Campervan hire in Germany

Compare the providers operating in Germany on deposits, insurance, mileage and one-way rules — then jump into each one's live search with your dates pre-filled. No prices here: those come live from the provider.

Germany is Europe's campervan heartland: more motorhomes are registered here than anywhere else on the continent, the Stellplatz network is the densest in the world, and all the providers we track operate here — including Roadsurfer, whose home market this is. Distances are honest, roads are excellent, and you're never far from a bakery.

Providers operating in Germany

Data last reviewed: Jun 15, 2026

For Aug 20, 2026 to Aug 27, 2026. Comparison data is maintained by hand and reviewed regularly — prices always come live from the provider.

4 providers operate here

Goboony

Peer-to-peer
  • Budget
  • Families
Countries covered
10 countriesNetherlands · Belgium · Germany · France · Spain · Italy · Portugal · Austria · Switzerland · United Kingdom
Deposit
RequiredSet by each owner, typically €500–€1,000, blocked on card at pickup.
Insurance
IncludedComprehensive cover included in the rental price on every booking.
One-way trips
Not offeredVans return to the owner's location; one-way trips are not offered.
Mileage
LimitedMost owners include 100–250 km per day; extra kilometres priced per listing.
Minimum driver age
21+
Cancellation
Flexible, moderate or strict policy chosen by the owner and shown on each listing.
Pay in installments
No
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Yescapa

Peer-to-peer
  • Budget
  • Last-minute
Countries covered
11 countriesFrance · Spain · Germany · Italy · Portugal · Belgium · Netherlands · Austria · Switzerland · United Kingdom · Ireland
Deposit
RequiredTypically €800–€2,000 depending on the vehicle; pre-authorised, not debited.
Insurance
IncludedInsurance and breakdown assistance included on every rental.
One-way trips
Not offeredPickup and return at the owner's location; no one-way rentals.
Mileage
LimitedKilometre allowance set per listing, commonly 200 km per day; unlimited options exist.
Minimum driver age
21+
Cancellation
Owner-selected policy from flexible to strict, displayed before booking.
Pay in installments
Yes
Check availabilityOpens the provider's own search in a new tab

Indie Campers

Fleet
  • One-way trips
  • Last-minute
Countries covered
16 countriesPortugal · Spain · France · Italy · Germany · Netherlands · Belgium · Switzerland · Austria · United Kingdom · Ireland · Sweden · Norway · Iceland · Croatia · Greece
Deposit
RequiredFrom €500, reduced to €0 with the premium insurance package.
Insurance
Costs extraBasic cover included; CDW upgrades and zero-deposit packages cost extra per night.
One-way trips
AllowedOne-way between depots from €199, depending on route and season.
Mileage
Limited100 km per day included by default; unlimited-kilometre packages available.
Minimum driver age
18+
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup on standard rates.
Pay in installments
Yes
Check availabilityOpens the provider's own search in a new tab

Roadsurfer

Fleet
  • Families
  • One-way trips
Countries covered
15 countriesGermany · France · Spain · Italy · Portugal · Netherlands · Belgium · Austria · Switzerland · United Kingdom · Sweden · Norway · Denmark · Finland · Ireland
Deposit
No depositNo deposit on standard bookings.
Insurance
IncludedBasic insurance included; reduced-excess packages available at extra cost.
One-way trips
AllowedOne-way between stations on selected routes, fee from €149.
Mileage
UnlimitedUnlimited kilometres included on all rentals.
Minimum driver age
21+
Cancellation
Tiered refund: free up to 30 days before pickup, partial refund closer to the date.
Pay in installments
No
Check availabilityOpens the provider's own search in a new tab

Goboony

Peer-to-peer
  • Budget
  • Families
Check availabilityOpens the provider's own search in a new tab

Yescapa

Peer-to-peer
  • Budget
  • Last-minute
Check availabilityOpens the provider's own search in a new tab

Indie Campers

Fleet
  • One-way trips
  • Last-minute
Check availabilityOpens the provider's own search in a new tab

