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If you’re just driving across the city of Basel, a small, compact car is a better option for navigating and parking downtown. But if you’re hitting the road and heading to the countryside or even across country borders, book a mid-size sedan, as it offers more space and comfort, especially if you’re with family or friends.
The speed limit in built-up areas is usually 50 km/h (31 mph) unless the posted signs indicate otherwise. The speed limit on main roads and other minor roads outside urban areas is 80 km/h (50 mph), and on expressways it is 100 km/h (62 mph). Motorways allow drivers to go at a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).
Avoid parking in the Old Town, as spaces are scarce and fairly expensive. Metered parking across the city is enforced from 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday, with rates ranging between $1-3 per hour, depending on location. For longer stays, you can buy either a half-day ticket or a day ticket, for $6 and $10 respectively, at the BVB (Basler Verkehrs Betriebe) ticket machines.
On average a car hire in Basel costs €56 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Dollar (€48/day), Hertz (€50/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (€52/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Dollar Basel Ap 4030 (2 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Basel is €7.25 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €87 and €116, depending on the car size.
Compact (Seat Arona or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Basel.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Basel costs €49 per day, on average.
An Economy car hire in Basel costs €60 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Basel costs €55 per day, on average.
In Basel, cars are most frequently hired at Alamo Flughafen Basel Mulhouse (1 km from city centre ).
On average a car hire in Basel costs €389 per week (€56 per day).
On average a car hire in Basel costs €1,667 per month (€56 per day).
5 locations in Basel
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Amag Automobil Und Motoren Ag
+41 61 205 08 10
Basel-mulhouse Airport (swiss Side)
+41 61 325 29 03
C/o Roche Bau 78
+41 61 683 04 30
Gueterstrasse 115
+41 61 205 90 90
Riehenring 45
+41 61 378 99 66
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Central Bahnplatz 1
+41 848 445 522
Flughafen Basel-mulhouse
+41 848 445 522
Schonaustrasse 25
+41 848 445 522
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Euroairport
+41 848 884 444
Schwarzwaldallee 242
+41 61 683 59 89
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Centralbahnplatz 14
+41 848 445 522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse
+41 848 445 522
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Feb 2022
4 locations in Basel
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Airport Basel-mulhouse
+41 61 325 27 80
Brueglingerstrasse 2
+41 61 335 63 00
Nauenstrasse 33
+41 61 205 92 22
Riehenstrasse 165
+41 61 685 99 00
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Basel Ap
+41 61 325 27 80
Nauenstrasse 33
+41 61 325 27 80
Riehenstrasse 165
+41 61 685 99 00
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Basel Ap
+41 61 325 29 80
Nauenstrasse 33
+41 61 205 92 22
Riehenstrasse 165
+41 61 685 99 00
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Centralbahnplatz 14
+41 848 445 522
Flughafen Baselmu Postfach 142
+41 848 445 522
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Basel-mulhouse Airport (swiss Side)
+41 84 825 00 10
Schwarzwaldallee 265
+41 61 683 59 89
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6 locations in Basel
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Amag Automobil Und Motoren Ag
+41 61 205 08 10
Gueterstrasse 115
+41 61 205 90 90
Swissotel Le Plaza- Messeplatz 25
+41 61 378 99 66
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Basel airport
061 325 29 03
Europcar
+41 61 378 99 66
Europcar
+41 61 205 90 90
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Basel City
+41 62 295 15 15
Basel-mulhouse Airport (swiss Side)
+41 62 295 15 15
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Basel-mulhouse Airport (swiss Side)
+86 10 6064 1387
C/o Roche Bau 78 Chrischonastrasse 40
+41 61 683 04 30
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+41 21 588 13 21
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Some Basel car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend always be aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Basel.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a no-deductible option to your Basel car hire.
Pick-up location | Basel |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Compact estate car, Economy, Full-size estate car, Intermediate SUV, Intermediate estate car, Luxury estate car, Premium estate car, Standard estate car |
Hire locations | 57 |
Airport locations | 22 |
Popular agencies | Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, FLIZZR, Dollar, Thrifty |