Networks across Europe

IONITY has 6,560 rapid chargers at 901 sites in 24 countries, most of them along motorways. Fastned had 406 charging stations in 9 countries at the end of 2025, including the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland. Allego has chargers in 14 countries, and you can pay without an app or card. Electra and Atlante are building rapid chargers in France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, among others. Tesla has opened selected Superchargers to other car brands. You need the Tesla app, and not every station is open.

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Pay by card

The EU regulation AFIR requires new rapid chargers of 50 kW and above, installed after 13 April 2024, to accept payment cards. From 1 January 2027, this also applies to older rapid chargers along Europe's main roads. At older chargers and street chargers, you will still often need an app or a charging card.

Apps and charging cards

A charging card or app that works on many networks is a good plan B. Plugsurfing gives access to more than 1 million charge points in 26 countries, and the EnBW app works in 17 countries. Shell Recharge, Allego and Elli also have charging cards that work in many places. The price is set by the card provider and can be higher than at the charger. Read more about charging cards and roaming. If your car comes with a charging programme from the brand, it can give low prices at IONITY. See car brands' charging programmes.

The price

Prices abroad vary just as much as at home, and they change often. For example, Allego charged €0.59 per kWh for ultra-fast pay-as-you-go charging in Germany on 12 October 2026. Check the price in the app or at the charger before you charge. Elmer covers Denmark today, so charge cheaply at home before you cross the border.

Car trains

If you do not want to drive all the way, you can put the car on a train from Hamburg to southern Germany or Austria. Read about car trains in Europe.

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