Car hire at Bologna Centrale station
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Bologna Centrale station it puts 81 offers from 18 rental companies within 5 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
81 offers from €6/day · prices for Oct 28 → Oct 31
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Bologna Centrale station
The best offer for each need among the 81 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 28 → Oct 31, prices read on October 21, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Fiat Panda or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €19 for 3 days · €6/day | Deposit €850 · Excess €1695 | Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 4.6 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Fiat 500e or similar · Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €44 for 3 days · €15/day | Deposit €400 · Excess €1600 | In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto · 4.7 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Peugeot e-208 or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €45 for 3 days · €15/day | Deposit €500 · Excess €1600 | In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto · 4.7 km | View offer |
| SUV | Fiat 500X or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €47 for 3 days · €16/day | Deposit €950 · Excess €2440 | Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 4.6 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Skoda Kodiaq or similar · Manual · 7 seats · 4 bags · | €169 for 3 days · €56/day | Deposit €1450 · Excess €3050 | Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 4.6 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Volkswagen Up or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €68 for 3 days · €23/day | Deposit €750 · Excess €1760 | At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria · 0.1 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €105 for 3 days · €35/day | Deposit €0 · Excess €1200 | At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria · 0.1 km | View offer |
Prices by month – Bologna Centrale station
7 days from the 15th of each month, pick-up and return at 10 am, 30-year-old driver. Prices read on October 19, 2026.
| Month | From | Per day | Median | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | €70 | €10 | €159 | 56 |
| December 2026 | €76 | €11 | €203 | 88 |
| January 2027 | €128 | €18 | €433 | 94 |
| February 2027 | €137 | €20 | €437 | 99 |
| March 2027 | €137 | €20 | €503 | 95 |
| April 2027 | €163 | €23 | €539 | 96 |
| May 2027 | €163 | €23 | €555 | 81 |
| June 2027 | €163 | €23 | €475 | 92 |
Frequently asked questions – Bologna Centrale station
Bologna Centrale station: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 28 → Oct 31) prices start at €19 (€6/day): Fiat Panda (pick-up: Bologna Aeroporto). The median price of the 81 offers is €95. Prices read on October 21, 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?luogo=stazione-Q800557&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&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 €600. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €3050. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 28 offers, from €44 for 3 days (Fiat 500e).
Where do you pick up the car?
Airport: 31, Station: 44, Town and other points: 6. The nearest pick-up point is Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 0.1 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
81 of 81 offers include unlimited mileage and 81 of 81 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
18. 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 €70 (€10/day). December 2026 from €76, January 2027 from €128, February 2027 from €137, March 2027 from €137, April 2027 from €163, May 2027 from €163, June 2027 from €163. Prices read on October 19, 2026.
Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?
Yes: with an 11 pm pick-up on October 19 there were 31 offers from 9 rental companies, from €71 for 3 days (Volkswagen Up, Rental car centre, Bologna Aeroporto, 4.6 km).
How much does a week of car hire cost?
For 7 days, from Oct 25 to Nov 1, on October 18 there were 55 offers from 11 rental companies, from €60 (€9/day, the Fiat Panda). Median price: €417.
How much does it cost to rent at 21?
At 21, on October 19 there were 85 offers, from €70 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Fiat Panda). The fee for 3 days ranges from €18 to €121; at 30 prices start from €19.
Search by need – Bologna Centrale station
- Cheap car: from €6/day, 52 offers
- 7 seats: from €56/day, 9 offers
- Automatic: from €15/day, 28 offers
- SUV: from €16/day, 9 offers
- Low deposit: from €28/day, 22 offers
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Car hire nearby – Bologna Centrale station
Good to know before you drive – Bologna Centrale station
Information checked on October 7, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
Car hire in Piazza delle Medaglie d'Oro
FS Park lists car-hire services at the Bologna Centrale P4 car park in Piazza delle Medaglie d'Oro; the parking area is reserved for authorised (contracted) users.
Source: FS Park (Gruppo FS) – Bologna Centrale P4 Piazza delle Medaglie d'Oro
Car hire also at P1 Via Matteotti
Car-hire services are also listed at the P1 car park at Via Matteotti 5 (with a second address on Via Serlio), open 24 hours with 477 spaces; leaving within 15 minutes of entry is free.
Source: FS Park (Gruppo FS) – Bologna Centrale P1 Via Matteotti
P3 Sottopasso Maserati: 30 minutes free
For drop-offs and pick-ups, the P3 car park in the Ernesto Maserati underpass is open 05:30–23:00, and leaving within 30 minutes of entry is free.
Source: FS Park (Gruppo FS) – Bologna Centrale P3 Sottopasso Maserati
Into the centre: ZTL and day ticket
The historic centre is a ZTL watched by Sirio cameras every day 7:00–20:00. Without a permit you need a digital ticket (2026: €6 a day or €15 for four days), activated before you enter.
Source: Comune di Bologna – Ticket giornalieri e quadrigiornalieri per la ZTL
Via Indipendenza and T zone: no cars
Even with a ZTL permit you may never drive in the T zone (Via Ugo Bassi, Via Rizzoli) or in the pedestrian section of Via Indipendenza between Via Augusto Righi and Via Ugo Bassi: both are restricted 24 hours a day.
