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Places to start your journey in Switzerland

Our top branches in Switzerland

4.4
Geneva Airport
24h Return
Desk Arrival Hall, C.P.781
Genève
1215
Switzerland
4.8
St.Gallen/Altenrhein Airport
24h Return
Flughafenstrasse 11
Altenrhein
9423
Switzerland
4.7
Basel Airport
24h Return
Euroairport
Basel
4030
Switzerland
1.0
Bern Airport
24h Return
Airport
Belp
3123
Switzerland
4.6
Geneva Airport (French side)
24h Return
Route Douanière BP 123
Ferney-Voltaire
01210
France
4.6
Zurich Airport
24h Return
Parking 3
Zürich
8060
Switzerland

Discover Switzerland

Car hire in Switzerland with SIXT

For car hire in Switzerland SIXT offers a wide range of options, allowing you to tailor your package to your particular needs. We provide premium European cars from top manufacturers, all on average only 3 months old. Our ethos is affordable luxury: giving you top-class cars at economy prices. A wide range of models is at your disposal, including compact cars that are ideal for driving in the busy financial districts that distinguish Swiss cities like Zürich and Geneva. Select from our premium 4x4 for day trips, as well as getting to the slopes. Language won’t be a problem with us, as our friendly agents are English speakers.

SIXT services in Switzerland

Choose how long to book your car hire in Switzerland with SIXT’s flexible hire periods. If you’re making a short visit and need a weekend rental we can cater for you, and we have long-term rentals available too. Our other model types include economy cars for those travelling on a budget, luxury models for business executives, MPVs for families and tour groups and more. You have a choice of bookable extras, such as an additional driver allowance to share the load and sat nav to help you explore Switzerland.

Best places to visit in Switzerland

  • Geneva: this highly cosmopolitan city is one of the world’s most famous, not least for founding the Red Cross organisation. Lake Geneva is its jewel, and its most famous symbolic landmark is Jet d’Eau, a water jet that shoots water almost 160 yards into the air from the lake surface. Also visit Jardin Anglais where you’ll find the city’s symbol of its watchmaking heritage, the flower clock.
  • Zurich: For some of the best shopping in Europe, drive to the Bahnhofstrasse. It’s a long pedestrianised street in the town centre. Fraumünster is an abbey founded in 853 AD and a popular tourist attraction for its Marc Chagall stained glass windows created in the ‘70s. For relaxing walks drive to Lindenhof near the old town, a shady park overlooking a river.
  • Basel: drive to the Old Town to the Markplaz area for local food and produce. Here you can also see the colourful Basel Rathaus and its famous old clock. Kunstmuseum Basel is the city’s Museum of Art with major works by Van Gogh, Gaugin, Picasso, Dali and other icons. Then drive to the highest point, Münsterhügel (Minster Hill), where you’ll find Basel Minster, originally a Roman fort.

Winter 2024 in Switzerland

Everyone knows that the country turns into a winter wonderland, so take advantage of your hire car and tour as much as you can. Visit the Rhine Falls and then drive to the largest glacier in the Alps, Aletsch. The Medieval town of Gruyères is also one of the most popular tourist attractions, over 800 years old. Those interested in the mountains of the area can visit the Tectonic Arena of Piz Sardona.

Customer reviews & feedback

4.6
4.6023088
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from our Customer Excitement Score survey*

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4.8
The way to SIXT
4.7
At the SIXT branch
4.7
Vehicle handover

*Our Customer Excitement Score is based on a survey sent to all customers who booked in Switzerland. The score is an average of all customer responses.

Good to know when renting in Switzerland

Under 25 Car Hire

In Switzerland the minimum rental age is 20 years old, anyone hiring the car must hold a valid licence for at least a year, and there’s a small fee when under 25.

One-way Car Hire

If you are finishing the trip at a different city or country simply select the other location using the booking tool to see if this is available, a one-way fee will apply.

Driving tips

Always drive on the right-hand side and if on the motorway the maximum speed is 120 km/h (100 km/h on highways). Your headlights must always be on.

If you need additions to your booking, we can include sat navs, child seats and additional drivers, as well as snow tyres and ski racks, each for a small fee.

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