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Cheap Car Rentals in Cologne from ฿661

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Cologne with a pick-up date of 30/12 and drop-off date of 6/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in Cologne

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Cologne and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 25 December 2025.
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There are, in total, 152 car hire locations in Cologne that are operated by 27 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: ฿661/day). Explore 3 car types currently offered from Cologne hire providers:

Economy

Economy

฿697+

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Compact

Compact

฿865+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,108+

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Mini

Mini

฿661+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

฿856+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿908+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿1,165+

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Standard estate car

Standard estate car

฿1,257+

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Best car rental deals found in Cologne

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Cologne. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Cologne with an average daily rate of ฿1,076. Data was last updated on 25 December 2025.
Nissan March฿661/day
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Nissan March
Found 12/23/25
Nissan March฿697/day
2
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A/C
Nissan March
Found 12/23/25
Peugeot 2008฿908/day
4
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A/C
Peugeot 2008
Found 12/23/25

Cheapflights insights for Cologne car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cologne, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Cologne?

For the best savings on car hire in Cologne, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just ฿1,180/day – about 2,549% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in Cologne?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Cologne is Budget (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Alamo (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
10.0
Alamo
Alamo
10.0
keddy by Europcar
keddy by Europcar
10.0
Thrifty
Thrifty
8.0

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Cologne?

At Cologne, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,273. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,583 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Cologne, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,273. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,583 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,273

February

฿1,335

March

฿1,335

April

฿1,459

May

฿1,397

June

฿1,304

July

฿1,583

August

฿1,459

September

฿1,304

October

฿1,366

November

฿1,273

December

฿1,490

What car do most people hire in Cologne?

Economy cars (Opel Corsa or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Cologne. Passenger van cars (Opel Zafira Tourer or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Full-size cars (Opel Zafira Tourer or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Cologne?

Sunnycars has 24 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. FLIZZR has the second-highest number of locations in Cologne at 13.

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Top rental agencies in Cologne

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Cologne known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Cologne. Reviews were last updated on 25 December 2025.

Budget

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•5 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Alamo

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•3 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

keddy by Europcar

11 locations
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Thrifty

5 locations
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Europcar

10 locations
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.9
Okay
14 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.5

Dollar

5 locations
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Hertz

5.7
Fair
6 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

5.7

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

5.4

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Cologne, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 25 December 2025.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Cologne?

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Cologne.

Car rentals by fuel type in Cologne

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Cologne. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Cologne. Deals were last updated on 25 December 2025.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cologne. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿37+).

Electric

Electric

฿38+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

฿37+

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