Roadsurfer

Fleet
  • Families
  • One-way trips
Check availabilityOpens the provider's own search in a new tab
Countries covered10 countriesNetherlands · Belgium · Germany · France · Spain · Italy · Portugal · Austria · Switzerland · United Kingdom11 countriesFrance · Spain · Germany · Italy · Portugal · Belgium · Netherlands · Austria · Switzerland · United Kingdom · Ireland16 countriesPortugal · Spain · France · Italy · Germany · Netherlands · Belgium · Switzerland · Austria · United Kingdom · Ireland · Sweden · Norway · Iceland · Croatia · Greece15 countriesGermany · France · Spain · Italy · Portugal · Netherlands · Belgium · Austria · Switzerland · United Kingdom · Sweden · Norway · Denmark · Finland · Ireland
DepositRequiredSet by each owner, typically €500–€1,000, blocked on card at pickup.RequiredTypically €800–€2,000 depending on the vehicle; pre-authorised, not debited.RequiredFrom €500, reduced to €0 with the premium insurance package.No depositNo deposit on standard bookings.
InsuranceIncludedComprehensive cover included in the rental price on every booking.IncludedInsurance and breakdown assistance included on every rental.Costs extraBasic cover included; CDW upgrades and zero-deposit packages cost extra per night.IncludedBasic insurance included; reduced-excess packages available at extra cost.
One-way tripsNot offeredVans return to the owner's location; one-way trips are not offered.Not offeredPickup and return at the owner's location; no one-way rentals.AllowedOne-way between depots from €199, depending on route and season.AllowedOne-way between stations on selected routes, fee from €149.
MileageLimitedMost owners include 100–250 km per day; extra kilometres priced per listing.LimitedKilometre allowance set per listing, commonly 200 km per day; unlimited options exist.Limited100 km per day included by default; unlimited-kilometre packages available.UnlimitedUnlimited kilometres included on all rentals.
Minimum driver age21+21+18+21+
CancellationFlexible, moderate or strict policy chosen by the owner and shown on each listing.Owner-selected policy from flexible to strict, displayed before booking.Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup on standard rates.Tiered refund: free up to 30 days before pickup, partial refund closer to the date.
Pay in installmentsNoYesYesNo

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Renting a campervan in Germany: what to know

Driving & tolls

Motorways are toll-free for campervans under 3.5 tonnes — no vignette, no charges. What catches visitors instead are the Umweltzonen: many city centres require a green emissions sticker (Umweltplakette) on the windscreen. Rental vans normally carry one, but check before you drive into a city. On derestricted autobahn stretches, a loaded campervan is happiest at 100–120 km/h regardless of what the sports cars are doing.

Overnight stops & wild camping

Wild camping as such isn't permitted, but German law lets you sleep one night in your vehicle where parking is allowed, to restore your fitness to drive — no awning, no chairs, no camping behaviour. In practice you'll rarely need to lean on that rule: Germany has thousands of dedicated Stellplätze, cheap or free motorhome stopovers, often with water and disposal, sometimes right in the middle of town.

When to go

May to September is the main season, with July and August the crunch — book several months ahead for those, and watch the public-holiday “bridge days” when half the country takes a long weekend. April and October are quieter and often lovely. Winter trips are genuinely feasible (Christmas markets, ski valleys) if the van has a proper heater — check the listing.

Pickup & one-way trips

Fleet operators have dense station networks here, so one-way routes like Munich to Hamburg are realistic, usually for a fixed fee. Peer-to-peer rentals from Goboony and Yescapa return to the owner's location, so plan a loop if you rent privately.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a special licence to drive a campervan in Germany?

A standard car licence (category B) covers vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, which includes almost every rental campervan. Heavier motorhomes need a C1 licence — if you only hold B, stick to vans under 3.5 tonnes and you'll still have plenty of choice.

Can I sleep anywhere in my campervan in Germany?

You may spend one night in the vehicle wherever parking is legal, to restore your fitness to drive — but it must look like parking, not camping. For anything more, use the excellent Stellplatz network or a campsite; fines for real wild camping vary by federal state.

Is the autobahn free for campervans?

Yes. Germany currently has no motorway toll for vehicles under 3.5 tonnes, and no vignette. Budget instead for city emissions stickers and, in high season, for busy fuel stops on the main north–south routes.

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