Car rental in Frankfurt
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Fiat PuntoNumber of days: 7
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MERCEDES SNumber of days: 7210 EurBMW 5 SeriesNumber of days: 7200 EurVW PassatNumber of days: 7125 Eur
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Here you will learn some aspects of car rental in such a city as Frankfurt, one of the most popular tourist destinations.
Frankfurt is one of the largest German cities. It is also the city where a large number of Russian planes fly. An ideal decision for travelers is to hire a car at the airport right after arriving in Frankfurt. It is necessary to say that the Frankfurt airways terminal impresses everyone with its sizes. It is regarded as the third largest airport in Europe.
You can easily and quickly rent a car here. If you have looked for a car beforehand and already compiled the rental agreement, you need to come to the counter of the company you have booked your car at. After this, you must present a standard package of documents inclusive of the international driving license, install additional equipment and child seats if they are necessary and take to the road. The cheapest variant is to look for the necessary car one or two months before your trip.
Those who wish to rent a car in the city can use a commuter train. It is easy to do since the Frankfurt airport is considered to be one of the most well-organized and equipped. Special guide-boards will lead you to the railway platform from which the comfortable S-Bahn’а trains number 8 and number 9 go every 15 minutes. A perfect road interchange is located near the platform. Here you will manage to take a taxi or use a public transport. It is extremely easy to hire a car in the city. The offices of car rental companies working all over Europe are located both in the center and on the outskirts of the city.
Such companies as Avis, Buchbinder, Budget, Caro, Enterprise, Europcar, GlobalDrive, Hertz, InterRent, KeddyByEuropcar, Thrifty and other enterprises have representative offices in Frankfurt.
The average prices for different classes of cars
| Category | 3 days’ rental term | 7 days’ rental term |
| Mini | 90-150 Euro | 125-250 Euro |
| Economy | 95-200 Euro | 125-300 Euro |
| Standard | 145-300 Euro | 190-320 Euro |
| Premium | 340-450 Euro | 470-750 Euro |
| Wagon | 120-380 Euro | 155-400 Euro |
| Utility vehicle | 260-550 Euro | 400-800 Euro |
| Shelter carrier | 310-450 Euro | 490-850 Euro |
The roads are perfect in Germany. That is why you shouldn’t be afraid of renting a car with a low clearance. On the other hand, a trip around the country in a luxurious German car is a great pleasure. It can cost a little bit more than you initially planned.
Speed limitations in Frankfurt
Like in any other city of the country, in Frankfurt, standard speed limitations are in force:
- The maximum speed allowed in the city is 50 km/h.
- You cannot drive with a speed of more than 100 km/h on local highways.
- It is possible to speed up to 130 km/h on expressways. On these roads, there is also a minimum speed limitation equal to 60 km/h.
It is not desirable to exceed the speed limit in Frankfurt. The amount of given fines makes even the most desperate scorchers sink into a reverie. Besides, driving with a high speed on expressways can result in extremely serious road traffic accidents. Please, think about it, before trying to drive as quick as the wind on a good road.
The fines in the city are identical to the ones given all over Germany. They range from 30 till 600 Euro. If you do not know the German requirements to blood alcohol level and do not wish to appear in an unpleasant situation, you had better not drink alcohol beverages at all when you drive a car.
Car insurance according to the current regulations
Insurance packages for rental cars in Frankfurt are standard. As a rule, they include three basic insurance lines such as the insurance from car theft, the insurance of the damage which can be caused to third parties and the insurance of the damage that can be caused to the rental car. In Germany, it is possible to choose the insurance package with a franchise since most drivers are civil, polite and patient. In other words, it is an unalloyed pleasure to drive a car in this country. Every traveler shall decide which type of insurance to choose. However, we offer an additional insurance package which will let you avoid problems in any situation.
Where to fill a car with fuel and park it in Frankfurt
In Frankfurt, fuel stations are located everywhere. That is why you will not have any problems when you need to fill your car with oil or diesel fuel. The prices for fuel are not much different at the main fuel stations of the city. The average price of 1 liter of diesel fuel is 1.22 Euro. One liter of fuel 95 costs 1.42 Euro and 1 liter of fuel 98 costs 1.5 Euro.
It is very difficult to find a parking space in German cities, and it is clear why. But in Frankfurt, the situation is much better than in other German cities. In all districts of the city inclusive of the central ones, there are territories with the road marking signified by the Latin letter P. This most often means that the parking lot is paid, and one hour will cost you from 1.5 till 2 Euro. Concerning the equipped parking lots, the cost of parking a car within one day is not higher than 10 Euro.