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Car rental offers in Switzerland

Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in Switzerland.

Car type
Mini
Economy
Compact
Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Station wagon
Passenger van
Convertible
SUV
Electric
Volkswagen Up
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Up
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 26 /day
  3. Unirent Car Rental
    From £ 28 /day
Volkswagen Up
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Up
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 19 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 29 /day
Toyota Aygo
Or similar
For example: Toyota Aygo
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 28 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 29 /day
Fiat 500
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 24 /day
Fiat 500
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 19 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 28 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 29 /day
Citroen C1
Or similar
For example: Citroen C1
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 20 /day
Citroen C1
Or similar
For example: Citroen C1
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
Toyota Aygo X
Or similar
For example: Toyota Aygo X
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 21 /day
Toyota Aygo
Or similar
For example: Toyota Aygo
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 24 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 29 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 30 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Citroen C3
Or similar
For example: Citroen C3
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 28 /day
Opel Corsa
Or similar
For example: Opel Corsa
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 22 /day
Opel Corsa
Or similar
For example: Opel Corsa
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 30 /day
Toyota Yaris
Or similar
For example: Toyota Yaris
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Thrifty
    From £ 28 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 29 /day
Renault Clio
Or similar
For example: Renault Clio
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 30 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 32 /day
VW Polo
Or similar
For example: VW Polo
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 20 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 25 /day
Mini Cooper
Or similar
For example: Mini Cooper
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 20 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 34 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 62 /day
Citroen C3
Or similar
For example: Citroen C3
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 23 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 28 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 30 /day
Renault Clio
Or similar
For example: Renault Clio
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Thrifty
    From £ 22 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 26 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Ford Focus
Or similar
For example: Ford Focus
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 14 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 22 /day
Fiat Tipo
Or similar
For example: Fiat Tipo
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 13 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 20 /day
Fiat Tipo
Or similar
For example: Fiat Tipo
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 13 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 26 /day
Mazda MX-30
Or similar
For example: Mazda MX-30
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 42 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 44 /day
CUPRA BORN
Or similar
For example: CUPRA BORN
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 15 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 41 /day
Kia E Niro
Or similar
For example: Kia E Niro
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 14 /day
CUPRA BORN
Or similar
For example: CUPRA BORN
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 15 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 41 /day
VW Golf
Or similar
For example: VW Golf
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 17 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 33 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 37 /day
MG 5
Or similar
For example: MG 5
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 16 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 19 /day
  3. Unirent Car Rental
    From £ 38 /day
Jeep Compass
Or similar
For example: Jeep Compass
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 19 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 34 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 34 /day
Ford Mondeo
Or similar
For example: Ford Mondeo
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 32 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 46 /day
Opel Insignia
Or similar
For example: Opel Insignia
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 19 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 19 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 50 /day
Renault Kadjar
Or similar
For example: Renault Kadjar
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 26 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 42 /day
Volvo XC40
Or similar
For example: Volvo XC40
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 24 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 69 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 72 /day
HYUNDAI TUCSON
Or similar
For example: HYUNDAI TUCSON
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 42 /day
HYUNDAI TUCSON
Or similar
For example: HYUNDAI TUCSON
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 27 /day
Opel Grandland
Or similar
For example: Opel Grandland
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 22 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Peugeot 508
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 508
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 26 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 30 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 39 /day
VW Passat
Or similar
For example: VW Passat
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 26 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 43 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 46 /day
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 59 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 77 /day
Mazda CX 5
Or similar
For example: Mazda CX 5
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 26 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 44 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 62 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 30 /day
Volvo XC40
Or similar
For example: Volvo XC40
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 39 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 48 /day
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 56 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 69 /day
Toyota Bz4x
Or similar
For example: Toyota Bz4x
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 31 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 32 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 35 /day
Volvo XC40
Or similar
For example: Volvo XC40
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 40 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 41 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
BMW 3-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 3-Series
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 31 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 53 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 53 /day
BMW 3-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 3-Series
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 31 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 57 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 57 /day
Skoda Superb
Or similar
For example: Skoda Superb
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 33 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 58 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 64 /day
Toyota Highlander
Or similar
For example: Toyota Highlander
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 34 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 58 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 58 /day
BMW X3
Or similar
For example: BMW X3
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 74 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 94 /day
Renault Talisman
Or similar
For example: Renault Talisman
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 60 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 67 /day
BMW X3
Or similar
For example: BMW X3
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 51 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 79 /day
VW Caddy
