One Way Car Hire

Benihana · 3 Dec 2016 at 12:11

Looking for some advice on companies that allow one-way car hire across Europe.

We're looking to fly to a friends wedding in Megeve next June and were going to fly to Lyon, pick up a car then drive across Northern Italy to Slovenia where another friend is having a wedding 2 weeks later. The trouble I'm having is finding a car rental place that allows this. A lot of the places that advertise one way hire simply show they are sold out, but have lots of availability if you want to hire a car and return it to a different location in the same country.

Any advice? Would it be easier to rent a car for France, change it in Italy, then change again near Slovenia?

Benihana · 3 Dec 2016 at 16:31

Well, we live in Copenhagen and don't own a car, apart from that...

We have 2 weeks to wend our way between Megeve and Bled so there is certainly no rush.

Benihana · 3 Dec 2016 at 16:55

Looks like Turin - Trieste could be the best option, the cheapest option is about £370 for 17 days, unlimited mileage and AC, renting with Alamo (searched via https://www.carhirelabs.com).

Car hire prices in Copenhagen are eye watering (unless you can prove you don't reside here), they can easily be 2-3x the price of the UK.

Benihana · 3 Dec 2016 at 20:08

2,499 mile round trip, 39 hours of driving time + £800 rental cost= no thanks!