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Essen, Germany
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Essen Borbeck Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate
Volkswagen Caddy or similar
Volkswagen Caddy
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
$34.85 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Renault Clio or similar
Renault Clio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$48.91 per day
Downtown Car Rental
Mini
Fiat 500 or similar
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$57.78 per day
Essen Borbeck Downtown Car Rental
Full-size
Fiat Ducato Cargo or similar
Fiat Ducato Cargo
  • 3
  • 13
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
$37.34 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown Car Rental
Compact
Opel Crossland X or similar
Opel Crossland X
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$54.52 / per day
Essen Borbeck Downtown Car Rental
Standard
Ford Kuga or similar
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$56.08 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$70.48 / per day
Essen Borbeck Downtown Car Rental
Premium
Audi A6 or similar
Audi A6
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$78.85 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:51 on 2023-03-19. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Language
German
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
49
Average car rental price
$32.36 / per day
Speed limit within town
50 km/h
31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 km/h
62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
$2.13 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
$2.37 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.83 / 1 liter

Top 20 Cities near Essen

  1. Berlin Car Rentals
    457.5 km / 284.3 miles away
  2. Munich Car Rentals from $21.83 per day
    485.6 km / 301.7 miles away
  3. Hamburg Car Rentals from $21.29 per day
    313.9 km / 195.0 miles away
  4. Frankfurt Car Rentals from $26.63 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  5. Dusseldorf Car Rentals from $38.64 per day
    25.8 km / 16.0 miles away
  6. Cologne Car Rentals from $48.35 per day
    57.8 km / 35.9 miles away
  7. Stuttgart Car Rentals from $41.11 per day
    345.9 km / 214.9 miles away
  8. Hannover Car Rentals from $46.81 per day
    213.9 km / 132.9 miles away
  9. Dresden Car Rentals from $54.73 per day
    470.5 km / 292.4 miles away
  10. Nurnberg Car Rentals from $68.10 per day
    360.9 km / 224.2 miles away
  11. Norderstedt Car Rentals from $52.15 per day
    319.1 km / 198.3 miles away
  12. Leipzig Car Rentals from $44.39 per day
    362.0 km / 224.9 miles away
  13. Mannheim Car Rentals
    245.1 km / 152.3 miles away
  14. Bremen Car Rentals from $33.98 per day
    213.6 km / 132.7 miles away
  15. Dortmund Car Rentals from $48.82 per day
    41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  16. Mainz Car Rentals from $44.97 per day
    181.4 km / 112.7 miles away
  17. Augsburg Car Rentals from $55.20 per day
    438.5 km / 272.5 miles away
  18. Münster Car Rentals from $48.06 per day
    87.9 km / 54.6 miles away
  19. Hahn/Lautzenhausen Car Rentals from $66.49 per day
    169.0 km / 105.0 miles away
  20. Baden-Baden Car Rentals from $43.41 per day
    307.9 km / 191.3 miles away

Top 20 Locations near Essen

  1. Herne East Car Rentals from $37.87 per day
    18.0 km / 11.2 miles away
  2. Dusseldorf Airport Car Rentals from $38.64 per day
    25.8 km / 16.0 miles away
  3. Dortmund Airport Car Rentals from $48.82 per day
    41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  4. Cologne South Car Rentals from $38.21 per day
    60.9 km / 37.8 miles away
  5. Weeze/Niederrhein Airport Car Rentals from $63.14 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  6. Koln Porz/Gremberghoven Car Rentals from $34.92 per day
    62.7 km / 38.9 miles away
  7. Cologne Bonn Airport Car Rentals from $34.62 per day
    66.7 km / 41.4 miles away
  8. Münster Osnabrück Airport Car Rentals from $48.06 per day
    87.9 km / 54.6 miles away
  9. Osnabrueck East Car Rentals from $37.87 per day
    116.4 km / 72.3 miles away
  10. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Car Rentals from $66.49 per day
    169.0 km / 105.0 miles away
  11. Frankfurt West Car Rentals from $62.72 per day
    185.4 km / 115.2 miles away
  12. Frankfurt Central Station Car Rentals from $51.13 per day
    189.8 km / 118.0 miles away
  13. Frankfurt Airport Car Rentals from $26.63 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  14. Bremen Airport Car Rentals from $33.98 per day
    213.6 km / 132.7 miles away
  15. Hannover Airport Car Rentals from $46.81 per day
    213.9 km / 132.9 miles away
  16. Brunswick North Car Rentals from $60.35 per day
    257.3 km / 159.9 miles away
  17. Erfurt Daberstedt Car Rentals from $38.46 per day
    286.6 km / 178.1 miles away
  18. Karlsruhe Aue Car Rentals from $42.39 per day
    292.1 km / 181.5 miles away
  19. Hamburg Langenbek Car Rentals from $43.08 per day
    296.6 km / 184.3 miles away
  20. Baden-Airpark/Karlsruhe Airport Car Rentals from $43.41 per day
    307.9 km / 191.3 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

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

Car rental prices in Essen vary a lot according to the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best offer.
Average Rental Price in Essen
$82.44
January
$47.97
February
$68.05
March
$48.68
April
$96.32
May
$74.35
June
$76.36
July
$86.49
August
$64.09
September
$50.02
October
$69.18
November
$86.32
December
The best month to rent a car in Essen is February (when prices for an Economy class start from $47.97). This is 32% cheaper than the yearly average and 50% cheaper than renting in May (when rental prices start at $96.32 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price.

What’s the usual rental length in Essen?

Travel lengths vary from month to month: in May, travelers rent a car for an average of 13 days in March, the average rental period is 1 days.
Average Rental Length in Essen
2
January
4
February
1
March
9
April
13
May
3
June
6
July
7
August
4
September
6
October
5
November
2
December

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

The most popular month for renting a car in Essen is August, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Rental in Essen by Monthly Searches
135%
January
147%
February
86%
March
24%
April
86%
May
98%
June
159%
July
196%
August
98%
September
61%
October
61%
November
49%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 0
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Global Rent A Car, Keddy, Hertz, SIXT
Popular car categories Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs
Lowest price $35 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Enterprise Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Caddy 4 5 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 3 Medium cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Ford Focus 5 3 Medium cars
Global Rent A Car Hyundai i20 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf STW 5 3 Station wagons

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
9.04 / 10
Lowest rated company
Interrent
7.97 / 10
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$32.36
Lowest daily price
$34.85
Total cars available
83

Top 12 Suppliers in Essen in 2023

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9 / 4 reviews
2 locations
$35 - $82
Keddy
Keddy
Excellent 8.8 / 1 reviews
1 location
SIXT
SIXT
Excellent 8.7
1 location
$49 - $149
Hertz
Hertz
Excellent 8.7
1 location
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Excellent 8.7
1 location
Global Rent a Car
Global Rent a Car
Excellent 8.6 / 1 reviews
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Excellent 8.6
1 location
$58 - $130
Avis
Avis
Excellent 8.6
1 location
Budget
Budget
Excellent 8.5
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Excellent 8.5
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Excellent 8.4
1 location
Interrent
Interrent
Excellent 8
1 location

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