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Cologne car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

ALAMO

Price of petrol per litre

฿80.60

Average price per day

฿1,137

Cheapest price per day

฿1,132
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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 83 days before pickup. The average price then is just ฿1,416/day – about 2,809% 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). Thrifty (rated 8.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
10.0
Thrifty
Thrifty
8.0
Europcar
Europcar
8.0
National
National
7.3

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

At Cologne, the best time to rent a car is at November, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,416. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,821 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 November, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,416. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,821 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,518

February

฿1,619

March

฿1,551

April

฿1,686

May

฿1,686

June

฿1,686

July

฿1,821

August

฿1,787

September

฿1,652

October

฿1,619

November

฿1,416

December

฿1,652

What car do most people hire in Cologne?

Economy cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Cologne. Passenger van cars (Fiat Ducato or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Mini cars (Class Mini Car or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Cologne?

Avis has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. BUCHBINDER has the second-highest number of locations in Cologne at 10.

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Top rental agencies in Cologne

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

Thrifty

5 locations
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Europcar

8.0
Very Good
1 review•10 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

10.0

National

7.3
Good
1 review•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.3

Wheego

1 location
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Avis

2.0
Poor
1 review•4 locations
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Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

2.0

Star Car

2.0
Poor
1 review•4 locations
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Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

2.0

Value

2.0

INTERLINE

2 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Cologne?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿1,137/day when booking a car hire in Cologne. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿1,132/day from Alamo, booked on Oct. 24.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Cologne for a week from Alamo?

    Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in Cologne, offering car hire for around ฿7,958 per week on average.

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

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

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