Car Hire in Cologne

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Cologne, Germany
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Cologne Bonn Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flex To Go
£ 10.85 / per day
Cologne Bonn Airport
Economy
Skoda Fabia or comparable
Skoda Fabia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
£ 12.24 / per day
Cologne Bilderstöckchen
Economy Elite
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£ 20.61 / per day
Cologne South
Compact
Cupra Born or comparable
Cupra Born
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 21.92 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Cologne Deutz
Intermediate
Skoda Octavia or comparable
Skoda Octavia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 26.65 / per day
City Centre
Standard
Volkswagen Passat or comparable
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 28.24 / per day
Cologne Deutz
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£ 36.09 / per day
Cologne South
Intermediate Elite
Mercedes Benz EQA or comparable
Mercedes Benz EQA
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 36.93 / 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 08:48 on 2024-04-20.

Travel Information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+49
Average car hire price
£ 24 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
9.9 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.49 per litre or £ 5.63 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.46 per litre or £ 5.53 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.51 per litre or £ 5.73 / 1 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 £ 24.84 per day
  • From Cologne to Zurich - 48 offers from £ 53.58 per day
  • From Cologne to Amsterdam - 48 offers from £ 48.42 per day
  • From Cologne to Geneva - 48 offers from £ 53.58 per day
  • From Cologne to Düsseldorf - 207 offers from £ 24.84 per day

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
£ 33.22
January
£ 31.37
February
£ 36.52
March
£ 29.88
April
£ 43.26
May
£ 40.33
June
£ 38.11
July
£ 33.23
August
£ 36.21
September
£ 34.79
October
£ 29.36
November
£ 33.17
December
The best month to hire a car in Cologne is November (when the average price is £ 29.36 per day). This is 16% less than the yearly average and 32% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £ 43.26).

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.

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

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 6 days, and in February, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Cologne
5
January
4
February
4
March
5
April
5
May
6
June
6
July
5
August
6
September
4
October
4
November
5
December

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 car hire in Cologne is November, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cologne by Monthly Searches
117%
January
86%
February
79%
March
99%
April
108%
May
101%
June
111%
July
97%
August
93%
September
102%
October
120%
November
88%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 16
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Flex To Go, Enterprise, WheeGo, Alamo, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £ 11 per day
Cheapest supplier Flex To Go

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Flex To Go Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Flex To Go Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Flex To Go Kia Ceed 4 2 Medium cars
Flex To Go Volkswagen Tiguan 5 3 SUVs
WheeGo Skoda Fabia 3 2 Small cars
Flex To Go Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
WheeGo Fiat Panda 3 2 Small cars
Flex To Go Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

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Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
National
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Flex To Go
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
9
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£ 24.20
Lowest daily price
£ 10.85
Total cars available
3012

Top 16 Suppliers in Cologne in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 52 reviews
11 locations
£ 25 - £ 149
National
National
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
3 locations
£ 27 - £ 142
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£ 27 - £ 51
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 21 reviews
3 locations
£ 32 - £ 141
Starcar
Starcar
Very good 8.1 / 6 reviews
3 locations
£ 41 - £ 71
WheeGo
WheeGo
Very good 8 / 18 reviews
2 locations
£ 12 - £ 194
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 14 reviews
7 locations
£ 27 - £ 197
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.9 / 20 reviews
7 locations
£ 19 - £ 97
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.9 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£ 22 - £ 38
Avis
Avis
Good 7.9
5 locations
£ 27 - £ 91
Flizzr
Flizzr
Good 7.9
3 locations
£ 36 - £ 128
Alamo
Alamo
Good 7.8 / 22 reviews
3 locations
£ 25 - £ 136
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Good 7.8 / 10 reviews
7 locations
£ 20 - £ 93
Budget
Budget
Good 7.8 / 5 reviews
3 locations
£ 26 - £ 70
Flex To Go
Flex To Go
Good 7.4 / 207 reviews
1 location
£ 11 - £ 113
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.4 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£ 21 - £ 35
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