Düsseldorf car hires from £15/day

What type of car is recommended for driving in Dusseldorf? For travelers who don't require much space, a small, compact car is ideal for driving and parking around Dusseldorf. But if you're planning on a road trip to the countryside, a mid-size sedan is a better option. A hybrid is also a great way to reduce your emissions in the environmentally-friendly country of Germany.

The speed limit in urban areas is typically 50 km/h (31 mph), but it may be as low as 30 km/h (19 mph) in certain residential roads, so watch out for posted signs. The speed limit on rural roads is 100 km/h (62 mph), and the Autobahn usually has no speed limit unless one is posted. Some stretches of it may have posted limits of 130 km/h (80 mph) or lower.

Street parking is available throughout the whole city, and it is typically time-unlimited -- except in the Konigsallee shopping area. In the districts of Stadtmitte, Altstadt, and Carlstadt, meter payment is enforced from Monday to Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m, with rates of approximately €2.90 ($3.29) per hour. On the surrounding areas, parking costs between €1.50 - €2.10 ($1.70 to $1.39) per hour.

On average a car hire in Düsseldorf costs £37 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Duesseldorf Intl airport include Flex To Go, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Wheego, Hertz, BUCHBINDER, Dollar, Europcar, Avis, FLIZZR and National.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Duesseldorf Intl airport to off-airport locations include Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt, Hertz, BUCHBINDER, Dollar, Europcar, Avis, FLIZZR, National and keddy by Europcar.

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An Intermediate car hire in Düsseldorf costs £37 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Düsseldorf costs £27 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Düsseldorf costs £43 per day, on average.

In Düsseldorf, cars are most frequently hired at Flex To Go Maritim-Platz 1, Düsseldorf, Germany (3 miles from city centre).

Most car hire providers in Düsseldorf offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Düsseldorf, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

Dusseldorf is a short drive from the Netherlands and Belgium, making it possible to travel across both borders in a hire car. Some providers, including SIXT, offer cross-border policies, so enquire about the fees prior to adding the option. While you’re at it, look into one-way hire policies, for the added convenience of leaving your vehicle in another local or international location.

You can drive your hire car from Dusseldorf to Antwerp and pass through the Netherlands, thereby visiting both countries on the same road trip. The A52 autobahn travels west past Neuss and Mönchengladbach before crossing the Dutch border, where it becomes the N280. From the N280, get on the A2 up to Eindhoven and follow it across the border into Belgium (E25) travelling west to Antwerp.