Car Hire in Cologne

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Cologne, Germany
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Cologne Bonn Airport
Compact
Volkswagen Golf or comparable
Volkswagen Golf
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flex To Go
NOK 317.55 per day
Cologne Ehrenfeld
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
NOK 325.20 per day
Cologne Poll
Economy
Skoda Fabia or comparable
Skoda Fabia
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
NOK 339.69 per day
Cologne Bilderstöckchen
Intermediate
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dollar
NOK 463.74 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Cologne Bilderstöckchen
Full-size
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
NOK 500.61 per day
Cologne Bonn Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Starcar
NOK 565.65 per day
Cologne Bilderstöckchen
Intermediate Elite
Mercedes Benz EQA or comparable
Mercedes Benz EQA
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
NOK 600.43 per day
Cologne Deutz
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
NOK 614.22 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:18 on 17/03/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+49
Average car hire price
NOK 466 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 petrol price
NOK 19.68 per litre or NOK 74.51 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
NOK 19.11 per litre or NOK 72.33 per gallon
Highest petrol price
NOK 20.14 per litre or NOK 76.25 per gallon

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 NOK 332.53 per day
  • From Cologne to Zurich - 48 offers from NOK 717.32 per day
  • From Cologne to Amsterdam - 48 offers from NOK 648.25 per day
  • From Cologne to Düsseldorf - 207 offers from NOK 332.53 per day
  • From Cologne to Geneva - 48 offers from NOK 717.32 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cologne
NOK 373.08
January
NOK 504.90
February
NOK 492.84
March
NOK 360.90
April
NOK 451.45
May
NOK 480.20
June
NOK 508.84
July
NOK 430.93
August
NOK 419.57
September
NOK 350.47
October
NOK 407.51
November
NOK 524.72
December
The best month to hire a car in Cologne is October (when the average price is NOK 350.47 per day). This is 21% less than the yearly average and 33% less than hiring in December (when the average price is NOK 524.72).

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 Cologne?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in March, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Cologne
5
January
5
February
4
March
4
April
4
May
6
June
6
July
5
August
5
September
6
October
5
November
5
December

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.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cologne by Monthly Searches
81%
January
66%
February
81%
March
108%
April
113%
May
134%
June
109%
July
120%
August
110%
September
99%
October
88%
November
91%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 18
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers WheeGo, Flex To Go, Starcar, Enterprise, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price NOK 318 per day
Cheapest supplier Flex To Go

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
WheeGo Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
WheeGo Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Flex To Go Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Flex To Go Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
WheeGo Volkswagen Taigo 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Flex To Go Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Flex To Go Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Starcar Volkswagen Passat Variant 5 3 Station wagons
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small 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
Skoda Fabia
26/10/2024
We did a lot of driving all over the black forest . Lake Constance to Soest .heidelburg and cologne
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
23/08/2024
Lovely city break in Cologne, Bonn and Dusseldorf
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
04/08/2024
concert
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Passat Variant
11/04/2024
What a nonsense question

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Starcar
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
16
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
NOK 465.83
Lowest daily price
NOK 317.55
Total cars available
2959

Top 16 suppliers in Cologne in 2025

Starcar
Starcar
Very good 8.6 / 33 reviews
5 locations
NOK 465 - NOK 1,758
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
3 locations
NOK 439 - NOK 1,544
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 18 reviews
7 locations
NOK 601 - NOK 1,504
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 24 reviews
5 locations
NOK 538 - NOK 2,687
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 64 reviews
11 locations
NOK 325 - NOK 3,436
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
4 locations
NOK 459 - NOK 1,485
National
National
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
3 locations
NOK 615 - NOK 2,646
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
3 locations
NOK 383 - NOK 657
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Average 7.9 / 12 reviews
7 locations
NOK 511 - NOK 989
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.9 / 32 reviews
3 locations
NOK 545 - NOK 1,745
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
NOK 587 - NOK 904
WheeGo
WheeGo
Average 7.8 / 68 reviews
1 location
NOK 464 - NOK 5,022
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.8 / 20 reviews
6 locations
NOK 504 - NOK 1,608
Budget
Budget
Average 7.8 / 6 reviews
4 locations
NOK 340 - NOK 1,540
Flex To Go
Flex To Go
Average 7.7 / 269 reviews
1 location
NOK 318 - NOK 1,373
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.2 / 7 reviews
3 locations
NOK 398 - NOK 495
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