Car Rental in Lausanne

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Mini
Toyota Aygo or similar
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$34.88 per day
Downtown
Economy
Citroen C3 or similar
Citroen C3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$43.37 per day
Downtown
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$47.55 per day
Downtown
Compact
Fiat 500X or similar
Fiat 500X
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
$54.53 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Downtown
Intermediate Elite Crossover
Skoda Enyaq or similar
Skoda Enyaq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$56.80 per day
Downtown
Intermediate
BMW 2 Series or similar
BMW 2 Series
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$66.81 per day
Lausanne Railway Station
Standard
Volvo XC40 or similar
Volvo XC40
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$102.20 per day
Downtown
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$37.75 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:28 PM on 5/6/25. 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
$55 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%
Rating
8.0 / 10
Average gas price
$2.14 per liter or $8.11 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$2.09 per liter or $7.93 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.41 per liter or $9.11 per gallon

Top 14 cities near Lausanne

  1. 23.2 km / 14.4 miles away
  2. 50.5 km / 31.4 miles away
  3. 50.7 km / 31.5 miles away
  4. 64.6 km / 40.1 miles away
  5. 77.8 km / 48.3 miles away
  6. 95.7 km / 59.5 miles away
  7. 137.9 km / 85.7 miles away
  8. 141.3 km / 87.8 miles away
  9. 171 km / 106.3 miles away
  10. 179.8 km / 111.7 miles away
  11. 187.5 km / 116.5 miles away
  12. 224.5 km / 139.5 miles away
  13. 228.7 km / 142.1 miles away
  14. 247 km / 153.5 miles away

Top 8 locations near Lausanne

  1. 50.2 km / 31.2 miles away
  2. 50.5 km / 31.4 miles away
  3. 50.5 km / 31.4 miles away
  4. 79.6 km / 49.5 miles away
  5. 137.9 km / 85.7 miles away
  6. 179.8 km / 111.7 miles away
  7. 181.5 km / 112.8 miles away
  8. 247 km / 153.5 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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.
Average rental costs per day in Lausanne
$59.23
January
$80.07
February
$62.09
March
$71.28
April
$89.97
May
$111.16
June
$136.40
July
$135.24
August
$88.63
September
$107.32
October
$54.79
November
$107.72
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Lausanne is November (when prices average $54.79 per day). This is 40% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $136.40).

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 usual rental length in Lausanne?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in March, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in July, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Lausanne
6
January
5
February
7
March
6
April
3
May
6
June
2
July
6
August
4
September
3
October
4
November
7
December

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 October, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Lausanne by pick-up date relative to the average
60%
January
60%
February
149%
March
129%
April
89%
May
20%
June
20%
July
69%
August
129%
September
208%
October
129%
November
139%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Popular suppliers Dollar, Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz, Budget
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $35 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Volkswagen Touran 5 3 Vans
SIXT VW Golf 5 1 Medium cars
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Dollar Toyota Yaris 5 2 Small cars
Dollar Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
SIXT Mitsubishi ASX 5 1 Medium cars
Budget Peugeot 208 4 1 Small cars
Avis Mazda 3 4 2 Medium cars
Hertz Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Volvo C40 5 2 Large cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty
8.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$55.49
Lowest daily price
$34.88
Total cars available
109

Top 7 suppliers in Lausanne in 2025

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
1 location
$55 - $194
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
$56 - $119
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$59 - $116
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$51 - $122
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$48
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
1 location
$43 - $86
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
$35 - $43
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