Car Hire in Cologne
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Cologne Bonn Airport
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable
€12.85
per day
Cologne Bonn Airport
Economy
Skoda Fabia
or comparable
€16.93
per day
City Centre
Compact
Skoda Kamiq
or comparable
€20.63
per day
Cologne Bilderstöckchen
Intermediate
Peugeot 3008
or comparable
€23.65
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Cologne Railway Station
Standard
Volkswagen Passat
or comparable
€24.58
per day
Cologne Bilderstöckchen
Economy Elite
Opel Corsa
or comparable
€27.00
per day
Cologne Bilderstöckchen
Full-size
Polestar 2
or comparable
€27.60
per day
Cologne Ehrenfeld
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series
or comparable
€28.05
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:49 on 22/10/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+49
Average car hire price
€23 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%
Average petrol price
€1.72 per litre or €6.51 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.70 per litre or €6.44 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.75 per litre or €6.62 per gallon
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 €28.89 per day
- From Cologne to Zurich - 48 offers from €62.32 per day
- From Cologne to Amsterdam - 48 offers from €56.32 per day
- From Cologne to Düsseldorf - 207 offers from €28.89 per day
- From Cologne to Geneva - 48 offers from €62.32 per day
Top 13 cities near Cologne
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53.9 km / 33.5 miles
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102.4 km / 63.6 miles
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127.5 km / 79.2 miles
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136.2 km / 84.6 miles
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241.9 km / 150.3 miles
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284.3 km / 176.7 miles
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363.3 km / 225.7 miles
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369.9 km / 229.8 miles
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384 km / 238.6 miles
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390.3 km / 242.5 miles
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435.7 km / 270.7 miles
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462.2 km / 287.2 miles
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467.5 km / 290.5 miles
Top 9 locations near Cologne
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53.9 km / 33.5 miles
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102.4 km / 63.6 miles
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136.2 km / 84.6 miles
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153.1 km / 95.1 miles
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284.3 km / 176.7 miles
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361.1 km / 224.4 miles
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363.3 km / 225.7 miles
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435.7 km / 270.7 miles
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464.3 km / 288.5 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Cologne the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cologne fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cologne
The best month to hire a car in Cologne is April (when the average price is €31.13 per day). This is 17% less than the yearly average and 29% less than hiring in July (when the average price is €43.61).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cologne?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in February, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Cologne
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cologne?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Cologne is November, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cologne by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 18 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Flex To Go, WheeGo, Enterprise, Starcar, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
| Lowest price | €13 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Flex To Go |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flex To Go | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| WheeGo | Fiat Panda | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| WheeGo | Skoda Fabia | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Enterprise | Fiat Ducato Cargo | 4 | 13 | Large cars |
| Flex To Go | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| WheeGo | Skoda Kamiq | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flex To Go | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Starcar | Renault Clio | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Starcar | Volkswagen Passat Variant | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
| Flex To Go | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small 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.
EJ
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
23/08/2024
Lovely city break in Cologne, Bonn and Dusseldorf
WC
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
04/08/2024
concert
JM
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Passat Variant
11/04/2024
What a nonsense question
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.3 / 10
Total number of reviews
15
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
€22.66
Lowest daily price
€12.85
Total cars available
3398
Top 16 suppliers in Cologne in 2024
Hertz
2 locations
€25 - €44
Enterprise
11 locations
€21 - €180
Starcar
5 locations
€27 - €196
SIXT
5 locations
€42 - €184
Europcar
7 locations
€24 - €127
National
3 locations
€21 - €164
Thrifty
3 locations
€25 - €45
Avis
5 locations
€41 - €123
Keddy
3 locations
€19 - €49
Budget
4 locations
€38 - €173
Flex To Go
1 location
€13 - €47
Alamo
3 locations
€19 - €191
Flizzr
3 locations
€40 - €157
WheeGo
1 location
€15 - €135
Buchbinder
7 locations
€19 - €42
Dollar
3 locations
€25 - €44
Why book with us?
Special offers
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Award-winning
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Highly-rated
A combined rating of 4.5 with 175k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
4M users
Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
Our clients highly recommend us
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