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If you’re just driving across the city of Basel, a small, compact car is a better option for navigating and parking downtown. But if you’re hitting the road and heading to the countryside or even across country borders, book a mid-size sedan, as it offers more space and comfort, especially if you’re with family or friends.
The speed limit in built-up areas is usually 50 km/h (31 mph) unless the posted signs indicate otherwise. The speed limit on main roads and other minor roads outside urban areas is 80 km/h (50 mph), and on expressways it is 100 km/h (62 mph). Motorways allow drivers to go at a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).
Avoid parking in the Old Town, as spaces are scarce and fairly expensive. Metered parking across the city is enforced from 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday, with rates ranging between $1-3 per hour, depending on location. For longer stays, you can buy either a half-day ticket or a day ticket, for $6 and $10 respectively, at the BVB (Basler Verkehrs Betriebe) ticket machines.
On average a rental car in Basel costs C$ 99 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Alamo (C$ 74/day), Hertz (C$ 134/day) and Dollar (C$ 161/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Alamo Flughafen Basel Mulhouse 4030 (1 kilometers from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Basel. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Basel is C$ 10.85 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 130 and C$ 174, depending on the car size.
Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Basel.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Mulhouse EuroAirport to off-airport locations include Europcar and keddy by Europcar.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
An Economy car rental in Basel costs C$ 98 per day, on average.
A Compact car rental in Basel costs C$ 116 per day, on average.
A Premium car rental in Basel costs C$ 237 per day, on average.
In Basel, cars are most frequently rented at Alamo Enterprise Rent A Car (6 km from city centre ).
On average a rental car in Basel costs C$ 693 per week (C$ 99 per day).
On average a rental car in Basel costs C$ 2,971 per month (C$ 99 per day).
5 locations in Basel
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Amag Automobil Und Motoren Ag
+41 61 205 08 10
Basel-mulhouse Airport (swiss Side)
+41 61 325 29 03
C/o Roche Bau 78
+41 61 683 04 30
Gueterstrasse 115
+41 61 205 90 90
Riehenring 45
+41 61 378 99 66
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Central Bahnplatz 1
+41 848 445 522
Flughafen Basel-mulhouse
+41 848 445 522
Schonaustrasse 25
+41 848 445 522
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8.0 Very good
Jun. 2023
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Euroairport
+41 848 884 444
Schwarzwaldallee 242
+41 61 683 59 89
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Sep. 2022
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Centralbahnplatz 14
+41 848 445 522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse
+41 848 445 522
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Airport Basel-mulhouse
+41 61 325 27 80
Brueglingerstrasse 2
+41 61 335 63 00
Nauenstrasse 33
+41 61 205 92 22
Riehenstrasse 165
+41 61 685 99 00
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Basel Ap
+41 61 325 27 80
Nauenstrasse 33
+41 61 325 27 80
Riehenstrasse 165
+41 61 685 99 00
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Basel Ap
+41 61 325 29 80
Nauenstrasse 33
+41 61 205 92 22
Riehenstrasse 165
+41 61 685 99 00
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Centralbahnplatz 14
+41 848 445 522
Flughafen Baselmu Postfach 142
+41 848 445 522
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Basel-mulhouse Airport (swiss Side)
+41 84 825 00 10
Schwarzwaldallee 265
+41 61 683 59 89
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Amag Automobil Und Motoren Ag
+41 61 205 08 10
Gueterstrasse 115
+41 61 205 90 90
Swissotel Le Plaza- Messeplatz 25
+41 61 378 99 66
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Basel airport
061 325 29 03
Europcar
+41 61 378 99 66
Europcar
+41 61 205 90 90
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Basel City
+41 62 295 15 15
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+41 62 295 15 15
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Basel-mulhouse Airport (swiss Side)
+86 10 6064 1387
C/o Roche Bau 78 Chrischonastrasse 40
+41 61 683 04 30
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Pick-up location | Basel |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Compact station wagon, Full-size SUV, Intermediate SUV, Intermediate station wagon, Minivan, Premium station wagon, Standard SUV, Standard station wagon |
Rental locations | 57 |
Airport locations | 22 |
Popular agencies | Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Hertz |