Stations everywhere, but round trips and Switzerland only
One big network, Mobility, 1,600+ locations, plus Sponti-Car's e-cars in smaller places. Round trips, and if you live abroad you must stay in Switzerland.
2services open to visitors
€537car sharing, Zurich · 3 days · 300 km (Mobility Carsharing)
€527a typical rental for the same trip in October
✓Compiled from Mobility's and Sponti-Car's own pages, Zurich Airport, SBB and the federal customs office. Gabriel hasn't driven here yet · checked 2026-10-24
Who's here
Mobility Carsharing
Budget cars to vans, many electric (Tesla, VW ID.3), cabrios
Best for: Round trips from 1,600+ locations around the country
€537 for 3 days · 300 km
If you damage itUp to CHF 3,000 (vans CHF 4,000), more for young or new drivers; CHF 15 a trip cuts it to CHF 1,000
Child boosterNone: bring your own; ISOFIX for two seats in every car except vans
Another cityBack to the same location (Zurich Airport says its station is one-way)
AbroadNot if you live outside Switzerland, a customs rule
AgeAny licence valid in Switzerland; the Emotion category (e.g. Tesla) only from 25
DepositNone
mobilityEASY: CHF 39.90 once, no monthly fee, CHF 2.50–5 per trip start.
The Swiss motorway vignette, fuel and insurance are included.
Sponti-Car
Electric only, e.g. Renault ZOE
Best for: Villages and small towns, including Romandie
Price in the app
If you damage itExcess unless you buy trip insurance for CHF 9.90
Another cityBack to the same spot, plugged in (CHF 50 if you don't)
AbroadNot if you live outside Switzerland, a customs rule
AgeMost EU licences accepted; access within 48 hours of sign-up
DepositNone
Km are included; the hourly price depends on the location.
Registration is free: no membership fee.
Which one when
Landing at ZurichMobility: 15 cars in car park P3, level 0Z, next to the airport train station.
A day in the mountainsMobility from the location nearest you, the vignette is already paid.
Staying in a villageLook at Sponti-Car's map: 60+ e-car locations, km included.
With a small childMobility: ISOFIX for two seats; bring your own seat.
Into France, Italy or GermanyNeither service allows it if you live outside Switzerland.
Airports
Zurich (ZRH)
Mobility has 15 cars at its 'Zürich Flughafen Bahnhof' station: car park P3, level 0Z, spaces 12–26, next to the airport train station.
Returning elsewhere
Zurich Airport says cars from this station can be returned to any Mobility station. Check this in the app when you book.
Between cities and countries
Mobility: 1,600+ locations; the car goes back where you took it, apart from the one-way Zurich Airport station.
Sponti-Car: 60+ e-car locations, many in smaller towns and in Romandie; always a round trip.
Parking and fuel
Each Mobility car has its own space at its location, included in the price.
Sponti-Car: bring the car back to its charging spot and plug it in. CHF 50 if you don't.
Before you go
Register online before you travel: Mobility takes people living abroad and needs an e-mail address and a credit card.
Sponti-Car checks your licence and a selfie within 48 hours. Register early.
Bringing a car from abroad? Swiss motorways need a vignette: CHF 40 at e-vignette.ch, valid 1 December to 31 January the year after.
Mobility cars have all-season tyres but no snow chains. Bring your own in heavy snow.
Better than renting here
15 Mobility cars at Zurich Airport station
Vignette, fuel and insurance included with Mobility
ISOFIX for two child seats in Mobility cars
Teslas, cabrios and vans in one network
Be ready for
Round trips only. The car goes back where you took it.
If you live outside Switzerland, you may not take Mobility or Sponti-Car cars abroad.
Without the reduction, Mobility's excess is up to CHF 3,000. More for vans and young drivers.
Mobility charges a CHF 39.90 activation fee, even for one trip.
What people say
“Mobility cars are available throughout Switzerland and very efficient in combining with public transport.”
★Trustpilot · May 2026 · about Mobility CarsharingRead ↗
“Customer service that works very well.” (translated)
★Trustpilot · May 2026 · about Mobility CarsharingRead ↗
“For a first-time customer, the refuelling process was unclear and not straightforward.”
★Trustpilot · Sep 2026 · about Mobility CarsharingRead ↗
“Mobility charges you CHF 50 if you return a car 20 minutes late.”
★Trustpilot · Jun 2026 · about Mobility CarsharingRead ↗
“They have a quasi monopoly and it shows.”
★Trustpilot · Jun 2026 · about Mobility CarsharingRead ↗
“Honestly, I find it too expensive.” (translated)
★Trustpilot · Jul 2026 · about Mobility CarsharingRead ↗
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