Kiel City Car Hire

Kiel center offers the widest selection of rental cars in the city with a total of 13 rental companies, making it easy to find the right car and price. The location at Kieler Förde provides direct access to ferry terminals to Gothenburg and Oslo. The center is the starting point for excursions along the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic coast.

Kiel's center stretches along Holstenstraße and down towards the harbor area with the Kiellinie promenade. The city is home to Germany's navy and Christian-Albrechts-Universität with about 27,000 students. Ferries to Gothenburg with Stena Line depart daily from Schwedenkai, about 1 km from the center.

Combine your car rental trip with Stena Line's ferry Gothenburg–Kiel and explore Schleswig-Holstein by car. Drive west 30 km to Rendsburg to see the impressive railway viaduct. Visit Laboe with its naval museum and the submarine U-995, just 15 km north along Kieler Förde.

Can I drop off the rental car in Kiel and take a ferry to Sweden? Yes, many rental companies offer drop-off in Kiel. Stena Line's ferry to Gothenburg departs from Schwedenkai, about 1 km from the center.

Why are there so many rental companies in Kiel center? Kiel is an important port city with international ferry traffic and a university city, which creates high demand for car rentals. How long does it take to drive from Kiel to the Danish border?

About 85 km to Flensburg/the border via A7, approximately 55–65 minutes.

We compare prices from all major providers at Kiel Center so you can see the total cost upfront — including insurance, fuel terms and any extras. Most bookings include free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup, giving you flexibility if your plans change.