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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
1
A/C
5
€22.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€26.30
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Volkswagen Caddy
or similar Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
2
5
No A/C
4
€24.34
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€29.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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volkswagen polo
or similar Economy
Manual
5
1
A/C
5
€22.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Opel Adam
or similar Mini
Manual
4
1
A/C
2
€22.93
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
2
A/C
3
€23.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€23.65
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Opel Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
5
1
A/C
4
€23.72
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
1
A/C
5
€24.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€24.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Opel Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
5
1
A/C
5
€25.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
1
A/C
5
€25.18
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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volkswagen polo
or similar Economy
Manual
5
1
A/C
5
€25.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€26.30
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Skoda Kamiq
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€26.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€27.20
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€27.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Electric
Cupra Born
or similar Compact
Automatic
4
2
A/C
5
€27.96
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€28.25
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Hyundai i30
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
1
A/C
5
€28.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
€28.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Ford S-Max
or similar Standard Van
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€29.31
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
3
A/C
5
€29.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Skoda Octavia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€30.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Skoda Kamiq
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€30.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Seat Arona
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
3
A/C
5
€30.27
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Borbeck Downtown
Furstabtissinstrasse, 18
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Essen Borbeck Downtown
Furstabtissinstrasse, 18
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€30.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€30.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Electric
Cupra Born
or similar Compact
Automatic
4
2
A/C
5
€30.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Skoda Kamiq
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€30.74
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Standard
Manual
5
3
A/C
4
€30.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Seat Ateca
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€30.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Audi A3
or similar Compact Elite
Manual
5
2
A/C
4
€30.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€31.03
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Peugeot 408
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€31.04
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€31.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Opel Insignia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€31.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Electric
Cupra Born
or similar Compact
Automatic
4
2
A/C
5
€31.18
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Skoda Karoq
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
€31.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Volkswagen Touran
or similar Intermediate Van
Manual
7
2
A/C
5
€31.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Audi Q2
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
€31.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Ford Focus STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
3
A/C
5
€31.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
3
A/C
5
€31.57
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
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Hyundai i30
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
1
A/C
5
€31.61
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Electric
Opel Mokka
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
€31.67
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Borbeck Downtown
Furstabtissinstrasse, 18
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Essen Borbeck Downtown
Furstabtissinstrasse, 18
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Ford Mondeo
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
€31.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Audi Q3
or similar Intermediate Elite
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
€31.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Werden
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
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Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
€32.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Essen Ostviertel
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Hyundai i30
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
1
A/C
5
€32.25
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Essen
- Top 20 locations near Essen
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Essen and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 13 suppliers in Essen in 2025
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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
5 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%
Average gas price
€1.75 per liter or €6.62 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.66 per liter or €6.28 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.90 per liter or €7.19 per gallon
Rating
10 / 10
Top 20 cities near Essen
- Bochumfrom €31.46 per day13.6 km / 8.45 miles away
- Hernefrom €31.70 per day18 km / 11.18 miles away
- Dusseldorffrom €18.92 per day25.8 km / 16.03 miles away
- Dortmundfrom €31.60 per day41.7 km / 25.91 miles away
- Weezefrom €42.93 per day62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
- Colognefrom €14.11 per day66.7 km / 41.45 miles away
- Münsterfrom €31.70 per day67.9 km / 42.19 miles away
- Bonnfrom €33.66 per day80.5 km / 50.02 miles away
- Aachenfrom €36.34 per day98.3 km / 61.08 miles away
- Paderbornfrom €33.07 per day121.9 km / 75.75 miles away
- Bielefeldfrom €29.95 per day123 km / 76.43 miles away
