Car rental
Car hire in cities across Switzerland
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
6 cities in Switzerland have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | Zurich | 415,367 | ZRH (10 km) |
| Geneva | Geneva | 201,741 | GVA (5 km) |
| Basel | Basel-City | 177,595 | BSL (6 km) |
| Lausanne | Vaud | 139,111 | GVA (51 km) |
| Bern | Bern | 121,631 | BSL (73 km) |
| Winterthur | Zurich | 111,840 | ZRH (14 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Switzerland have a car rental page?
Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, Bern, Winterthur.
What currency is used in Switzerland?
The Franc (CHF).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.