Groningen car hires from £27/day

On average a car hire in Groningen costs £62 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Schiphol airport include GREEN MOTION, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, keddy by Europcar, Dollar, National and FLIZZR.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Schiphol airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, Dollar, National, Sixt and FLIZZR.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Compact car hire in Groningen costs £73 per day, on average.

A Premium car hire in Groningen costs £59 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Groningen costs £12 per day, on average.

In Groningen, cars are most frequently hired at Thrifty Laan Van De Vrijheid 280a (1 miles from city centre).

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

In Groningen, smaller is better. Apart from saving on fuel, you will be able to take to the smaller roads and winding lanes as easily as the wider motorways with anything from a compact economy car to a smaller sedan. Car hire models in the region tend to steer far more on the smaller side.

The speed limit in Groningen is relatively standard compared to most of Europe, and you should find it easy to stick to as they have well-signed roads. In the city centre, the limit is 50km (30mph). However, when driving outside the inner city, you can push speeds of 80km (50mph). Dual-carriageways are around 100km (62mph), and on the motorways, there is a day speed of 100km (62mph) and a night speed of 120km (75mph).

When visiting somewhere quickly, you can park on the street in certain designated spaces in Groningen. If you are close to the canals, there is a pricier fee per hour. However, the city is full of car parks and finding one will be no problem at all. Look for Interparking Centrum, Parking Boterdiep and Parkeren Groningen Centrum.