Car Hire in Germany

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Hamburg Airport Car Hire
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ok Mobility
£ 16.95 per day
Hamburg Airport Car Hire
Economy
Skoda Fabia or comparable
Skoda Fabia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
£ 18.19 per day
Pulheim Downtown Car Hire
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Volkswagen Caddy or comparable
Volkswagen Caddy
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 23.00 per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 25.82 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Cologne Bonn Airport Car Hire
Full-size SUV
Volkswagen Tiguan or comparable
Volkswagen Tiguan
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flex To Go
£ 29.50 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£ 35.72 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Standard SUV
Lynk & Co 01 or comparable
Lynk & Co 01
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 38.37 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes Benz E Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz E Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 55.41 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 10:51 on 2023-06-02.
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Travel Information

Language
German,
Russian,
Turkish,
Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+49
Average car hire price
£ 30.37 / per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 km/h
62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.70 per liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.89 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.50 per liter

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 - 1225 offers from £ 61.82 per day
  • From Germany to Italy - 534 offers from £ 42.49 per day
  • From Germany to Switzerland - 293 offers from £ 53.62 per day
  • From Germany to Austria - 681 offers from £ 41.61 per day
  • From Germany to Hungary - 316 offers from £ 44.79 per day

Top 12 Most Popular Cities in Germany

  1. Car Hire in Munich starting at £ 19.61 per day
  2. Car Hire in Frankfurt starting at £ 23.17 per day
  3. Car Hire in Berlin starting at £ 34.75 per day
  4. Car Hire in Dusseldorf starting at £ 30.78 per day
  5. Car Hire in Hamburg starting at £ 16.95 per day
  6. Car Hire in Cologne starting at £ 24.69 per day
  7. Car Hire in Stuttgart starting at £ 29.80 per day
  8. Car Hire in Memmingen starting at £ 29.73 per day
  9. Car Hire in Baden-Baden starting at £ 27.36 per day
  10. Car Hire in Hahn/Lautzenhausen starting at £ 54.66 per day
  11. Car Hire in Leipzig starting at £ 37.94 per day
  12. Car Hire in Dresden starting at £ 26.66 per day

Top 10 Most Popular Destinations in Germany

  1. Car Hire at Munich Airport starting at £ 19.61 per day
  2. Car Hire at Frankfurt Airport starting at £ 23.17 per day
  3. Car Hire at Dusseldorf Airport starting at £ 31.14 per day
  4. Car Hire at Hamburg Airport starting at £ 16.95 per day
  5. Car Hire at Stuttgart Airport starting at £ 29.80 per day
  6. Car Hire at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport starting at £ 54.66 per day
  7. Car Hire at Dresden Airport starting at £ 45.76 per day
  8. Car Hire at Leipzig/Halle Airport starting at £ 54.37 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Germany?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Germany fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Germany
£ 39.24
January
£ 40.73
February
£ 44.28
March
£ 43.87
April
£ 46.68
May
£ 59.68
June
£ 66.65
July
£ 57.62
August
£ 53.15
September
£ 52.70
October
£ 46.17
November
£ 48.95
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in Germany is January with prices starting at £ 39.24 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is July with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 66.65. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 50. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.

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

Hirers picking up a car in Germany keep them for an average of 8 days during in July, while those picking up their cars in February keep them for an average of 5.
Average Hire Length in Germany
6
January
5
February
5
March
5
April
6
May
7
June
8
July
8
August
6
September
6
October
5
November
7
December

What time of year is most favoured for hiring a car in Germany?

Though Germany is popular for travellers all year long, the month for which the highest number of people search for a hire car is in May. in November is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Monthly searches in Germany by pick-up date relative to the average
86%
January
102%
February
112%
March
130%
April
151%
May
90%
June
109%
July
102%
August
76%
September
79%
October
65%
November
96%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 541
Airport locations 31
Popular suppliers Ok Mobility, Enterprise, Keddy, Alamo, WheeGo
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £ 17 per day
Cheapest supplier Ok Mobility

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Ok Mobility Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Ok Mobility Audi Q2 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Volkswagen Caddy 4 5 Large cars
Ok Mobility Audi Q2 5 2 SUVs
WheeGo Skoda Fabia 3 2 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Ok Mobility Seat Leon 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Ok Mobility 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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Mercedes Benz A Class
18 April 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 April 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 February 2023
Skiing in Austria
United Kingdom
VW Polo
25 September 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 February 2022
Liked the ease of travelling around Austria and the lovely mountains.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
National
9.2 / 10
Lowest rated company
Flex To Go
7.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
145
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
£ 30.37
Lowest daily price
£ 12.49
Total cars available
17699

Top 18 Hire Companies in Germany in 2023

National
National
Remarkable 9.2 / 50 reviews
20 locations
£ 34 - £ 366
Enterprise
Enterprise
Remarkable 9.1 / 637 reviews
164 locations
£ 23 - £ 363
Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.1 / 475 reviews
27 locations
£ 31 - £ 352
Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Remarkable 9.1 / 1028 reviews
3 locations
£ 17 - £ 189
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.9 / 428 reviews
176 locations
£ 23 - £ 93
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 426 reviews
248 locations
£ 27 - £ 197
WheeGo
WheeGo
Outstanding 8.9 / 49 reviews
11 locations
£ 18 - £ 785
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Outstanding 8.8 / 282 reviews
168 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.7 / 205 reviews
182 locations
£ 30 - £ 188
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.7 / 38 reviews
84 locations
£ 31 - £ 1105
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.7 / 39 reviews
248 locations
£ 26 - £ 301
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.6 / 20 reviews
71 locations
£ 32 - £ 104
Dollar
Dollar
Outstanding 8.6 / 30 reviews
68 locations
£ 30 - £ 43
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.6 / 45 reviews
158 locations
£ 27 - £ 256
Global Rent a Car
Global Rent a Car
Outstanding 8.6 / 306 reviews
80 locations
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.4
6 locations
£ 925 - £ 942
Interrent
Interrent
Great 7.9 / 36 reviews
90 locations
Flex To Go
Flex To Go
Great 7.8 / 96 reviews
2 locations
£ 25 - £ 38
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