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    Cheapest Car Hire Rates

    Toyota Aygo
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    2
    A/C
    3
    Toyota Aygo
    46,44 EUR
    per day
    8.7
    Very good
    6 reviews
    Opel Corsa
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    Opel Corsa
    48,55 EUR
    per day
    8.2
    Very good
    5 reviews
    Opel Astra
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    2
    A/C
    3
    Opel Astra
    55,58 EUR
    per day
    8.3
    Very good
    No ratings yet
    Skoda Octavia
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Skoda Octavia
    58,76 EUR
    per day
    8.2
    Very good
    No ratings yet

    Why book with us?

    Special offers
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    Award-winning
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    A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
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    Travel information

    Languages
    German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
    Currency
    EUR
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Dialing code
    +49
    Average car hire price
    66 EUR 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
    1,71 EUR per litre or 6,47 EUR per gallon
    Lowest petrol price
    1,66 EUR per litre or 6,28 EUR per gallon
    Highest petrol price
    1,75 EUR per litre or 6,62 EUR per gallon

    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
    SIXT
    Trankgasse 11 im Hbf
    E
    Flizzr
    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 62 EUR A good deal 52 EUR Cheapest supplier Alamo Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day at Cologne Railway Station
    104 EUR
    52 EUR
    0 EUR

    33 EUR

    in January

    Jan

    94 EUR

    in February

    Feb

    89 EUR

    in March

    Mar

    94 EUR

    in April

    Apr

    64 EUR

    in May

    May

    68 EUR

    in June

    Jun

    70 EUR

    in July

    Jul

    72 EUR

    in August

    Aug

    74 EUR

    in September

    Sep

    45 EUR

    in October

    Oct

    51 EUR

    in November

    Nov

    59 EUR

    in December

    Dec

    The best month to hire a car at Cologne Railway Station is January — when the average price for a hire is 32,61 EUR per day. This is 47% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring a car in April (when the average price is 94,27 EUR 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 August in comparison to hiring a car in in March.

    Monthly Car Hire Searches at Cologne Railway Station Compared to the Yearly Average
    2,4
    1,2
    0

    0,3 times in January

    Jan

    0,7 times in February

    Feb

    0,2 times in March

    Mar

    0,3 times in April

    Apr

    0,7 times in May

    May

    0,3 times in June

    Jun

    2 times in July

    Jul

    2,2 times in August

    Aug

    Same as average in September

    Sep

    2,2 times in October

    Oct

    1,7 times in November

    Nov

    0,5 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

    7 days in July

    Jul

    4 days in August

    Aug

    5 days in September

    Sep

    5 days in October

    Oct

    3 days in November

    Nov

    4 days in December

    Dec

    Car hire information

    🔥 Popular suppliersAlamo, Enterprise, National, Keddy, Europcar
    🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, Small cars, Large cars, Station wagons
    🤑 Lowest price46 EUR per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierAlamo

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Alamo (rated 8.7 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Dollar (rated 8 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    11
    Average daily price
    66 EUR
    Lowest daily price
    46 EUR
    Total cars available
    460

    Top 11 suppliers at Cologne Railway Station in 2025

    Alamo
    Alamo
    8.7
    Very good
    6 reviews
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.6
    Car cleanliness
    9.4
    Car condition
    9.2
    46 EUR - 254 EUR
    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
    Buchbinder
    Buchbinder
    8.6
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9
    Car condition
    9.2
    57 EUR - 291 EUR
    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
    Hertz
    Hertz
    8.4
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9.1
    53 EUR - 68 EUR
    per day
    DB Reisezentrum Koeln Hbf Cologne, 50667
    +492219498960
    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
    SIXT
    SIXT
    8.3
    Very good
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    7.9
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.6
    61 EUR - 167 EUR
    per day
    Trankgasse 11 im Hbf
    +498966060060
    Show working hours
    Mon
    06:00-21:00
    Tue
    06:00-21:00
    Wed
    06:00-21:00
    Thu
    06:00-21:00
    Fri
    06:00-21:00
    Sat
    06:00-21:00
    Sun
    06:00-21:00
    Flizzr
    Flizzr
    8.3
    Very good
    Value for money
    8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.4
    Car condition
    8.5
    56 EUR - 124 EUR
    per day
    Trankgasse 11 Im Hbf
    +498966060060
    Show working hours
    Mon
    06:00-21:00
    Tue
    06:00-21:00
    Wed
    06:00-21:00
    Thu
    06:00-21:00
    Fri
    06:00-21:00
    Sat
    06:00-21:00
    Sun
    06:00-21:00
    Enterprise
    Enterprise
    8.2
    Very good
    5 reviews
    Value for money
    7.6
    Ease of finding
    8.4
    Agent helpfulness
    7.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.3
    Drop-off speed
    8
    Car cleanliness
    8.5
    Car condition
    8.5
    48 EUR - 272 EUR
    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
    National
    National
    8.2
    Very good
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.4
    Car condition
    8.5
    52 EUR - 259 EUR
    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
    Keddy
    Keddy
    8.2
    Very good
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    7.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.9
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.4
    62 EUR - 320 EUR
    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
    Thrifty
    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
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    8.8
    62 EUR - 88 EUR
    per day
    DB Reisezentrum Koeln Hbf Cologne, 50667
    +492219498960
    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
    Europcar
    Europcar
    8.1
    Very good
    6 reviews
    Value for money
    7.8
    Ease of finding
    7.5
    Agent helpfulness
    8
    Pick-up speed
    7.2
    Drop-off speed
    8.1
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    8.9
    73 EUR - 369 EUR
    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
    Dollar
    Dollar
    8.0
    Very good
    Value for money
    7.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.7
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.2
    59 EUR - 74 EUR
    per day
    DB Reisezentrum Koeln Hbf Cologne, 50667
    +492219498960
    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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    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
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    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
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    Our clients highly recommend us

    fast and easy
    fast and easy
    Wendy Glenisson,
    17 Sept 2025
    Booking process straightforward
    Booking process straightforward
    Philip Hinchliffe,
    17 Sept 2025
    Fast and great deal
    Fast and great deal
    Isabelle Grastin,
    17 Sept 2025
    Excellent interest although we had an…
    Excellent interest although we had an accident but not our mistake! Robin helped us ...
    Marc,
    17 Sept 2025
    quick and easy
    quick and easy
    Mr Paul o'neill,
    17 Sept 2025
    Easy and fast!
    Easy and fast!
    Gregory Dubus,
    17 Sept 2025
    booking was very easy
    booking was very easy
    soerish,
    17 Sept 2025
    Pricing
    Very good pricing
    Parvattan Katwaru,
    17 Sept 2025
    Very good service
    Helder was reactive and could helped me out to find an easy and more convenient solu...
    Claudia-Valeria Nardi,
    17 Sept 2025
    Was very easy process
    Was very easy process , and reasonable price
    Giuseppe Penna,
    17 Sept 2025
    Easy choice
    Easy choice, great selection of cars
    Marko Smiljanic,
    17 Sept 2025
    Very good tnx
    Very good tnx
    Assaf nissim Fransez,
    17 Sept 2025
    Quick to do and very transparent with…
    Quick to do and very transparent with pricing which is very helpful.
    K C,
    17 Sept 2025
    Smooth process
    Smooth process
    Orsolya,
    17 Sept 2025
    easy to book and a good price
    easy to book and a good price
    CM,
    17 Sept 2025
    Cars
    What made your experience great? What is this company doing well? Remember to be hon...
    Joel Katz,
    17 Sept 2025
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