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Car Hire & Car Sharing in Budapest

You rarely need a car in central Budapest, but for day trips to Lake Balaton, Eger or the Puszta, here is where to rent one, plus app-based car sharing.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Budapest.

  1. All the big brands

    Car hire at Budapest Airport

    Airport·Car rental

    The major car-rental companies have desks at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

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  2. Car sharing by app

    MOL Limo

    Budapest·Car sharing

    A car-sharing service: find a car with the app, drive, and park within the service zone.

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  3. Electric car sharing

    GreenGo

    Budapest·Electric car sharing

    Electric car sharing by app across central Budapest.

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The full list: Cars, A–Z

Neighbourhood

Car rental 3

Rent a car.

  1. All the big brands

    Car hire at Budapest Airport

    Airport·Car rental

    The major car-rental companies have desks at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

    Explore View on map

  2. Car rental

    Europcar

    Budapest·Car rental

    Car rental at the airport and in the city.

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  3. Car rental

    Sixt

    Budapest·Car rental

    Car rental at the airport and in the city.

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Car sharing 2

Cars by app.

  1. Electric car sharing

    GreenGo

    Budapest·Electric car sharing

    Electric car sharing by app across central Budapest.

    Explore View on map

  2. Car sharing by app

    MOL Limo

    Budapest·Car sharing

    A car-sharing service: find a car with the app, drive, and park within the service zone.

    Explore View on map

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