Car Hire in Germany

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Munich Airport

Mini

Toyota Aygo or comparable

4
1
3
A/C
Man.

per day

Munich Airport

Economy

Peugeot 108 or comparable

4
1
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Berlin North/Reinickendorf

Compact

Volkswagen Golf or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Stuttgart Airport

Intermediate

Volkswagen Jetta or comparable

5
3
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

German, Russian, Turkish, Polish

Currency

EUR

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

+49

Average car hire price

£17 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

9.3 / 10

Average petrol price

£1.59 per litre or £6.02 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.51 per litre or £5.71 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.71 per litre or £6.46 per 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 - 1,225 offers from £59.88 per day
From Germany to Italy - 534 offers from £41.15 per day
From Germany to Switzerland - 293 offers from £51.93 per day
From Germany to Austria - 681 offers from £40.30 per day
From Germany to Hungary - 316 offers from £43.38 per day

The 14 most popular cities in Germany

Top 9 Most Popular Locations in Germany

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

Prices for hiring a car in Germany 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 Germany

£36.26

January

£34.83

February

£37.09

March

£33.38

April

£36.27

May

£41.20

June

£41.10

July

£38.04

August

£40.15

September

£38.93

October

£37.77

November

£41.76

December

The best month to hire a car in Germany is April — when the average price for a hire is £33.38 per day. This is 12% less than the yearly average and 20% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £41.76 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?

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 7 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of 5 days.

Average number of hire days in Germany

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February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Germany, August is the most popular, while March is the month that sees the lowest demand.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Germany Compared to the Yearly Average

100%

January

87%

February

77%

March

85%

April

102%

May

110%

June

117%

July

124%

August

109%

September

100%

October

85%

November

103%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	685
Airport locations	30
Popular suppliers	WheeGo, Enterprise, Ok Mobility, Alamo, Keddy
Popular car categories	Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price	£7 per day
Cheapest supplier	GreenMotion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
WheeGo	Fiat Ducato	4	10	Large cars
Enterprise	Fiat Ducato Cargo	4	13	Large cars
WheeGo	Fiat 500	3	1	Small cars
WheeGo	Volkswagen Polo	5	2	Small cars
Ok Mobility	Volkswagen Polo	5	2	Small cars
Ok Mobility	Audi Q2	5	2	SUVs
WheeGo	Citroen C3 Aircross	5	3	Medium cars
WheeGo	Fiat Scudo	4	5	Large cars
WheeGo	Volkswagen Taigo	5	2	SUVs
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 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.

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Peugeot 108

23/09/2024

Walking in Bavaria - glorious!

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Audi Q2

26/05/2024

Car was perfect for navigating the smaller roads and village lanes of the Bavarian Alps

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Cupra Born

13/04/2024

Keddy are excellent everytime!

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Nissan Qashqai

17/02/2024

I was in business trip, all went well, thank you for asking.

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Volkswagen T-Roc

22/10/2023

Walks in the nature. Beautiful nature.

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Volkswagen Golf

03/09/2023

Great countryside, wonderful food, no issues with the car.

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Peugeot 3008

02/09/2023

Touring the Bavarian mountains and lakes

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Skoda Kamiq

19/08/2023

Europa park was excellent

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Peugeot 108

16/08/2023

Small car, easy to park and in a good condition car. I only use it to visit places no sport activities.

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Volkswagen Golf

16/08/2023

We were in Germany for the Old Timer GP, and saw lots of different cities whilst there

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Volkswagen Polo

15/05/2023

Travelling around the county side

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Mercedes Benz A Class

18/04/2023

Visited Nurburgring, went up Drachenfels railway at Koenigswinter and saw spring blossom in Bonn all in one easy trip

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Peugeot 3008

11/04/2023

We drove to the Zugspitze and to Neuschwanstein, they are lovely places to visit and very easy to reach using the hire car.

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Audi Q2

11/02/2023

Skiing in Austria

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VW Polo

25/09/2022

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

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Opel Zafira