Car Hire in Germany

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Munich Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flex To Go
£9.18 per day
Munich Airport
Compact
Renault Megane or comparable
Renault Megane
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£13.50 per day
City Centre
Economy
Renault Zoe or comparable
Renault Zoe
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£16.80 per day
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Economy Elite
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£20.33 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Full-size
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£20.75 per day
Nuremberg Airport
Intermediate
Peugeot 3008 or comparable
Peugeot 3008
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Buchbinder
£21.28 per day
Munich Airport
Standard SUV
Peugeot 3008 or comparable
Peugeot 3008
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ok Mobility
£24.21 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£25.74 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:54 on 13/12/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+49
Average car hire price
£19 per day
Average car hire length
5 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 km/h or 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.59 per litre or £6.00 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.50 per litre or £5.68 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.70 per litre or £6.45 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Germany

Here are the most popular one-way car hire options for pickup in Germany and drop off in another country:

  • From Germany to Poland - 1,225 offers from £59.77 per day
  • From Germany to Italy - 534 offers from £41.08 per day
  • From Germany to Switzerland - 293 offers from £51.84 per day
  • From Germany to Austria - 681 offers from £40.23 per day
  • From Germany to Hungary - 316 offers from £43.31 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Germany the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Germany fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Germany
£36.09
January
£34.67
February
£37.06
March
£33.26
April
£36.11
May
£41.01
June
£40.85
July
£37.87
August
£39.97
September
£38.76
October
£38.51
November
£41.74
December
The best month to hire a car in Germany is April — when the average price for a hire is £33.26 per day. This is 12% less than the yearly average and 20% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £41.74 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Germany?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in July — an average of 7 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Germany
5
January
5
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
6
August
5
September
5
October
5
November
5
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Germany?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Germany, July is the most popular, while March is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Germany Compared to the Yearly Average
100%
January
87%
February
80%
March
82%
April
102%
May
110%
June
121%
July
121%
August
109%
September
99%
October
97%
November
93%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 714
Airport locations 30
Popular suppliers WheeGo, Enterprise, Ok Mobility, Alamo, Starcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price £9 per day
Cheapest supplier Flex To Go

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
WheeGo Fiat Ducato 4 10 Large cars
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
WheeGo Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
WheeGo Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
WheeGo Fiat Scudo 4 5 Large cars
Ok Mobility Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Ok Mobility Audi Q2 5 2 SUVs
WheeGo Citroen C3 Aircross 5 3 Medium cars
WheeGo Volkswagen Taigo 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
23/09/2024
Walking in Bavaria - glorious!
United Kingdom
Audi Q2
26/05/2024
Car was perfect for navigating the smaller roads and village lanes of the Bavarian Alps
United Kingdom
Cupra Born
13/04/2024
Keddy are excellent everytime!
United Kingdom
Nissan Qashqai
17/02/2024
I was in business trip, all went well, thank you for asking.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen T-Roc
22/10/2023
Walks in the nature. Beautiful nature.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
03/09/2023
Great countryside, wonderful food, no issues with the car.
United Kingdom
Peugeot 3008
02/09/2023
Touring the Bavarian mountains and lakes
Photo by John A. about hiring a Peugeot 3008 in Germany (02/09/2023)
United Kingdom
Skoda Kamiq
19/08/2023
Europa park was excellent
United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
16/08/2023
Small car, easy to park and in a good condition car. I only use it to visit places no sport activities.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
16/08/2023
We were in Germany for the Old Timer GP, and saw lots of different cities whilst there
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
15/05/2023
Travelling around the county side
United Kingdom
Mercedes Benz A Class
18/04/2023
Visited Nurburgring, went up Drachenfels railway at Koenigswinter and saw spring blossom in Bonn all in one easy trip
United Kingdom
Peugeot 3008
11/04/2023
We drove to the Zugspitze and to Neuschwanstein, they are lovely places to visit and very easy to reach using the hire car.
United Kingdom
Audi Q2
11/02/2023
Skiing in Austria
United Kingdom
VW Polo
25/09/2022
The Rheinland Pfalz area of Germany only receives very few UK tourists and they are missing a lovely part of Germany with glorious wine and many vineyards also operating family run hotels, this being the kind of hotel we stayed in. The area also offers many different restaurants in small villages
United Kingdom
Opel Zafira
22/02/2022
Liked the ease of travelling around Austria and the lovely mountains.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
6.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
171
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
£18.97
Lowest daily price
£9.18
Total cars available
58463

Top 18 suppliers in Germany in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 918 reviews
32 locations
£21 - £294
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.4 / 773 reviews
212 locations
£17 - £116
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 103 reviews
69 locations
£20 - £859
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 1,230 reviews
220 locations
£20 - £324
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 604 reviews
300 locations
£27 - £302
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 141 reviews
31 locations
£28 - £287
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.3 / 111 reviews
268 locations
£25 - £363
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 101 reviews
84 locations
£20 - £996
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Very good 8.1 / 431 reviews
260 locations
£17 - £67
Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Very good 8.1 / 2,222 reviews
2 locations
£17 - £92
Starcar
Starcar
Very good 8 / 82 reviews
107 locations
£20 - £387
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 96 reviews
230 locations
£20 - £261
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 438 reviews
289 locations
£20 - £272
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.8 / 15 reviews
71 locations
£30 - £278
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 151 reviews
84 locations
£20 - £82
WheeGo
WheeGo
Average 7.7 / 805 reviews
17 locations
£18 - £1,354
Flex To Go
Flex To Go
Average 7.6 / 441 reviews
7 locations
£9 - £127
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Below average 6.4 / 74 reviews
6 locations
£14 - £58
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