Car Hire in Cologne

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Koln Marsdorf Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 26.51 per day
Cologne Bonn Airport Car Hire
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flex To Go
£ 37.16 per day
Cologne Bonn Airport Car Hire
Compact
Opel Astra or comparable
Opel Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dollar
£ 42.24 per day
Cologne Bonn Airport Car Hire
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 45.93 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Cologne Bonn Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 46.80 / per day
Cologne Bonn Airport Car Hire
Standard
Volkswagen Passat or comparable
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£ 58.33 / per day
Cologne Bonn Airport Car Hire
Full-size
Citroen DS7 or comparable
Citroen DS7
  • 4
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£ 61.40 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Intermediate Elite
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe or comparable
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£ 62.06 / 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 10:17 on 2023-06-03.
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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
£ 47.55 / per day
Average car hire length
5 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
£ 1.68 per liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.88 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.45 per liter

One-way Car Hire in Cologne

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Cologne and drop off in another city include:

  • From Cologne to Frankfurt - 173 offers from £ 24.71 per day
  • From Cologne to Zurich - 48 offers from £ 53.31 per day
  • From Cologne to Amsterdam - 48 offers from £ 48.18 per day
  • From Cologne to Geneva - 48 offers from £ 53.31 per day
  • From Cologne to Dusseldorf - 207 offers from £ 24.71 per day

Top 11 Cities near Cologne

  1. Dusseldorf Car Hire starting at £ 30.61 per day
    53.9 km / 33.5 miles away
  2. Hahn/Lautzenhausen Car Hire starting at £ 54.90 per day
    102.4 km / 63.6 miles away
  3. Frankfurt Car Hire starting at £ 18.26 per day
    136.2 km / 84.6 miles away
  4. Baden-Baden Car Hire starting at £ 27.20 per day
    241.9 km / 150.3 miles away
  5. Stuttgart Car Hire starting at £ 29.63 per day
    284.3 km / 176.7 miles away
  6. Hamburg Car Hire starting at £ 14.85 per day
    363.3 km / 225.7 miles away
  7. Leipzig Car Hire starting at £ 36.88 per day
    369.9 km / 229.8 miles away
  8. Memmingen Car Hire starting at £ 29.57 per day
    390.3 km / 242.5 miles away
  9. Munich Car Hire starting at £ 32.68 per day
    435.7 km / 270.7 miles away
  10. Dresden Car Hire starting at £ 26.51 per day
    462.2 km / 287.2 miles away
  11. Berlin Car Hire starting at £ 29.47 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles away

Top 10 Destinations around Cologne

  1. Dusseldorf Airport Car Hire starting at £ 31.31 per day
    53.9 km / 33.5 miles away
  2. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Car Hire starting at £ 54.90 per day
    102.4 km / 63.6 miles away
  3. Frankfurt Airport Car Hire starting at £ 18.26 per day
    136.2 km / 84.6 miles away
  4. Stuttgart Airport Car Hire starting at £ 29.63 per day
    284.3 km / 176.7 miles away
  5. Leipzig/Halle Airport Car Hire starting at £ 54.06 per day
    361.1 km / 224.4 miles away
  6. Hamburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 14.85 per day
    363.3 km / 225.7 miles away
  7. Munich Airport Car Hire starting at £ 34.45 per day
    435.7 km / 270.7 miles away
  8. 463.2 km / 287.8 miles away
  9. Dresden Airport Car Hire starting at £ 51.66 per day
    464.3 km / 288.5 miles away
  10. 471.3 km / 292.9 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Cologne fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Cologne
£ 33.63
January
£ 32.53
February
£ 40.40
March
£ 36.28
April
£ 42.92
May
£ 43.55
June
£ 63.74
July
£ 44.61
August
£ 65.49
September
£ 46.73
October
£ 41.01
November
£ 39.27
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in Cologne is February with prices starting at £ 32.53 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is September with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 65.49. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 44. 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.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cologne?

Hirers picking up a car in Cologne keep them for an average of 6 days during in January, while those picking up their cars in October keep them for an average of 4.
Average Hire Length in Cologne
6
January
6
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
6
June
5
July
5
August
5
September
4
October
5
November
5
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cologne?

The most popular month for hiring a car in Cologne is April, and the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in Cologne by pick-up date relative to the average
95%
January
148%
February
163%
March
189%
April
172%
May
65%
June
29%
July
44%
August
40%
September
68%
October
84%
November
103%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 12
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Flex To Go, Enterprise, Keddy, Alamo, Global Rent A Car
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £ 27 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Flex To Go Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Flex To Go Volkswagen Tiguan 5 3 SUVs
Flex To Go Volkswagen Golf 5 3 Medium cars
Flex To Go Fiat 500 5 1 Small cars
Flex To Go Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Flex To Go Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Enterprise Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Global Rent A Car Hyundai i20 5 2 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
9.2 / 10
Lowest rated company
Flex To Go
7.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£ 47.55
Lowest daily price
£ 24.55
Total cars available
497

Top 16 Hire Companies in Cologne in 2023

Enterprise
Enterprise
Remarkable 9.2 / 26 reviews
5 locations
£ 27 - £ 321
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 18 reviews
3 locations
£ 50 - £ 174
National
National
Outstanding 8.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
£ 46 - £ 96
Alamo
Alamo
Outstanding 8.8 / 13 reviews
2 locations
£ 40 - £ 82
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.8 / 4 reviews
3 locations
£ 42 - £ 69
WheeGo
WheeGo
Outstanding 8.8 / 1 reviews
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.6 / 2 reviews
3 locations
£ 37 - £ 69
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.6
4 locations
£ 44 - £ 75
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.6 / 9 reviews
3 locations
£ 42 - £ 138
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.6 / 15 reviews
2 locations
£ 38 - £ 65
Dollar
Dollar
Outstanding 8.5 / 1 reviews
3 locations
£ 35 - £ 58
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.5 / 3 reviews
3 locations
£ 41 - £ 64
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Outstanding 8.5 / 7 reviews
6 locations
Global Rent a Car
Global Rent a Car
Outstanding 8.3 / 20 reviews
1 location
Interrent
Interrent
Great 7.9 / 3 reviews
1 location
Flex To Go
Flex To Go
Great 7.8 / 81 reviews
1 location
£ 35 - £ 54
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