Lucerne car hires from £103/day

On average a car hire in Lucerne costs £102 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Zurich airport include Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Explore Vacations AG, Europcar and Hertz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Zurich airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Europcar and Hertz.

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

An Intermediate car hire in Lucerne costs £110 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Lucerne costs £78 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Lucerne costs £196 per day, on average.

In Lucerne, cars are most frequently hired at Sixt Haldenstrasse 11 (1 miles from city centre).

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

Wanting to drive a car hire in Lucerne that will be good at maintaining traction in wet winter weather means you'll be comfortable in an SUV or a 4x4. These cars are also great for driving over loose rocks and mud, which can be a result of heavy weather or melting snow. If you are looking at a luxury car hire instead, that's not a problem, but your best bet is to find an automatic with all-wheel drive. These types of cars are suitable for handling extreme weather conditions.

You'll find driving in Lucerne, and other areas in Switzerland, means slower speed limits than in the rest of the world. When driving on the Autobahn freeway, you can reach the speed of 120 km/h, but that's where the high speed ends. Urban areas generally have a limit of 50 km/h, and rural areas are just 80 km/h. If you find yourself on an expressway, a maximum speed of 100 km/h is required. Hitting these speeds is not recommended during bad weather patches. It's best to slow right down to no more than 20 km/h if the roads are wet or icy.

Parking your cheap car hire in Lucerne city centre can be a bit tricky, as Lucerne city centre is one of the more busy cities in Switzerland. If the weather is good, it's wise to park just outside the city centre and explore it on foot. With street parking being scarce in the centre of town, you might want to park in one of the parking garages. There are about three in town and the larger and more popular is at the Lucerne railway station. No matter where you decide to park, get ready for it to be charged. There is almost no free parking in Lucerne.