports in regards to voltage, etc.). Perhaps you will need adapters for some sockets, but it is usually easier to find adapters at destination if your plug is already being used in the country. Sometimes different cities uses different systems, you might need to do a bit more of research. If you find more information please let us know.