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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
$25.14
per day
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8.7
Excellent
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$26.10
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Opel Insignia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
$29.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$32.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Opel Adam
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
$25.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Opel Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
4
$25.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Opel Adam
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
$26.11
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
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
4
$28.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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
5
$29.01
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$29.25
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$30.25
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
$31.45
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Skoda Octavia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
$31.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$31.84
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Opel Adam
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
$32.00
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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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$32.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Standard
Manual
5
A/C
4
$32.09
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Electric
Opel Corsa
or similar Economy Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$32.73
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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Volkswagen Golf STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
$33.02
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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 Crossland
or similar Compact Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
4
$33.02
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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SEAT Ibiza
or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
$33.05
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$33.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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SEAT Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$33.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Hyundai i10
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
$33.39
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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Opel Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
$33.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Opel Insignia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
$33.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Skoda Octavia STW
or similar Intermediate Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
$33.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Ford Kuga
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$33.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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 Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$34.11
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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Citroen DS7
or similar Full-size
Automatic
4
A/C
4
$34.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Ford Kuga
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$34.78
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Volkswagen Passat STW
or similar Standard Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
4
$34.84
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Ford Kuga
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$35.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Electric
Polestar 2
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.35
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 Mondeo
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.35
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 Mondeo
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Ford Mondeo
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Skoda Kamiq
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$36.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Ford Kuga
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$36.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
4
A/C
5
$36.72
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$36.77
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Ford Focus STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
$36.86
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Cupra Leon
or similar Compact
Automatic
4
A/C
5
$37.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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SEAT Arona
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$37.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Hyundai i30
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$38.20
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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Vauxhall Insignia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
$38.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Hyundai i10
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
$38.46
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Opel Insignia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
$38.67
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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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
$39.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Volkswagen Polo
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$39.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 locations near Essen (Downtown)
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Essen (Downtown) and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 12 suppliers in Essen (Downtown) 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
$54 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%
Average gas price
$2.02 per liter or $7.65 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.92 per liter or $7.27 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.20 per liter or $8.33 per gallon
Top 20 locations near Essen (Downtown)
- Essen Southfrom $41.53 per day2 km / 1.24 miles away
- Essen Borbeck Downtownfrom $39.22 per day5 km / 3.11 miles away
- Essen Werdenfrom $43.97 per day8.6 km / 5.34 miles away
- Muelheim (Downtown)from $34.87 per day9.5 km / 5.9 miles away
- Gelsenkirchen (Downtown)from $36.41 per day9.7 km / 6.03 miles away
- Oberhausen Schladfrom $57.02 per day9.8 km / 6.09 miles away
- Muelheim Downtownfrom $36.09 per day10.1 km / 6.28 miles away
- Oberhausen (Downtown)from $36.59 per day12.9 km / 8.02 miles away
- Bochum (Downtown)from $36.14 per day13.6 km / 8.45 miles away
- Duisburg Train Stationfrom $39.75 per day17 km / 10.56 miles away
- Duisburg (Downtown)from $40.48 per day17.2 km / 10.69 miles away
- Herne Eastfrom $42.38 per day18 km / 11.18 miles away
- Duisburg Southfrom $60.04 per day18.8 km / 11.68 miles away
- Recklinghausen (Downtown)from $42.67 per day21 km / 13.05 miles away
- Wuppertal (Downtown)from $34.66 per day24.2 km / 15.04 miles away
- Wuppertal Barmen24.7 km / 15.35 miles away
- Dusseldorf Airportfrom $22.86 per day25.8 km / 16.03 miles away
- Dusseldorf Northfrom $36.14 per day26.6 km / 16.53 miles away
- Dusseldorf Morsenbroichfrom $45.64 per day27.5 km / 17.09 miles away
- Dortmund Innenstadt-Westfrom $42.64 per day29.2 km / 18.14 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Enterprise
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
B
Keddy
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
C
Avis
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
D
Hertz
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
E
SIXT
Ostfeldstr. 9
When to book in Essen (Downtown) and for how long?
When are car rental prices the lowest in Essen (Downtown)?
The cost of renting a car in Essen (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
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| Cheapest monthSeptember | Most expensive month August | ||
| Average price $50 | A good deal $40 | Cheapest supplier Hertz | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day in Essen (Downtown)
$139
$70
$0
$57
in January
Jan
$60
in February
Feb
$37
in March
Mar
$69
in April
Apr
$67
in May
May
$61
in June
Jun
$66
in July
Jul
$127
in August
Aug
$34
in September
Sep
$58
in October
Oct
$62
in November
Nov
$62
in December
Dec
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Essen (Downtown) is September — when rental costs average $34.02 per day. This is 32% cheaper than the yearly average and 73% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $126.73 per day).
