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Electric
Volkswagen ID.3
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
4
2
A/C
4
$64.41
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
2
A/C
5
$86.73
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
3
A/C
5
$68.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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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
3
A/C
5
$70.50
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
2
A/C
4
$80.64
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
3
A/C
5
$86.73
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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BMW 1 Series
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
$92.31
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Jeep Compass
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
$92.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Alfa Romeo Junior
or similar Compact Elite SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
$96.72
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Renault Austral
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
$99.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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4x4
Skoda Kodiaq
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
7
1
A/C
4
$108.03
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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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 Passat
or similar Standard Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
$108.65
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Volkswagen Touran
or similar Intermediate Van
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
$109.05
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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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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BMW 3 Series
or similar Full-size Elite
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
$111.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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All-wheel drive
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
or similar Full-size Elite SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
$122.78
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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BMW X3
or similar Premium Elite SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
$129.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Basel Train Station
Schwarzwaldallee 242
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Audi Q5
or similar Premium Elite
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
$130.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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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 Touareg
or similar Special SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
$234.83
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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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 locations near Basel Train Station
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Basel Train Station and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 4 suppliers at Basel Train Station in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+41
Average car rental price
$93 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
$2.28 per liter or $8.63 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$2.24 per liter or $8.48 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.45 per liter or $9.27 per gallon
Top 20 locations near Basel Train Station
- Basel (Downtown)from $65.10 per day1.3 km / 0.81 miles away
- Basel Airportfrom $40.48 per day7.4 km / 4.6 miles away
- Safenwil Downtownfrom $78.16 per day38.5 km / 23.92 miles away
- Aarau Downtownfrom $65.47 per day38.7 km / 24.05 miles away
- Baden Downtownfrom $54.52 per day54.6 km / 33.93 miles away
- Dietikon Railway Stationfrom $63.84 per day62.2 km / 38.65 miles away
- Bern (Downtown)from $49.14 per day67.8 km / 42.13 miles away
- Zurich Albisriedenfrom $76.57 per day70 km / 43.5 miles away
- Zurich Letzipark70.7 km / 43.93 miles away
- Zurich Escher Wyssfrom $53.97 per day71 km / 44.12 miles away
- Zurich Airportfrom $22.70 per day72.7 km / 45.17 miles away
- Emmenbruecke Downtownfrom $50.23 per day73.4 km / 45.61 miles away
- Zurich Oerlikonfrom $45.94 per day73.5 km / 45.67 miles away
- Zurich (Downtown)from $58.48 per day73.6 km / 45.73 miles away
- Zurich Train Stationfrom $54.22 per day73.8 km / 45.86 miles away
- Zurich Glattbruggfrom $27.67 per day74.6 km / 46.35 miles away
- Zurich Seefeldfrom $76.57 per day75.5 km / 46.91 miles away
- Lucerne (Downtown)from $75.13 per day77.9 km / 48.4 miles away
- Duebendorf (Downtown)from $45.94 per day78.5 km / 48.78 miles away
- Neuchatel (Downtown)from $48.66 per day78.9 km / 49.03 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
SIXT
Schwarzwaldallee 242
B
Europcar
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
C
Hertz
Nauenstrasse 33
D
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 $81 | Cheapest supplier Europcar | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
Average rental costs per day at Basel Train Station
$298
$149
$0
$121
in January
Jan
$142
in February
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
$95
in June
Jun
$270
in July
Jul
$147
in August
Aug
Sep
$76
in October
Oct
Nov
$151
in December
Dec
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Basel Train Station is October — when rental costs average $75.65 per day. This is 56% cheaper than the yearly average and 72% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $270.49 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
2.4
1.2
0
2.2 times in January
Jan
0.5 times in February
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
2.2 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
5 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 suppliers | SIXT, Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, station wagons, premium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $74 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| SIXT | Mazda CX-5 | 5 | 4 | SUV |
| SIXT | Ford Focus STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagon |
| SIXT | Volkswagen Taigo | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| SIXT | BMW 5 Series | 4 | 2 | Premium car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty (rated 8.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$93
Lowest daily price
$74
Total cars available
13
Top 4 suppliers at Basel Train Station in 2026
SIXT
8.7
Excellent
3 reviews
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.1
$91–$99
per day
Schwarzwaldallee 242
+41616835989
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-17:30
Tue
07:00-17:30
Wed
07:00-17:30
Thu
07:00-17:30
Fri
07:00-17:30
Sat
07:30-11:30
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
$74–$268
per day
Peter Merian-Strasse 58, 4052 Basel
+41612059090
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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
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
$74–$268
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
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.0
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
9.1
$74–$268
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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