Car Hire in Switzerland

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Lugano Paradiso
Economy
Citroen C3 or comparable
Citroen C3
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£31.64 per day
City Centre
Compact
Mazda 3 or comparable
Mazda 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£46.22 per day
Lugano Railway Station
Standard
Volvo C40 or comparable
Volvo C40
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£61.24 per day
City Centre
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£64.00 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Basel Airport
Economy Elite
Mini Cooper or comparable
Mini Cooper
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£72.73 per day
Bern Breitfeld
Intermediate SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£81.06 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£97.98 per day
Zurich Airport
Intermediate Elite
BMW 2 Series or comparable
BMW 2 Series
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£117.62 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:42 on 14/07/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+41
Average car hire price
£72 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.68 per litre or £6.35 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.62 per litre or £6.14 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.86 per litre or £7.05 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Switzerland

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

  • From Switzerland to Italy - 550 offers from £117.50 per day
  • From Switzerland to France - 191 offers from £68.06 per day
  • From Switzerland to Austria - 119 offers from £80.84 per day
  • From Switzerland to Germany - 130 offers from £68.06 per day
  • From Switzerland to Netherlands - 73 offers from £82.21 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Prices for hiring a car in Switzerland fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Switzerland
£59.88
January
£66.75
February
£57.07
March
£54.85
April
£50.16
May
£54.59
June
£85.37
July
£75.25
August
£64.40
September
£56.84
October
£47.35
November
£82.04
December
The best month to hire a car in Switzerland is November — when the average price for a hire is £47.35 per day. This is 25% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £85.37 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 Switzerland?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in July — an average of 8 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Switzerland
5
January
6
February
5
March
6
April
6
May
7
June
8
July
7
August
7
September
6
October
5
November
6
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Switzerland?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Switzerland, June is the most popular, while November is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Switzerland Compared to the Yearly Average
111%
January
99%
February
91%
March
95%
April
111%
May
135%
June
110%
July
106%
August
88%
September
76%
October
65%
November
112%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 93
Airport locations 6
Popular suppliers Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £32 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Volkswagen Touran 5 3 People Carriers
Alamo Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Opel Mokka 5 2 SUVs
Geneva Rental Cars Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Hertz Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Budget Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Volkswagen Tiguan 5 3 SUVs
Geneva Rental Cars Volkswagen Up 3 2 Small cars
Geneva Rental Cars 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 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
Volkswagen Polo
11/02/2025
Flexibility of car for mountain holiday and visiting friends
Photo 1 by Robert H. about hiring a Volkswagen Polo in Switzerland (11/02/2025) Photo 2 by Robert H. about hiring a Volkswagen Polo in Switzerland (11/02/2025) Photo 3 by Robert H. about hiring a Volkswagen Polo in Switzerland (11/02/2025)
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris Cross
28/12/2024
The panoramic views were outstanding but it would have been nice to be aware of Altitude sickness before I went. The hotel was beautiful Nira Alpina, Switzerland) and the staff were fantastic
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
06/04/2024
We had a wonderful week in the mountains
Australia
Opel Mokka
07/01/2024
We had a great trip travelling from Zürich into France ,Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Italy and back to Zürich for drop off . Trouble free 3500 Ks
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
02/06/2023
was a short trip to visit family
United Kingdom
Mazda CX-5
23/01/2023
Superb skiing under perfect blue skies with good friends. Could not have been better.
Photo by Mark P. about hiring a Mazda CX-5 in Switzerland (23/01/2023)
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
28/09/2022
Travelled into France and Switzerland with no problems .
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
25/03/2022
Chamonix is awesome but there are so many gorgeous places a short distance away a car is essential
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
22/03/2022
Nothing to report
United Kingdom
VW Polo
10/09/2021
French ALPs - beautiful location, lots to do and see. Morzine had lots going on/ special events. Chamonix has Mont Blanc that simply blows you away

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
City Auto Rent
9.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
ACARENT
6.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
57
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
£71.56
Lowest daily price
£31.64
Total cars available
2856

Top 18 suppliers in Switzerland in 2025

City Auto Rent
City Auto Rent
Exceptional 9.7 / 45 reviews
1 location
£128 - £183
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9.4 / 42 reviews
1 location
£89 - £145
Avis
Avis
Exceptional 9 / 48 reviews
17 locations
£32 - £339
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 434 reviews
75 locations
£75 - £542
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 779 reviews
4 locations
£69 - £287
Geneva Rental Cars
Geneva Rental Cars
Very good 8.8 / 495 reviews
1 location
£79 - £139
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.7 / 104 reviews
23 locations
£36 - £335
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.7 / 82 reviews
16 locations
£32 - £287
Flizzr
Flizzr
Very good 8.6 / 29 reviews
3 locations
£97 - £477
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 212 reviews
24 locations
£55 - £404
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6 / 201 reviews
4 locations
£73 - £298
National
National
Very good 8.6 / 21 reviews
4 locations
£80 - £320
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 238 reviews
19 locations
£84 - £610
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.5 / 196 reviews
26 locations
£35 - £431
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£35 - £431
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.7 / 1 review
1 location
£35 - £431
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Below average 6.6 / 6 reviews
1 location
£179 - £462
ACARENT
ACARENT
Below average 6.3 / 9 reviews
1 location
£179 - £462
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