Car Hire in Cologne

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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Cologne
- Car hire prices in Cologne
- Top 13 cities near Cologne
- Top 9 locations near Cologne
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Cologne and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Cologne
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 15 suppliers in Cologne in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
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 EUR per day
- From Cologne to Zurich - 48 offers from 62,32 EUR per day
- From Cologne to Amsterdam - 48 offers from 56,32 EUR per day
- From Cologne to Geneva - 48 offers from 62,32 EUR per day
- From Cologne to Düsseldorf - 207 offers from 28,89 EUR per day
Top 13 cities near Cologne
- Düsseldorfstarting at 30,70 EUR per day53,9 km / 33,49 miles
- Hahn/Lautzenhausenstarting at 51,80 EUR per day102,4 km / 63,63 miles
- Trierstarting at 40,28 EUR per day127,5 km / 79,22 miles
- Frankfurtstarting at 41,50 EUR per day136,2 km / 84,63 miles
- Baden-Badenstarting at 28,60 EUR per day241,9 km / 150,31 miles
- Stuttgartstarting at 30,68 EUR per day284,3 km / 176,66 miles
- Hamburgstarting at 22,95 EUR per day363,3 km / 225,74 miles
- Leipzigstarting at 40,33 EUR per day369,9 km / 229,85 miles
- Constancestarting at 25,88 EUR per day384 km / 238,61 miles
- Memmingenstarting at 30,68 EUR per day390,3 km / 242,52 miles
- Munichstarting at 25,93 EUR per day435,7 km / 270,73 miles
- Dresdenstarting at 32,47 EUR per day464,3 km / 288,5 miles
- Berlinstarting at 27,00 EUR per day467,5 km / 290,49 miles
Top 9 locations near Cologne
- Düsseldorf Airportstarting at 30,70 EUR per day53,9 km / 33,49 miles
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airportstarting at 51,80 EUR per day102,4 km / 63,63 miles
- Frankfurt Airportstarting at 43,87 EUR per day136,2 km / 84,63 miles
- Darmstadt Northstarting at 29,85 EUR per day153,1 km / 95,13 miles
- Stuttgart Airportstarting at 34,83 EUR per day284,3 km / 176,66 miles
- Leipzig/Halle Airportstarting at 43,65 EUR per day361,1 km / 224,38 miles
- Hamburg Airportstarting at 22,95 EUR per day363,3 km / 225,74 miles
- Munich Airportstarting at 46,45 EUR per day435,7 km / 270,73 miles
- Dresden Airportstarting at 41,14 EUR per day464,3 km / 288,5 miles
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Cologne and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
Cheapest monthOctober | Most expensive month December | ||
Average price 42 EUR | A good deal 37 EUR | Cheapest supplier Budget | Cheapest car type Small cars |
32 EUR
in January
44 EUR
in February
38 EUR
in March
33 EUR
in April
37 EUR
in May
37 EUR
in June
40 EUR
in July
37 EUR
in August
36 EUR
in September
30 EUR
in October
35 EUR
in November
45 EUR
in December
The best month to hire a car in Cologne is October (when the average price is 30,23 EUR per day). This is 28% less than the yearly average and 33% less than hiring in December (when the average price is 45,26 EUR).
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 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 June, and the least popular is February.
0,8 times in January
0,7 times in February
Same as average in March
Same as average in April
1,1 times in May
1,2 times in June
1,1 times in July
1,2 times in August
1,1 times in September
Same as average in October
0,9 times in November
0,9 times in December
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 April, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in March, they keep their car for 4 days.
5 days in January
5 days in February
4 days in March
6 days in April
5 days in May
5 days in June
6 days in July
5 days in August
5 days in September
6 days in October
5 days in November
5 days in December
Car hire information
📍 Car hire locations | 19 |
✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
🔥 Popular suppliers | Flex To Go, WheeGo, Starcar, Enterprise, Alamo |
🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
🤑 Lowest price | 29 EUR per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | Budget |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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Flex To Go | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Small car |
Flex To Go | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small car |
WheeGo | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Small car |
WheeGo | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small car |
Flex To Go | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
WheeGo | Volkswagen Taigo | 5 | 2 | SUV |
WheeGo | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
Flex To Go | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small car |
Starcar | Volkswagen T-Cross | 4 | 2 | SUV |
WheeGo | Toyota Aygo | 5 | 2 | Small car |
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Cologne
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