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Car rental in Switzerland

8 airports · 14 train stations · 63 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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  • 15rental companies
  • 25pick-up points
  • from $49 per day
  • 8.9 top rated · Unirent

Half of the offers here cost under $149 a day, and one in ten under $80. The companies with the most offices here are Sixt, Hertz and Avis. Based on 2,227 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

  • In the terminal: 13 · Free shuttle bus: 1 · Meet and greet: 1
  • Free cancellation: 15 of 15
  • Debit card accepted: 6 of 15
  • Sixt
  • Hertz
  • Avis
  • Budget
  • Dollar
  • Europcar
  • +9

Where to rent a car in Switzerland

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Zurich

Bern

Geneva

Basel-City

Vaud

Saint Gallen

All 8 airports in Switzerland All 63 cities in Switzerland All 14 train stations in Switzerland

Rental prices in Switzerland by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Toyota Aygo, Fiat 500, Volkswagen Up 13 Geneva Airport Switzerland $49 $101
Economy Volkswagen Polo, Citroen C3, Peugeot 208 15 Zurich Airport $53 $98
Compact Volkswagen Golf, Mercedes A Class, Opel Astra 14 Glattbrugg $69 $119
Intermediate Skoda Octavia, Peugeot 3008, Seat Aleca 9 Basel $82 $138
Standard BMW X1, Kia EV6, Opel Insignia 9 Basel $106 $198
Full size BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C Class, Renault Rafale 4 Bern $133 $200
Station wagon Peugeot 308 Estate, Volkswagen Passat Estate, BMW 3 Series Estate 13 Basel $94 $162
Large SUV Volvo XC90 1 Basel $349
SUV BMW X3, Jeep Compass, Volvo XC60 14 Basel $94 $153
Minivan Mercedes Vito, Peugeot Traveller, Toyota Proace 6 Geneva Airport Switzerland $146 $358
5-seat MPV Volkswagen Touran, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Hybrid 3 Basel $96 $208
7-seat minivan Renault Espace, Mercedes V Class, Renault Grand Scenic 12 Basel $149 $262
9-seat van Mercedes Vito, Renault Trafic, Volkswagen T6 4 Basel $134 $312
Luxury BMW 5 Series, Volvo XC90, Audi A6 Estate 5 Bern $149 $297
Premium Volvo S90, Audi A5, Mercedes E Class 8 Geneva Rue De Lausanne $113 $237
Convertible Mini Cooper Convertible, Mercedes E Class Convertible 4 Geneva Airport Switzerland $154

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 2,227 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

Toyota Aygo rental car in Switzerland Thrifty

Toyota Aygo

or similar

Basel

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $49/day See prices
Opel Corsa rental car in Switzerland Thrifty

Opel Corsa

or similar

Geneva Airport Switzerland

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $53/day See prices
Toyota Yaris rental car in Switzerland Thrifty

Toyota Yaris

or similar

Geneva Airport Switzerland

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $53/day See prices
Citroen C3 rental car in Switzerland Thrifty

Citroen C3

or similar

Geneva Airport Switzerland

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $53/day See prices
Volkswagen Polo rental car in Switzerland Hertz

Volkswagen Polo

or similar

Geneva Airport Switzerland

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $55/day See prices
Peugeot 208 rental car in Switzerland Hertz

Peugeot 208

or similar

Geneva Airport Switzerland

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $55/day See prices
Seat Ibiza rental car in Switzerland Avis

Seat Ibiza

or similar

Basel

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $59/day See prices
Skoda Fabia rental car in Switzerland Unirent

Skoda Fabia

or similar

Geneva Airport Switzerland

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $59/day See prices

Car rental companies in Switzerland

Rating is the average over the company's offices in Switzerland. 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

Green Motion 2 offices: Zurich Airport, Dietlikon
8.2 50+ reviews
Free shuttle bus · debit card accepted · free cancellation
from $98
City Auto Rent 1 office: Geneva Downtown
Meet and greet · debit card accepted · free cancellation
from $537

Rental conditions in Switzerland

Based on 15 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 19. Drivers under 26 pay $17–$28 a day extra (Dollar, Hertz and Unirent).
Debit card Accepted by 6 of 15 suppliers: Sixt, Flizzr, Budget, Green Motion, Avis and City Auto Rent.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 9 of 15 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 15 suppliers.
Fuel policy Full to full (13 suppliers), Same to same (1 supplier)
Transmission Automatic 78%, manual 22%.
Electric and hybrid Volkswagen ID.7, Smart #1, Kia EV6 and Polestar 2, from $49 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 15 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (15 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (15 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (15 suppliers). Deductible: $1 438–$3 218.
Included in the price Taxes, Airport fee, Breakdown assistance
One-way rental Allowed by 13 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $35–$2 116.
Free additional driver Green Motion
Extras Child seat (15 suppliers), Infant seat (15 suppliers), GPS (14 suppliers), Booster seat (14 suppliers), Ski rack (11 suppliers), Winter tires (10 suppliers)
Special offers Special discount (8 suppliers), Pre-registration available (7 suppliers), Guaranteed new car (3 suppliers), Free additional driver (1 supplier), Free upgrade (1 supplier)

Prices in Switzerland in numbers

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

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Olten Downtown $49
  2. Geneva Airport Switzerland $58
  3. Lugano Downtown $63
  4. Bellinzona Railway Station $63
  5. Geneva Rue De Lausanne $66
  6. Basel Hilton Hotel $73
  7. Basel Badischer Bahnhof Railway $76
  8. Lugano Railway Station $81
  9. Zurich Airport $82
  10. Basel Swissotel Le Plaza $87

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in Switzerland

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Car rental in Switzerland: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Switzerland?
Half of the offers we have seen in Switzerland cost under $149 a day, and one in ten under $80. The cheapest class is Mini, from $49 a day. Based on 2,227 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in Switzerland?
Dollar is the cheapest for a small car, about $53 a day. Based on 2,227 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Switzerland?
Unirent, rated 8.9 out of 10 from 1,000+ 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 Switzerland?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in Switzerland is 19. Drivers under 26 pay a young-driver fee of $17–$28 a day.

Can I rent a car in Switzerland with a debit card?
6 of 15 companies accept a debit card: Sixt, Flizzr, Budget, Green Motion, Avis and City Auto Rent.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Switzerland?
In Switzerland you drive on the right. 78% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in Switzerland?
Speed limits: 50 km/h in towns · 80 km/h on rural roads · 120 km/h on motorways. Drink-drive limit: 0.05% blood alcohol · 0.01% for new drivers. Road charges: Vignette needed for motorways. 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 Switzerland?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Olten Downtown ($49), Geneva Airport Switzerland ($58) and Lugano Downtown ($63). Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in Switzerland?
3% of searches in Switzerland are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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