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In Cologne, tourists and business travelers can look forward to an enjoyable stay. The famous city in North Rhine-Westphalia is known nationwide for its exuberant carnival celebrations as well as the Cologne Cathedral. But the city of Cologne also has much more to offer. In order to get to know and use all the exciting and interesting sights and leisure activities in Cologne, visitors are best advised to book a hired car. Discover the Rhine metropolis Cologne with a hired car and experience the Rhineland culture.
With Driveboo you can compare easily the offers of car hire companies and save money when hiring a car. Various vehicle categories are available for hire in Cologne, from small cars such as the Fiat 500 to luxury cars such as the Mercedes S-Class. Simply hire the car in Cologne that best suits your needs. A popular pick-up station for the hired car is the nearby Airport of Cologne. The airport is on the outskirts of cologne and approximately 16 kilometers away from the center. Not only the center but also other interesting destinations are near the airport and easily reachable with the hired car. In the city are several rental stations where you can pick up the hired car you booked online from at home, but the airport is the most convenient if you arrive there with an plane. Then you don’t have to worry about how you’ll get to your accommodations or on the return how to get to the airport.
As a rule, it is no problem to register an additional driver. However, this should be included in the rental contract during the booking process, but at the latest when the hired car is collected. Only the drivers who have registered are covered by insurance. Otherwise, without registration very high costs can arise in the event of an accident, which are not covered by any insurance.
The imposing Cologne Cathedral is the unmatched landmark of the metropolis and one of the best-known buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia. With a height of 157 meters it is the third highest church building in the world. The Roman Catholic Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built in the Gothic style and is said to house relics of the Three Kings in a shrine. Therefore, it is an important Christian pilgrimage destination. The cathedral was built in Gothic style - typical for this are the two spire towers that characterize the building. In front of the cathedral is a pedestrian platform with a wide staircase. Visitors should park their rented car in one of the multi-store car parks or in the surrounding area, around the cathedral.
Cologne Cathedral, Cologne
The Roman Catholic Gothic cathedral in Cologne
Depending on the direction from which you approach the cathedral with your hired car, you should bear in mind that the three-arched Hohenzollern Bridge next to the Cologne Cathedral is only open to railways, pedestrians and cyclists. In order to avoid annoying procedures, it is therefore worthwhile for non-local residents to book a navigation device when booking a car with their car.
In addition to the cathedral, Cologne offers many other sights worth visiting. After all, the city is already more than 2000 years old and looks back on an eventful history. For example, you can visit the high-medieval city wall and in Zeughausstraße you can see the Roman tower. The tower belongs to the former Roman city fortification. In addition, numerous churches dominate the townscape. This includes the Basilica of St. Kunibert, the early Romanesque church of St. Pantaleon, the Gothic St. Peter's Church and the baroque church of St. Mary's Assumption. Near Cologne Cathedral stands the large Romanesque church Great St. Martin with its monumental crossing tower. The synagogue in Cologne also catches the eye with its beautiful building in the neo-Romanesque style and its large window rosette.
Other exciting sights such as Cologne's city hall with its octagonal 'Ratsturm'. These are also worth a visit and can be easily reached by hired car. In the Belgian Quarter and the Südstadt, visitors can also admire many Art Nouveau buildings. The lively residential areas have turned into popular trendy neighborhoods home to modern boutiques, cafés, clubs and galleries.
Cologne has a diversity of interesting things to see and do. A yearly highlight in July is the Open-Air Festival “Kölner Lichter” where you can see a beautiful firework accompanied by music at the Rhein River. With the hired car you can easily get there and look at the spectacle from your car if you want.
Cologne has other things to offer too. If you are into sports you can hike, ride a bike, climb or just swim in one of the swimming pools. Or you can just watch people doing sport in the Lanxess Arena
Chocolate museum at the rhine banks in Cologne
Museum Ludwig for contemporary art in Cologne
The densely populated Ruhr area with its many-sided cities can be explored conveniently and cheaply with a hired car. In the immediate vicinity of Cologne, for example, it is worth visiting the neighboring city of Leverkusen, where Morsbroich Castle and the Reuschenberg Game Park are located. One of the most popular destinations in North Rhine-Westphalia is the former electoral residence city of Brühl, since it's home to the popular leisure park Phantasialand. Travelers should reserve their hired car in advance and choose the best deal through the Driveboo price comparison.
