Car hire in Bern & Airport

Compare cheaper car rental in Bern Airport, Switzerland and save money on that next estate car, SUV, MPV or minivan hire in the town of Bern.

We have a good selection you can choose from, that includes:- Avis, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, National/Alamo and Sixt.

Swiss Motoring

Europcar are guaranteeing your model on certain car groups, like the VW Touran, VW Passat estate, so keep an eye out when booking, or email us if help needed.

Prices include all the standard, expected inclusions, like mileage, breakdown, CDW, insurance. However, some companies, like Keddy, may have a mileage cap, before you pay extra, per kilometre travelled.

Collision Damage Waiver

The amount held on your credit card varies by supplier and car type, and as can be a lot, as can the extra insurance to reduce to zero, please feel free to drop us an email, and we can help.

Free cancellation upto 48 hours before collection, and no amendment fees, although this is subject to dates, times and vehicle price changes.

Extras such as GPS/Sat Nav or child seats, can be added as an extra, during the simple booking process.

Extras on Auto Rental

Sat Nav is an optional extra, paid for locally, like child seats, snow tyres, ski chains. ski racks. Again, costs as can vary and make a cheaper car, a more expensive car, check costs, and email us, especially if a few extras needed

Vehicle Types

We have hybrid and economy car options as well as estates, SUV and MPV. The economy category includes the Fiat Panda, Opel Corsa automatic and the compact Peugeot 308 diesel.

If going in the Swiss summertime, why not consider the stylish VW Beetle Cabrio. The Peugeot 807 will seat 7 passengers in comfort.

To book car hire in Switzerland all you need is a current driving license issued in your home country and a credit card for the local security deposit.

Driving in Switzerland

Motorways connect all the major Swiss cities. Drivers, even those with car rentals, are required to display a vignette tax disc when using these principal routes. Roads through the Alps are twisty with lots of switchback bends. Always book early, especially if going in ski season. If flying into Geneva, then read our guide on Geneva Airport.

Speed limits

Built-up areas:- 30-50kph, National highways 80kph, Motorways 120kph. The limit for drinking and driving is 0.5 mg/ml.

Geneva Airport - Swiss & French Side

Comprising a good proportion of the awesome Alps mountains, Switzerland is the perfect destination for those who love nature and the great outdoors. The cities of Bern, Geneva and Zurich all lie on the Swiss Plateau and are convenient start points for exploring the Alps with car hire in Switzerland.

The old city precinct of Bern was built on an oxbow bend in the River Aare and dates back to medieval times. It is one of several UNESCO Heritage Sites in Switzerland. The International Red Cross Museum is located in Geneva and one of an estimated 1,000 museums in the country. Switzerland's events calendar is busy and visitors often time their trips to coincide with major happenings such as the Locarno Film or Montreux Jazz festivals.

Geneva

Or Geneve, as it is also refereed to, is sometimes mistaken as the capital of Switzerland, with its association with banking and watch making. However it is the third largest and is clean, safe and great for shopping if a little more expensive.

Basel

Has the popular Basel-Mulhouse Airport, also referred to as EuroAirport. The airport is situated between Mulhouse in France and Basel in Switzerland.

Zurich

Is ideal for a weekend break. If you have a little extra time, visit the Uetiberg, with its breathtaking views of Switzerland. Visitors arrive and hire drive away quickly from Zurich International Airport.

When visit Switzerland

Switzerland looks fantastic throughout the year and can be visited at any time. If you want to spend your time on activities such as hiking or sightseeing then late spring or autumn is best. The lakes are warmer in summer and water-sports are more fun at this time.

Most ski areas are open between November and May, but at those resorts with glaciers, like Zermatt, you can ski all year round, although in the summer, it would just be mornings, before the sun gets too far overhead, but it does leave the rest of the day for other pursuits.

Recommended Swiss drives

Take the road around the north shore of Lake Geneva links Geneva to Lausanne and Montreux. Parts of the roads are raised and give commanding views of the lake. Chateau de Chillon is a magical edifice just south of Montreux. Martigny is 40kms south of the chateau and one end of the legendary Great St Bernard Pass to Bourg St Pierre. The pass is noted for its stunning mountains. Martigny has ample draws among which are a well-preserved Roman amphitheatre and the Earth Science Museum.

In the high-altitude Alps south of Lucerne, three interconnected passes offer an unmissable road trip. The three passes are the Furka, Grimsel and Susten. Brig-Glis is home to the fabulous Stockalper Palace and the east end of the passes. The Furka pass was immortalised in the James Bond film, Goldfinger.

Swiss Tourism

For more on what to do in the land of Swiss Army knives, cuckoo clocks, banking and yodeling, go to the Switzerland Tourist Board to find out more.

Skiing in Switzerland - If you are a ski buff, then Zermatt and the Matterhornare a must see ski

Updated:- 1st January 2025

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