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Switzerland Car Rental Mini Guide

As a winter and summer holiday destination, car hire in Switzerland is popular all year round, however the peak times are between December and March for the winter sports season and from June to August for the summer season. Prices for car hire in Switzerland generally remain constant without not set high and low season. For this reason, you should ideally aim to book your hire car anywhere between 4 and 12 weeks before travel.

Booking car hire more than 3 months in advance might limit the availability of car from all rental agents, whereas with less than 4 weeks notice you might run into low availability and price hikes.

Most popular car hire locations in Switzerland

Switzerland Factfile

  • Switzerland is a landlocked country and has borders with Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein
  • The Swiss eat more chocolate than any other nation in the world
  • The unofficial motto of Switzerland is "Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno" (Latin) which means 'One for all, all for one'
  • Popular dishes in Switzerland include raclette, fondue and rosti which usually tend to revolve around cheese.
  • The currency in Switzerland is the Swiss Franc (CHF)
  • It's illegal to wash you car on a Sunday in Switzerland - See Strange Driving Laws

Cheapest car hire in Switzerland

Fiat 500

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.81 EUR/day
Fiat 500

7 Days rental at 334.72 EUR from 20/03/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.81 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 334.68 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 48.29 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 338.06 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Toyota Aygo

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 48.55 EUR/day
Toyota Aygo

7 Days rental at 339.89 EUR from 20/03/2023

  1 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 50.45 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 353.20 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 50.96 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 356.76 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Volkswagen Up

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 52.82 EUR/day
Volkswagen Up

7 Days rental at 369.77 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 52.84 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 369.88 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Hyundai i10

4 Adults, 3 Doors

From 53.37 EUR/day
Hyundai i10

7 Days rental at 373.63 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 43.60 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 305.23 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 43.60 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 305.23 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 46.86 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 328.05 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 48.42 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 338.99 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 48.42 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 338.99 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 48.71 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 340.98 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 48.71 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 340.98 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Renault Captur

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 48.71 EUR/day
Renault Captur

7 Days rental at 340.98 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Seat Leon

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 49.26 EUR/day
Seat Leon

7 Days rental at 344.87 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Fiesta

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 38.48 EUR/day
Ford Fiesta

7 Days rental at 269.42 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Fiesta

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 38.48 EUR/day
Ford Fiesta

7 Days rental at 269.42 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Fiesta

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 42.89 EUR/day
Ford Fiesta

7 Days rental at 300.25 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Fiesta

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 42.89 EUR/day
Ford Fiesta

7 Days rental at 300.25 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Fiesta

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 44.53 EUR/day
Ford Fiesta

7 Days rental at 311.75 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Ford Fiesta

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 44.59 EUR/day
Ford Fiesta

7 Days rental at 312.18 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Volkswagen Polo

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 46.84 EUR/day
Volkswagen Polo

7 Days rental at 327.90 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Volkswagen Polo

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 47.31 EUR/day
Volkswagen Polo

7 Days rental at 331.21 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Skoda Fabia

5 Adults, 3 Doors

From 48.13 EUR/day
Skoda Fabia

7 Days rental at 336.93 EUR from 20/03/2023

  2 |
  Manual |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 79.71 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 557.99 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class Estate

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 80.10 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class Estate

7 Days rental at 560.73 EUR from 20/03/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class Estate

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 80.10 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class Estate

7 Days rental at 560.73 EUR from 20/03/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 80.51 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 563.61 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 85.18 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 596.32 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 3 Series

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 85.18 EUR/day
BMW 3 Series

7 Days rental at 596.32 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 87.07 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class

7 Days rental at 609.49 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class Estate

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 87.19 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class Estate

7 Days rental at 610.37 EUR from 20/03/2023

  5 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Mercedes C Class

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 87.68 EUR/day
Mercedes C Class

7 Days rental at 613.77 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 50.98 EUR/day
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

7 Days rental at 356.92 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 50.98 EUR/day
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

7 Days rental at 356.92 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 55.10 EUR/day
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

7 Days rental at 385.73 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Skoda Octavia

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 56.67 EUR/day
Skoda Octavia

7 Days rental at 396.71 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 56.95 EUR/day
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

7 Days rental at 398.68 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

5 Adults, 4 Doors

From 56.95 EUR/day
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

7 Days rental at 398.68 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.24 EUR/day
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

7 Days rental at 400.69 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.24 EUR/day
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

7 Days rental at 400.69 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 57.24 EUR/day
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

