Car Rental in Essen

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Essen, Germany
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Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Mini
Opel Adam or similar
Opel Adam
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$25.70 per day
Downtown
Economy
Ford Fiesta or similar
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$27.05 per day
Essen South
Compact
Volkswagen Golf or similar
Volkswagen Golf
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$35.20 per day
Downtown
Intermediate Elite
Mercedes Benz EQA or similar
Mercedes Benz EQA
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$47.40 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Essen Ostviertel
Intermediate
Peugeot 3008 or similar
Peugeot 3008
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Buchbinder
$49.23 per day
Downtown
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Starcar
$50.91 per day
Essen Werden
Compact Elite
Audi Q2 or similar
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$56.84 per day
Downtown
Full-size
Volvo S60 or similar
Volvo S60
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$72.92 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:28 AM on 2/27/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+49
Average car rental price
$46 per day
Average car rental length
4 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h or 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.82 per liter or $6.89 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.73 per liter or $6.54 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.98 per liter or $7.48 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Essen

  1. Bochum from $25.70 per day
    13.6 km / 8.5 miles away
  2. Herne from $37.67 per day
    18 km / 11.2 miles away
  3. Dusseldorf from $16.35 per day
    25.8 km / 16 miles away
  4. Dortmund from $25.33 per day
    41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  5. Weeze from $51.65 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  6. Cologne from $23.91 per day
    66.7 km / 41.4 miles away
  7. Münster from $25.70 per day
    67.9 km / 42.2 miles away
  8. Bonn from $32.58 per day
    80.5 km / 50 miles away
  9. Aachen from $32.60 per day
    98.3 km / 61.1 miles away
  10. Paderborn from $48.63 per day
    121.9 km / 75.7 miles away
  11. Bielefeld from $41.18 per day
    123 km / 76.4 miles away
  12. Koblenz from $29.65 per day
    126.5 km / 78.6 miles away
  13. Giessen from $39.10 per day
    153.9 km / 95.6 miles away
  14. Hahn/Lautzenhausen from $27.53 per day
    169 km / 105 miles away
  15. Wiesbaden from $48.63 per day
    177.4 km / 110.2 miles away
  16. Mainz from $44.23 per day
    181.4 km / 112.7 miles away
  17. Bad Kreuznach from $40.71 per day
    189.3 km / 117.6 miles away
  18. Frankfurt from $31.28 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  19. Offenbach from $34.32 per day
    196.3 km / 122 miles away
  20. Darmstadt from $41.59 per day
    209 km / 129.9 miles away

Top 20 locations near Essen

  1. Dusseldorf Airport from $16.35 per day
    25.8 km / 16 miles away
  2. Dortmund Airport from $33.04 per day
    41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  3. Weeze/Niederrhein Airport from $51.65 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  4. Cologne Bonn Airport from $23.91 per day
    66.7 km / 41.4 miles away
  5. Münster Osnabrück Airport from $83.22 per day
    87.9 km / 54.6 miles away
  6. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport from $27.53 per day
    169 km / 105 miles away
  7. Frankfurt West from $35.51 per day
    185.4 km / 115.2 miles away
  8. Frankfurt Central Station from $37.46 per day
    189.8 km / 117.9 miles away
  9. Frankfurt Airport from $31.28 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  10. Bremen Airport from $35.61 per day
    213.6 km / 132.7 miles away
  11. Hannover Airport from $35.61 per day
    213.9 km / 132.9 miles away
  12. Baden-Airpark/Karlsruhe Airport from $54.29 per day
    307.9 km / 191.3 miles away
  13. Hamburg Central Train Station from $46.98 per day
    308.2 km / 191.5 miles away
  14. Hamburg Airport from $29.56 per day
    313.9 km / 195 miles away
  15. Stuttgart Airport from $16.99 per day
    345.9 km / 214.9 miles away
  16. Nurnberg Airport from $20.37 per day
    360.9 km / 224.3 miles away
  17. Leipzig/Halle Airport from $63.16 per day
    362 km / 224.9 miles away
  18. Berlin Lichterfelde from $39.68 per day
    443.5 km / 275.6 miles away
  19. Berlin Zoo Train Station from $48.00 per day
    447.7 km / 278.2 miles away
  20. Memmingen Airport from $5.61 per day
    450 km / 279.6 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Essen?

Car rental prices in Essen vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Essen
$63.62
January
$68.25
February
$42.50
March
$42.88
April
$49.24
May
$54.14
June
$65.87
July
$53.48
August
$43.04
September
$47.20
October
$64.41
November
$63.67
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Essen is March (when prices average $42.50 per day). This is 23% cheaper than the yearly average and 38% cheaper than renting in February (when prices average $68.25).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Essen?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 6 days, and in February, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Essen
5
January
3
February
4
March
6
April
4
May
3
June
3
July
4
August
5
September
5
October
6
November
5
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Essen?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Essen is March, and the least popular is August.
Monthly searches in Essen by pick-up date relative to the average
90%
January
66%
February
181%
March
99%
April
107%
May
90%
June
123%
July
41%
August
82%
September
107%
October
115%
November
99%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 5
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Starcar, Europcar, Keddy, Thrifty
Popular car categories Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars, SUVs
Lowest price $26 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Starcar Volkswagen Passat Variant 5 3 Station wagons
Enterprise Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Starcar Mercedes Benz Vito 5 5 Vans
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 3 Medium cars
Enterprise BMW 3 Series 4 2 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Caddy 4 5 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Passat 4 2 Large cars

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$45.66
Lowest daily price
$25.70
Total cars available
666

Top 12 suppliers in Essen in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 15 reviews
3 locations
$26 - $269
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$26 - $208
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$53 - $154
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$38 - $60
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$43 - $117
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$79 - $134
Starcar
Starcar
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$42 - $155
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
$26 - $56
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
$38 - $92
Budget
Budget
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$62 - $73
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$79 - $111
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$79 - $111

Highly recommended by our customers

Feb 28, 2025
price very good
price very good
sandor gluck
Feb 28, 2025
No pressure to buy insurance
Good cars and nice staff.
Francisco Saraiva
Feb 28, 2025
Easy to navigate
Easy to navigate. Best price
Gueorgui Petrov
Feb 28, 2025
Fox Cars
Fox was great from start to finish
Tim Smith
Feb 28, 2025
Great car rental
Very simple process. Would rent from them again.
Pat Tawney
Feb 28, 2025
Everything good and fast
Fine Internet service
NEKTARIOS MARGARITIS
Feb 28, 2025
easy to book and fast confirmation
easy to book and fast confirmation
Treena Chomik
Feb 28, 2025
price selection and value
price selection and value
katherine mclachlan
Feb 28, 2025
easy to book
easy to book
Elaine Kong
Feb 28, 2025
Simple and easy what else needs to be…
Simple and easy what else needs to be said . Perfect
gyslain lacasse
Feb 28, 2025
Best car rental company
Best car rental company
Joe
Feb 28, 2025
very good
it very very good experiance
Wikmedia Agency
Feb 28, 2025
Simple and easy dealing with third…
Simple and easy dealing with third party. No surprises on final price.
Gino
Feb 28, 2025
It was quick and efficient.
It was quick and efficient.
Jermaine Kirksey
Feb 28, 2025
Easy booking service
Easy booking service, lets hope the car is as good!!
Mr Pounder
Feb 28, 2025
All OK
Easy, fast and effective service
Turek Tomasz

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