How to Pump Fuel in Switzerland | Driving in Switzerland

When you drive in Switzerland, eventually you will need gas. Filling up your car or rental car at a gas station in Switzerland can be tricky, but it's easy if you know your petrol. Although Switzerland is a small country, and you might think you won't have to fill up, you most probably will. Here is a quick guide to what to put in your tank:

Unleaded, the pump is dark green:
ROZ 95 (Unleaded 95) = Bleifrei 95, Sans Plomb 95, Senza Piombo 95

Unleaded, with higher octane, the pump light green:
ROZ 98 (Unleaded 98) = Bleifrei 98, Super Plus, Sans Plomb 98, Senza Piombo 98

Diesel pumps are black.

Enjoy your trip in Switzerland!

DISCLAIMER: THE ABOVE INFORMATION MAY BE INCOMPLETE OR INCLUDE MISTAKES. DIFFERENCES AND CHANGES IN NAMES MAY EXIST DEPENDING ON REGION AND PROVIDER. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, ASK ON SITE, DO MORE RESEARCH OR CALL YOUR RENTAL COMPANY.

[Sogard]

Thank you for explaining the color coding of the pumps. In the United States we use the opposite (of course) so Green = diesel and Black = gasoline. Also, it is interesting that payment is made at a central machine rather than at the pump itself.

[shio-diqm]

Hi, the video is very helpful, thank you so much. I was searching for gas stations near Grindelwald and Zermatt, and while reading Google reviews, I noticed that many stations take a deposit, and it takes a long time to get the refund. If possible, could you recommend any gas stations that do not require a deposit?

[nadeemafzal]

many thanks for the upload - very helpful

[manvirsandhu]

If you want to pay by person, do you fill up first or pay first?

[jasongraves]

Thanks guys as we are getting ready for the grind tour of Switzerland in September 2020

[rohansingh]

This is a real incident that happened to me, I fueled up at a ENI pump in the night in Lucerne and it was self operating one because it was late night I gave the machine 100CHFs and it gave me a coupon of remainder amount, I tried to get it refunded in Zurich but it seems it just happens in French side or depends on Canton to Canton.

[Stixoo]

I'm swiss and i don't even know why iam watching this

[carolynepper]

So you dont pay at the pump but at a central machine? How do you know which pump to use if there are more than one? Thx!

[kostirez]

Hi, we are going to Switzerland with an LPG car, how does it work in that case? in our country we cannot refuel ourselves and I have to go to the station attendant. I've never refueled myself and never with LPG, so I'm a little worried about how this system works here.

[andrewhoon]

Hi may I know how much the ferry cost 7.5 meter RV ?

[emtrois.]

Hi
How about the electric car ⚡️charging station in Lucerne, Bern and Interlaken? Is it hard to find them? Any reduction in electric car parking in the city?
TIA

[KHALED_bnh]

Hi, if i want pay in machine i fill first or pay first ?

[tanmayshah]

Is it snowy in the month of October end ?

[davidck]

took an electric to a gas station isn't that a fire risk? you supposed to turn off all Electronics when working with the gas pump haha

[utube]

better have a drive to Austria - much cheaper