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 is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Essen (Downtown)?
Based on how many users search for a car in in Essen (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in March.
Monthly searches in Essen (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
3.9
1.9
0
1.3 times in January
Jan
1.3 times in February
Feb
0.1 times in March
Mar
0.6 times in April
Apr
0.4 times in May
May
0.4 times in June
Jun
Same as average in July
Jul
0.4 times in August
Aug
0.3 times in September
Sep
1.9 times in October
Oct
0.6 times in November
Nov
3.5 times in December
Dec
For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Essen (Downtown)?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in March the average rental period is 12 days, while in August, the average rental period is only 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Essen (Downtown)
13
7
0
8 days in January
Jan
5 days in February
Feb
12 days in March
Mar
3 days in April
Apr
4 days in May
May
4 days in June
Jun
4 days in July
Jul
2 days in August
Aug
6 days in September
Sep
6 days in October
Oct
4 days in November
Nov
5 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise, Europcar, Keddy, Avis, SIXT |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, small cars, SUVs, vans |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $36 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Hertz |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keddy | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Opel Corsa | 4 | Small car |
| Avis | SEAT Arona | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Skoda Octavia | 4 | Large car |
| SIXT | Opel Astra | 3 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Polestar 2 | 4 | Large car |
| Europcar | Hyundai i30 | 5 | Medium car |
| Europcar | Renault 5 | 5 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf STW | 5 | Station wagon |
| Keddy | Volkswagen Golf STW | 5 | Station wagon |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty (rated 8.0 / 10)
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$54
Lowest daily price
$36
Total cars available
274
Top 12 suppliers in Essen (Downtown) in 2026
Enterprise
8.7
Excellent
14 reviews
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
9.4
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.6
Drop-off speed
9.0
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.6
$39–$184
per day
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
+490201384660
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-19:00
Tue
07:30-19:00
Wed
07:30-19:00
Thu
07:30-19:00
Fri
07:30-19:00
Sat
08:00-13:00
Sun
10:00-13:00
Avis
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.9
$45–$111
per day
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
+49201233911
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-18:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
SIXT
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
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
$61–$224
per day
Ostfeldstr. 9
+498966060060
Show working hours
Mon
06:00-20:00
Tue
06:00-20:00
Wed
06:00-20:00
Thu
06:00-20:00
Fri
06:00-20:00
Sat
06:00-20:00
Sun
06:00-20:00
Keddy
8.4
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
9.0
$42–$194
per day
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
+49201247540
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-20:00
Tue
07:30-20:00
Wed
07:30-20:00
Thu
07:30-20:00
Fri
07:30-20:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Hertz
8.4
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
9.1
Car condition
9.1
$36–$79
per day
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
+490201176690
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-18:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
07:30-12:00
Starcar
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
$36–$79
per day
Gladbecker Str. 18
0201 / 7472820
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:30
Tue
07:30-18:30
Wed
07:30-18:30
Thu
07:30-18:30
Fri
07:30-18:30
Sat
09:00-12:00
Sun
09:00-10:00
Budget
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
$43–$100
per day
Alfredistrasse 28
+4969710445596
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-18:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Europcar
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
$49–$227
per day
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
+49201247540
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-20:00
Tue
07:30-20:00
Wed
07:30-20:00
Thu
07:30-20:00
Fri
07:30-20:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH
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
$49–$227
per day
Schuetzenbahn 65
+49201247540
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-20:00
Tue
07:30-20:00
Wed
07:30-20:00
Thu
07:30-20:00
Fri
07:30-20:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Dollar
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
8.6
Car condition
8.6
$41–$1,393
per day
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
+490201176690
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-18:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
07:30-12:00
Flizzr
8.1
Very Good
Value for money
7.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.5
$61–$149
per day
Ostfeldstr. 9
+498966060060
Show working hours
Mon
06:00-20:00
Tue
06:00-20:00
Wed
06:00-20:00
Thu
06:00-20:00
Fri
06:00-20:00
Sat
06:00-20:00
Sun
06:00-20:00
Thrifty
8.0
Very Good
Value for money
7.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.5
$36–$60
per day
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
+49201176690
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-18:00
Tue
07:30-18:00
Wed
07:30-18:00
Thu
07:30-18:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
07:30-12:00
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