Looking to hire a van in Cologne? Book it with a driver: from €51 within Cologne, with no deposit, no licence and no return.
Hire it yourself or book it with a driver? What a rental adds.
A rental van is cheap if you have the time to drive and carry yourself. For a single load in Cologne, kilometres, fuel and a deposit come on top depending on the provider, plus collecting and returning the van.
| Aspect | Van hire | Van with driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From €9.95 an hour plus €0.65 per km at BAUHAUS, from €49 a day including 100 km plus fuel at CarlundCarla | Fixed price for the route from €51 within Cologne, driver and fuel included |
| Deposit | None at BAUHAUS and CarlundCarla, €250 plus a prepayment of the rent at Enterprise | No deposit, you pay the fixed price online |
| Driving licence | Class B held for at least a year, from age 21 at BAUHAUS | Not needed, you don't drive |
| Collecting and returning | Collect it at the store or station and return it there, with a full tank depending on the rate | The van comes to your pickup address, there is nothing to return |
| Driving and parking | You drive through Cologne yourself and look for somewhere to stop | The driver drives, stops and secures the load |
| Carrying | You load yourself or organise helpers | Add carrying help as an extra when you book |
| Damage | An excess if there is damage, €1,850 at CarlundCarla, reducible for a fee | Verified drivers with proof of insurance, the handover is documented with a photo and signature |
Rental terms as published by the providers, checked on 1 October 2026. The providers' own terms apply: BAUHAUS, CarlundCarla, Enterprise
When hiring pays off, and when the driver does.
Hiring pays off when …
- you move house for a whole day and have your own helpers.
- you need the van for several days.
- you make lots of stops on your own schedule.
The driver pays off when …
- you need one piece of furniture, a washing machine or a furniture-store purchase brought home.
- you have not held a licence for a year, do not want to leave a deposit or have no time to collect and return a van.
- your route in Cologne is short and the rental time would mostly go on pickup, refuelling and the return.
Vehicle classes for Cologne with published sample prices.
Compare payload, pallet spaces and load area. The table shows published examples for a typical route in Cologne; your booking gets a live quote.
| Vehicle | Max. weight | Euro pallets | Max. load size | Price | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarFits e.g. Moving boxes, small furniture, classifieds pickups | 100 kg | – | 100 × 70 × 50 cm | from €24.01Base fare €18.90 | Book |
| Small VanFits e.g. Washing machine, armchair, moving boxes | 400 kg | 1–2 | 160 × 120 × 120 cm | from €35.25Base fare €29.90 | Book |
| VanFits e.g. Sofa, 1–2 room move, moving boxes | 900 kg | 2–3 | 270 × 160 × 130 cm | from €50.50Base fare €44.90 | Book |
| Large VanFits e.g. Wardrobe, 2–3 room move, bulky furniture | 1000 kg | 3–4 | 330 × 180 × 170 cm | from €60.98Base fare €54.90 | Book |
| 3.5t Box LorryFits e.g. Retail goods, tail lift, large furniture | 1200 kg | 6–8 | 430 × 210 × 210 cm | from €135.57Base fare €129 | Book |
| 7.5t LorryFits e.g. Full house move, bulky retail goods, site material | 3000 kg | 12–15 | 610 × 245 × 240 cm | from €258Base fare €249 | Book |
Published examples for Innenstadt → Ehrenfeld, weekdays at 10:00 (Berlin time). The binding price for your addresses is shown before booking.
Bigger, open-bed or heavier than 1.2 t? On request as a special run