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Germany car hire at a glance

Most popular providerFlex To Go
Most popular carSmall, economy
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentOctober
Best time to book1 week before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Germany could cost, we've pulled prices from Germany.

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Opel Corsa

or similar economy

Hertz
51ManualAC
Opel Corsa

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
442.900 ₫
per day

Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Germany

The cheapest month to rent a car in Germany is October, when the average cost per day is 1.150.784 ₫. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is November, when the average cost per day is 1.162.393 ₫. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Germany is July.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Germany could cost, we've pulled prices from Germany.

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Getting the cheapest car rental in Germany

Here are some tips to help you bag the best prices, and hit the road for less.

Pick the right ride

Make sure you pick the right type of car for your trip. You can easily filter by 'seats', 'transmission' and even choose only to see 'electric' or 'hybrid' vehicles. You can also filter by 'car type', so whether you're looking for a luxury car or a more modest mini, you'll find what you need fast. The most popular car type in Germany is Small.

Compare across companies

The most popular car hire company in Germany is Flex To Go. We search across hundreds of companies to find you a great price with Flex To Go.

Get your timing right

It can really pay to play around with your timings and compare dates for your car hire to get a great price. The best time to book a bargain is 1 week before. The cheapest prices we've found are 442.900 ₫ a day and 3.100.294 ₫ a week.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Germany you're going to visit? There’s lots of places to pick your rental car up from. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you grab a great price, all while seeing more of Germany. We've found that the most popular place to pick up a car in Germany is Frankfurt. The cheapest place to pick up your rental car is Germany.

Hire a car long term in Germany

Looking to hire a car for more than a few weeks? It could be cheaper to rent for a full month. This can cut the admin costs for car hire companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Give it a go today and search for 30 days' worth of car hire.

Save on fuel

You can make your money go further by finding a car hire deal in Germany with 'unlimited mileage' or a 'full to full' fuel policy. This can save you cash on topping up the tank.

Car hire in Germany: FAQs

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Germany depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Germany, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in Germany. First, you need to decide where in Germany you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

It depends where in Germany you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Frankfurt. On average, it costs 2.257.741 ₫ per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is 588.307 ₫ per day.

The highest-rated car hire company in Germany is Buchbinder, rated 4.8/5 from 132 reviews. Buchbinder car hire costs an average of 2.942.565 ₫ per day in Germany.

Here are some of the other top rated car hire companies in Germany. We've also included their average daily prices to help you compare options.
  • Keddy By Europcar
    • 4.8/5 (from 2 reviews)
    • Average daily price: 2.520.626 ₫
  • Wheego
    • 4.8/5 (from 1 reviews)
    • Average daily price: 4.120.810 ₫
It depends. Some car hire companies in Germany accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Check the company’s accepted payment methods before you book.

Either way, the card needs to be in the main driver's name and you'll need enough money on it to cover a security deposit. You’ll get that back when you return the car.
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The time you have to cancel depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 48 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged.

If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might need to pay a cancellation fee or you won’t get a refund.
The easiest way to compare car hire in Germany is to look at lots of companies at the same time, rather than checking each one individually.

Skyscanner is a comparison website. We search 34 car hire companies and compare prices across 635 available cars – so you don't have to.
Yes! You can book one-way car hire in Germany, which means you pick up your car in one location and drop it off somewhere else. Enterprise, Alamo and Europcar all offer one-way car hire in Germany.

One-way car hire is popular with people planning a Germany road trip, because it means you don’t have to drive back to where you started.