Source: Comune di Bologna – Circolare nella ZTL per clienti di alberghi, autorimesse e autofficine
Available models – Bologna Centrale station
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 | 12 | €19 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 12 |
| Fiat 500 | 8 | €50 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 7 |
| Toyota Yaris | 4 | €63 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3 | €76 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Toyota Aygo | 3 | €87 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 3 |
| Peugeot 2008 | 3 | €185 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Caravelle | 3 | €311 for 3 days | Manual | 9 | 2 |
| DS 4 | 3 | €388 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Citroen C3 | 2 | €54 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Up | 2 | €68 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Kia Picanto | 2 | €70 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 2 | €89 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
81 offers from 18 rental companies within 5 km of Bologna Centrale station, for a 3-day rental (Oct 28 → Oct 31). Prices updated: October 21, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
52 results
Volkswagen Up or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€68 for 3 days€23/day
View offer€68 for 3 days
€23/day
Kia Picanto or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€70 for 3 days€23/day
View offer€70 for 3 days
€23/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€70 for 3 days€23/day
View offer€70 for 3 days
€23/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€71 for 3 days€24/day
View offer€71 for 3 days
€24/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€79 for 3 days€26/day
View offer€79 for 3 days
€26/day
Toyota Yaris or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€80 for 3 days€27/day
View offer€80 for 3 days
€27/day
Fiat Pandina or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.8/10
€85 for 3 days€28/day
View offer€85 for 3 days
€28/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.8/10
€90 for 3 days€30/day
View offer€90 for 3 days
€30/day
Citroen C3 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.8/10
€97 for 3 days€32/day
View offer€97 for 3 days
€32/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 9.3/10
€105 for 3 days€35/day
View offer€105 for 3 days
€35/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 9.3/10
€107 for 3 days€36/day
View offer€107 for 3 days
€36/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.8/10
€107 for 3 days€36/day
View offer€107 for 3 days
€36/day
Fiat Grande Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 9.6/10
€397 for 3 days€132/day
View offer€397 for 3 days
€132/day
Fiat Grande Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€397 for 3 days€132/day
View offer€397 for 3 days
€132/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€85 for 3 days€28/day
View offer€85 for 3 days
€28/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.7/10
€86 for 3 days€29/day
View offer€86 for 3 days
€29/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€87 for 3 days€29/day
View offer€87 for 3 days
€29/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€88 for 3 days€29/day
View offer€88 for 3 days
€29/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€88 for 3 days€29/day
View offer€88 for 3 days
€29/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€89 for 3 days€30/day
View offer€89 for 3 days
€30/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.0/10
€93 for 3 days€31/day
View offer€93 for 3 days
€31/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€94 for 3 days€31/day
View offer€94 for 3 days
€31/day
Toyota Yaris Hybrid or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€95 for 3 days€32/day
View offer€95 for 3 days
€32/day
Peugeot 108 or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€98 for 3 days€33/day
View offer€98 for 3 days
€33/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Bologna Centro Città, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€102 for 3 days€34/day
View offer€102 for 3 days
€34/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Bologna Centro Città, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€107 for 3 days€36/day
View offer€107 for 3 days
€36/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Bologna Centro Città, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€111 for 3 days€37/day
View offer€111 for 3 days
€37/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Bologna Centro Città, 1 km · 2 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€121 for 3 days€40/day
View offer€121 for 3 days
€40/day
Toyota Aygo X or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.1/10
€62 for 3 days€21/day
View offer€62 for 3 days
€21/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.1/10
€65 for 3 days€22/day
View offer€65 for 3 days
€22/day
Fiat Pandina or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€47 for 3 days€16/day
View offer€47 for 3 days
€16/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€50 for 3 days€17/day
View offer€50 for 3 days
€17/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€50 for 3 days€17/day
View offer€50 for 3 days
€17/day
Citroen C3 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€54 for 3 days€18/day
View offer€54 for 3 days
€18/day
Smart Fortwo or similar
Automatic · 2 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€59 for 3 days€20/day
View offer€59 for 3 days
€20/day
Toyota Yaris or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€63 for 3 days€21/day
View offer€63 for 3 days
€21/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€19 for 3 days€6/day
View offer€19 for 3 days
€6/day
Renault Clio or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€61 for 3 days€20/day
View offer€61 for 3 days
€20/day
Volkswagen Up or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€71 for 3 days€24/day
View offer€71 for 3 days
€24/day
Kia Picanto or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€72 for 3 days€24/day
View offer€72 for 3 days
€24/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€72 for 3 days€24/day
View offer€72 for 3 days
€24/day
Toyota Yaris or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€73 for 3 days€24/day
View offer€73 for 3 days
€24/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€76 for 3 days€25/day
View offer€76 for 3 days
€25/day
Toyota Yaris or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€78 for 3 days€26/day
View offer€78 for 3 days
€26/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.0/10
€95 for 3 days€32/day
View offer€95 for 3 days
€32/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.0/10
€96 for 3 days€32/day
View offer€96 for 3 days
€32/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.0/10
€98 for 3 days€33/day
View offer€98 for 3 days
€33/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.0/10
€184 for 3 days€61/day
View offer€184 for 3 days
€61/day
Fiat 500e or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€44 for 3 days€15/day
View offer€44 for 3 days
€15/day
Peugeot e-208 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€45 for 3 days€15/day
View offer€45 for 3 days
€15/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€51 for 3 days€17/day
View offer€51 for 3 days
€17/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€52 for 3 days€17/day
View offer€52 for 3 days
€17/day