The car I rent is from Europcar at Frankfurt Airport. There is no mention of when I can go to Switzerland or Austria on the rental voucher. I am not sure if there will be additional charges when I pick up the car. I think it's a trap ?

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The cost of transit is 5 euros per day, calculated by time, with a maximum of 50 euros. This can be ignored. Don't worry.

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When you place your order, did you indicate that you want to go to Switzerland and Austria? If you did, please scroll down the order to see the regulations on cross-border transactions in the "Complete Rules" section. It is usually required to pay extra money.

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Taxis usually charge extra money, but not too much. I added 60 euros to the total amount. I rented a car in Frankfurt and drove to neighboring countries such as Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands, so I had to pay extra money.

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