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Car rental in Germany

Germany is one of Europe’s easiest countries for a road trip: toll-free motorways for cars, dense networks of rental stations and well-signed roads. Start at Düsseldorf Airport or pick up anywhere in the country.

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Compare car rental prices – Germany

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What to see by car around Germany

  • Romantic Road and Black Forest
  • Rhine and Moselle valleys
  • North Sea and Baltic coasts

Driving and parking in Germany

Rules are the same nationwide: green sticker for low-emission zones, situational winter tyres and a 0.5 ‰ alcohol limit.

Germany’s basics: 50 km/h in town, 100 km/h on rural roads, advisory 130 km/h on the Autobahn unless signed, 0.5 ‰ alcohol limit and toll-free motorways for cars. All road rules

How booking works

  1. Search – choose Germany (or Düsseldorf Airport), dates and times.
  2. Compare – sort by price, filter by supplier, transmission, fuel policy and pickup type.
  3. Book – you see the full price and rental terms before paying. Most offers can be cancelled free of charge.
  4. Collect – bring your licence, ID, credit card and voucher.

Popular car groups

Car rental deals for Germany

  • EconomyBest value
    Ford Fiesta

    Ford Fiesta or similar

    • Manual
    • 5 seats
    • A/C
    • 2 bags
    • Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
    • Free cancellation on most offers
    Offered byEuropcarSixtHertz

    from€15/day

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  • Compact
    VW Golf

    VW Golf or similar

    • Manual
    • 5 seats
    • A/C
    • 3 bags
    • Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
    • Free cancellation on most offers
    Offered bySixtAvisEnterprise

    from€21/day

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    Automatic car rental
  • Compact SUVFamily pick
    Citroën C3 Aircross

    Citroën C3 Aircross or similar

    • Manual
    • 5 seats
    • A/C
    • 3 bags
    • Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
    • Free cancellation on most offers
    Offered byHertzEuropcarSixt

    from€32/day

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    SUV rental
  • IntermediateAutobahn cruiser
    Skoda Octavia

    Skoda Octavia or similar

    • Automatic
    • 5 seats
    • A/C
    • 4 bags
    • Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
    • Free cancellation on most offers
    Offered bySixtEuropcarAvis

    from€38/day

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  • ElectricZero emission
    Tesla Model 3

    Tesla Model 3 or similar

    • Automatic
    • 5 seats
    • A/C
    • 2 bags
    • Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
    • Free cancellation on most offers
    Offered byHertzSixt

    from€45/day

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    Electric car rental
  • Premium
    BMW 3 Series

    BMW 3 Series or similar

    • Automatic
    • 5 seats
    • A/C
    • 3 bags
    • Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
    • Free cancellation on most offers
    Offered bySixtAvisHertz

    from€40/day

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    Luxury & premium car rental
  • 9-seat vanGroups
    Mercedes-Benz Vito

    Mercedes-Benz Vito or similar

    • Manual
    • 9 seats
    • A/C
    • 5 bags
    • Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
    • Free cancellation on most offers
    Offered byEuropcarSixtBuchbinder

    from€50/day

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    7 & 9-seater van rental

  • Other ways to rent

    Renting for longer or one way?

    Lower daily rates beyond 28 days, and drop-off in another city or country.

“From” prices are indicative low-season daily rates for a 7-day rental seen on our booking engine. Your real price depends on dates, driver age and supplier, and is shown in full before you pay.

Rental companies you can compare

  • Sixt
  • Europcar
  • Hertz
  • Avis
  • Budget
  • Enterprise
  • National
  • Alamo
  • Thrifty
  • Dollar
  • Keddy by Europcar
  • Buchbinder
  • Starcar
  • Flex to Go
  • Green Motion
  • Wheego

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

7 answers

Many cities in NRW and across Germany have low-emission zones that require the green sticker. German-registered rental cars already have one.

Yes, one-way rentals within Germany are possible with most suppliers, sometimes for a one-way fee. Choose “different drop-off location” in the form.

Book early, compare all suppliers in the search form, choose full-to-full fuel and skip extras you do not need. Prices are usually lowest outside holidays and trade-fair weeks.

Yes. Automatics are widely available, but small automatic cars sell out first. Use the transmission filter and book early.

Your driving licence, passport or ID, a credit card in the main driver’s name and your voucher. Some non-EU licences also need an International Driving Permit.

Most offers in Germany include unlimited mileage, but some have a daily or total limit. The mileage rule is shown in each offer.

Most offers can be cancelled free of charge up to a set time before pick-up, often 48 hours. The deadline is shown in each offer.

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