Car Hire in Germany

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
£ 13.38 / per day
City Centre
Economy
Renault Zoe or comparable
Renault Zoe
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Buchbinder
£ 16.29 / per day
Munich Airport
Intermediate
Mazda 3 or comparable
Mazda 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 17.91 / per day
City Centre
Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Fiat Ducato Cargo or comparable
Fiat Ducato Cargo
  • 3
  • 13
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 19.62 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Compact
Seat Leon or comparable
Seat Leon
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 19.74 / per day
Berlin Neukölln
Economy Elite
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£ 20.04 / per day
Munich Airport
Standard SUV
Peugeot 3008 or comparable
Peugeot 3008
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ok Mobility
£ 23.31 / per day
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 30.15 / 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 00:16 on 2024-03-28.

Travel Information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+49
Average car hire price
£ 20 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
9.4 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.50 per litre or £ 5.66 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.46 per litre or £ 5.53 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.62 per litre or £ 6.15 / 1 gallon

One-way Car Hire in Germany

Here are the most popular one-way car hire options for pickup in Germany and drop off in another country:

  • From Germany to Poland - 1225 offers from £ 61.41 per day
  • From Germany to Italy - 534 offers from £ 42.20 per day
  • From Germany to Switzerland - 293 offers from £ 53.26 per day
  • From Germany to Austria - 681 offers from £ 41.33 per day
  • From Germany to Hungary - 316 offers from £ 44.49 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Germany the most affordable?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Germany fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Germany
£ 37.07
January
£ 35.68
February
£ 38.61
March
£ 43.68
April
£ 46.47
May
£ 47.40
June
£ 47.00
July
£ 43.88
August
£ 44.96
September
£ 35.87
October
£ 35.72
November
£ 42.81
December
The best month to hire a car in Germany is February — when the average price for a hire is £ 35.68 per day. This is 14% less than the yearly average and 25% less than hiring a car in June (when the average price is £ 47.40 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.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Germany?

Car hire lengths can vary according to the time of year. Longer periods of car hire are more common in July with an average of 8 days. Shorter periods of car hire are more common in January with an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Germany
5
January
5
February
5
March
5
April
6
May
7
June
8
July
7
August
6
September
5
October
5
November
6
December

Which month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Germany?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Germany, the month in which the highest number of people search for a hire car is July, while March is the month that sees the lowest demand for them.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Germany Compared to the Yearly Average
98%
January
85%
February
75%
March
79%
April
93%
May
111%
June
135%
July
125%
August
111%
September
104%
October
82%
November
101%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 649
Airport locations 30
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Ok Mobility, WheeGo, Alamo, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £ 13 per day
Cheapest supplier WheeGo

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
WheeGo Skoda Fabia 3 2 Small cars
Ok Mobility Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Ok Mobility Audi Q2 5 2 SUVs
WheeGo Fiat Panda 3 2 Small cars
WheeGo Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Ok Mobility Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Nissan Qashqai
17 February 2024
I was in business trip, all went well, thank you for asking.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen T-Roc
22 October 2023
Walks in the nature. Beautiful nature.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
3 September 2023
Great countryside, wonderful food, no issues with the car.
United Kingdom
Peugeot 3008
2 September 2023
Touring the Bavarian mountains and lakes
United Kingdom
Skoda Kamiq
19 August 2023
Europa park was excellent
United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
16 August 2023
Small car, easy to park and in a good condition car. I only use it to visit places no sport activities.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
16 August 2023
We were in Germany for the Old Timer GP, and saw lots of different cities whilst there
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
15 May 2023
Travelling around the county side
United Kingdom
Mercedes Benz A Class
18 April 2023
Visited Nurburgring, went up Drachenfels railway at Koenigswinter and saw spring blossom in Bonn all in one easy trip
United Kingdom
Peugeot 3008
11 April 2023
We drove to the Zugspitze and to Neuschwanstein, they are lovely places to visit and very easy to reach using the hire car.
United Kingdom
Audi Q2
11 February 2023
Skiing in Austria
United Kingdom
VW Polo
25 September 2022
The Rheinland Pfalz area of Germany only receives very few UK tourists and they are missing a lovely part of Germany with glorious wine and many vineyards also operating family run hotels, this being the kind of hotel we stayed in. The area also offers many different restaurants in small villages
United Kingdom
Opel Zafira
22 February 2022
Liked the ease of travelling around Austria and the lovely mountains.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
National
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
GreenMotion
6.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
123
Total rental companies
19
Average daily price
£ 20.05
Lowest daily price
£ 13.38
Total cars available
69391

Top 19 Hire Companies in Germany in 2024

National
National
Very good 8.7 / 88 reviews
30 locations
£ 23 - £ 376
Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Very good 8.5 / 1 792 reviews
3 locations
£ 17 - £ 144
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 1 064 reviews
207 locations
£ 17 - £ 439
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 686 reviews
30 locations
£ 21 - £ 351
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.5 / 625 reviews
222 locations
£ 17 - £ 241
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 523 reviews
263 locations
£ 23 - £ 275
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 78 reviews
73 locations
£ 22 - £ 389
WheeGo
WheeGo
Very good 8 / 417 reviews
16 locations
£ 13 - £ 421
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Very good 8 / 351 review
273 locations
£ 16 - £ 240
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8 / 108 reviews
82 locations
£ 20 - £ 63
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 69 reviews
166 locations
£ 16 - £ 206
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 62 reviews
266 locations
£ 20 - £ 351
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.9 / 364 reviews
241 location
£ 20 - £ 411
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.9 / 62 reviews
72 locations
£ 20 - £ 1025
Flizzr
Flizzr
Good 7.9
74 locations
£ 27 - £ 303
Starcar
Starcar
Good 7.7 / 15 reviews
60 locations
£ 41 - £ 91
Flex To Go
Flex To Go
Good 7.3 / 283 reviews
5 locations
£ 15 - £ 37
Interrent
Interrent
Good 7 / 35 reviews
89 locations
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Satisfactory 6.3 / 47 reviews
5 locations
£ 16 - £ 45
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