Car Hire in Bologna

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Bologna, Italy - Mainland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Bologna Airport
Mini Elite
Peugeot 107 or comparable
Peugeot 107
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
£7.33 per day
Bologna Airport
Mini
Volkswagen Up or comparable
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Welcome Cars
£9.75 per day
Bologna Airport
Economy
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Italy Car Rent
£10.63 per day
Bologna Airport
Economy Elite
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Felirent
£12.21 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Bologna Airport
Intermediate SUV
Jeep Renegade or comparable
Jeep Renegade
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GaldieriRent
£13.13 per day
Bologna Airport
Compact
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
RentalPlus
£15.52 per day
Bologna Railway Station
Compact Elite
Audi A3 or comparable
Audi A3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
YES YOU RENT
£23.42 per day
Bologna Airport
Standard SUV
Jeep Compass or comparable
Jeep Compass
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drivalia
£28.94 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:40 on 12/05/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Italian
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+39
Average car hire price
£15 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 - 70 km/h or 31 - 43 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 130 km/h or 56 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.50 per litre or £5.67 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.42 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.56 per litre or £5.90 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Bologna

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Bologna and drop off in another city include:

  • From Bologna to Pisa - 296 offers from £15.17 per day
  • From Bologna to Rome - 358 offers from £15.17 per day
  • From Bologna to Milan - 270 offers from £16.52 per day
  • From Bologna to Bergamo - 156 offers from £16.52 per day
  • From Bologna to Naples - 152 offers from £16.96 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Bologna 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 Bologna
£12.67
January
£10.65
February
£14.55
March
£23.72
April
£23.04
May
£19.33
June
£20.99
July
£19.93
August
£24.52
September
£17.59
October
£12.35
November
£15.88
December
The best month to hire a car in Bologna is February (when the average price is £10.65 per day). This is 41% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £24.52).

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's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Bologna?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in May, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Bologna
6
January
6
February
6
March
6
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
7
August
6
September
5
October
6
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Bologna?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Bologna is September, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Bologna by Monthly Searches
67%
January
67%
February
84%
March
102%
April
115%
May
126%
June
127%
July
123%
August
135%
September
109%
October
62%
November
81%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 9
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers RentalPlus, RentSmart24, Felirent, Locauto, GaldieriRent
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £5 per day
Cheapest supplier Target Rent

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
RentalPlus Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
RentalPlus Ford Puma 4 3 Medium cars
Felirent Fiat Panda 5 1 Small cars
GaldieriRent Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
RentalPlus Fiat 500X 5 3 Medium cars
RentalPlus Fiat Panda 5 1 Medium cars
RentSmart24 Renault Clio 4 2 Medium cars
RentSmart24 Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Goldcar Fiat Panda 3 2 Small cars
RentSmart24 Citroen C3 Aircross 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 the 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.

United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris Cross
15/03/2025
Glad we had a car to visit places on my bucket list
Photo by Adrian b. about hiring a Toyota Yaris Cross in Bologna (15/03/2025)
United Kingdom
Toyota C-HR
29/12/2024
My trip was about a Christmas trip with the family and visit some Christmas markets and relatives.
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
23/06/2024
We spent a holiday in the Appenine mountains
Gibraltar
Fiat 500X
14/10/2023
Stayed at an agriturismo in Tuscany and the car allowed us the flexibility to visit several small towns and vineyards.
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
22/09/2023
Got the car to drive to San Marino - a hidden gem honestly - highly recommend
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
15/09/2023
The Italian people were wonderful, very helpful. welcoming and polite.
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
22/08/2023
Great car to drive up hills and consumed very little
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
26/06/2023
Stayed in Bardi, amazing place with loads of fabulous restaurants, bars and local things to do. The castle is marvellous with a fascinating museum within it, lots of history surrounds Bardi including it was named after on of Hannibal's elephants when he travelled through the area around 218 BC!
United Kingdom
Fiat 500X
24/08/2022
Price was in a high side for 3 day rental
United Kingdom
Jeep Renegade
11/06/2022
Having a car makes travel around Tuscany much easier even though the public transport is great. Avoid driving in the big cities like Florence and Bologna.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Locauto
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Surprice
5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
109
Total rental companies
34
Average daily price
£15.45
Lowest daily price
£5.29
Total cars available
1166

Top 34 suppliers in Bologna in 2025

Locauto
Locauto
Exceptional 9.2 / 369 reviews
2 locations
£27 - £129
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 77 reviews
2 locations
£16 - £156
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 9 reviews
4 locations
£26 - £86
RentalPlus
RentalPlus
Very good 8.4 / 851 reviews
1 location
£93 - £456
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 16 reviews
3 locations
£28 - £184
Centauro
Centauro
Very good 8.2 / 118 reviews
1 location
£13 - £53
Maggiore
Maggiore
Very good 8.2 / 148 reviews
3 locations
£28 - £162
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8.2 / 144 reviews
2 locations
£15 - £65
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 44 reviews
3 locations
£76 - £435
Felirent
Felirent
Very good 8.1 / 467 reviews
1 location
£501 - £539
Sicily By Car
Sicily By Car
Very good 8 / 472 reviews
2 locations
£14 - £182
Optimo Rent
Optimo Rent
Average 7.9 / 130 reviews
2 locations
£10 - £71
National
National
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£44 - £181
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 1 review
4 locations
£40 - £77
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.8 / 3 reviews
3 locations
£69 - £347
Goldcar
Goldcar
Average 7.8 / 282 reviews
1 location
£15 - £18
Welcome Cars
Welcome Cars
Average 7.8 / 13 reviews
2 locations
£11 - £178
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.8 / 54 reviews
2 locations
£13 - £29
OTOQ
OTOQ
Average 7.7 / 8 reviews
1 location
£13 - £29
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 18 reviews
5 locations
£23 - £79
Budget
Budget
Average 7.7 / 23 reviews
3 locations
£31 - £173
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.7 / 446 reviews
2 locations
£18 - £459
Key'n Go
Key'n Go
Average 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
£37 - £41
RentSmart24
RentSmart24
Average 7.7 / 505 reviews
1 location
£6 - £22
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.7 / 19 reviews
2 locations
£28 - £165
Avis
Avis
Average 7.6 / 9 reviews
2 locations
£31 - £173
Autovia
Autovia
Average 7.5 / 139 reviews
3 locations
£57 - £258
Ecovia
Ecovia
Average 7.4 / 288 reviews
3 locations
£54 - £337
Italy Car Rent
Italy Car Rent
Average 7.3 / 153 reviews
1 location
£12 - £1,243
Noleggiare
Noleggiare
Average 7.1 / 295 reviews
3 locations
£33 - £1,300
GaldieriRent
GaldieriRent
Average 7.1 / 130 reviews
1 location
£54 - £96
YES YOU RENT
YES YOU RENT
Below average 6.9 / 44 reviews
2 locations
£77 - £302
Target Rent
Target Rent
Below average 6.3 / 55 reviews
1 location
£5
Surprice
Surprice
Poor 5 / 249 reviews
1 location
£12 - £19
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