EUROPCAR Car Rental at Cologne Airport

When arriving at Cologne Airport - please remember to collect your bags before proceeding to the rental car areas.

The hire station for Europcar at Cologne Airport is located in area D in the Arrivals Hall at terminal 1. Customers with an advance booking can request their keys and documents here, before being shown to their rental car. Upon expiry of the rental contract, customers are asked to return the hire vehicle to the P2 multi-storey car park on level 1, where a representative from Europcar will take receipt of the keys and documents.

Europcar is just one of several rental car companies at Cologne Airport.

Europcar Cologne Airport's office can be contacted on tel. +49 (0) 22 03 4025 55 or by fax on +49 (0) 01 80 580 00 00. The rental counter is open from Monday to Friday 06.45 hours to 23.00 hours and on Saturdays from 06.45 hours to 22.30 hours. On Sundays and during public holidays the office is open from 07.30 hours to 22.30 hours.

It is cheaper to make advance reservations on line, where customers can take advantage of the many special offers that Europcar have throughout the year. Online reservations can be made using the form above, where customers can see pictures of the type of vehicle they might be able to rent for the duration of their stay. Essential details about the size of the vehicle together with information on what is included in the price quoted online can also be found on the official company websites.

Europcar car hire Cologne Airport can supply a wide choice of vehicles for every taste and requirement. Car rental with Europcar is affordable and convenient to arrange.

Most visitors to Germany are likely to be looking for an affordable, family friendly car that is easy to handle and provides plenty of space for luggage and passengers. Germany's motorways (Autobahn) are well-known for their lack of speed restrictions and drivers looking for a special driving experience with a car they've not tried before will not be disappointed with the range of premium cars from Europcar Cologne Airport.

There is much to see in Cologne, nearby Bonn and cities along the rivers Rhine and Moselle. Castles and strongholds abound, lining both sides of the river valleys. There are vineyards, orchards, forests, lakes and rivers to explore and Germany's child-friendly camping grounds provide a great alternative to hotels and guesthouses.

Historic towns like Bingen, located at the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Nahe, date back to Roman times, just like the city of Bonn, which is actually 2,000 years old. Bingen's main tourist attractions are castle Burg Klopp, sitting on a hill top overlooking the center of town and the town's link to one of Germany's most revered former residents, the abbess Hildegard von Bingen, born in 1068, attracts many visitors every year.

Bingen's famous Mäuseturm (Mouse Tower), situated on an island in the river Rhine, is another not-to-be-missed tourist attraction, a relic of a Grim fairy tale that children love in particular. Cruel Bishop Hatto was reputedly devoured by mice when he was incarcerated in the tower as a just punishment for his terrible crimes against the people of Bingen.

Eco-friendly cars like the Opel Corsa, VW Polo or compact vehicles like the Seat Leon or the Audi A3 Sportback can be rented for less than GBP 290.00 per week, if booked online. The minimum age for drivers to hire vehicles from Europcar car hire Cologne Airport is 19 years. Drivers must have a valid passport/ID card and driving license.