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Winterthur, Switzerland
Sat, Nov 07
Sun, Nov 15
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Cheapest car rental rates

Toyota Aygo

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
Toyota Aygo
€42.69
per day
Rental office
Average deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Citroen C3

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
5
Citroen C3
€43.87
per day
Rental office
Average deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Volkswagen ID.3

or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
4
A/C
4
Volkswagen ID.3
€46.48
per day
Rental office
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Kia EV3

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
Kia EV3
€44.45
per day
Rental office
Average deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Travel information

Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+41
Average car rental price
€52 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
€1.94 per liter or €7.34 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.90 per liter or €7.19 per gallon
Highest gas price
€2.13 per liter or €8.06 per gallon

Top 15 cities near Winterthur

  1. Zurichfrom €19.05 per day
    20.4 km / 12.68 miles away
  2. St. Gallenfrom €54.94 per day
    46.7 km / 29.02 miles away
  3. Lucernefrom €32.96 per day
    59 km / 36.66 miles away
  4. Altenrheinfrom €54.33 per day
    62.3 km / 38.71 miles away
  5. Baselfrom €21.91 per day
    86.1 km / 53.5 miles away
  6. Churfrom €49.70 per day
    93.3 km / 57.97 miles away
  7. Interlakenfrom €62.87 per day
    111.9 km / 69.53 miles away
  8. Bernfrom €50.11 per day
    115.5 km / 71.77 miles away
  9. Locarnofrom €80.29 per day
    148 km / 91.96 miles away
  10. Gstaadfrom €113.77 per day
    158 km / 98.18 miles away
  11. Luganofrom €32.34 per day
    165.9 km / 103.09 miles away
  12. Tasch
    174.7 km / 108.55 miles away
  13. Sionfrom €28.38 per day
    175 km / 108.74 miles away
  14. Montreuxfrom €41.05 per day
    181.7 km / 112.9 miles away
  15. Genevafrom €20.16 per day
    243 km / 150.99 miles away

Top 9 locations near Winterthur

  1. Zurich Dietlikon
    11.8 km / 7.33 miles away
  2. Zurich Airportfrom €19.05 per day
    14.2 km / 8.82 miles away
  3. Basel Airportfrom €21.91 per day
    91.3 km / 56.73 miles away
  4. Bern Airport
    113.6 km / 70.59 miles away
  5. Geneva (Downtown)from €31.11 per day
    243 km / 150.99 miles away
  6. Geneva Train Stationfrom €34.71 per day
    243.3 km / 151.18 miles away
  7. Geneva Airportfrom €20.16 per day
    243.6 km / 151.37 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

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Winterthur (Downtown)
4 rental locations

When to book in Winterthur and for how long?

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

Car rental prices in Winterthur 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 monthJanuary Most expensive month October
A good deal €44 Cheapest supplier Dollar Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day in Winterthur
€120
€60
€0

€40

in January

Jan
Feb

€67

in March

Mar

€57

in April

Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

€109

in October

Oct
Nov

€41

in December

Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Winterthur is January (when prices average €39.95 per day). This is 46% cheaper than the yearly average and 63% cheaper than renting in October (when prices average €109.32).

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 Winterthur?

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

Monthly searches in Winterthur by pick-up date relative to the average
1.1
0.6
0

Same as average in January

Jan
Feb

Same as average in March

Mar

Same as average in April

Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

Same as average in October

Oct
Nov

Same as average in December

Dec

What’s the usual rental length in Winterthur?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in March, they keep their car for 4 days.

Average number of rental days in Winterthur
11
6
0

5 days in January

Jan
Feb

4 days in March

Mar

10 days in April

Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

10 days in October

Oct
Nov

8 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersHertz
🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars
🤑 Lowest price€43 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierDollar

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 22, 2026)

Prices are lowest during January, starting at €40 for an Economy car and highest in October, when economy cars start at €109. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Winterthur is January, while the least popular month is January.
Winterthur hosts: Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, Dollar. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar (rated 8.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
€52
Lowest daily price
€43
Total cars available
51

Top 4 suppliers in Winterthur in 2026

Europcar
1 location
Europcar
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.1
€45–€144
per day
Most popular location
ZUERCHERSTRASSE 240
Hertz
1 location
Hertz
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.3
€44–€110
per day
Most popular location
Zeughausstrasse 74, 8400 Winterthur
Thrifty
1 location
Thrifty
8.5
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.2
€25–€240
per day
Most popular location
Zeughausstrasse 74
Dollar
1 location
Dollar
8.4
Good
4 ratings
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
€43–€104
per day
Most popular location
Zeughausstrasse 74, 8400 Winterthur

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Highly recommended by our customers

Excellent and easy booking process
Excellent and easy booking process
Laura Indopoulos,
Nov 5, 2026
Easy booking and excellent value!
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Stuart Jackson,
Nov 5, 2026
Quick and clear
Quick and clear
Nicholas Hann,
Nov 5, 2026
Easy and efficient
Easy and efficient
JulieAnne Bjerke,
Nov 5, 2026
Great efficient company
Great efficient company. 10 out of 10
Pabs Martin,
Nov 5, 2026
Excellent
Excellent pricing and choice. Fast and easy to book and modify if needed.
Jason Everitt,
Nov 5, 2026
Very useful
Easy, quick, understandable.
Andras Vago,
Nov 5, 2026
all fees and insurance up front
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Susan,
Nov 4, 2026
Good communication
Good communication
Mrs Amanda Bonello,
Nov 4, 2026
This company deserves all the good reviews
This company deserves all the good reviews it has. I've rented many cars with them, ...
Jason Moorcroft,
Nov 4, 2026
Great Service
I had a great experience booking my rental car through the website. The customer ser...
EMorgado,
Nov 4, 2026
Excellent
Excellent, great service 👍
Kujtim Lela,
Nov 4, 2026
Easy process...good choices
Easy process...good choices
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Nov 4, 2026
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Nov 4, 2026
very good vervice
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Nov 4, 2026
Great to be able to review your booking…
Great to be able to review your booking and get the beat deals
Dave,
Nov 4, 2026
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