Car rental in Winterthur

Travelling around Winterthur by hired car

You want to explore the city of Winterthur in Switzerland and preferably in a comfortable way? Reserve a hired car that you can pick up at the car hire agency Flughafen Zürich-Kloten or directly in the city. The airport is located just a few kilometers away and has the IATA code ZRH. With the hired car, which you can hire cheaply, you can then go to the beautiful sights that the place has to offer. Book a modern car with which you can safely drive through the streets of Winterthur.

Winterthur in winter- drive through the cold with a hired car

Many wonder what else you can do in Switzerland in the winter, besides a ski holiday. Even in a city like Winterthur, you can experience a lot indoors so you don't have to freeze in the cold. Are you a friend of the fine arts? Then you must not miss the Casinotheater of the city. There you will find a unique platform for the art of the small stage. Performances there include comedy, improv theater, cabaret, music, poetry slam and satire. But this is only one example of the many things you can do in Winterthur. With a hired car, you can get everywhere flexibly and in a heated car, so you don't have to wait outside in the cold for public transportation.

These providers are available for you in Winterthur

• Auto Escape
• Auto Europe
• CarDelMar
• Europcar
• Rentalcars.com
• Sunny Cars
• TUI Cars

Find the right insurance for your hired car

If you want to be flexible and safe while driving in Winterthur, it is recommended to take out a suitable insurance for your hired car. Look at the different offers and compare the prices so you can travel cheap through Winterthur. You come to the city for a short visit? In this case, take a look at the day policies . If the trip is longer, annual policies are recommended.

How important is the deposit for a rented car?

The deposit you pay secures any damage to the car hire company's vehicle. With most car hire companies, you therefore need a valid credit card. Thus, you are always on the safe side with accidents or vehicle thefts. Consider to load the credit card early enough before the rental with the appropriate deck sum.

When does a one-way rental make sense when hiring a car?

The one-way rental is especially useful if you pick up the hired car directly at Zurich airport or Winterthur and set offfor a round trip. Then you don’t have to return it there but conveniently at another location in Switzerland. Thus, you have the freedom for a leisurely road or city trip without annoyingly having to drive all the way back just to return the hired car again.

Specify additional driver when you travel through Winterthur

Not only you as the main driver are allowed to drive the rented car, but also additional drivers, provided that you have specified them on site at the car hire agency. This is especially convenient when you set out on a longer trip. You as the main driver pick up the car on site and pay the deposit with your credit card. If you do not specify your additional drivers and there is an accident, the insurance won’t pay.

Hire a car - fully comprehensive without excess

If you cover your hired car with full coverage without deductible, you will enjoy complete protection. If a vehicle is stolen or there is an accident, you do not have to bear any additional costs. However, there are some insurance companies that charge handling fees if a claim is made. Do not disregard that not every damage is covered by the comprehensive insurance without deductible. Therefore, take a close look at the AGB of your provider or ask for it directly.

Traffic rules in Winterthur

In Switzerland, the following speed limits apply:

• Interurban: 50km/h
• Out of town: 80 km/h
• Freeways: 100 km/h
• Highways: 120 km/h

Going by hired car to the photo center & other sights

The Photo Center in the city is part of the Fotostiftung Schweiz and is one of the leading venues for photo-based art and photography in the entire country. It is part of the National Museum. But the city in Switzerland has more beautiful sights that you can easily reach by hired car.

The cultural venue Galerie Weiertal has a wonderful sculpture park as well as numerous gallery spaces where you can view contemporary art. Special attention is paid to three-dimensional art. Especially in the summer, the visit is recommended.

In 2018 there was a merger of the Museum Oskar Reinhart, the Art Museum and Villa Flora. Now there is an excellent collection. For example, the exposition "Ferdinand Hodler - Alberto Giacometti".

The Gutschick restaurant offers its guests homemade bruschetta as an appetizer. As a specialty of the house there is calf schnitzel on lemon sauce and butter noodles. Enjoy your meal!