Car Rental in Essen

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Essen, Germany
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Downtown Car Rental
Mini
Hyundai i10 or similar
Hyundai i10
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Buchbinder
$37.44 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Seat Ibiza or similar
Seat Ibiza
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
$43.75 / per day
Essen Borbeck Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$46.27 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Compact
BYD Atto 3 or similar
BYD Atto 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$47.96 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown Car Rental
Full-size
Citroen DS7 or similar
Citroen DS7
  • 4
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$70.53 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Intermediate Elite
BMW X1 or similar
BMW X1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$71.34 / per day
Downtown Car Rental
Premium
Mercedes Benz E Class or similar
Mercedes Benz E Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$98.88 / per day
Essen Borbeck Downtown Car Rental
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or similar
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$50.93 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 15:32 on 2023-09-26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Language
German,
Russian,
Turkish,
Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+49
Average car rental price
$58.39 / per day
Average car rental length
3 days
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
$2.07 per liter
Highest gasoline price
$2.33 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.80 per liter

Top 20 Cities near Essen

  1. Bochum Car Rentals from $22.16 per day
    13.6 km / 8.5 miles away
  2. Dusseldorf Car Rentals from $29.40 per day
    25.8 km / 16.0 miles away
  3. Dortmund Car Rentals from $16.31 per day
    41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  4. Weeze Car Rentals from $56.76 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  5. Cologne Car Rentals from $29.01 per day
    66.7 km / 41.4 miles away
  6. Münster Car Rentals from $38.04 per day
    67.9 km / 42.2 miles away
  7. Bonn Car Rentals from $33.87 per day
    80.5 km / 50.0 miles away
  8. Aachen Car Rentals from $35.56 per day
    98.3 km / 61.1 miles away
  9. Paderborn Car Rentals from $39.31 per day
    121.9 km / 75.7 miles away
  10. Koblenz Car Rentals from $34.93 per day
    126.5 km / 78.6 miles away
  11. Giessen Car Rentals from $39.49 per day
    153.9 km / 95.6 miles away
  12. Hahn/Lautzenhausen Car Rentals from $22.50 per day
    169.0 km / 105.0 miles away
  13. Wiesbaden Car Rentals from $39.56 per day
    177.4 km / 110.2 miles away
  14. Mainz Car Rentals from $34.41 per day
    184.3 km / 114.5 miles away
  15. Frankfurt Car Rentals from $20.09 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  16. Darmstadt Car Rentals from $26.98 per day
    209.0 km / 129.9 miles away
  17. Fulda Car Rentals from $39.49 per day
    212.5 km / 132.0 miles away
  18. Hannover Car Rentals from $30.83 per day
    213.9 km / 132.9 miles away
  19. Bremen Car Rentals from $37.18 per day
    215.9 km / 134.2 miles away
  20. Ramstein - Miesenbach Car Rentals from $31.14 per day
    227.7 km / 141.5 miles away

Top 20 Locations near Essen

  1. Dusseldorf Airport Car Rentals from $29.60 per day
    25.8 km / 16.0 miles away
  2. Dortmund Airport Car Rentals from $41.38 per day
    41.7 km / 25.9 miles away
  3. Weeze/Niederrhein Airport Car Rentals from $56.76 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  4. Cologne Bonn Airport Car Rentals from $29.01 per day
    66.7 km / 41.4 miles away
  5. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Car Rentals from $22.50 per day
    169.0 km / 105.0 miles away
  6. Frankfurt West Car Rentals from $27.30 per day
    185.4 km / 115.2 miles away
  7. Frankfurt Central Station Car Rentals from $40.80 per day
    189.8 km / 117.9 miles away
  8. Frankfurt Airport Car Rentals from $20.09 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles away
  9. Bremen Airport Car Rentals from $38.13 per day
    213.6 km / 132.7 miles away
  10. Hannover Airport Car Rentals from $31.16 per day
    213.9 km / 132.9 miles away
  11. Baden-Airpark/Karlsruhe Airport Car Rentals from $46.51 per day
    307.9 km / 191.3 miles away
  12. Hamburg Central Train Station Car Rentals from $40.47 per day
    308.2 km / 191.5 miles away
  13. Hamburg Airport Car Rentals from $15.48 per day
    313.9 km / 195.0 miles away
  14. Stuttgart Train Station Car Rentals from $38.38 per day
    335.3 km / 208.3 miles away
  15. Stuttgart Airport Car Rentals from $33.72 per day
    345.9 km / 214.9 miles away
  16. Nurnberg Airport Car Rentals from $31.80 per day
    360.9 km / 224.3 miles away
  17. Leipzig/Halle Airport Car Rentals from $41.12 per day
    362.0 km / 224.9 miles away
  18. Nuremberg South Car Rentals from $35.98 per day
    369.8 km / 229.8 miles away
  19. Berlin Steglitz Car Rentals from $41.42 per day
    446.3 km / 277.3 miles away
  20. Berlin Zoo Train Station Car Rentals from $55.27 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
$80.82
January
$47.02
February
$66.23
March
$102.08
April
$65.00
May
$57.48
June
$56.00
July
$57.80
August
$111.21
September
$49.04
October
$67.82
November
$84.62
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Essen is February (when prices average $47.02 per day). This is 33% cheaper than the yearly average and 58% cheaper than renting in September (when prices average $111.21).

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 October, the average renter keeps their car for 6 days, and in March, they keep their car for 1 days.
Average number of rental days in Essen
2
January
4
February
1
March
1
April
3
May
3
June
4
July
3
August
3
September
6
October
5
November
2
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 August, and the least popular is December.
Monthly searches in Essen by pick-up date relative to the average
105%
January
114%
February
67%
March
95%
April
105%
May
133%
June
171%
July
190%
August
86%
September
48%
October
48%
November
38%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 4
Popular suppliers Enterprise, SIXT
Popular car categories Large cars, Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price $37 per day
Cheapest supplier Buchbinder

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 Caddy 4 5 Large cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 3 Medium cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf STW 5 3 Station wagons
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Interrent
8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$58.39
Lowest daily price
$37.44
Total cars available
189

Top 10 Suppliers in Essen in 2023

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.9 / 11 reviews
2 locations
$42 - $85
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.8 / 1 reviews
1 location
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8
1 location
$48 - $104
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Very good 8.7
1 location
$37 - $64
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7
1 location
$52 - $80
Global Rent a Car
Global Rent a Car
Very good 8.6 / 1 reviews
1 location
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.6
1 location
$46 - $310
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6
2 locations
$43 - $290
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.6
3 locations
$52 - $122
Interrent
Interrent
Very good 8
1 location
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