How to use plugs from Switzerland in Austria

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Switzerland to Austria 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

	Switzerland	Austria
Voltage:	230V.	230V.
Plugs Type:	C, J.	C, F.
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 Switzerland the following plugs are used: (includes Bern, Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lucerne, Lugano, Lausanne.)


Plug Type C	Plug Type J

Outlet Type C	Outlet Type J

... and in Austria you will use: (includes Vienna, Salzburg, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, Klagenfurt, Bregenz.)


Plug Type C	Plug Type F

Outlet Type C	Outlet Type F

Austrian Lake

Blog

We have a post "Plugs & Travel Adapters for your next trip to Europe", maybe you want to read it.

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 Austria without requiring a voltage adapter.

Plugs Type

Some connectors are used in both countries

You will be able to plug the devices directly in Austria (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.