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Skoda Fabia
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
$24.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Alfredistrasse 28
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Skoda Scala
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$26.01
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Alfredistrasse 28
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Skoda Octavia
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$34.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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SEAT Arona
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.58
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Essen Borbeck Downtown
Furstabtissinstrasse, 18
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Essen Borbeck Downtown
Furstabtissinstrasse, 18
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Opel Adam
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
$27.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$28.61
per day
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8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Alfredistrasse 28
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SEAT Ibiza
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
$30.61
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Alfredistrasse 28
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Opel Adam
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
$30.62
per day
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8.1
Very Good
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$30.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
2
$30.94
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Seat Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$31.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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SEAT Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$31.29
per day
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8.3
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Automatic
4
A/C
3
$32.01
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Opel Corsa
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$32.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$32.65
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Hyundai i10
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
$32.84
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
$33.03
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$33.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Peugeot 308
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$33.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$34.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Skoda Kamiq
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$34.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$34.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$34.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$35.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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 Grandland
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$35.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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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Hyundai i30
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$36.23
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Skoda Octavia STW
or similar Intermediate Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$36.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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 Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
2
$36.71
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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 T-Cross
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$36.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Skoda Kamiq
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$37.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Alfredistrasse 28
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Hyundai i30
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$37.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Electric
Opel Mokka
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$37.58
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
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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Citroen C5
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
$37.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Alfredistrasse 28
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Citroen C5 X
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
$37.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen Borbeck Downtown
Alfredistraße 28, 45128 Essen
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Essen Borbeck Downtown
Alfredistraße 28, 45128 Essen
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Volkswagen Passat STW
or similar Standard Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$38.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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 Ibiza
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$38.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
Essen Limbecker Platz
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Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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SEAT Ibiza
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$38.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Ostfeldstr. 9
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Opel Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$38.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Ostfeldstr. 9
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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$38.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Skoda Karoq
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$38.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Volvo S60
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$39.01
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
$39.15
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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SEAT Ateca
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$39.53
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$39.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
Essen Limbecker Platz
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Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$39.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Ostfeldstr. 9
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Peugeot 408
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$39.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Hyundai i10
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
$40.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Audi Q2
or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$40.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$40.81
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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 Karoq
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$41.23
