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- Best price guarantee - in the unlikely event you find a lower Hertz price, we'll refund the difference
- No cancellation or change fees**When the booking is cancelled within two days of being made.
- No hidden extras to pay - theft and damage coverage included
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Hertz car rental in 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 20th 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.
You may be on a family trip and require a spacious SUV, or want a to cruise the autobahn in a saloon. You may want to stay close to Berlin, or travel to other German cities such as Frankfurt or Cologne.
Car rental in Berlin with Hertz is the best way to start an adventure that you’ll look back on for a lifetime.
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Berlin Main Railway Station
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Berlin - Tempelhof
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Berlin Ostbahnhof Railway Station
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Berlin-Lichtenberg, Siegfriedstrasse 168
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport
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Pickup LocationsBerlin
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Berlin-Mitte, Friedrichstrasse 50-55
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0800-1800, Sa 0800-1200, Su closed.
Address: Friedrichstrasse 50-55
Phone: +49 (0) 30 2424440
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Berlin Main Railway Station
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0800-2000, Sa-Su 0800-1400.
Address: Europaplatz 1, , Lower level 1
Phone: +49 (0) 30 20649328
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Berlin - Tempelhof
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0700-1800, Sa 0800-1200, Su closed
Address: Gottlieb-Dunkel-Strasse 43-44
Phone: +49 (0) 30 51489300
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Berlin Ostbahnhof Railway Station
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0700-1900, Sa 0900-1300, Su closed
Address: Am Ostbahnhof 9
Phone: +49 (0) 30 2424440
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Berlin-Lichtenberg, Siegfriedstrasse 168
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0800-1700, Sa 0800-1100, Su closed.
Address: Siegfriedstrasse 168
Phone: +49 (0) 30 5596164
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 0700-2300, Sa 0800-1600, Su 1000-2200.
Address: Melli-Beese-Ring 1, , Terminal 1 Arrivals 0
Phone: +49 (0)30 / 80098455
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Driving in and around Berlin
Parking in Berlin
- Free parking is available and close to the city center. Most places in the outer districts are free and near to attractions, including Berlin Zoo.
- Mall of Berlin (10117) has 1,913 spaces and is very near to Potsdamer Platz, the Museum for Communication and the German Spy Museum.
- Internationales Handelszentrum (10117) has 500 spaces and is close to Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Zoological Garden and Checkpoint Charlie.
Key roads in Berlin
- 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.
- Take Prenzlauer Allee and Prenzlauer Promenade/B109 to A114.
- Drive from the A24 to Hamburg.
- 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. 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.
A quick guide to Berlin
Best hotels in Berlin
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. A luxurious, opulent stay is guaranteed.
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 and mirrored mini bars for when you want to unwind.
KPM Hotel & Residences
Englische Straße6, 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.
Best restaurants in Berlin
eins44
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. Guaranteed to leave you satisfied.
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.
Nobelhart & Schmutzig
Friedrichstraße 218, 10969 Berlin
Close to the Jewish Museum, Nobelhart & Schmutzig is probably the best place to try authentic German cuisine. The proprietors only use ingredients from within the capital. But such is demand, you’ll definitely need to book early – the interior consists of one table with 28 seats. If you do get lucky, make sure you try the Bresse chicken.
Best things to do in Berlin
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. Book at least three days in advance if you want to go inside.
Berlin Zoological Garden
Hardenbergplatz 8, 10787, Berlin
The oldest surviving and most famous zoo in Germany is also home to the largest variety of animals in the world. Some of the highlights to be found in its 99 acres include the only Giant Pandas in the country and the hippopotamus house.
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 – 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 Nationalgalerie, featuring paintings from the Classicism era.