Do I need to purchase insurance or protection packages with my rental at Cologne Central Train Station?

It is not required to do so. However, you are able to purchase a range of protection packages and insurances to reduce your liability.

Can I add an additional driver to my rental?

You can add additional drivers to your booking as an optional extra.

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Your way to Sixt

The Sixt branch is located directly at D-Passage inside Cologne main train station. You can reach the main hall through the main entrance. Go left inside the D-Passage and the Sixt branch is located after approx. 15 m on the right-hand side. Coming from the platforms walk into the main hall towards Cologne Cathedral. Subsequently, keep right and walk into D-Passage. The Sixt branch is located after approx. 15 m on the right-hand side.

By public transport

You can reach Cologne main train station with all underground and suburban train lines.

From the motorway

From Frankfurt/Düsseldorf: Follow motorway A3 in the direction of Cologne/trade fair, drive across the bridge Deutzer Brücke and follow the signposts to Cologne main train station. From Airport Cologne: Follow motorway A59 in the direction of Cologne/trade fair, drive across the bridge Deutzer Brücke and follow the signposts to Cologne main train station.

Vehicle return information/car park

Please return your rental vehicle at the Hilton Cologne Hotel car park. The car park address for the navigation system is "Postprivatstrasse" or "Marzellenstrasse".

Directions

50.94187927246094, 6.958614826202393

Cologne Central Train Station

24h Return

Address

Trankgasse 11 im Hbf, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Business hours

Mon - Sun

06:00 - 21:00

Public Holidays

06:00 - 21:00

Out of hours

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4.5 stars from 821 reviews at Cologne Central Train Station.

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Our services at Cologne Central Train Station

Car Rental in Cologne Central Train Station - Sixt rent a car

Welcome to Sixt rent a car at the Cologne Central Train Station. The Sixt Cologne branch is ideally located in the first aisle to the left of the train stations main entrance. You can quickly find a rental car amongst the wide range of SUVs, minivans, luxury and economy models available. You also have a large selection of cost-efficient rental programs to choose from such as unlimited mileage and LDW coverage. The friendly staff at the Cologne branch is also glad to assist you with information about additional drivers and child seats for long family trips.

About the Cologne Central Train Station

The Cologne Central Train Station is one of the busiest railways in Europe, serving nearly 280,000 travelers a day. It was reconstructed over many years and now includes a shopping center. This huge station is located right in the heart of Cologne. A cheap car rental Cologne is the easiest, quickest way to get to the city's many attractions from the Cologne Central Train Station. The Museum Ludwig, Gross St. Martin and the Millowitsch Theater are just a few of the many sites.

Touring Around the Cologne Central Train Station

Cologne is home to the Chocolate Museum, situated on the Rheinauhafen peninsula on the banks of the Rhine. Here you can take a tour, learn the history and sample this popular confection. Or drive your city car to the Köln Triangle and view the entire city from its Panorama Observatory. For a historical change of pace, the Praetorium contains ruins and foundations from the Roman Empire. You can also enjoy Cologne's many musical offerings at the Kölner Philharmonie, one of the most modern concert halls in the world.

Customer reviews & feedback

4.5

4.4750266

Based on 821 reviews

from our Customer Excitement Score survey*

What our customers are saying

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4.0

Arrived early to pick up our Tesla Model Y rental for the week. The team at this Sixt sent us to the other Sixt location at the hotel to pick it up. The hotel folks sent us to the garage but the the garage people sent us back to the hotel. Seems they were confused. But this meant my family and I had to lug out suit cases all over the place. This was the only bad part of our experience with this Sixt location. The Tesla Model Y was great, but smelled horrible. Seems previous renter smoked cigarettes in it or something. And the Sixt clean up team tried to clean it but still smelled. We had to leave the windows down in the cold for a long time to air it out while we drove. This is the second Tesla I have rented from a Sixt in Germany that smelled like cigarettes. Not a nice smell at all. The car was great. Super charging was easy to do. I was not billed for charging. I returned it at a higher state of charge so they didn’t even bill me to charge it back up. There is no premium connectivity so we used out Bluetooth connection to listen to music. Basic Autopilot worked great. They also included all the charging equipment, so was able to charge at the place we were staying using normal EU 2 prong plug. I also used public slow charging at another location. I don’t recommend doing this as that will cost more than any single super charging session. Just stick with super charging and home slow charging. Only real issue I had on return is they tried to say that I scuffed the bumper. But I had pictures from pickup to prove that it was scuffed when I picked it up. Please take lots and lots of pictures during pickup and drop off to cover yourself.

Luís Pedro G.

4.0

The drop and pickup cars has no access to people, you have to go same way same road as the cars. The parking is mixed with other boxes like logistic store I couldn’t reach other garage without guidance of worker. But besides that everything was great with the car quality, people sympathies, information in advance! Thanks to Sixt!

Sarah Y.

5.0

We had an excellent experience renting from Sixt, all thanks to Ilkhan! He took great care of us and answered all the many questions we had regarding our rental. He was a pleasure to work with and made our pick-up experience positive and effortless. Would definitely rent from here again!

*Our Customer Excitement Score is based on a survey sent to all customers who booked at Cologne Central Train Station. The score is an average of all customer responses.

Good to know when renting at Cologne Central Train Station

What's the minimum age to rent a car at Cologne Central Train Station?

To rent a car with SIXT at Cologne Central Train Station you need to be at least 18 with a valid license. Some car categories have a higher minimum rental age, and an underage driver fee may apply.

Can I modify, extend, or cancel my reservation?

You can modify, extend, or cancel your reservation in Cologne Central Train Station through your manage booking section or through the app.

What documents do I need to rent a car at Cologne Central Train Station?

You need a valid driver’s license held for at least 1 year, depending on the car category. You might also need an International Driving Permit or official translation of the license.

Easily book a long-term rental at Cologne Central Train Station by entering trip dates and pick-up/drop-off locations.

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