Düsseldorf
Dortmund
Bonn
| Destinations near Cologne | Distance | Duration with a hired car |
|---|---|---|
| Leverkusen | approx. 19 kilometers | approx. 20 minutes |
| Brühl | approx. 25 kilometers | approx. 28 minutes |
| Bonn | approx. 35 kilometers | approx. 32 minutes |
| Düsseldorf | approx. 44 kilometers | approx. 45 minutes/td> |
| Wuppertal | approx. 55 kilometers | approx. 45 minutes |
| Essen | approx. 72 kilometers | approx. 1 hour |
| Duisburg | approx. 74 kilometers | approx. 1 hour |
| Dortmund | approx. 95 kilometers | approx. 1 hour & 15 minutes |
“All employees were very friendly and helpful. Only the communication before the rental with the car rental could be not only by phone, but also online.”
“Very friendly, competent and helpful staff. The processing for pickup and return went very quickly.”
“With the processing and the employees of Sixt I am fully satisfied. Competent and friendly! The return of the rental car was more complicated than expected due to the poor signage. Therefore, I recommend enough buffer time to plan.”
“The rental car center at Cologne/Bonn Airport is not particularly well signposted. However, the processing at the counter was very fast and the staff was competent.”
“I was able to rely on Enterprise. The contract was fulfilled to my satisfaction.”
“Very friendly and speedy service both at pickup and return.”
Book a cheap hired car in Cologne
From as little as 18 £ you can hire a car for a day in Cologne. If you are planning a relaxing day trip from Cologne, a hired car is a good choice.
For a longer stay in Cologne a longer rental is recommended. A hired car for a week in Cologne is available from as little as 124 £.
Especially in cities the traffic volume is high and the parking possibilities are limited. This makes it ideal to explore Cologne in a maneuverable compact car, which is available from 18 £ per day.
If you are travelling with the entire family and are planning an excursion beyond Cologne, for example, you can book a family car for as little as 30 £ per day.
Drop off cheap car hire at Cologne Bonn Airport
You can pick up your car hire in Cologne from various stations.
In the city itself, you have several stations to pick up your hired car. Our partners are located all over Cologne and in some cases have multiple pick up locations.
If you are flying to Cologne, Cologne Airport also has car hire facilities available for you directly at the airport. When hiring at the airport, you will usually benefit from lower prices and longer opening hours. In addition, in some cases you may find that you have a wider range of car hire options.
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With the one way rental it is easy to pick up your car in Cologne and drop it off at another location. To do this, simply enter the desired return location in the search mask and have all suitable offers displayed.
If you have a return flight at Cologne Airport, you can easily return the hired car here as well. This will save you time and money.
The following cities are suitable for the return of the hired car near Cologne:
You can hire a car in Cologne without a credit card for as little as per day. Simply select the filter "Bookable without credit card" and display all suitable offers. In this case, the deposit is paid either in cash or by EC card on site.
The following payment methods are available as an alternative to credit cards:
In addition, you can limit the deposit amount to a maximum of 500 €. To do this, simply click on the filter "Deposit: max. 500 €" and have all suitable offers displayed.
At many car hire agencies in Cologne it is possible to hire a car from the age of 18. Up to a certain age, maximum 26 years, a "young driver fee" is payable. On our portal you will find offers where mostly the age up to which the young driver fee has to be paid varies.
The additional driver option is particularly useful. This allows you to alternate stress-free with the hired car, since the co-driver enjoys full insurance coverage just like you. A small fee is usually paid for the additional driver, which can be higher for drivers under a certain age.
You can cancel any booking free of charge up to 24 hours before the rental. So if your travel plans change at short notice, you are on the safe side. Early booking is always recommended due to price advantages. Please note the opening hours of our service team for cancellations.
