Car hire in Bologna
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Bologna it puts 300 offers from 23 rental companies within 25 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
300 offers from €9/day · prices for Nov 2 → Nov 5
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Bologna
The best offer for each need among the 300 offers on this page: 3 days, Nov 2 → Nov 5, prices read on October 26, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Fiat Panda or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €26 for 3 days · €9/day | Deposit €850 · Excess €1695 | Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 5.8 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox · SUV | Fiat 500X or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €43 for 3 days · €14/day | Deposit €950 · Excess €2440 | Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 5.8 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Renault Clio or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €37 for 3 days · €12/day | Deposit €850 · Excess €1695 | Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 5.8 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar · Manual · 7 seats · 5 bags · | €209 for 3 days · €70/day | Deposit €300 · Excess €2200 | In town · Bologna - Borgo Panigale · 6.5 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Fiat 500e or similar · Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €67 for 3 days · €22/day | Deposit €400 · Excess €1600 | At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria · 1.2 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €58 for 3 days · €19/day | Deposit €0 · Excess €1200 | In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto · 5.6 km | View offer |
Prices by month – Bologna
7 days from the 15th of each month, pick-up and return at 10 am, 30-year-old driver. Prices read on October 25, 2026.
| Month | From | Per day | Median | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | €55 | €8 | €160 | 243 |
| December 2026 | €55 | €8 | €186 | 294 |
| January 2027 | €89 | €13 | €445 | 300 |
| February 2027 | €137 | €20 | €414 | 142 |
| March 2027 | €137 | €20 | €466 | 144 |
| April 2027 | €163 | €23 | €491 | 141 |
| May 2027 | €163 | €23 | €519 | 123 |
| June 2027 | €163 | €23 | €452 | 139 |
Frequently asked questions – Bologna
Bologna: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Nov 2 → Nov 5) prices start at €26 (€9/day): Fiat Panda (pick-up: Bologna Aeroporto). The median price of the 300 offers is €68. Prices read on October 26, 2026; they change with other dates.
How do I see prices for my dates?
Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?comune=037006&from=2026-11-02&to=2026-11-05&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai. fromHour and toHour set the pick-up and return hours (6–23), age the driver's age; to return the car somewhere else add &drop= and the place name, e.g. &drop=Roma. Prices are read live for those dates.
How much are the deposit and the excess?
The deposit ranges from €0 to €2000, with a median of €500. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €4758. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 117 offers, from €43 for 3 days (Fiat 500X).
Where do you pick up the car?
Airport: 142, Station: 120, Town and other points: 38. The nearest pick-up point is Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1.2 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
300 of 300 offers include unlimited mileage and 300 of 300 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
23. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.
How do you book?
Choose an offer and open “View offer”: you book and pay on the partner's site, which handles payment, support and cancellation. Enter your own dates in the search to see updated prices.
Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?
Over the next months, for 7 days from the 15th, the cheapest is November 2026: from €55 (€8/day). December 2026 from €55, January 2027 from €89, February 2027 from €137, March 2027 from €137, April 2027 from €163, May 2027 from €163, June 2027 from €163. Prices read on October 25, 2026.
Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?
Yes: with an 11 pm pick-up on October 25 there were 113 offers from 14 rental companies, from €34 for 3 days (Kia Picanto, Shuttle bus, Bologna Aeroporto, 6.9 km).
How much does a week of car hire cost?
For 7 days, from Nov 1 to Nov 8, on October 26 there were 198 offers from 23 rental companies, from €57 (€8/day, the Toyota Aygo X). Median price: €149.
How much does it cost to rent at 21?
At 21, on October 25 there were 184 offers, from €73 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Toyota Aygo X). The fee for 3 days ranges from €18 to €125; at 30 prices start from €26.
Search by need – Bologna
- Cheap car: from €9/day, 122 offers
- 7 seats: from €70/day, 18 offers
- Automatic: from €14/day, 117 offers
- SUV: from €14/day, 46 offers
- Low deposit: from €17/day, 109 offers
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Car hire nearby – Bologna
Good to know before you drive – Bologna
Information checked on October 7, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
Centre ZTL: Sirio cameras 7:00–20:00
Access to the historic-centre ZTL is checked by Sirio cameras every day from 7:00 to 20:00, with gates in streets such as Via Marconi, Via San Felice, Via Saragozza, Via Santo Stefano and Via San Vitale.
Source: Comune di Bologna – Sirio, vigile elettronico della ZTL
Hotel or B&B in ZTL: give your plate
Staying at a hotel or B&B in the ZTL? Give your plate number to the manager, who passes it to the Comune so the Sirio cameras don't fine you, and hands you a permit for your stay on arrival.