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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 11 suppliers in Essen in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+49
Average car rental price
$55 per day
Average car rental length
6 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
$2.00 per liter or $7.57 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.90 per liter or $7.19 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.17 per liter or $8.21 per gallon
Rating
10 / 10
Top 20 cities near Essen
- Muelheimfrom $40.00 per day9.5 km / 5.9 miles away
- Gelsenkirchenfrom $40.51 per day9.7 km / 6.03 miles away
- Oberhausenfrom $41.04 per day12.9 km / 8.02 miles away
- Bochumfrom $40.87 per day13.6 km / 8.45 miles away
- Hernefrom $40.11 per day13.9 km / 8.64 miles away
- Duisburgfrom $40.46 per day17.2 km / 10.69 miles away
- Recklinghausenfrom $41.10 per day21 km / 13.05 miles away
- Wuppertalfrom $39.88 per day24.2 km / 15.04 miles away
- Dusseldorffrom $19.73 per day29.5 km / 18.33 miles away
- Solingenfrom $39.70 per day31.2 km / 19.39 miles away
- Dortmundfrom $37.12 per day32.1 km / 19.95 miles away
- Hagenfrom $40.98 per day32.7 km / 20.32 miles away
- Hildenfrom $34.90 per day33.2 km / 20.63 miles away
- Krefeldfrom $41.33 per day33.4 km / 20.75 miles away
- Weselfrom $40.87 per day34.1 km / 21.19 miles away
- Langenfeldfrom $43.05 per day36.4 km / 22.62 miles away
- Luenenfrom $40.23 per day38.1 km / 23.67 miles away
- Neussfrom $41.44 per day38.8 km / 24.11 miles away
- Unnafrom $31.87 per day45.6 km / 28.33 miles away
- Leverkusenfrom $52.24 per day46.8 km / 29.08 miles away
Top 20 locations near Essen
- Essen Southfrom $44.87 per day2 km / 1.24 miles away
- Essen Borbeck Downtownfrom $42.58 per day5 km / 3.11 miles away
- Essen Werdenfrom $41.10 per day8.6 km / 5.34 miles away
- Muelheim (Downtown)from $52.00 per day9.5 km / 5.9 miles away
- Gelsenkirchen (Downtown)from $40.51 per day9.7 km / 6.03 miles away
- Oberhausen Schladfrom $48.66 per day9.8 km / 6.09 miles away
- Muelheim Downtownfrom $40.00 per day10.1 km / 6.28 miles away
- Oberhausen (Downtown)from $41.04 per day12.9 km / 8.02 miles away
- Bochum (Downtown)from $40.87 per day13.6 km / 8.45 miles away
- Duisburg Train Stationfrom $40.46 per day17 km / 10.56 miles away
- Duisburg (Downtown)from $40.87 per day17.2 km / 10.69 miles away
- Herne Eastfrom $40.11 per day18 km / 11.18 miles away
- Duisburg Southfrom $51.23 per day18.8 km / 11.68 miles away
- Recklinghausen (Downtown)from $41.10 per day21 km / 13.05 miles away
- Wuppertal (Downtown)from $39.88 per day24.2 km / 15.04 miles away
- Wuppertal Barmen24.7 km / 15.35 miles away
- Dusseldorf Airportfrom $19.73 per day25.8 km / 16.03 miles away
- Dusseldorf Northfrom $42.21 per day26.6 km / 16.53 miles away
- Dusseldorf Morsenbroichfrom $45.80 per day27.5 km / 17.09 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Essen (Downtown)
9 rental locations
B
Essen (Downtown)
2 rental locations
C
Essen South
1 rental locations
D
Essen Werden
3 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 August | ||
| Average price $40 | A good deal $46 | Cheapest supplier Keddy | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day in Essen
$90
$45
$0
$52
in January
Jan
$71
in February
Feb
$57
in March
Mar
$60
in April
Apr
$53
in May
May
$61
in June
Jun
$69
in July
Jul
$82
in August
Aug
$33
in September
Sep
$55
in October
Oct
$73
in November
Nov
$62
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Essen is September (when prices average $33.05 per day). This is 18% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $81.77).
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 December, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Essen by pick-up date relative to the average
3.1
1.5
0
1.1 times in January
Jan
1.1 times in February
Feb
0.7 times in March
Mar
0.5 times in April
Apr
1.1 times in May
May
0.8 times in June
Jun
0.7 times in July
Jul
0.6 times in August
Aug
0.5 times in September
Sep
1.6 times in October
Oct
0.6 times in November
Nov
2.8 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 January, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in April, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Essen
8
4
0
7 days in January
Jan
5 days in February
Feb
5 days in March
Mar
4 days in April
Apr
6 days in May
May
7 days in June
Jun
4 days in July
Jul
5 days in August
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
6 days in October
Oct
4 days in November
Nov
5 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 5 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise, Keddy, Avis, Europcar, Starcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, SUVs, large cars, medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $39 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Opel Corsa | 4 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | Small car |
| Keddy | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Skoda Octavia | 4 | Large car |
| Enterprise | BMW 3 Series | 4 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | Small car |
| Avis | SEAT Arona | 5 | SUV |
| Keddy | Skoda Karoq | 5 | SUV |
| Europcar | Renault 5 | 5 | Small car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH (rated 8.1 / 10)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$55
Lowest daily price
$39
Total cars available
528
Top 11 suppliers in Essen in 2026
Enterprise
3 locations
8.5
Excellent
20 reviews
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.4
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.5
$40–$292
per day
Most popular location
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Hertz
1 location
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
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
9.2
$42–$77
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Keddy
2 locations
8.5
Excellent
1 review
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.1
$39–$66
per day
Most popular location
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Buchbinder
1 location
8.4
Very Good
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
9.3
Car condition
9.0
$39–$66
per day
Most popular location
Lysegang 9
Avis
1 location
8.3
Very Good
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
8.6
Car condition
8.7
$51–$112
per day
Most popular location
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Flizzr
1 location
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
7.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.6
$53–$105
per day
Most popular location
Ostfeldstr. 9
Budget
2 locations
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.6
$49–$82
per day
Most popular location
Alfredistraße 28, 45128 Essen
Europcar
1 location
8.1
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
8.5
Car condition
8.6
$47–$133
per day
Most popular location
Im Teelbruch 95
Dollar
1 location
8.1
Very Good
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.6
$43–$1,372
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Thrifty
1 location
8.1
Very Good
Value for money
7.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.5
$50–$67
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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
$50–$67
per day
Most popular location
Ruhrtalstr. 101
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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