Heidelberg car hire

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A Premium car hire in Heidelberg costs R2 388 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Heidelberg costs R561 per day, on average.

The roads and traffic in Heidelberg are sufficient enough to accommodate all car types in the city but the entire city has become a low-emission zone, which means your car hire in Heidelberg must be a vehicle that produces a minimum level of air pollution and falls under a Euro 1 (petrol) or Euro 4 (diesel) class of emissions. To be safe regarding this, make sure your car hire comes with a green badge and choose an electric or hybrid model if possible. Larger vehicles, passenger vans and minibuses will not be allowed entry into the city.

Most of Heidelberg's speed limits are the same as the rest of Germany, so you'll need to be aware of them regardless of where you drive in the country. The standard inner city limit is 50 km/h, which will be the same in any built-up area. If you're driving on major motorways, the speed limit is usually 100 km/h. The only time to observe different limits is when it's signposted. There are parts of Heidelberg that have a limit of 70 km/h, and there are highways around the area with limits above 100 km/h.

The inner city of Heidelberg is a car-free and no-parking zone for everyone without a permit. Only residents who live there and need to be there with a vehicle will have a permit. You'll find free parking in and around Altstadt, which are the blue parking zones. These allow for 2-3 hours of free parking if you have a blue parking disk. You'll also find free parking on the outskirts, in areas near Messe and Kirchheimer Way. There are underground parking facilities available near the Metro and train stations outside the city, which'll charge you. You'll leave your car there and use public transport to the city.