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Essen (Downtown), Essen, Germany
Tue, Sep 22
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Cheapest car rental rates

Toyota Aygo

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
1
€20.08
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
2
€20.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Skoda Octavia

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
7
€26.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
10
€27.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Opel Corsa

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
€22.72
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Hyundai i10

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
4
€25.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Volkswagen Polo

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
5
€25.83
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Skoda Fabia

or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
6
€26.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Skoda Scala

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
8
€26.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Volkswagen Passat

or similar Standard
Manual
5
A/C
4
9
€27.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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SEAT Ibiza

or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
11
€27.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Skoda Kamiq

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
12
€28.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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SEAT Leon

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
13
€28.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Seat Leon

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
14
€28.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Low deposit
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Unlimited mileage
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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
15
€28.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Opel Astra STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
4
16
€29.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Opel Astra

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
17
€29.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Low deposit
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Skoda Octavia STW

or similar Intermediate Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
18
€29.12
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Ford Kuga

or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
19
€29.12
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Hyundai i30

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
20
€29.70
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Skoda Kamiq

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
21
€29.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Hyundai i30

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
22
€29.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Low deposit
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Volkswagen Passat STW

or similar Standard Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
4
23
€29.94
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Average deposit
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Citroen C5

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
24
€30.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Low deposit
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Volkswagen T-Cross

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
25
€30.28
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Skoda Karoq

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
26
€30.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Ford Focus STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
27
€31.08
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Average deposit
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Unlimited mileage
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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact
Manual
4
A/C
5
28
€31.08
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Volkswagen Golf STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
29
€31.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Volkswagen T-Roc

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
30
€31.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Cupra Leon

or similar Compact
Automatic
4
A/C
5
31
€31.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Unlimited mileage
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SEAT Arona

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
32
€31.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Average deposit
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Unlimited mileage
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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
33
€32.09
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Citroen C5 X

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
34
€32.27
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Citroen C5

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
35
€32.27
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Low deposit
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Unlimited mileage
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SEAT Ateca

or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
36
€32.34
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Peugeot 408

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
5
37
€32.67
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Average deposit
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SEAT Ateca

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
4
A/C
5
38
€32.94
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Average deposit
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Unlimited mileage
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Volkswagen Golf STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
39
€33.25
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Audi Q2

or similar Compact Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
40
€33.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Hyundai i10

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
41
€33.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Low deposit
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Skoda Karoq

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
42
€33.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Cupra Leon

or similar Intermediate Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
43
€33.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
Drop-off information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Volkswagen Polo

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
44
€34.46
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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SEAT Ibiza

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
45
€35.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
Drop-off information
Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Seat Ibiza

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
46
€35.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
Essen Limbecker Platz
Drop-off information
Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Opel Corsa

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
47
€35.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.2
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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SEAT Leon STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
48
€35.21
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Audi A3

or similar Intermediate Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
5
49
€35.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
50
€36.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Downtown
Ostfeldstr. 9
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Table of contents
Cheapest car rental ratesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 locations near Essen (Downtown)Map of top car rental locationsWhen to book in Essen (Downtown) and for how long?Car rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersCar rental statisticsTop 12 suppliers in Essen (Downtown) in 2026Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+49
Average car rental price
€50 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
€1.75 per liter or €6.62 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.66 per liter or €6.28 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.90 per liter or €7.19 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Essen (Downtown)

