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  • 9.1 top rated · Flizzr

A rental car here costs $135 a day on average, about $945 for a week. The most popular car class is 9-seat van, at about $230 a day. National is the cheapest for a small car, about $55 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026.

  • Outside the terminal: 1 · In the terminal: 1
  • Free cancellation: 10 of 10
  • Debit card accepted: 5 of 10
  • Flizzr
  • Sixt
  • Buchbinder
  • Keddy BY Europcar
  • Avis
  • Budget
  • +4

Where to pick up in Dresden

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Dresden Airport · 8 km Airport 6 $43 19 min
Dresden Train Station · 1 km Train station 4 $74 21 min
Dresden City Centre · 1 km City office 4 $91 21 min

Car rental prices in Dresden by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Mini Hyundai i10, Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo 6 $46 $94
Economy Volkswagen Polo, Opel Corsa, Renault Zoe 10 $41 $104
Compact Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Audi Q2 10 $49 $91
Intermediate Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 408, Audi Q3 Sportback 9 $55 $102
Standard Volkswagen Passat, BMW X1 4 $59
Full size BMW 3 Series, Volvo S60, Volkswagen Arteon 8 $68 $110
Station wagon Skoda Octavia Estate, Volkswagen Passat Estate, Volkswagen Golf Estate 10 $69 $118
SUV Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen T-Roc, Skoda Karoq 10 $54 $110
Minivan Mercedes Vito Tourer 1 $260
5-seat MPV Ford S-Max, Renault Scenic, Audi Q3 Sportback 7 $70 $111
7-seat minivan Volkswagen Touran, Ford Galaxy 5 $88
9-seat van Ford Transit, Ford Tourneo, Nissan Primastar 8 $180 $216
Luxury Audi A5, Mercedes CLE, Mercedes S Class 2 $116
Premium Audi A6, Mercedes E Class, Audi A5 7 $74 $87
Special Mystery Car Mini or Larger 1 $102
Convertible Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet 1 $62

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

Seat Ibiza rental car in Dresden Sixt

Seat Ibiza

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $41/day
Toyota Aygo rental car in Dresden National

Toyota Aygo

or similar

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day
Opel Corsa rental car in Dresden National

Opel Corsa

or similar

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $47/day
Volkswagen Golf rental car in Dresden Sixt

Volkswagen Golf

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $49/day
Audi Q2 rental car in Dresden Europcar

Audi Q2

or similar

  • 3 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $50/day
Audi A3 rental car in Dresden Sixt

Audi A3

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $56/day
Polestar 2 rental car in Dresden Europcar

Polestar 2

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $67/day
BMW 1 Series rental car in Dresden Alamo

BMW 1 Series

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $69/day

Car rental companies in Dresden

Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Aug 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Flizzr

32 min wait CDW included Credit card only
9.1
Excellent 250+ reviews
from $211/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.8 Cleanliness 9.3 Service at the rental desk 9.2 Pick-up process 9.0 Drop-off process 9.2

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 322

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

Snow chains · GPS · Winter tires · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Flizzr at Dresden Train Station
Prager Str. 2, Dresden, 01069
+49-8966060060

Sixt

23 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.9
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $150/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 9.1 Service at the rental desk 9.0 Pick-up process 8.9 Drop-off process 9.1

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Deductible from $1 212

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

Snow chains · GPS · Winter tires · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Sixt in Dresden City Centre
Prager Str. 2, Dresden, 01069
+49-8966060060

Buchbinder

Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00 · Sat 08:00–12:00 · Sun 09:00–11:00 18 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.8
Excellent 250+ reviews
from $174/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 9.0 Service at the rental desk 8.9 Pick-up process 8.7 Drop-off process 9.0

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Environmental fee
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 143

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

Snow chains · GPS · Winter tires · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Buchbinder at Dresden Train Station
Strehlener Str. 5 Exit Bayrische Str. 200M Left, Exit Bayrische Str 200M Left, Dresden, 01069
49 351 877320

Keddy BY Europcar

Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00 · Sat 08:00–12:00 · Sun 09:00–11:00 17 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.6
Excellent 1000+ reviews
from $74/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.2 Cleanliness 9.0 Service at the rental desk 8.7 Pick-up process 8.5 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Environmental fee
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Deductible from $1 034

