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Essen, Germany
Sat, Oct 31
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Cheapest car rental rates

Ford Fiesta

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
2
1
$37.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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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Hyundai i30

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
2
$39.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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 Insignia

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
3
$43.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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SEAT Arona

or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
4
$41.44
per day
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
Drop-off information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Opel Adam

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
5
$37.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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 Corsa

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
2
6
$37.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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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Fiat 500

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
7
$37.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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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Toyota Aygo

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
8
$38.19
per day
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Opel Corsa

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
4
9
$38.90
per day
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Kia Ceed

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
10
$39.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
11
$39.62
per day
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
Drop-off information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Ford Focus

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
12
$39.86
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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Hyundai i10

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
13
$40.45
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
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 Polo

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
14
$40.45
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Ford Puma

or similar Compact Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
4
15
$41.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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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Ford Focus

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
16
$41.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
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Opel Astra

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
17
$41.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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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Ford Puma

or similar Compact Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
4
18
$43.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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 Kamiq

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
19
$43.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Peugeot 308

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
20
$43.45
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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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Volkswagen Golf

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
21
$43.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
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

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
22
$43.94
per day
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
Drop-off information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Ford Kuga

or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
23
$44.61
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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toyota_aygo.png

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
24
$44.73
per day
Free cancellation
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Downtown
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
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Ford Fiesta

or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
25
$44.96
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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 Adam

or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
26
$44.96
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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Peugeot 408

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
27
$45.58
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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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Hyundai i30

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
28
$45.60
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
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 Passat

or similar Standard
Manual
5
A/C
4
29
$45.64
per day
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
Drop-off information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Opel Insignia

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
30
$45.64
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
4
31
$46.08
per day
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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SEAT Ibiza

or similar Economy
Manual
4
A/C
4
32
$46.09
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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Volkswagen T-Cross

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
33
$46.49
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Ford Kuga

or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
34
$46.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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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Seat Leon

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
35
$46.55
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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SEAT Leon

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
36
$46.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
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Peugeot 308 STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
4
37
$47.18
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
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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Ford Kuga

or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
38
$48.21
per day
8.0
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
Drop-off information
Essen South
Friedrichstrasse 25, B224
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Volkswagen T-Roc

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
39
$48.30
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
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 STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
40
$48.67
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Ford Mondeo

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
41
$49.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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Ford Mondeo

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
42
$49.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
43
$49.20
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Ford Focus STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
44
$49.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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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Ford Focus STW

or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
45
$49.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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Ford Puma

or similar Compact Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
4
46
$49.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Opel Astra

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
47
$49.68
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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SEAT Ateca

or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
48
$49.72
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
Drop-off information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Citroen DS7

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
5
49
$49.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
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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Peugeot 408

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
5
50
$50.11
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Downtown
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
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Table of contents
Cheapest car rental ratesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 cities near EssenTop 20 locations near EssenMap of top car rental locationsWhen to book in Essen and for how long?Car rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersFrequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 28, 2026)Car rental statisticsTop 13 suppliers in Essen 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
$57 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
$1.95 per liter or $7.38 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.85 per liter or $7.00 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.12 per liter or $8.03 per gallon
Rating
10 / 10

Top 20 cities near Essen

  1. Bochumfrom $28.25 per day
    13.6 km / 8.45 miles away
  2. Hernefrom $33.99 per day
    13.9 km / 8.64 miles away
  3. Dusseldorffrom $22.45 per day
    29.5 km / 18.33 miles away
  4. Dortmundfrom $28.75 per day
    32.1 km / 19.95 miles away
  5. Moenchengladbachfrom $34.66 per day
    48.9 km / 30.39 miles away
  6. Colognefrom $24.76 per day
    57.8 km / 35.92 miles away
  7. Weezefrom $39.04 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  8. Münsterfrom $31.59 per day
    67.9 km / 42.19 miles away
  9. Bonnfrom $27.51 per day
    80.5 km / 50.02 miles away
  10. Aachenfrom $27.52 per day
    98.3 km / 61.08 miles away
  11. Paderbornfrom $31.05 per day
    121.9 km / 75.75 miles away
  12. Bielefeldfrom $28.92 per day
    123 km / 76.43 miles away
  13. Koblenzfrom $28.74 per day
    126.5 km / 78.6 miles away
  14. Giessenfrom $30.94 per day
    153.9 km / 95.63 miles away
  15. Hahn/Lautzenhausenfrom $30.30 per day
    169 km / 105.01 miles away
  16. Wiesbadenfrom $30.94 per day
    177.4 km / 110.23 miles away
  17. Mainzfrom $30.45 per day
    181.4 km / 112.72 miles away
  18. Bad Kreuznachfrom $29.14 per day
    189.3 km / 117.63 miles away
  19. Frankfurtfrom $21.83 per day
    191.1 km / 118.74 miles away
  20. Offenbachfrom $28.92 per day
    196.3 km / 121.98 miles away