  1. Dusseldorf Airportfrom €19.08 per day
    25.8 km / 16.03 miles away
  2. Dortmund Airportfrom €41.92 per day
    41.7 km / 25.91 miles away
  3. Weeze/Niederrhein Airportfrom €75.69 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  4. Cologne Bonn Airportfrom €34.95 per day
    66.7 km / 41.45 miles away
  5. Münster Osnabrück Airportfrom €52.40 per day
    87.9 km / 54.62 miles away
  6. Paderborn Lippstadt Airportfrom €82.78 per day
    111.9 km / 69.53 miles away
  7. Frankfurt-Hahn Airportfrom €40.38 per day
    169 km / 105.01 miles away
  8. Frankfurt Westfrom €51.12 per day
    184.9 km / 114.89 miles away
  9. Frankfurt Central Stationfrom €26.00 per day
    189.8 km / 117.94 miles away
  10. Frankfurt Airportfrom €25.50 per day
    192.2 km / 119.43 miles away
  11. Bremen Airportfrom €47.62 per day
    213.6 km / 132.72 miles away
  12. Hannover Airportfrom €26.96 per day
    213.9 km / 132.91 miles away
  13. Baden-Airpark/Karlsruhe Airportfrom €58.12 per day
    307.9 km / 191.32 miles away
  14. Hamburg Central Train Stationfrom €44.55 per day
    308.2 km / 191.51 miles away
  15. Hamburg Airportfrom €20.45 per day
    313.9 km / 195.05 miles away
  16. Stuttgart Airportfrom €40.18 per day
    345.9 km / 214.93 miles away
  17. Nurnberg Airportfrom €24.61 per day
    360.9 km / 224.25 miles away
  18. Leipzig/Halle Airportfrom €78.19 per day
    362 km / 224.94 miles away
  19. Berlin Lichterfelde
    443.5 km / 275.58 miles away
  20. Berlin Steglitzfrom €34.41 per day
    446.3 km / 277.32 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Hertz
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
B
SIXT
Ostfeldstr. 9
C
Enterprise
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
D
Dollar
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
E
Keddy
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen

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.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthMarch Most expensive month April
Average price €34 A good deal €32 Cheapest supplier Hertz Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day in Essen (Downtown)
€65
€32
€0

€49

in January

Jan

€51

in February

Feb

€32

in March

Mar

€59

in April

Apr

€55

in May

May

€36

in June

Jun

€58

in July

Jul

€40

in August

Aug

€38

in September

Sep

€50

in October

Oct

€53

in November

Nov

€53

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Essen (Downtown) is March — when rental costs average €32.18 per day. This is 6% cheaper than the yearly average and 45% cheaper than renting a car in April (when prices average €58.89 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
3.2
1.6
0

1.2 times in January

Jan

1.1 times in February

Feb

0.1 times in March

Mar

0.5 times in April

Apr

0.5 times in May

May

0.5 times in June

Jun

Same as average in July

Jul

Same as average in August

Aug

1.3 times in September

Sep

1.6 times in October

Oct

0.5 times in November

Nov

2.9 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 April, the average rental period is only 3 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

3 days in May

May

12 days in June

Jun

3 days in July

Jul

7 days in August

Aug

3 days in September

Sep

6 days in October

Oct

4 days in November

Nov

5 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Keddy, Avis, Starcar, Thrifty
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, small cars, SUVs, vans
🤑 Lowest price€25 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierHertz

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH (rated 8.1 / 10)
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
€50
Lowest daily price
€25
Total cars available
205

Top 12 suppliers in Essen (Downtown) in 2026

Hertz
Hertz
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.3
€25–€75
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
SIXT
SIXT
8.5
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.0
€49–€87
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
Enterprise
Enterprise
8.4
Good
14 ratings
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
9.4
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.6
Drop-off speed
9.0
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.1
€41–€132
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
Dollar
Dollar
8.3
Good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.8
€33–€1,197
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
Flizzr
8.2
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
€48–€87
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
Avis
Avis
8.2
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
8.4
Car condition
8.6
€56–€75
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
Budget
Budget
8.2
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
€46–€108
per day
Alfredistrasse 28
496171898939024
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
Starcar
Starcar
8.2
Good
1 rating
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
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
Keddy
Keddy
8.2
Good
1 rating
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.7
€37–€153
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
8.1
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
€30–€75
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
Europcar
Europcar
8.1
Good
Value for money
7.3
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
8.7
€45–€195
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
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH
8.1
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
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
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