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

Snow chains · GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Winter tires

Office

Keddy BY Europcar at Dresden Train Station
Strehlener Str. 5 Exit Bayrische Str. 200M Left, Dresden, 01069
49 351 877320

Avis

18 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.6
Excellent 500+ reviews
from $93/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.1 Cleanliness 9.0 Service at the rental desk 8.8 Pick-up process 8.7 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 047

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

Winter tires · GPS · Wi-Fi · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Avis in Dresden City Centre
Friedrichstrasse 24, Dresden, 01067
03514969613

Budget

22 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.6
Excellent 500+ reviews
from $91/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.1 Cleanliness 8.9 Service at the rental desk 8.6 Pick-up process 8.6 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 212

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

Winter tires · Snow chains · GPS · Ski rack · Wi-Fi · Infant seat · Child seat

Office

Budget in Dresden City Centre
Friedrichstr 24, Dresden, 01067
+49 69710445596

Europcar

20 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.5
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $126/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.0 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.7 Pick-up process 8.6 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Environmental fee
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 157

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

Snow chains · GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Europcar in Dresden City Centre
Strehlener Str. 5, Dresden, 01069
49 351 877320

Alamo

Outside the terminal Mon–Fri 08:00–20:30 · Sat 09:00–14:00 · Sun 12:30–20:30 18 min wait CDW included Credit card only
7.6
Very good 1000+ reviews
from $51/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.2 Cleanliness 8.0 Service at the rental desk 7.6 Pick-up process 7.1 Drop-off process 8.2

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 157

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Snow chains · GPS · Ski rack · Winter tires

Office

Alamo at Dresden Airport
Enterprise Rent A Car, Dresden Flughafen, Dresden, 01109, SN
0351-8888660

National

Mon–Fri 08:00–20:30 · Sat 09:00–14:00 · Sun 12:30–20:30 24 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
7.6
Very good 100+ reviews
from $47/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.2 Cleanliness 7.8 Service at the rental desk 7.9 Pick-up process 7.5 Drop-off process 8.0

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 157

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

Snow chains · GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

National at Dresden Airport
Enterprise Rent A Car, Dresden Flughafen, Dresden, 01109, SN
0351-8888660

Enterprise

In the terminal Mon–Fri 08:00–20:30 · Sat 09:00–14:00 · Sun 12:30–20:30 22 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
7.4
Very good 1000+ reviews
from $50/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.6 Cleanliness 8.1 Service at the rental desk 7.5 Pick-up process 7.0 Drop-off process 7.9

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 157

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Snow chains · GPS · Ski rack · Winter tires

Office

Enterprise at Dresden Airport
Wilhelmine-Reichard-Ring 1, Dresden Flughafen, Dresden, 01109, SN
0351-8888660

Rental conditions in Dresden

Based on 10 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Aug 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 18. Drivers under 23 pay $14 a day extra (Flizzr).
Debit card Accepted by 5 of 10 suppliers: Sixt, Avis, Budget, National and Enterprise.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 5 of 10 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at 5 of 10 suppliers. Limited at Flizzr, Buchbinder, Keddy BY Europcar, Budget and Europcar.
Fuel policy Full to full (10 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 63%, manual 37%.
Electric and hybrid Renault Zoe and Skoda Elroq, from $116 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 10 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (10 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (10 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (10 suppliers). Deductible: $1 034–$1 322.
Included in the price Taxes, Breakdown assistance, Airport fee, Environmental fee
Free additional driver Enterprise
Extras GPS (10 suppliers), Infant seat (10 suppliers), Child seat (10 suppliers), Snow chains (9 suppliers), Booster seat (9 suppliers), Winter tires (8 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (3 suppliers), Special discount (1 supplier), Free additional driver (1 supplier)

Driving in Germany: drive on the right · 0.05% blood alcohol · zero for new drivers · No motorway tolls. Driving rules

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Car rental in Dresden: what to expect

Customers report an average wait at the desk from 17 min at Keddy BY Europcar to 32 min at Flizzr.