Or similar
For example: VW Caddy
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 41 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 107 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 108 /day
VW Caddy
Or similar
For example: VW Caddy
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 40 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 113 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 115 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Volvo XC60
Or similar
For example: Volvo XC60
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 34 /day
  2. National Car Rental
    From £ 46 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 47 /day
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Or similar
For example: Alfa Romeo Giulia
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 66 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 73 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 39 /day
BMW 5-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 5-Series
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 64 /day
  3. Thrifty
    From £ 66 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 38 /day
Audi Q4 E-Tron
Or similar
For example: Audi Q4 E-Tron
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 47 /day
Audi Q4
Or similar
For example: Audi Q4
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 43 /day
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 48 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 68 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 89 /day
BMW 1-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 1-Series
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 44 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Ford Focus
Or similar
For example: Ford Focus
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 14 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 22 /day
Fiat Tipo
Or similar
For example: Fiat Tipo
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 13 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 40 /day
Fiat Tipo
Or similar
For example: Fiat Tipo
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 13 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 43 /day
Renault Megane
Or similar
For example: Renault Megane
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 19 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Green Motion
    From £ 35 /day
Ford Mondeo
Or similar
For example: Ford Mondeo
Our best deals
  1. Thrifty
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 32 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 46 /day
Opel Insignia
Or similar
For example: Opel Insignia
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 19 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 19 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 50 /day
Ford Focus
Or similar
For example: Ford Focus
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Thrifty
    From £ 34 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 39 /day
Seat Leon
Or similar
For example: Seat Leon
Our best deals
  1. Unirent Car Rental
    From £ 26 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 42 /day
Peugeot 508
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 508
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 26 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 30 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 37 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 56 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 59 /day
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 59 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 60 /day
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 48 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 54 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 61 /day
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 48 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 53 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 68 /day
Volkswagen T6
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen T6
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 50 /day
Volkswagen T6
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen T6
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 50 /day
Toyota Proace
Or similar
For example: Toyota Proace
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 50 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 64 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 127 /day
Renault Traffic
Or similar
For example: Renault Traffic
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 54 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 57 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 60 /day
Renault Traffic
Or similar
For example: Renault Traffic
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 58 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 65 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 94 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 54 /day
Mini Cooper S
Or similar
For example: Mini Cooper S
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 63 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 66 /day
Mini Cooper S
Or similar
For example: Mini Cooper S
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 66 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 68 /day
Mini Cooper
Or similar
For example: Mini Cooper
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 67 /day
Mazda Mx5
Or similar
For example: Mazda Mx5
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 69 /day
Mazda Mx5
Or similar
For example: Mazda Mx5
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 70 /day
BMW 4-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 4-Series
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 87 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 119 /day
BMW 4-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 4-Series
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 90 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 116 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Jeep Compass
Or similar
For example: Jeep Compass
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 19 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 34 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 34 /day
Seat Arona
Or similar
For example: Seat Arona
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 19 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 21 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 35 /day
Fiat 500X
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500X
Our best deals
  1. Unirent Car Rental
    From £ 25 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 46 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 62 /day
Renault Kadjar
Or similar
For example: Renault Kadjar
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 26 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 42 /day
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 24 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 33 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 46 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 51 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 23 /day
  2. National Car Rental
    From £ 38 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 38 /day
Fiat 500X
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500X
Our best deals
  1. Unirent Car Rental
    From £ 25 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 34 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 35 /day
Volvo XC40
Or similar
For example: Volvo XC40
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 30 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 51 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 53 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Mazda MX-30
Or similar
For example: Mazda MX-30
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 42 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 44 /day
Kia E Niro
Or similar
For example: Kia E Niro
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 14 /day
CUPRA BORN
Or similar
For example: CUPRA BORN
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 15 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 41 /day
Cupra Born
Or similar
For example: Cupra Born
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 15 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 41 /day
Renault Megane
Or similar
For example: Renault Megane
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 22 /day
MG 5
Or similar
For example: MG 5
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 16 /day
Renault Megane
Or similar
For example: Renault Megane
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 16 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 18 /day
MG 5
Or similar
For example: MG 5
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 25 /day
Peugeot E-208
Or similar
For example: Peugeot E-208
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 30 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?