- Koblenzfrom €34.19 per day126.5 km / 78.6 miles away
- Giessenfrom €33.09 per day153.9 km / 95.63 miles away
- Hahn/Lautzenhausenfrom €30.17 per day169 km / 105.01 miles away
- Wiesbadenfrom €37.88 per day177.4 km / 110.23 miles away
- Mainzfrom €24.83 per day181.4 km / 112.72 miles away
- Bad Kreuznachfrom €34.74 per day189.3 km / 117.63 miles away
- Frankfurtfrom €19.84 per day192.2 km / 119.43 miles away
- Offenbachfrom €20.13 per day196.3 km / 121.98 miles away
- Darmstadtfrom €24.83 per day209 km / 129.87 miles away
Top 20 locations near Essen
- Dusseldorf Airportfrom €18.92 per day25.8 km / 16.03 miles away
- Dortmund Airportfrom €40.08 per day41.7 km / 25.91 miles away
- Weeze/Niederrhein Airportfrom €42.93 per day62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
- Cologne Bonn Airportfrom €14.11 per day66.7 km / 41.45 miles away
- Münster Osnabrück Airportfrom €45.99 per day87.9 km / 54.62 miles away
- Paderborn Lippstadt Airportfrom €87.19 per day111.9 km / 69.53 miles away
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airportfrom €30.17 per day169 km / 105.01 miles away
- Frankfurt Westfrom €35.15 per day185.4 km / 115.2 miles away
- Frankfurt Central Stationfrom €24.83 per day189.8 km / 117.94 miles away
- Frankfurt Airportfrom €19.84 per day192.2 km / 119.43 miles away
- Bremen Airportfrom €41.23 per day213.6 km / 132.72 miles away
- Hannover Airportfrom €25.38 per day213.9 km / 132.91 miles away
- Baden-Airpark/Karlsruhe Airportfrom €40.37 per day307.9 km / 191.32 miles away
- Hamburg Central Train Stationfrom €85.79 per day308.2 km / 191.51 miles away
- Hamburg Airportfrom €23.17 per day313.9 km / 195.05 miles away
- Stuttgart Airportfrom €20.75 per day345.9 km / 214.93 miles away
- Nurnberg Airportfrom €34.72 per day360.9 km / 224.25 miles away
- Leipzig/Halle Airportfrom €39.16 per day362 km / 224.94 miles away
- Berlin Lichterfeldefrom €39.31 per day443.5 km / 275.58 miles away
- Berlin Zoo Train Stationfrom €39.31 per day447.7 km / 278.19 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Essen (Downtown)
12 rental locations
B
Essen (Downtown)
2 rental locations
C
Essen Werden
4 rental locations
D
Essen South
1 rental locations
When to book in Essen and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthSeptember | Most expensive month April | ||
| Average price €53 | A good deal €35 | Cheapest supplier Keddy | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day in Essen
€102
€51
€0
€61
in January
Jan
€70
in February
Feb
€61
in March
Mar
€92
in April
Apr
€87
in May
May
€52
in June
Jun
€57
in July
Jul
€71
in August
Aug
€29
in September
Sep
€48
in October
Oct
€62
in November
Nov
€61
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Essen is September (when prices average €28.83 per day). This is 45% cheaper than the yearly average and 69% cheaper than renting in April (when prices average €92.33).
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 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 October, and the least popular is March.
Monthly searches in Essen by pick-up date relative to the average
2.1
1
0
1.3 times in January
Jan
Same as average in February
Feb
0.3 times in March
Mar
1.5 times in April
Apr
0.6 times in May
May
0.3 times in June
Jun
0.8 times in July
Jul
0.7 times in August
Aug
0.6 times in September
Sep
1.9 times in October
Oct
1.6 times in November
Nov
1.4 times in December
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Essen?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in October, 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
7
3
0
5 days in January
Jan
3 days in February
Feb
4 days in March
Mar
4 days in April
Apr
5 days in May
May
4 days in June
Jun
4 days in July
Jul
5 days in August
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
6 days in October
Oct
6 days in November
Nov
5 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 5 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise, Starcar, Europcar, Keddy, SIXT |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Vans, Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | €32 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starcar | Mercedes Benz Vito | 5 | 5 | Van |
| Starcar | Mercedes Benz Vito | 5 | 2 | Van |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 3 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 2 | Small car |
| Keddy | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Audi A6 | 4 | 3 | Premium car |
| Enterprise | Opel Corsa | 4 | 1 | Small car |
| Europcar | Skoda Kamiq | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Fiat Ducato Cargo | 4 | 13 | Large car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
€46
Lowest daily price
€32
Total cars available
784
Top 13 suppliers in Essen in 2025
Enterprise
3 locations
8.6
Excellent
15 reviews
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
9.1
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.6
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.5
€33 - €225
per day
Most popular location
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
Hertz
1 location
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
€34 - €78
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Avis
1 location
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.0
€62 - €171
per day
Most popular location
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Buchbinder
2 locations
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
€35 - €98
per day
Most popular location
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
Europcar
2 locations
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
€36 - €168
per day
Most popular location
Ruhrtalstr. 101
SIXT
1 location
8.3
Very Good
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.8
€74 - €166
per day
Most popular location
Ostfeldstr. 9
Keddy
2 locations
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
€32 - €88
per day
Most popular location
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
Budget
2 locations
8.3
Very Good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.7
€62 - €169
per day
Most popular location
Alfredistraße 28, 45128 Essen
Starcar
1 location
8.2
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.4
€41 - €135
per day
Most popular location
Gladbecker Str. 18, 45141 Essen
Thrifty
1 location
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
7.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
€36 - €66
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Flizzr
1 location
8.1
Very Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.2
Car condition
8.4
€74 - €111
per day
Most popular location
Ostfeldstr. 9
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH
2 locations
8.1
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.2
€74 - €111
per day
Most popular location
Ruhrtalstr. 101
Dollar
1 location
8.0
Very Good
Value for money
7.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.2
€74 - €111
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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