Top 20 locations near Essen

  1. Dusseldorf Airportfrom $22.45 per day
    25.8 km / 16.03 miles away
  2. Dortmund Airportfrom $38.88 per day
    41.7 km / 25.91 miles away
  3. Weeze/Niederrhein Airportfrom $39.04 per day
    62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
  4. Cologne Bonn Airportfrom $24.76 per day
    66.7 km / 41.45 miles away
  5. Münster Osnabrück Airportfrom $43.36 per day
    87.9 km / 54.62 miles away
  6. Paderborn Lippstadt Airportfrom $50.50 per day
    111.9 km / 69.53 miles away
  7. Frankfurt-Hahn Airportfrom $30.30 per day
    169 km / 105.01 miles away
  8. Frankfurt Westfrom $30.66 per day
    184.9 km / 114.89 miles away
  9. Frankfurt Central Stationfrom $28.85 per day
    189.8 km / 117.94 miles away
  10. Frankfurt Airportfrom $21.83 per day
    192.2 km / 119.43 miles away
  11. Bremen Airportfrom $35.67 per day
    213.6 km / 132.72 miles away
  12. Hannover Airportfrom $22.59 per day
    213.9 km / 132.91 miles away
  13. Baden-Airpark/Karlsruhe Airportfrom $42.82 per day
    307.9 km / 191.32 miles away
  14. Hamburg Central Train Stationfrom $48.37 per day
    308.2 km / 191.51 miles away
  15. Hamburg Airportfrom $22.82 per day
    313.9 km / 195.05 miles away
  16. Stuttgart Airportfrom $33.53 per day
    345.9 km / 214.93 miles away
  17. Nurnberg Airportfrom $30.76 per day
    360.9 km / 224.25 miles away
  18. Leipzig/Halle Airportfrom $49.83 per day
    362 km / 224.94 miles away
  19. Berlin Lichterfelde
    443.5 km / 275.58 miles away
  20. Berlin Steglitzfrom $34.89 per day
    446.3 km / 277.32 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Essen (Downtown)
11 rental locations
B
Essen (Downtown)
2 rental locations
C
Essen South
1 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 monthAugust Most expensive month October
Average price $109 A good deal $34 Cheapest supplier Hertz Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day in Essen
$98
$49
$0

$50

in January

Jan

$68

in February

Feb

$55

in March

Mar

$58

in April

Apr

$51

in May

May

$59

in June

Jun

$65

in July

Jul

$44

in August

Aug

$49

in September

Sep

$89

in October

Oct

$71

in November

Nov

$60

in December

Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Essen is August (when prices average $44.41 per day). This is 59% cheaper than the yearly average and 50% cheaper than renting in October (when prices average $88.84).

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

0.6 times in March

Mar

0.5 times in April

Apr

1.1 times in May

May

0.7 times in June

Jun

0.7 times in July

Jul

0.7 times in August

Aug

1.5 times in September

Sep

0.6 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 July, they keep their car for 3 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

3 days in July

Jul

7 days in August

Aug

3 days in September

Sep

3 days in October

Oct

4 days in November

Nov

5 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations5
🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Keddy, Avis, Thrifty, Europcar
🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, medium cars, SUVs, large cars
🤑 Lowest price$29 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierHertz

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 28, 2026)

Prices are lowest during August, starting at $44 for an Economy car and highest in October, when economy cars start at $89. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Essen is December, while the least popular month is April.
Essen hosts: Hertz, Dollar, SIXT, Buchbinder, Enterprise, Avis, Keddy, Flizzr, Budget, Starcar. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Hertz (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH (rated 8.1 / 10)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$57
Lowest daily price
$29
Total cars available
501

Top 13 suppliers in Essen in 2026

Hertz
1 location
Hertz
8.7
Very Good
Value for money
8.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.4
$29–$100
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Dollar
1 location
Dollar
8.4
Good
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.0
$40–$1,332
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
SIXT
1 location
SIXT
8.4
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
8.9
Car condition
9.0
$52–$80
per day
Most popular location
Ostfeldstr. 9
Buchbinder
1 location
Buchbinder
8.4
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
Most popular location
Lysegang 9
Enterprise
3 locations
Enterprise
8.3
Good
20 ratings
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
8.0
Pick-up speed
8.4
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.2
$30–$229
per day
Most popular location
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Avis
1 location
Avis
8.3
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
8.5
Car condition
8.8
$59–$167
per day
Most popular location
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Keddy
2 locations
Keddy
8.3
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.8
$31–$140
per day
Most popular location
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
Flizzr
1 location
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
$52–$71
per day
Most popular location
Ostfeldstr. 9
Budget
1 location
Budget
8.2
Good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.6
$57–$164
per day
Most popular location
Alfredistraße 28, 45128 Essen
Starcar
1 location
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
Most popular location
Gladbecker Str. 18
Europcar
2 locations
Europcar
8.1
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
$46–$195
per day
Most popular location
Im Teelbruch 95
Thrifty
1 location
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
8.4
Car condition
8.5
$38–$49
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH
2 locations
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
Most popular location
Ruhrtalstr. 101
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