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Toyota Aygo
or comparable
Manual
4
2
A/C
3
£30.44
per day
8.2
Very Good
5 reviews
Opel Corsa
or comparable
Manual
5
1
A/C
5
£32.16
per day
8.5
Excellent
7 reviews
Opel Astra
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
£38.76
per day
8.0
Very Good
No ratings yet
Volkswagen Touran
or comparable
Manual
7
2
A/C
5
£40.70
per day
8.1
Very Good
No ratings yet
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Volkswagen Arteon
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
£45.18
per day
8.1
Very Good
6 reviews
Audi A3
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
£63.08
per day
8.4
Very Good
2 reviews
Ford Tourneo
or comparable
Manual
8
3
A/C
5
£66.48
per day
8.5
Excellent
No ratings yet
Audi Q3
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
£66.67
per day
8.5
Excellent
No ratings yet
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:57 on 24/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 9 locations near Cologne Railway Station
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Cologne Railway Station and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 12 suppliers at Cologne Railway Station in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+49
Average car hire price
£48 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
£1.50 per litre or £5.68 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.46 per litre or £5.53 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.54 per litre or £5.83 per gallon
Top 9 locations near Cologne Railway Station
- Düsseldorf Airportstarting at £16.65 per day40.8 km / 25.35 miles
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airportstarting at £26.55 per day112.7 km / 70.03 miles
- Frankfurt Airportstarting at £17.46 per day151.5 km / 94.14 miles
- Darmstadt Northstarting at £50.06 per day168.3 km / 104.58 miles
- Stuttgart Airportstarting at £18.26 per day298.5 km / 185.48 miles
- Hamburg Airportstarting at £20.39 per day362.9 km / 225.5 miles
- Leipzig/Halle Airportstarting at £34.46 per day372.1 km / 231.21 miles
- Munich Airportstarting at £14.79 per day451.2 km / 280.36 miles
- Dresden Airportstarting at £37.42 per day476.3 km / 295.96 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Alamo
Johannisstrasse 54, 50668 Koln, Germany
B
Buchbinder
Trankgasse 11, 50667 Koln
C
Hertz
DB Reisezentrum Koeln Hbf Cologne, 50667
D
Keddy
TRANKGASSE 11
E
SIXT
Trankgasse 11 im Hbf
When to book at Cologne Railway Station and for how long?
In which month is car hire at Cologne Railway Station the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Cologne Railway Station fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month April | ||
| Average price £92 | A good deal £36 | Cheapest supplier Enterprise | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Cologne Railway Station
£91
£46
£0
£29
in January
Jan
£83
in February
Feb
£78
in March
Mar
£83
in April
Apr
£57
in May
May
£60
in June
Jun
£50
in July
Jul
£41
in August
Aug
£43
in September
Sep
£66
in October
Oct
£65
in November
Nov
£52
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Cologne Railway Station is January — when the average price for a hire is £28.70 per day. This is 69% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring a car in April (when the average price is £82.97 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.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Cologne Railway Station?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Cologne Railway Station, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in October in comparison to hiring a car in in March.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Cologne Railway Station Compared to the Yearly Average
3.1
1.5
0
0.4 times in January
Jan
0.9 times in February
Feb
0.2 times in March
Mar
0.4 times in April
Apr
0.9 times in May
May
0.4 times in June
Jun
1.3 times in July
Jul
0.9 times in August
Aug
1.7 times in September
Sep
2.8 times in October
Oct
1.5 times in November
Nov
0.6 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Cologne Railway Station?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in March the average hire period is 11 days, while in April, the average hire period is only one day.