7 Days rental at 400.69 EUR from 20/03/2023

  4 |
  Manual |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 103.13 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 721.96 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 101.29 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 709.09 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 90.00 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 630.00 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 103.13 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 721.97 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 95.54 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 668.81 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 95.54 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 668.81 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 103.13 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 721.97 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 87.48 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 612.40 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Polestar 2

5 Adults, 5 Doors

From 87.48 EUR/day
Polestar 2

7 Days rental at 612.40 EUR from 20/03/2023

  3 |
  Automatic |
  Yes

Top tips when hiring a car in Switzerland

  • Drive on the LEFT-hand side of the road in Switzerland, the steering wheel is on the left side of the car
  • Speed limits are posted in KM/H, the maximum is 120km/h on the motorway network
  • You'll need a vignette to use the motorway network in Switzerland, all rental cars in Switzerland include the vignette, however if you are crossing borders you'll need to purchase one
  • The alcohol limit to drive in Switzerland is 50mg (0.05% BAC), consistent with most of mainland Europe
 

Popular car hire destinations in Switzerland

Laws and rules of the road when driving in Switzerland

  •  

    R

    Road Driving Side

  •  

    30kph

    Urban speed Limit

  •  

    50kph

    Rural Speed Limit

  •  

    100-120kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

  •  

    CHF  2.07/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

  •  

    50mg

    Drink Drive Limit

  •  

    CHF

    Currency

  •  

    YES

    Tolls

  •  

    21

    Min Rental Age

    18

    Min Driving Age

  •  

    Front and Rear

    Seatbelts

  •  

    Fixed and Mobile

    Speed Cameras

  •  

    Hands Free Only

    Mobile Phones

Compare car rental agents in Switzerland

Rental Agent
Locations
Rating (/10)
Customer Reviews
Mini (€/day)
Compact (€/day)
Intermediate (€/day)
Standard (€/day)
 Europcar
73
8.5/10
6,475
€ 52.82
€ 52.01
€ 71.16
€ 107.92
 Unirent
10
8.4/10
791
€
€ 49.26
€ 63.17
€
 Sixt
15
8.1/10
947
€
€ 43.60
€ 50.98
€ 59.79
 Flizzr
2
7.9/10
62
€
€ 50.27
€ 58.75
€ 68.90
 Avis
21
7.9/10
694
€
€ 64.70
€ 77.95
€ 85.91
 Budget
14
7.5/10
760
€
€ 55.02
€ 56.67
€ 62.45
 Thrifty
6
7.2/10
342
€ 48.55
€ 52.79
€ 78.17
€
 Hertz
21
7.0/10
1,131
€
€ 52.27
€ 87.15
€ 78.60
 Alamo
4
7.0/10
517
€ 47.81
€ 49.28
€ 61.30
€ 68.74
 Dollar
3
6.9/10
42
€ 47.81
€ 54.14
€ 77.11
€
 Enterprise
4
6.8/10
110
€ 48.29
€ 49.77
€ 61.92
€ 69.44
 National
3
6.8/10
23
€ 54.30
€ 53.50
€ 77.45
€ 71.00

Car rental agent statistics in Switzerland

  • 8.9/10
    Highest rated agent:
    EUROPCAR
  • 6.1/10
    Lowest rated agent:
    ENTERPRISE
  • 11,894
    Total number of reviews in
    Switzerland
  • 61
    Most Locations in Switzerland:
    EUROPCAR
  • 20
    Average wait time
    (Min.)
  • 15
    Total rental companies
     

Average prices per day for car hire in Switzerland

ItemPercent
January€ 92
February€ 100
March€ 78
April€ 63
May€ 70
June€ 61
July€ 86
August€ 81
September€ 65
October€ 67
November€ 69
December€ 95
ItemPercent
January€ 79
February€ 85
March€ 63
April€ 52
May€ 52
June€ 49
July€ 72
August€ 69
September€ 53
October€ 53
November€ 55
December€ 83
ItemPercent
January€ 146
February€ 163
March€ 123
April€ 99
May€ 121
June€ 92
July€ 132
August€ 124
September€ 108
October€ 111
November€ 111
December€ 147
ItemPercent
January€ 102
February€ 115
March€ 97
April€ 75
May€ 86
June€ 72
July€ 102
August€ 92
September€ 81
October€ 82
November€ 83
December€ 108
ItemPercent
January€ 180
February€ 187
March€ 167
April€ 168
May€ 279
June€ 236
July€ 269
August€ 275
September€ 256
October€ 260
November€ 268
December€ 291
ItemPercent
January€ 65
February€ 75
March€ 62
April€ 53
May€ 54
June€ 49
July€ 64
August€ 64
September€ 54
October€ 56
November€ 57
December€ 69
ItemPercent
January€ 143
February€ 155
March€ 140
April€ 107
May€ 120
June€ 94
July€ 120
August€ 122
September€ 111
October€ 117
November€ 116
December€ 143
ItemPercent
January€ 105
February€ 92
March€ 86
April€ 70
May€ 97
June€ 58
July€ 107
August€ 106
September€ 72
October€ 74
November€ 78
December€ 105

