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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Toyota Yaris
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Toyota Yaris
    €103.75
    per day
    8.5
    Very good
    1 reviews
    Fiat 500X
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    Fiat 500X
    €117.07
    per day
    8.5
    Very good
    No ratings yet
    Volkswagen T-Roc
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    Volkswagen T-Roc
    €123.28
    per day
    8.7
    Very good
    3 reviews
    Volvo C40
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Volvo C40
    €155.42
    per day
    8.4
    Very good
    1 reviews

    Why book with us?

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    A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
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    Travel information

    Languages
    French, Italian
    Currency
    CHF
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Country code
    +41
    Average car rental price
    €145 per day
    Average car rental length
    5 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
    €1.95 per liter or €7.38 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    €1.86 per liter or €7.04 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    €2.14 per liter or €8.10 per gallon
    Rating
    8 / 10

    Top 14 cities near Lausanne

    1. Montreuxfrom €124.73 per day
      23.2 km / 14.42 miles away
    2. Genevafrom €91.37 per day
      50.5 km / 31.38 miles away
    3. Gstaadfrom €132.64 per day
      50.7 km / 31.5 miles away
    4. Sionfrom €105.20 per day
      64.6 km / 40.14 miles away
    5. Bernfrom €45.51 per day
      77.8 km / 48.34 miles away
    6. Interlakenfrom €105.17 per day
      95.7 km / 59.47 miles away
    7. Baselfrom €79.66 per day
      137.9 km / 85.69 miles away
    8. Lucernefrom €104.07 per day
      141.3 km / 87.8 miles away
    9. Locarnofrom €106.11 per day
      171 km / 106.25 miles away
    10. Zurichfrom €94.18 per day
      179.8 km / 111.72 miles away
    11. Luganofrom €36.41 per day
      187.5 km / 116.51 miles away
    12. Churfrom €97.91 per day
      223.1 km / 138.63 miles away
    13. St. Gallenfrom €114.24 per day
      228.7 km / 142.11 miles away
    14. Altenrheinfrom €122.56 per day
      247 km / 153.48 miles away

    Top 8 locations near Lausanne

    1. Geneva (Downtown)from €104.78 per day
      50.2 km / 31.19 miles away
    2. Geneva Airportfrom €91.37 per day
      50.5 km / 31.38 miles away
    3. Bern Airport
      79.6 km / 49.46 miles away
    4. Basel Airportfrom €79.66 per day
      137.9 km / 85.69 miles away
    5. Zurich Airportfrom €94.18 per day
      179.8 km / 111.72 miles away
    6. Zurich Dietlikon
      181.5 km / 112.78 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Lausanne (Downtown)
    7 rental locations
    B
    Lausanne Railway Station
    2 rental locations

    When to book in Lausanne and for how long?

    What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Lausanne?

    Car rental prices in Lausanne vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthMay Most expensive month August
    Average price €60 A good deal €125 Cheapest supplier Thrifty Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Lausanne
    €132
    €66
    €0

    €52

    in January

    Jan

    €71

    in February

    Feb

    €56

    in March

    Mar

    €63

    in April

    Apr

    €47

    in May

    May

    €57

    in June

    Jun

    €72

    in July

    Jul

    €120

    in August

    Aug

    €82

    in September

    Sep

    €95

    in October

    Oct

    €48

    in November

    Nov

    €95

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month to rent a car in Lausanne is May (when prices average €46.97 per day). This is 22% cheaper than the yearly average and 61% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average €119.63).

    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's the most popular month to rent a car in Lausanne?

    Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Lausanne is May, and the least popular is January.

    Monthly searches in Lausanne by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.6
    1.3
    0

    0.4 times in January

    Jan

    0.4 times in February

    Feb

    Same as average in March

    Mar

    Same as average in April

    Apr

    2.4 times in May

    May

    1.3 times in June

    Jun

    0.4 times in July

    Jul

    0.5 times in August

    Aug

    Same as average in September

    Sep

    1.5 times in October

    Oct

    Same as average in November

    Nov

    Same as average in December

    Dec

    What’s the usual rental length in Lausanne?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 14 days, and in October, they keep their car for 3 days.

