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Ford Fiesta
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
2
€33.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
Good
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Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Hyundai i30
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
€35.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Opel Insignia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
€38.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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SEAT Arona
or similar Compact SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
€37.15
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 Adam
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
2
€33.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.1
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
2
€33.86
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
€33.86
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
€34.24
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
€34.88
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
€35.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
€35.53
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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Ford Focus
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
€35.74
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
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Hyundai i10
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
€36.26
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
€36.26
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
€37.02
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
€37.02
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
€37.02
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
€38.87
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
€38.91
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
€38.96
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
€39.26
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
€39.39
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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Ford Kuga
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
€40.00
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
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toyota_aygo.png
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
€40.11
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
€40.31
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
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Opel Adam
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
4
€40.31
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
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Peugeot 408
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
€40.86
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
€40.88
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
€40.92
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 Insignia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
5
€40.92
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
€41.31
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
€41.32
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
€41.68
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 Kuga
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
€41.69
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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Seat Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
4
€41.74
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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Downtown
Alfredistrasse 28
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SEAT Leon
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
€41.74
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
€42.30
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
€43.22
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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Volkswagen T-Roc
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
€43.30
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
€43.64
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
€43.99
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
€43.99
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
Manual
5
A/C
5
€44.11
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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Ford Focus STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
€44.42
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
€44.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
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Downtown
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Ford Puma
or similar Compact Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
4
€44.54
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 Astra
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
€44.54
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
€44.57
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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Citroen DS7
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
5
€44.60
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
€44.93
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 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
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 28, 2026)
- Car rental statistics
- Top 13 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
€51 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
Rating
10 / 10
Top 20 cities near Essen
- Bochumfrom €25.39 per day13.6 km / 8.45 miles away
- Hernefrom €30.55 per day13.9 km / 8.64 miles away
- Dusseldorffrom €20.18 per day29.5 km / 18.33 miles away
- Dortmundfrom €25.84 per day32.1 km / 19.95 miles away
- Moenchengladbachfrom €31.16 per day48.9 km / 30.39 miles away
- Colognefrom €22.26 per day57.8 km / 35.92 miles away
- Weezefrom €35.09 per day62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
- Münsterfrom €28.40 per day67.9 km / 42.19 miles away
- Bonnfrom €24.73 per day80.5 km / 50.02 miles away
- Aachenfrom €24.74 per day98.3 km / 61.08 miles away
- Paderbornfrom €27.91 per day121.9 km / 75.75 miles away
- Bielefeldfrom €26.00 per day123 km / 76.43 miles away
- Koblenzfrom €25.83 per day126.5 km / 78.6 miles away
- Giessenfrom €27.81 per day153.9 km / 95.63 miles away
- Hahn/Lautzenhausenfrom €27.24 per day169 km / 105.01 miles away
- Wiesbadenfrom €27.81 per day177.4 km / 110.23 miles away
- Mainzfrom €27.37 per day181.4 km / 112.72 miles away
- Bad Kreuznachfrom €26.19 per day189.3 km / 117.63 miles away
- Frankfurtfrom €19.62 per day191.1 km / 118.74 miles away
- Offenbachfrom €26.00 per day196.3 km / 121.98 miles away
Top 20 locations near Essen
- Dusseldorf Airportfrom €20.18 per day25.8 km / 16.03 miles away
- Dortmund Airportfrom €34.95 per day41.7 km / 25.91 miles away
- Weeze/Niederrhein Airportfrom €35.09 per day62.6 km / 38.9 miles away
- Cologne Bonn Airportfrom €22.26 per day66.7 km / 41.45 miles away
- Münster Osnabrück Airportfrom €38.98 per day87.9 km / 54.62 miles away
- Paderborn Lippstadt Airportfrom €45.39 per day111.9 km / 69.53 miles away
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airportfrom €27.24 per day169 km / 105.01 miles away
- Frankfurt Westfrom €27.56 per day184.9 km / 114.89 miles away
- Frankfurt Central Stationfrom €25.93 per day189.8 km / 117.94 miles away
- Frankfurt Airportfrom €19.62 per day192.2 km / 119.43 miles away
- Bremen Airportfrom €32.06 per day213.6 km / 132.72 miles away
- Hannover Airportfrom €20.31 per day213.9 km / 132.91 miles away
- Baden-Airpark/Karlsruhe Airportfrom €38.49 per day307.9 km / 191.32 miles away
- Hamburg Central Train Stationfrom €43.48 per day308.2 km / 191.51 miles away
- Hamburg Airportfrom €20.51 per day313.9 km / 195.05 miles away
- Stuttgart Airportfrom €30.14 per day345.9 km / 214.93 miles away
- Nurnberg Airportfrom €27.65 per day360.9 km / 224.25 miles away
- Leipzig/Halle Airportfrom €44.79 per day362 km / 224.94 miles away
- Berlin Lichterfelde443.5 km / 275.58 miles away
- Berlin Steglitzfrom €31.36 per day446.3 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?
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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 €98 | A good deal €31 | Cheapest supplier Hertz | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day in Essen
€88
€44
€0
€45
in January
Jan
€62
in February
Feb
€49
in March
Mar
€52
in April
Apr
€46
in May
May
€53
in June
Jun
€58
in July
Jul
€40
in August
Aug
€44
in September
Sep
€80
in October
Oct
€64
in November
Nov
€54
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Essen is August (when prices average €39.92 per day). This is 59% cheaper than the yearly average and 50% cheaper than renting in October (when prices average €79.86).
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 locations | 5 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise, Keddy, Avis, Thrifty, Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, medium cars, SUVs, large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | €26 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Hertz |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Opel Corsa | 4 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Skoda Octavia | 4 | Large car |
| Avis | SEAT Arona | 5 | SUV |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf STW | 5 | Station wagon |
| Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | Medium car |
| Keddy | Volkswagen Golf STW | 5 | Station wagon |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Passat | 4 | Large car |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 28, 2026)
Prices are lowest during August, starting at €40 for an Economy car and highest in October, when economy cars start at €80. 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
€51
Lowest daily price
€26
Total cars available
501
Top 13 suppliers in Essen in 2026
Hertz
1 location
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
€26–€90
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Dollar
1 location
8.4
Good
Value for money
8.0
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
9.0
€36–€1,197
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
SIXT
1 location
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
€47–€72
per day
Most popular location
Ostfeldstr. 9
Buchbinder
1 location
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
8.3
Good
20 ratings
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.4
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.2
€27–€206
per day
Most popular location
Friedrichstrasse 25 45128 Essen
Avis
1 location
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
€53–€150
per day
Most popular location
Alfredistrasse 28, Essen, 45127
Keddy
2 locations
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
8.9
Car condition
8.8
€28–€126
per day
Most popular location
Ruhrtalstraße 101, 45239 Essen
Flizzr
1 location
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
€47–€64
per day
Most popular location
Ostfeldstr. 9
Budget
1 location
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
€51–€147
per day
Most popular location
Alfredistraße 28, 45128 Essen
Starcar
1 location
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
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
€41–€175
per day
Most popular location
Im Teelbruch 95
Thrifty
1 location
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
€34–€44
per day
Most popular location
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
Buchbinder DeutschlandBH
2 locations
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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