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Customer experience
Good and reliable company for renting a car abroad
Easy website, easy phone contact when I had questions. Everything well-organized. Friendly staff. Have rented a car through this company several times and have always been very satisfied.

Recent reviews

Our customers rate us a 8.6/10 out of 32

Simple & effective to use

Simple & effective to use
R
ROBERT
Alamo Geneva Airport (Switzerland)

Competitive rates again.

Competitive rates again.
J
JOHN
Dollar Rent a Car Geneva Airport (Switzerland)

Easy to use, good communication

Easy to use, good communication, clear voucher.
M
MARTIN
Unirent Car Rental Zürich Airport

Fairly easy to use and

Fairly easy to use and gave a good range of choices. Would use again.
M
MARK
Dollar Rent a Car Geneva Airport (Switzerland)

None- All good

None- All good
D
DAVID
Enterprise Basel Airport

website becoming first choice for

website becoming first choice for finding a hire car.
J
JOHN
Dollar Rent a Car Geneva Airport (Switzerland)

Exceptionally efficient.

Exceptionally efficient.
A
Adriaan van der Merwe
Keddy By Europcar Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

The pre messgaes sent, especially

The pre messgaes sent, especially regarding insurance was great, it was not needed, bit appreciates. Seemleas.
L
Louise Hanlon-Brooks
Sixt Gare de Lille-Europe

Very good Easy

Very good Easy
O
O'Sullivan Cliodhna
Keddy By Europcar Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Very good highly recommended

Very good highly recommended
B
Bergsteinn Arnarson
Sixt Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Simple and easy to use

Simple and easy to use, with great prices.
C
Christopher Wadd
Budget London Luton Airport

Easy to use

Easy to use
H
HONG YEW SAW
wheego Düsseldorf Airport

Really easy and hassle free

Really easy and hassle free
P
Paul Hibbitt
Alamo Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Fine

Fine
H
Heching Melvin
Sixt Frankfurt Rhein Main Airport

Easy to use

Easy to use
F
Fay Boyd
Budget London Gatwick Airport

When to book a rental car in Switzerland

Car rental locations in Switzerland

HireCars.co.uk compares rental car prices at the following destinations

Basle Geneva Lausanne Zürich
Car hire Switzerland

Location information for Switzerland

Switzerland is best explored by rental car. HireCars.co.uk has over 67 pick-up locations in Switzerland. This means there is always a pick-up location close to your destination.

Known for many treasures, fine watches, excellent chocolates and the majestic Alps, Switzerland is one of Central Europe's holiday gems. A visit includes the opportunity for sightseeing in the countryside along with living it up in cosmopolitan cities. Tourists with a cheap hire car in Switzerland enjoy the greatest amount of freedom.

There is no official language in Switzerland, though Swiss German is spoken at home by more than half the population. Other prominently spoken languages are French and Italian, with English understood by many. All of these languages and cultures have fostered a unique environment in Switzerland as well as a few great museums and art galleries.

Switzerland's first city is Zurich, positioned on a picturesque lake. This city serves as gateway to the Alps region, making it a particularly good city to pass a mixed holiday of urban sightseeing and escapes into the countryside by Switzerland hire car. During the winter, locals and visitors regularly travel from Zurich to the elite St Moritz ski resort.

Another prominent Alpine destination is the Jura Mountain Range, where outdoor activities including hiking and skiing are favourite pastimes. This is the birthplace for Swiss watch-making, and a few expert craftsmen are still at work here today. Charming hamlets are scattered across the valleys, and the overall cultural atmosphere takes its cues from nearby France.

For every sleepy hideaway in Switzerland there is a metropolitan aspect that is just as rewarding. Bern is the governmental centre, rich with stoic architecture as well as modern infrastructure. Geneva is famous as a centre of international politics with hundreds of international offices based here. Lucerne and Basel are also well worth the visit.

Practical information

  • Currency
    Swiss franc
  • Driving direction
    Right
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    80 km/h
  • Language
    German, French, Italian
  • Popular car category
    Economy

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is HireCars.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

 What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

 Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

 What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

 How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

 When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

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