    Average number of rental days in Lausanne
    15
    8
    0

    6 days in January

    Jan

    5 days in February

    Feb

    6 days in March

    Mar

    6 days in April

    Apr

    4 days in May

    May

    6 days in June

    Jun

    14 days in July

    Jul

    6 days in August

    Aug

    4 days in September

    Sep

    3 days in October

    Oct

    4 days in November

    Nov

    7 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations2
    🔥 Popular suppliersDollar, Thrifty, Hertz, Europcar, Avis
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
    🤑 Lowest price€104 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierThrifty

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Europcar (rated 8.7 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Hertz (rated 8.4 / 10)
    Total number of reviews
    2
    Total rental companies
    7
    Average daily price
    €145
    Lowest daily price
    €104
    Total cars available
    109

    Top 7 suppliers in Lausanne in 2025

    Europcar
    1 location
    Europcar
    8.7
    Very good
    3 reviews
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    8.8
    Pick-up speed
    8.1
    Drop-off speed
    8.3
    Car cleanliness
    9.4
    Car condition
    9.4
    €123 - €518
    per day
    Most popular location
    AVENUE RUCHONNET 2
    Avis
    2 locations
    Avis
    8.6
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    9.4
    €116 - €199
    per day
    Most popular location
    Av. de la Gare 50, 1003 Lausanne
    SIXT
    1 location
    SIXT
    8.5
    Very good
    3 reviews
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.1
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    8.9
    €119 - €585
    per day
    Most popular location
    34, Chemin de Mornex
    Thrifty
    1 location
    Thrifty
    8.5
    Very good
    1 review
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9.1
    €104 - €192
    per day
    Most popular location
    Place du Tunnel 17, 1005 Lausanne
    Budget
    2 locations
    Budget
    8.5
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    9.3
    €115 - €199
    per day
    Most popular location
    Av. de la Gare 50, 1003 Lausanne
    Dollar
    1 location
    Dollar
    8.4
    Very good
    1 review
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    8.8
    €107 - €190
    per day
    Most popular location
    Pl. du Tunnel 17, 1005 Lausanne
    Hertz
    1 location
    Hertz
    8.4
    Very good
    4 reviews
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    7.9
    Drop-off speed
    8.1
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9
    €110 - €406
    per day
    Most popular location
    Pl. du Tunnel 17, 1005 Lausanne

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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    Highly recommended by our customers

    Very easy :)
    Very easy :)
    Marcin Piwowarczyk,
    31 Aug 2025
    Easy to use.
    Easy to use. Easy experience in all steps.
    Spinola,
    31 Aug 2025
    Easy to use etc
    Easy to use etc
    Johan Kallman,
    31 Aug 2025
    Easy manage site
    Easy manage site
    Bill G,
    31 Aug 2025
    Perfect
    Perfect! 10 of 10
    Armandas Kozemecenko,
    31 Aug 2025
    EASY AND SIMPLE WAY TO RENT A CAR
    EASY AND SIMPLE WAY TO RENT A CAR
    michael conti,
    31 Aug 2025
    Thanks!!!!!
    Thanks!!!!!
    Ernestas Urnevicius,
    31 Aug 2025
    Great company
    Great company, easy to use.
    Richard Baker,
    31 Aug 2025
    superok
    super content snelle service
    Mariano Le Piane,
    31 Aug 2025
    Efficient and friendly
    Efficient, very friendly and professional
    Yomi,
    31 Aug 2025
    Very simple
    Very simple
    Benjamin,
    31 Aug 2025
    Nicely handled over the phone smooth…
    Nicely handled over the phone smooth process
    Elisabeth,
    31 Aug 2025
    all the informations we need. Very helpful
    all the informations we need + the insurance with the right price Very helpful
    ABERGEL,
    31 Aug 2025
    Easy and fast
    Easy and fast
    Nashaat Dome,
    31 Aug 2025
    Easy
    O love it so much
    Hasan Ismail Ismail,
    31 Aug 2025
    Great price and great service
    Great price and great service.
    Rob Croft,
    31 Aug 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 225,417 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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