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Basel Train Station, Basel, Switzerland
Fri, Jun 26
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Cheapest car rental rates

Volkswagen Polo

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
$48.88
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Electric

Volkswagen ID.3

or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
4
A/C
4
2
$50.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Electric
4x4

Volkswagen ID.4

or similar Intermediate Elite Crossover
Automatic
5
A/C
5
10
$71.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Volkswagen T-Roc

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
5
$54.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Skoda Scala

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
3
$50.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
4
$52.83
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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SEAT Leon STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
6
$55.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Skoda Octavia STW

or similar Intermediate Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
7
$64.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Electric
4x4

Polestar 2

or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
4
8
$67.64
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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4x4

Volkswagen Tiguan

or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
9
$68.63
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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4x4

Volkswagen Passat STW

or similar Standard Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
11
$73.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
Drop-off information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Volkswagen Touran

or similar Intermediate Van
Automatic
5
A/C
5
12
$85.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
Drop-off information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Audi Q5

or similar Premium Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
5
13
$103.19
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
Drop-off information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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4x4

Volkswagen Touareg

or similar Special SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
14
$144.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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Basel Train Station
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:59 on 23/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+41
Average car rental price
$97 per day
Average car rental length
4 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80–120 km/h or 50–75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$2.19 per liter or $8.29 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$2.15 per liter or $8.14 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.35 per liter or $8.90 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Basel Train Station

  1. Basel (Downtown)from $42.82 per day
    1.3 km / 0.81 miles away
  2. Basel Airportfrom $51.03 per day
    7.4 km / 4.6 miles away
  3. Safenwil Downtownfrom $36.01 per day
    38.5 km / 23.92 miles away
  4. Aarau Downtownfrom $46.24 per day
    38.7 km / 24.05 miles away
  5. Baden Downtownfrom $72.51 per day
    54.6 km / 33.93 miles away
  6. Bern (Downtown)from $36.01 per day
    67.8 km / 42.13 miles away
  7. Zurich Letzipark
    70.7 km / 43.93 miles away
  8. Zurich Airportfrom $43.25 per day
    72.7 km / 45.17 miles away
  9. Zurich (Downtown)from $30.01 per day
    73.6 km / 45.73 miles away
  10. Zurich Train Stationfrom $71.06 per day
    73.8 km / 45.86 miles away
  11. Zurich Glattbruggfrom $51.77 per day
    74.6 km / 46.35 miles away
  12. Zurich Seefeldfrom $45.36 per day
    75.5 km / 46.91 miles away
  13. Lucerne (Downtown)from $56.45 per day
    77.9 km / 48.4 miles away
  14. Neuchatel (Downtown)from $45.36 per day
    78.9 km / 49.03 miles away
  15. Baar (Downtown)from $70.23 per day
    80.7 km / 50.14 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Europcar
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
B
Hertz
Nauenstrasse 33
C
Thrifty
Nauenstrasse 33

When to book at Basel Train Station and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest at Basel Train Station?

The cost of renting a car at Basel Train Station varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthOctober Most expensive month July
A good deal $87 Cheapest supplier Europcar Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day at Basel Train Station
$294
$147
$0

$112

in January

Jan

$140

in February

Feb
Mar
Apr
May

$94

in June

Jun

$267

in July

Jul

$145

in August

Aug
Sep

$75

in October

Oct
Nov

$149

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Basel Train Station is October — when rental costs average $74.70 per day. This is 56% cheaper than the yearly average and 72% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $267.08 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Basel Train Station?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Basel Train Station, travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

Monthly searches at Basel Train Station by pick-up date relative to the average
2.8
1.4
0

2.5 times in January

Jan

0.5 times in February

Feb
Mar
Apr
May

2 times in June

Jun

0.5 times in July

Jul

0.5 times in August

Aug
Sep

0.5 times in October

Oct
Nov

0.5 times in December

Dec

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Basel Train Station?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in December the average rental period is 9 days, while in February, the average rental period is only one day.

Average number of rental days at Basel Train Station
10
5
0

4 days in January

Jan

1 day in February

Feb
Mar
Apr
May

4 days in June

Jun

5 days in July

Jul

3 days in August

Aug
Sep

2 days in October

Oct
Nov

9 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliersSIXT, Europcar
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, station wagons, small cars, premium cars
🤑 Lowest price$83 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierEuropcar

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty (rated 8.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
$97
Lowest daily price
$83
Total cars available
12

Top 3 suppliers at Basel Train Station in 2026

Europcar
Europcar
8.6
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.3
$83–$146
per day
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
+41612059090
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-12:00; 13:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-12:00; 13:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-12:00; 13:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-12:00; 13:30-18:00
Fri
08:00-12:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Hertz
Hertz
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
$83–$146
per day
Nauenstrasse 33
0612059222
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-18:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
07:00-13:00
Sun
08:00-12:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.0
$83–$146
per day
Nauenstrasse 33
0612059222
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-18:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
07:00-13:00
Sun
08:00-12:00

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Jun 24, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
Easy to pick up and return to different…
Easy to pick up and return to different airport.
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Jun 23, 2026
great and fast
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Jun 23, 2026
Helpful instructions and great price
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Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
everything is fine, thank you! hope our trip will be great too!
everything is fine, thank you! hope our trip will be great too!
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Jun 23, 2026
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Clear terms and communication
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Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
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