Car Rental in Essen

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Essen, Germany
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown
Economy Elite
Opel Corsa or similar
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$27.05 per day
Downtown
Mini
Hyundai i10 or similar
Hyundai i10
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$27.87 per day
Essen Ostviertel
Compact
Skoda Kamiq or similar
Skoda Kamiq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Buchbinder
$29.37 per day
Downtown
Economy
Hyundai i20 or similar
Hyundai i20
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Starcar
$33.18 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Volkswagen Caddy or similar
Volkswagen Caddy
  • 2
  • 5
  • 4
  • Man.
Enterprise
$37.87 per day
Downtown
Compact Elite
Audi A3 or similar
Audi A3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$47.95 per day
Downtown
Full-size
Citroen DS7 or similar
Citroen DS7
  • 4
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$49.33 per day
Downtown
Standard SUV
Lynk & Co 01 or similar
Lynk & Co 01
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flizzr
$79.37 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:29 on 2024-07-13. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+49
Average car rental price
$42 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
$1.89 per liter or $7.15 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.85 per liter or $6.99 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.06 per liter or $7.81 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Essen

  1. Bochum from $26.98 per day
    13.6 km / 8.5 miles away
  2. Dusseldorf from $26.66 per day
    25.8 km / 16 miles away
  3. Dortmund from $26.98 per day
    41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  4. Weeze from $63.71 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  5. Cologne from $16.25 per day
    66.7 km / 41.4 miles away
  6. Münster from $26.98 per day
    67.9 km / 42.2 miles away
  7. Bonn from $25.70 per day
    80.5 km / 50 miles away
  8. Aachen from $26.98 per day
    98.3 km / 61.1 miles away
  9. Paderborn from $34.15 per day
    121.9 km / 75.7 miles away
  10. Bielefeld from $21.61 per day
    123 km / 76.4 miles away
  11. Koblenz from $26.08 per day
    126.5 km / 78.6 miles away
  12. Giessen from $26.08 per day
    153.9 km / 95.6 miles away
  13. Hahn/Lautzenhausen from $25.26 per day
    169 km / 105 miles away
  14. Wiesbaden from $26.08 per day
    177.4 km / 110.2 miles away
  15. Mainz from $32.11 per day
    184.3 km / 114.5 miles away
  16. Bad Kreuznach from $32.31 per day
    189.3 km / 117.6 miles away
  17. Frankfurt from $23.02 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  18. Offenbach from $20.82 per day
    196.3 km / 122 miles away
  19. Darmstadt from $26.50 per day
    209 km / 129.9 miles away
  20. Fulda from $35.39 per day
    212.5 km / 132 miles away

Top 20 locations near Essen

  1. Dusseldorf Airport from $33.59 per day
    25.8 km / 16 miles away
  2. Dortmund Airport from $36.13 per day
    41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  3. Weeze/Niederrhein Airport from $63.71 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  4. Cologne Bonn Airport from $16.25 per day
    66.7 km / 41.4 miles away
  5. Münster Osnabrück Airport from $34.33 per day
    87.9 km / 54.6 miles away
  6. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport from $25.26 per day
    169 km / 105 miles away
  7. Frankfurt West from $23.02 per day
    185.4 km / 115.2 miles away
  8. Frankfurt Central Station from $36.39 per day
    189.8 km / 117.9 miles away
  9. Frankfurt Airport from $28.77 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  10. Bremen Airport from $37.08 per day
    213.6 km / 132.7 miles away
  11. Hannover Airport from $36.41 per day
    213.9 km / 132.9 miles away
  12. Saarbruecken South from $38.95 per day
    252.1 km / 156.6 miles away
  13. Baden-Airpark/Karlsruhe Airport from $44.83 per day
    307.9 km / 191.3 miles away
  14. Hamburg Central Train Station from $35.19 per day
    308.2 km / 191.5 miles away
  15. Hamburg Airport from $16.87 per day
    313.9 km / 195 miles away
  16. Stuttgart Airport from $23.41 per day
    345.9 km / 214.9 miles away
  17. Nurnberg Airport from $29.13 per day
    360.9 km / 224.3 miles away
  18. Leipzig/Halle Airport from $32.95 per day
    362 km / 224.9 miles away
  19. Berlin Lichterfelde from $34.77 per day
    443.5 km / 275.6 miles away
  20. Berlin Zoo Train Station from $30.97 per day
    447.7 km / 278.2 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
$35.18
January
$37.48
February
$44.44
March
$44.85
April
$51.49
May
$59.39
June
$55.54
July
$59.54
August
$114.56
September
$43.82
October
$38.11
November
$57.94
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Essen is January (when prices average $35.18 per day). This is 34% cheaper than the yearly average and 69% cheaper than renting in September (when prices average $114.56).

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 January, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Essen
2
January
3
February
4
March
6
April
4
May
3
June
4
July
3
August
3
September
3
October
5
November
4
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 October, and the least popular is November.
Monthly searches in Essen by pick-up date relative to the average
111%
January
104%
February
143%
March
78%
April
85%
May
78%
June
98%
July
130%
August
59%
September
157%
October
46%
November
111%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 5
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Starcar, Budget, Thrifty, Avis
Popular car categories Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars, Station wagons
Lowest price $27 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 Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Caddy 4 5 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Passat 4 3 Large cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Enterprise BMW 3 Series 4 2 Large cars
Starcar Volkswagen Passat Variant 5 3 Station wagons
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 3 Medium cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$41.50
Lowest daily price
$27.05
Total cars available
737

Top 12 suppliers in Essen in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6 / 15 reviews
3 locations
$37 - $478
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
$28 - $81
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1
1 location
$30 - $56
Avis
Avis
Very good 8
1 location
$45 - $93
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Good 7.9
2 locations
$29 - $59
Budget
Budget
Good 7.9
1 location
$43 - $76
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.9
2 locations
$35 - $100
Starcar
Starcar
Good 7.9
1 location
$32 - $281
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.9
1 location
$27 - $49
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.8
1 location
Flizzr
Flizzr
Good 7.8
1 location
$57 - $96
SIXT
SIXT
Good 7.8
1 location
$52 - $188
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