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KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Bern
- With Bern car hire, you will be exposed to one of Europe’s oldest and most beautiful cities, with the freedom to navigate your way around history, arts and culture. With some spectacular scenery, Switzerland in general offers phenomenal driving trips, and being based in Bern is the perfect place to start from. Built around the Aare River, Bern is filled with medieval architecture dating back to the 12th century. The tranquil atmosphere in the city makes lazy days in a car a truly wonderful way to get around. If you are interested in mountain views, there are a few road trips that should be on your bucket list. Try the Susten Pass, which is known as one of the most scenic drives in the world, or the Grimsel and Furka Pass. All of these roads can easily be explored with a hire vehicle.
- When landing in Bern, you may fly in via Zurich Airport (ZRH). This is the ideal place to fulfil your car hire needs, as it has a multitude of agencies on site. Book through KAYAK and include all your add-ons such as winter tyres if appropriate, car seats for under-12 children and high-visibility vests that by law need to be in your hire car in Bern. Pick up your car from Avis, Unirent, Europcar, Enterprise or Alamo, among others, and find your way on the roads with ease.
- Using car hire in Bern should be a pleasant experience, with all major cities being connected by a well-maintained network of motorways and main roads. You will be driving on the right-hand side of the road in Bern, and Switzerland is quite strict with road rules, so make sure you brush up on the basics before you get on the road. Car lights need to be on when you are driving, even in the daytime. Seatbelts are mandatory and mobile phone use is restricted. Make sure you remain under the blood alcohol limit of 0.05% when driving and stick to the speed limit at all times.
- Car hire in Bern should present very few challenges when it comes to driving in the city. One of the major disappointments will be leaving your car hire outside of the inner city or old town, as pedestrians and cyclists are favoured there. While roads are in excellent condition, you will find that sometimes GPS signals go down. Bern is known to have a high ‘black out’ rate when it comes to navigation tools. Have a backup map handy if you are doing some serious navigating.
- Book your car hire in Bern at least 2 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car in Bern
How much is the price of fuel in Bern?
The average price of fuel in Bern is R135,04 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 620 and R2 161, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular car hire in Bern?
Compact (Ford Focus Sedan or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bern.
How can I find car hires near me in Bern?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does a Compact car hire cost in Bern?
A Compact car hire in Bern costs R1 364 per day, on average.
What type of car is recommended for driving in Bern?
Utilising car hire in Bern could present problems if you hire a large vehicle such as an SUV. Unless you are planning mountain road trips, it is probably better to hire smaller, compact cars when in the older European cities. Just like many cities in Europe, there are narrow cobbled lanes that will be blocked up by larger cars. When it’s time to tackle long road trips, your compact car hire should serve you well. Always make sure you are equipped with the right tyres and safety gear for the time of year.
What is the speed limit in Bern?
The speed limits in Bern are observed in kilometres and will be marked that way on the roads. Generally, Switzerland allows for 50 km/h on inner city and residential roads, 80 km/h on larger roads outside the city and 120 km/h on the motorways.
Where are the best places to park in Bern?
With the city being quite condensed with smaller roads, it is wise to park your car at the venues, hotels, restaurants and shopping centres you visit where possible, and opt for large parking garages the rest of the time. You can find parking garages such as the City Hall Parking, City West Parking, Bahnhof Parking Bern and others that have many bays and security.
Bern car rental reviews and directory All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car hire booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Hertz
9,0
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10.0
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10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.5
Value for money
9.0
One location in Bern
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Kochergasse 1
+41 31 310 15 50
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6,0 Okay
Anonymous, Feb 2021
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The staff from Hertz was rude and dumb10,0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2023
Economy
10,0 Wonderful
Max, Jul 2021
Budget
8,0
Very Good
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8.0
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8.0
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7.5
Value for money
8.0
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Europcar
10,0
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0
Value for money
8.0
5 locations in Bern
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Belp Airport Service
+41 31 381 75 55
Laupenstrasse 22
+41 31 381 75 55
Migrol
+41 31 991 93 22
Wankdorffeldstrasse 60
+41 31 337 57 57
Wankdorffeldstrasse 88
+41 31 970 50 50
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Parkterasse 14
+41 31 371 71 00
Seftigenstrasse 83
+41 31 964 08 58
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Bern Off Airport
0041 313182160
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Roschistrasse 14
+41 31 371 71 00
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H.p. Gerber Pannendienst Ag, Wankdorffeldstrasse 88, Bern
+41 31 970 50 50
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Flughafen Bern Belp
+41 31 378 15 15
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Bern City
+41 62 295 15 15
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Most popular car type | Compact |
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Bern car hire information
| Pick-up location | Bern |
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| Hire locations | 24 |
| Airport locations | 6 |