For a small car, National is the cheapest at about $55 a day and is rated 7.6 out of 10. Flizzr is rated 9.1 and costs about $228.

63% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at 5 of 10 suppliers. The minimum driver age is 18, and drivers under 23 pay from $14 a day extra. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

Car rental in Dresden: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Dresden?
Car rental in Dresden starts from $41 per day, and the average price is $135 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $405 for a 3-day weekend and $945 for a week. Rentals of a month or longer usually get a lower daily rate. The final price depends on the season, the car class, the rental company and how early you book.

What are the most popular types of rental cars in Dresden?
These are the car types people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Dresden over the last 12 months, with their average daily prices:
  • 9-seat van: $230 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026. Smaller cars are usually the cheapest, while SUVs, vans and premium cars cost more but offer extra space and comfort.

Which car rental companies are the most popular in Dresden?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Dresden over the last 12 months:
  • Europcar, average price $110 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Dresden?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Dresden are:
  • Flizzr: rated 9.1/10 by 250+ customers, average price $227 per day
  • Sixt: rated 8.9/10 by 2000+ customers
  • Buchbinder: rated 8.8/10 by 250+ customers, average price $201 per day
Ratings cover value for money, car cleanliness, desk service, and the pick-up and drop-off process. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Aug 2026.

Which is the cheapest car rental company in Dresden?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Dresden are:
  • National: about $55 per day
  • Enterprise: about $55 per day
  • Alamo: about $76 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026. For the lowest price, book early, choose a smaller car and check the fuel policy and deposit before you pay.

Where do I pick up my rental car in Dresden?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page.
  • Desk in or next to the terminal: Alamo and Enterprise
Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car in Dresden and return it somewhere else?
Yes, one-way rentals are possible with many companies, but they usually charge a one-way fee, which is higher for longer distances or for drop-offs in another country. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see one-way prices with the fee included.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Dresden?
The lowest minimum age among rental companies in Dresden is 18, and some companies require 23 or 25 for larger or premium cars. Drivers under 25 usually pay a daily young driver fee, and some companies limit younger drivers to smaller car classes. You also need to have held your driving license for at least one year. Age rules for young drivers in Dresden:
  • Flizzr: minimum age 18, young driver fee up to age 22

Can I rent a car in Dresden with a debit card?
Rental companies in Dresden typically accept major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The card must be in the main driver's name and have enough funds for the security deposit. Debit and prepaid cards are accepted only by some companies, sometimes with a higher deposit or extra checks. Companies that accept debit cards in Dresden: Sixt, Avis, Budget, National and Enterprise. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Which car rental companies in Dresden offer unlimited mileage?
Avis includes unlimited mileage on all cars in Dresden. 5 more, among them Sixt, Europcar and Alamo, offer it on some cars only. The mileage policy is shown in each offer before you book. With limited mileage, every kilometer or mile over the daily allowance is charged extra.

What fuel policy do rental companies use in Dresden?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones in Dresden are:
  • Full to full: you get the car with a full tank and return it full. This is usually the cheapest option because you only pay for the fuel you use at pump prices. Refuel near the drop-off point, or the company will charge for the missing fuel plus a service fee. Offered by Flizzr, Sixt, Buchbinder, Europcar, Avis, Budget, Keddy BY Europcar, Alamo, National and Enterprise.
  • Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.

Can I rent an electric or hybrid car in Dresden?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars in Dresden include Avis, Keddy BY Europcar and Buchbinder. The cheapest is Avis, from $116 per day. Hybrids need no charging. With a fully electric car, check the charging options along your route and the company's charging policy before you set off.

What extras can I add to a car rental in Dresden?
You can add extras when you book or at the rental desk:
  • Additional driver: another person can share the driving if they meet the same requirements as the main driver (age and a valid driving license). Most companies charge a daily fee, but in Dresden Enterprise includes an additional driver for free.
  • GPS navigation, to find your way on unfamiliar roads
  • Child seats, infant seats and booster seats, which are required by law for young children in most countries
  • Extra insurance that lowers or removes the excess you pay if the car is damaged.
Extras are limited, so it's best to reserve them together with the car.

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