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Car rental in Germany

36 airports · 1 port · 70 train stations · 598 cities · drives on the right

  • Free cancellation on most offers
  • 24/7 customer service
  • No hidden fees
  • Pay later on many offers
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  • 17rental companies
  • 202pick-up points
  • from $38 per day
  • 9.0 top rated · Flizzr

Half of the offers here cost under $101 a day, and one in ten under $52. The companies with the most offices here are Sixt, Flizzr and Europcar. Based on 16,838 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

  • In the terminal: 15 · Meet and greet: 2
  • Free cancellation: 17 of 17
  • Debit card accepted: 11 of 17
  • Sixt
  • Flizzr
  • Europcar
  • Enterprise
  • Avis
  • Budget
  • +11

Where to rent a car in Germany

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

North Rhine-Westphalia

Berlin

Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Bavaria

Hesse

Baden-Württemberg Region

Bremen

Lower Saxony

All 36 airports in Germany All 598 cities in Germany All 70 train stations in Germany 1 port

Rental prices in Germany by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Toyota Aygo, Hyundai i10, Fiat 500 14 Stuttgart Airport $38 $62
Economy Seat Ibiza, Opel Corsa, Volkswagen Polo 17 Munich Train Station Central Station $40 $69
Compact Volkswagen Golf, Hyundai i30, Audi A3 17 Munich Train Station Central Station $46 $81
Intermediate Nissan Qashqai, Skoda Octavia, Peugeot 408 17 Berlin Airport Brandenburg $50 $82
Standard Volkswagen Passat, Cupra Tavascan, BMW X1 12 Freiburg Train Station Central Station $53 $92
Full size BMW 3 Series, Volvo S60, Volkswagen Arteon 12 Freiburg Train Station Central Station $60 $104
Station wagon Skoda Octavia Estate, Volkswagen Passat Estate, Volkswagen Golf Estate 15 Traunstein $58 $104
Large SUV Volvo XC90 1 Cologne Bonn Airport $119 $204
SUV Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen T-Roc, Ford Kuga 17 Freiburg Train Station Central Station $56 $102
Minivan Mercedes Vito Tourer, Mercedes V Class, Citroen SpaceTourer 11 Hannover Airport $140 $234
5-seat MPV Ford S-Max, Renault Scenic, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer 9 Freiburg Train Station Central Station $71 $133
7-seat minivan Volkswagen Touran, Ford Galaxy, Volkswagen MultiVan 14 Leer Europcar Leer *bubi* $80 $175
9-seat van Ford Tourneo, Ford Transit, Nissan Primastar 11 Hamburg North $126 $229
Luxury Volvo XC90, Audi A5, Mercedes CLE 5 Stuttgart Airport $94 $177
Premium Mercedes E Class, Audi A6, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe 12 Berlin Airport Brandenburg $73 $136
Special Mystery Car Mini or Larger 2 Hof / Saale $41 $102
Convertible Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet, BMW 4 Series Convertible, BMW M4 Convertible 4 Augsburg East $72 $135
Cargo van Opel Movano Cargo Van 1 Düsseldorf Rather Kreuzweg $145

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 16,838 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Hyundai i10 rental car in Germany Dollar

Hyundai i10

or similar

Frankfurt Airport T2

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $38/day See prices
Fiat 500 rental car in Germany Flex TO GO

Fiat 500

or similar

Nuremberg Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $38/day See prices
Toyota Aygo X rental car in Germany Wheego

Toyota Aygo X

or similar

Düsseldorf Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $39/day See prices
Mystery Car Mini or Larger rental car in Germany Enterprise

Mystery Car Mini or Larger

or similar

Cologne Bonn Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 3 bags
from $39/day See prices
Toyota Aygo rental car in Germany National

Toyota Aygo

or similar

Nuremberg

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $39/day See prices
Kia Picanto rental car in Germany Flex TO GO

Kia Picanto

or similar

Nuremberg Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $39/day See prices
Opel Adam rental car in Germany Thrifty

Opel Adam

or similar

Frankfurt Airport T2

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $40/day See prices
Ford Fiesta rental car in Germany Hertz

Ford Fiesta

or similar

Düsseldorf Airport

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $40/day See prices

Car rental companies in Germany

Rating is the average over the company's offices in Germany. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Express 1 office: Leer Europcar Leer *bubi*
8.5 1,000+ reviews
Meet and greet · debit card accepted · free cancellation
from $107

Rental conditions in Germany

Based on 17 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 18. Drivers under 25 pay $9–$32 a day extra (Enterprise, Keddy BY Europcar and Europcar).
Debit card Accepted by 11 of 17 suppliers: Flizzr, Sixt, Dollar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Avis and 5 more.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 6 of 17 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at 14 of 17 suppliers. Limited at Buchbinder, Keddy BY Europcar and Green Motion.
Fuel policy Full to full (14 suppliers), Same to same (2 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 60%, manual 40%.
Electric and hybrid Citroen C3 Aircross, Cupra Tavascan, Citroen eC3 and Renault Zoe, from $37 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 17 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (17 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (17 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (16 suppliers). Deductible: $638–$3 858.
Included in the price Taxes, Airport fee, Breakdown assistance, Environmental fee
One-way rental Allowed by 11 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $0–$1 653.
Free additional driver Enterprise and Green Motion
Extras Infant seat (17 suppliers), GPS (16 suppliers), Child seat (16 suppliers), Booster seat (14 suppliers), Winter tires (12 suppliers), Snow chains (10 suppliers)
Special offers Special discount (11 suppliers), Pre-registration available (7 suppliers), Free additional driver (2 suppliers)

Prices in Germany in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Magdeburg Train Station Central Station $27
  2. Kassel Downtown Vellmar $30
  3. Beckum $35
  4. Berlin Alexanderplatz $37
  5. Freiburg Train Station Central Station $38
  6. Nuremberg $38
  7. Aachen Train Station $38
  8. Dessau Nord $39
  9. Wuerzburg Train Station Central Station $40
  10. Lueneburg $41

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in Germany

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Car rental in Germany: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Germany?
Half of the offers we have seen in Germany cost under $101 a day, and one in ten under $52. The cheapest class is Mini, from $38 a day. Based on 16,838 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in Germany?
National is the cheapest for a small car, about $51 a day. Based on 16,838 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Germany?
Flizzr, rated 9.0 out of 10 from 250+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Germany?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in Germany is 18. Drivers under 25 pay a young-driver fee of $9–$32 a day.

Can I rent a car in Germany with a debit card?
11 of 17 companies accept a debit card: Flizzr, Sixt, Dollar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Avis and 5 more.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Germany?
In Germany you drive on the right. 60% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in Germany?
Speed limits: 50 km/h in towns · 100 km/h on rural roads · no general limit on motorways. Drink-drive limit: 0.05% blood alcohol · zero for new drivers. Road charges: No motorway tolls. Sources: WHO Global status report on road safety 2023, EU Your Europe road rules and national road operators, checked October 2026. Local signs always apply.

Where is car rental cheapest in Germany?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Magdeburg Train Station Central Station ($27), Kassel Downtown Vellmar ($30) and Beckum ($35). Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in Germany?
2% of searches in Germany are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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