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Toyota Aygo
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
$28.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Volkswagen Golf
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$33.63
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Skoda Octavia
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
$36.05
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
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Nissan Qashqai
or similar Intermediate SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$37.11
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Opel Corsa
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
4
$29.02
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Volkswagen Passat
or similar Standard
Manual
5
A/C
4
$36.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
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Volkswagen Golf STW
or similar Compact Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
$37.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
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Skoda Octavia STW
or similar Intermediate Estate/Wagon
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$38.61
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Ford Kuga
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$38.88
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
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Fiat Ducato
or similar Full-size Commercial Van/Truck
Manual
3
No A/C
4
$39.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
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Volkswagen Passat STW
or similar Standard Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
4
$39.94
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
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BMW 1 Series
or similar Compact Elite
Manual
5
A/C
4
$49.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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BMW 3 Series
or similar Full-size
Manual
5
A/C
4
$51.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
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Volvo XC60
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$54.08
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
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BMW 3 Series STW
or similar Full-size Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
$54.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Audi A6
or similar Premium
Manual
5
A/C
4
$65.97
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Volkswagen Touareg
or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$66.73
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Audi A6 STW
or similar Premium Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
$71.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
Drop-off information
Downtown
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Ford S-Max
or similar Standard Van
Manual
5
A/C
4
$75.17
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Volkswagen Touran
or similar Intermediate Van
Manual
7
A/C
5
$78.84
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Ford Galaxy
or similar Full-size Van
Manual
7
A/C
5
$118.02
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Ford Tourneo
or similar Luxury Van
Manual
9
A/C
4
$124.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Ford Tourneo Custom
or similar Luxury Van
Automatic
9
A/C
4
$130.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Gelsenkirchen
- Top 20 locations near Gelsenkirchen
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Gelsenkirchen and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 3 suppliers in Gelsenkirchen 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
5 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
$2.00 per liter or $7.57 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 cities near Gelsenkirchen
- Hernefrom $42.38 per day8.1 km / 5.03 miles away
- Essenfrom $36.14 per day9.7 km / 6.03 miles away
- Bochumfrom $36.14 per day11.5 km / 7.15 miles away
- Recklinghausenfrom $42.67 per day11.7 km / 7.27 miles away
- Oberhausenfrom $36.59 per day17.2 km / 10.69 miles away
- Muelheimfrom $34.87 per day17.8 km / 11.06 miles away
- Duisburgfrom $39.75 per day24 km / 14.91 miles away
- Dortmundfrom $34.61 per day27.9 km / 17.34 miles away
- Luenenfrom $44.04 per day31.2 km / 19.39 miles away
- Wuppertalfrom $34.66 per day31.4 km / 19.51 miles away
- Weselfrom $42.38 per day32.7 km / 20.32 miles away
- Hagenfrom $37.29 per day33.5 km / 20.82 miles away
- Dusseldorffrom $22.86 per day39.2 km / 24.36 miles away
- Solingenfrom $34.92 per day39.8 km / 24.73 miles away
- Unnafrom $47.46 per day40.7 km / 25.29 miles away
- Krefeldfrom $36.04 per day41.1 km / 25.54 miles away
- Bergkamenfrom $42.67 per day41.5 km / 25.79 miles away
- Hildenfrom $36.62 per day42.7 km / 26.53 miles away
- Langenfeldfrom $42.45 per day45.6 km / 28.33 miles away
- Neussfrom $35.26 per day48.3 km / 30.01 miles away
Top 20 locations near Gelsenkirchen
- Essen (Downtown)from $36.14 per day9.7 km / 6.03 miles away
- Herne Eastfrom $42.38 per day11.4 km / 7.08 miles away
- Bochum (Downtown)from $36.14 per day11.5 km / 7.15 miles away
- Essen Borbeck Downtownfrom $39.22 per day11.6 km / 7.21 miles away
- Recklinghausen (Downtown)from $42.67 per day11.7 km / 7.27 miles away
- Essen Southfrom $41.53 per day11.8 km / 7.33 miles away
- Oberhausen Schladfrom $57.02 per day15.7 km / 9.76 miles away
- Oberhausen (Downtown)from $36.59 per day17.2 km / 10.69 miles away
- Muelheim (Downtown)from $34.87 per day17.8 km / 11.06 miles away
- Essen Werdenfrom $43.97 per day18.2 km / 11.31 miles away
- Muelheim Downtownfrom $36.09 per day18.3 km / 11.37 miles away
- Duisburg (Downtown)from $40.48 per day24 km / 14.91 miles away
- Duisburg Train Stationfrom $39.75 per day24 km / 14.91 miles away
- Dortmund Innenstadt-Westfrom $42.64 per day25 km / 15.53 miles away
- Dortmund Fredenbaumfrom $42.64 per day26 km / 16.16 miles away
- Dortmund Hafen Suedost26.3 km / 16.34 miles away
- Duisburg Southfrom $60.04 per day26.6 km / 16.53 miles away
- Dortmund Train Stationfrom $35.14 per day27.2 km / 16.9 miles away
- Dortmund (Downtown)from $36.14 per day27.9 km / 17.34 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
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Gelsenkirchen (Downtown)
3 rental locations
When to book in Gelsenkirchen and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Gelsenkirchen?
Car rental prices in Gelsenkirchen 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 monthNovember | Most expensive month May | ||
| Average price $108 | A good deal $44 | Cheapest supplier Enterprise | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average rental costs per day in Gelsenkirchen
$119
$59
$0
$56
in January
Jan
$66
in February
Feb
Mar
$39
in April
Apr
$108
in May
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
$86
in September
Sep
$51
in October
Oct
$34
in November
Nov
$54
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Gelsenkirchen is November (when prices average $33.78 per day). This is 69% cheaper than the yearly average and 69% cheaper than renting in May (when prices average $107.76).
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 Gelsenkirchen?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Gelsenkirchen is January, and the least popular is May.
Monthly searches in Gelsenkirchen by pick-up date relative to the average
1.5
0.8
0
1.4 times in January
Jan
1.4 times in February
Feb
Mar
0.9 times in April
Apr
0.3 times in May
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1.1 times in September
Sep
1.1 times in October
Oct
0.9 times in November
Nov
0.9 times in December
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Gelsenkirchen?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in November, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in February, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Gelsenkirchen
13
7
0
6 days in January
Jan
2 days in February
Feb
Mar
4 days in April
Apr
3 days in May
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
9 days in September
Sep
4 days in October
Oct
12 days in November
Nov
4 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Vans, medium cars, large cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $36 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Ford Galaxy | 4 | Van |
| Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | Medium car |
| Enterprise | Fiat Ducato | 4 | Large car |
| Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Skoda Octavia STW | 5 | Station wagon |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.4 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Flizzr (rated 8.1 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
$51
Lowest daily price
$36
Total cars available
220
Top 3 suppliers in Gelsenkirchen in 2026
SIXT
1 location
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
$43–$152
per day
Most popular location
Hiberniastr. 2, 45879 Gelsenkirchen
Enterprise
1 location
8.3
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.6
$36–$187
per day
Most popular location
Alfred-Zingler-Straße 32 45881 Gelsenkirchen
Flizzr
1 location
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
$43–$139
per day
Most popular location
Hiberniastr. 2
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