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Fuel prices in Switzerland

DieselUnleaded
Feb , 2022

€ 1.79

€ 1.71

Mar , 2022

€ 2.08

€ 1.90

Apr , 2022

€ 2.12

€ 1.90

May , 2022

€ 2.11

€ 1.93

Jun , 2022

€ 2.11

€ 2.08

Jul , 2022

€ 2.32

€ 2.21

Aug , 2022

€ 2.42

€ 2.28

Sep , 2022

€ 2.37

€ 2.12

Oct , 2022

€ 2.24

€ 1.95

Nov , 2022

€ 2.25

€ 1.94

Dec , 2022

€ 2.15

€ 1.88

Jan , 2023

€ 2.08

€ 1.80

Month, YearDiesel €/ltrUnleaded €/ltr
Jan , 2023 2.08 1.80
Dec , 2022 2.15 1.88
Nov , 2022 2.25 1.94
Oct , 2022 2.24 1.95
Sep , 2022 2.37 2.12
Aug , 2022 2.42 2.28
Jul , 2022 2.32 2.21
Jun , 2022 2.11 2.08
May , 2022 2.11 1.93
Apr , 2022 2.12 1.90
Mar , 2022 2.08 1.90
Feb , 2022 1.79 1.71

Car rental price statistics in Switzerland

  • € 269.36
    Average price:
    (per week)
  • € 471.87
    Highest daily price:
    Ford S-Max
  • 2,202
    Total cars available
     
  • 193
    Most popular model:
    Volkswagen Golf
  • 160
    Location with most cars:
    Geneva - Airport Switzerland
  • € 38.5 per day
    Cheapest daily price:
    SIXT - Lucerne

FAQs about car hire in Switzerland

How much does it cost to hire a car in Switzerland?

Car hire in Switzerland starts from just €38.50 per day for a (economy) class car from Sixt. The average price to hire a car in Switzerland is just €106.60 per day, whilst the most expensive hire car in Switzerland is a Ford S-Max car for a (intermediate) class from National costing €471.90 per day.

How do I get a free additional driver when hiring a car in Switzerland?

We often have special offers on car hire in Switzerland including free additional drivers, for example, is offering free additional driver and express check-in at for €0.00 per day.

Why is car hire so cheap in Switzerland?

Car hire prices in Switzerland are kept low thanks to the 12 car hire companies across the country. With over 78 car hire locations and 12,798 car hire options available, competition keeps prices low in Switzerland.

Who is the best car hire company in Switzerland?

Based on over 11,894 reviews from recent car hire customers, the best car hire agency in Switzerland Is Europcar who score on average 8.5/10 across all locations in Switzerland.

What is the most popular car hire location in Switzerland?

The most popular locations to hire a car in Switzerland is Geneva - Airport Switzerland with 12 car hire companies and 160 cars to choose from.

How much does fuel cost in Switzerland?

Current fuel prices in Switzerland are €1.802/ltr for petrol and €2.085/ltr for diesel as of 9 January 2023, it’ll cost on average €72 to fill an average compact class car with petrol and €83 for diesel.

What are the speed limits in Switzerland?

Speed limits in Switzerland are in km/h and are generally 30-50 km/h on urban roads, 80-100 km/h on rural roads and 120 km/h on the motorways but you should always follow local signage.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland?

Sixt is the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland offering a (economy) class car such as the Ford Fiesta for as little as €269.50 per week.

What is the most popular hire car in Switzerland?

The most popular car hire category in Switzerland is the Volkswagen Golf available from 5 car hire companies in over 70 locations.

 

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Basel
€23.9
 
 
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Car Hire Bern
Bern
€23.9
 
 
Mini 5 4 1 from €26.0 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €26.2 per day
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Geneva Airport
€25.9
 
 
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Compact 5 5 3 from €33.9 per day
Economy 5 5 2 from €29.7 per day
Car Hire Zurich
Zurich
€23.2
 
 
Economy 3 5 2 from €23.2 per day
Compact 5 5 3 from €25.5 per day
Mini 3 4 1 from €25.3 per day