Source: Comune di Bologna – Circolare nella ZTL per clienti di alberghi, autorimesse e autofficine
ZTL ticket at €6 a day
Without a permit you can buy a digital ZTL ticket: €6 for one day or €15 for four consecutive days (2026 prices), activated before entering; for foreign plates, untick the 'targa italiana' box.
Source: Comune di Bologna – Ticket giornalieri e quadrigiornalieri per la ZTL
Areas you may never drive into
Even with a ZTL permit you may never drive in pedestrian areas, bus lanes, the T zone (Via Ugo Bassi, Via Rizzoli), the Via Indipendenza pedestrian area, the University zone or the special ZTLs San Francesco–Pratello and Moline–Capo di Lucca.
Source: Comune di Bologna – Circolare nella ZTL per clienti di alberghi, autorimesse e autofficine
Hotel guests: €9 24-hour parking pass
Hotel and B&B guests can buy at their accommodation a €9 pass (2026), valid 24 hours from validation for parking in blue-line bays across the city and including a one-day Tper bus pass.
Source: Comune di Bologna – Circolare nella ZTL per clienti di alberghi, autorimesse e autofficine
30 km/h limit on many streets
Since 20 April 2026, ordinances under the Comune's new plan apply a 30 km/h limit, street by street, on 258 km of roads, in addition to existing 30 zones; primary roads were excluded from the plan.
Source: Comune di Bologna – Città 30, nuovo Piano particolareggiato (18/03/2026)
Motorway hub on the A1, A14 and A13
Bologna lies on the A1, about an hour from Florence to the south and just over two hours from Milan to the north; the A14, running down the Adriatic side to Taranto, and the A13 towards Ferrara and Padua also reach the city.
Source: Bologna Welcome (Fondazione Bologna Welcome) – Come arrivare
Available models – Bologna
Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.
| Model | Offers | From | Gearbox | Seats | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Panda | 24 | €26 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 14 |
| Fiat 500 | 18 | €43 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 10 |
| Jeep Avenger | 13 | €63 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 7 |
| Opel Corsa | 11 | €43 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 8 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 11 | €52 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 6 |
| Volkswagen Taigo | 9 | €51 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 5 |
| Peugeot 208 | 8 | €44 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 5 |
| Toyota Yaris | 7 | €46 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 7 | €48 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 4 |
| Volkswagen T-Cross | 7 | €57 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 4 |
| Toyota Aygo | 6 | €53 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 4 |
| Peugeot 308 | 6 | €60 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 3 |
300 offers from 23 rental companies within 25 km of Bologna, for a 3-day rental (Nov 2 → Nov 5). Prices updated: October 26, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
18 results
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Manual · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In town · Bologna - Borgo Panigale, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€209 for 3 days€70/day
View offer€209 for 3 days
€70/day
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Manual · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In town · Bologna - Borgo Panigale, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 9.5/10
€209 for 3 days€70/day
View offer€209 for 3 days
€70/day
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Manual · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 16 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 9.4/10
€237 for 3 days€79/day
View offer€237 for 3 days
€79/day
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 16 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€241 for 3 days€80/day
View offer€241 for 3 days
€80/day
Toyota ProAce or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 14 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€242 for 3 days€81/day
View offer€242 for 3 days
€81/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 16 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.4/10
€247 for 3 days€82/day
View offer€247 for 3 days
€82/day
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.3/10
€260 for 3 days€87/day
View offer€260 for 3 days
€87/day
Fiat Ulysse or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€262 for 3 days€87/day
View offer€262 for 3 days
€87/day
Fiat Ulysse or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In town · Bologna - Via Ungheri, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€262 for 3 days€87/day
View offer€262 for 3 days
€87/day
Peugeot 5008 or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Bologna Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€266 for 3 days€89/day
View offer€266 for 3 days
€89/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 16 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€273 for 3 days€91/day
View offer€273 for 3 days
€91/day
Peugeot 5008 or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 19 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€275 for 3 days€92/day
View offer€275 for 3 days
€92/day
Opel Vivaro or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 19 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.3/10
€282 for 3 days€94/day
View offer€282 for 3 days
€94/day
Ford Tourneo or similar
Manual · 8 seats · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 19 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.3/10
€282 for 3 days€94/day
View offer€282 for 3 days
€94/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 16 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 9.4/10
€286 for 3 days€95/day
View offer€286 for 3 days
€95/day
Volkswagen Caravelle or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 16 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€303 for 3 days€101/day
View offer€303 for 3 days
€101/day
Ford Tourneo or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 14 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€307 for 3 days€102/day
View offer€307 for 3 days
€102/day
Opel Vivaro or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 2 km · 19 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€331 for 3 days€110/day
View offer€331 for 3 days
€110/day