Average number of hire days at Cologne Railway Station
12
6
0
9 days in January
Jan
2 days in February
Feb
11 days in March
Mar
1 day in April
Apr
4 days in May
May
3 days in June
Jun
8 days in July
Jul
7 days in August
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
6 days in October
Oct
5 days in November
Nov
4 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise, Alamo, SIXT, National, Keddy |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars, SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £30 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 4 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 3 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Opel Corsa | 4 | 1 | Small car |
| SIXT | VW T-Cross | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| National | Audi A4 | 4 | 3 | Large car |
| Enterprise | BMW 3 Series | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| National | Opel Corsa | 4 | 1 | Small car |
| Buchbinder | Opel Corsa | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Europcar | Cupra Born | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Buchbinder (rated 8.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£48
Lowest daily price
£30
Total cars available
470
Top 12 suppliers at Cologne Railway Station in 2025
Buchbinder
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
£46–£125
per day
Trankgasse 11, 50667 Koln
+492211392748
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-20:00
Tue
07:30-20:00
Wed
07:30-20:00
Thu
07:30-20:00
Fri
07:30-20:00
Sat
08:00-12:30
Sun
08:00-12:30
Alamo
8.5
Excellent
7 reviews
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.0
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
7.8
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.9
£32–£87
per day
Johannisstrasse 54, 50668 Koln, Germany
+4902211399490
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-18:00
Tue
07:00-18:00
Wed
07:00-18:00
Thu
07:00-18:00
Fri
07:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Hertz
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
£51–£82
per day
DB Reisezentrum Koeln Hbf Cologne, 50667
+492219498960 / +4922165053172
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-20:00
Tue
08:00-20:00
Wed
08:00-20:00
Thu
08:00-20:00
Fri
08:00-20:00
Sat
08:00-20:00
Sun
08:00-20:00
Keddy
8.4
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.9
£44–£121
per day
TRANKGASSE 11
+492211392748
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-20:00
Tue
07:30-20:00
Wed
07:30-20:00
Thu
07:30-20:00
Fri
07:30-20:00
Sat
08:00-12:30
Sun
08:00-12:30
SIXT
8.3
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.8
£68–£249
per day
Trankgasse 11 im Hbf
+498966060060
Show working hours
Mon
06:00-20:00
Tue
06:00-20:00
Wed
06:00-20:00
Thu
06:00-20:00
Fri
06:00-21:00
Sat
06:00-21:00
Sun
06:00-21:00
Enterprise
8.2
Very Good
5 reviews
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.0
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.2
£30–£92
per day
JOHANNISSTRASSE 54, Koln, Germany
+49221348070
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-18:00
Tue
07:00-18:00
Wed
07:00-18:00
Thu
07:00-18:00
Fri
07:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Thrifty
8.2
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
£36–£52
per day
DB Reisezentrum Koeln Hbf Cologne, 50667
+492219498960 / +4922165053172
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-20:00
Tue
08:00-20:00
Wed
08:00-20:00
Thu
08:00-20:00
Fri
08:00-20:00
Sat
08:00-20:00
Sun
08:00-20:00
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH
8.1
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.2
£36–£52
per day
Trankgasse 11
+492211392748
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-18:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:30
National
8.1
Very Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.5
£35–£96
per day
Johannisstrasse 54,
50668 Koln
+4902211399490
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-18:00
Tue
07:00-18:00
Wed
07:00-18:00
Thu
07:00-18:00
Fri
07:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Europcar
8.1
Very Good
6 reviews
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
7.5
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
7.2
Drop-off speed
8.1
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.0
£45–£154
per day
TRANKGASSE 11
+492211392748
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-20:00
Tue
07:30-20:00
Wed
07:30-20:00
Thu
07:30-20:00
Fri
07:30-20:00
Sat
08:00-12:30
Sun
08:00-12:30
Flizzr
8.1
Very Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.2
Car condition
8.4
£68–£102
per day
Trankgasse 11 Im Hbf
+498966060060
Show working hours
Mon
06:00-20:00
Tue
06:00-20:00
Wed
06:00-20:00
Thu
06:00-20:00
Fri
06:00-21:00
Sat
06:00-21:00
Sun
06:00-21:00
Dollar
8.0
Very Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.2
£34–£50
per day
DB Reisezentrum Koeln Hbf Cologne, 50667
+492219498960 / +4922165053172
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-20:00
Tue
08:00-20:00
Wed
08:00-20:00
Thu
08:00-20:00
Fri
08:00-20:00
Sat
08:00-20:00
Sun
08:00-20:00
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