Car Rental - Berlin

 

Rent a car in Berlin and begin a voyage of discovery in Germany’s capital. Berlin is one of the world’s most famous cities and it’s easy to see why – with sights and sounds to stir the senses around every corner. Few cities are as rich in history as Berlin.

The site of some of the momentous events of the 20 century is now one of Europe’s cultural hotspots. Visit its many museums and galleries, sample amazing nightlife and so much more. You’ll never forget Berlin. Stick to the city or travel to other German cities such as Frankfurt or Cologne in your holiday car rental.

Choose a Berlin car rental to suit your vacation, whether you require a spacious SUV for a family trip or a sleek saloon as a business car rental to cruise the autobahn in style.

Car rental in Berlin with Hertz is the best way to start an adventure that you’ll look back on for a lifetime.

Berlin Locations

A Quick Guide to Berlin

Reichstag

Reichstag

Platz der Republik 1, 11011, Berlin

This government building has survived fire, the Second World War and the Cold War. It was restored when Germany reunified and is a must-see for anyone visiting the country’s capital. You must pre-register to see the dome of the Reichstag building.

Berlin Zoological Garden

Berlin Zoological Garden

Hardenbergplatz 8, 10787, Berlin

Discover the oldest surviving and most famous zoo in Germany – that’s also home to the largest variety of animals in the world. Park your holiday car rental at one of several parking garages in the vicinity and explore the 99 acres of magic, including the only Giant Pandas in the country and the famous hippopotamus house.

Museum Island

Museum Island

Bodestraße 1-3, 10178, Berlin

An essential place to visit for all culture vultures, Museum Island consists of five of the best museums in Germany. Visit the Pergamon Museum and Altes Museums, displaying Greek and Roman art and architecture; the Bode Museum, showcasing sculptures from the Middle Ages; the Neues Museum, which boasts the bust of Nefertiti; and the Alte National Galerie, featuring paintings from the Classicism era.

Nobelhart & Schmutzig

Friedrichstraße 218, 10969 Berlin

Nobelhart & Schmutzig is one of the best places to try authentic German cuisine. The establishment only serves ingredients from within the greater Berlin region. But as it’s very in demand, you’ll definitely need to book early – the interior just consists of one table with 28 seats. If you do get lucky, don’t miss the Bresse chicken.

Tim Raue

Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 26, 10969 Berlin

Tim Raue might be small, but its reputation is huge. It often features on the lists of world’s best restaurants, so don’t delay in booking. Among the many highlights of its Japanese-themed menu are wagyu beef, lobster, Australian winter truffle and tofu.

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Elbestraße 28/29, 12045 Berlin

If you want fine dining in the unusual industrial surroundings of Neukölln, this is the place to be. You can pick up to six courses from flexible menus that feature amazing dishes including venison with shiitake mushrooms. Park your holiday car rental nearby and enjoy a meal guaranteed to leave you satisfied.

KPM Hotel & Residences

Englische Straße 6, 10587 Berlin

It may be situated on the site of west Berlin’s historical Royal Porcelain Factory, but KPM Hotel is new and cutting edge. The 117 rooms are minimalist spaces, made from interlocking steel cubes and featuring windows stretching from floor to ceiling. And if you’re in need of green space, Tiergarten, the city’s largest park, is close by.

Sir Savigny

Kantstraße 144, 10623 Berlin

The perfect hotel for a city as cultured as Berlin. Located near Savignyplatz and Charlottenburg’s art galleries, Sir Savigny is inspired by Art Deco and features classy rooms with leather headboards for once you’ve parked your holiday car rental for the night and wish to unwind.

Hotel Oderberger

Oderberger Str 57, 10435 Berlin

This stunning hotel, overlooking the Prenzlauer Berg district, was originally designed as a public bathhouse in 1898 before being converted into a hotel. The 65ft (20m) indoor pool is a wonder to behold, as is the tri-level restaurant. Park your holiday car rental and enjoy a luxurious and opulent stay.

Driving In and Around Berlin

  • Free parking is available and close to the city center. Most places in the outer districts are free and useful for parking your holiday car rental near to attractions like the Berlin Zoo.
  • Mall of Berlin (10117) has 1,913 spaces for your holiday car rental and is very near to Potsdamer Platz, the Museum for Communication and the German Spy Museum.
  • Internationales Handelszentrum (10117) has 500 spaces for your holiday car rental and is close to Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Zoological Garden and Checkpoint Charlie.
  • Autobahn 10 (A10), also known as ‘Berliner Ring’, is an orbital motorway around the city. At a total of 122 miles, it is the longest orbital in Europe and leads to Brandenburg, home to Frankfurt.
  • Autobahn 100 (A100) partially encloses Berlin’s city center and runs from the Wedding district in a southwestern arc to Neukölln, one of Berlin’s 12 boroughs. The section between the Funkturm and Kurfürstendamm interchanges is the busiest autobahn in Germany.
  • The Berlin Inner Ring is a beltway of major roads around Berlin’s city center, covering Pankow, Mitte and Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.

How to Get From Berlin to Hamburg

It takes three-and-a-half hours to drive 179 miles from Berlin to Hamburg.

  1. Take Prenzlauer Allee and Prenzlauer Promenade/B109 to A114.
  2. Drive from the A24 to Hamburg.
  3. Take Sievekingsallee, Bürgerweide, Sechslingspforte, An d. Alster and Ballindamm to Rathausmarkt.

 

How to Get From Berlin to Frankfurt

It takes six hours to drive 339 miles from Berlin to Frankfurt in your holiday car rental. Take the A100 from Unter den Linden and the B2/B5. Then, use the A9, A4 and A5 to Friedberger Landstraße/B3/B521 in Frankfurt am Main. Next, take exit 9-Frankfurt-Friedberger Landstraße from A661. Continue on Friedberger Landstraße and drive to Braubachstraße.

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