Car Hire in Essen

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Essen, Germany
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Essen South
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£35.48 per day
Essen Werden
Economy
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£40.75 per day
Essen Werden
Compact
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Buchbinder
£47.00 per day
Essen Werden
Intermediate Elite
Mercedes Benz EQA or comparable
Mercedes Benz EQA
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£51.17 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Intermediate Van
Volkswagen Touran or comparable
Volkswagen Touran
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flizzr
£64.35 per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
VW Tiguan or comparable
VW Tiguan
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£78.95 per day
Essen Werden
Compact Elite
Audi Q2 or comparable
Audi Q2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£48.75 per day
Essen Werden
Full-size
Volkswagen Arteon or comparable
Volkswagen Arteon
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£60.34 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:23 on 27/06/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
German, Russian, Turkish, Polish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+49
Average car hire price
£53 per day
Average car hire length
4 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 km/h or 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.50 per litre or £5.68 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.39 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.63 per litre or £6.17 per gallon

Top 14 cities near Essen

  1. Düsseldorf starting at £15.22 per day
    25.8 km / 16 miles
  2. Cologne starting at £16.65 per day
    66.7 km / 41.4 miles
  3. Hahn/Lautzenhausen starting at £37.70 per day
    169 km / 105 miles
  4. Trier starting at £53.94 per day
    190.6 km / 118.4 miles
  5. Frankfurt starting at £33.72 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles
  6. Baden-Baden starting at £39.75 per day
    307.9 km / 191.3 miles
  7. Hamburg starting at £27.73 per day
    313.9 km / 195 miles
  8. Stuttgart starting at £17.25 per day
    345.9 km / 214.9 miles
  9. Leipzig starting at £41.22 per day
    372.6 km / 231.5 miles
  10. Constance starting at £26.95 per day
    448.6 km / 278.7 miles
  11. Memmingen starting at £39.90 per day
    450 km / 279.6 miles
  12. Berlin starting at £23.50 per day
    451.9 km / 280.8 miles
  13. Dresden starting at £36.05 per day
    469.9 km / 292 miles
  14. Munich starting at £18.42 per day
    485.6 km / 301.7 miles

Top 9 locations near Essen

  1. Düsseldorf Airport starting at £15.22 per day
    25.8 km / 16 miles
  2. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport starting at £37.70 per day
    169 km / 105 miles
  3. Frankfurt Airport starting at £33.72 per day
    192.2 km / 119.4 miles
  4. Darmstadt North starting at £46.75 per day
    210.1 km / 130.6 miles
  5. Hamburg Airport starting at £27.73 per day
    313.9 km / 195 miles
  6. Stuttgart Airport starting at £17.25 per day
    345.9 km / 214.9 miles
  7. Leipzig/Halle Airport starting at £86.32 per day
    362 km / 224.9 miles
  8. Dresden Airport starting at £55.33 per day
    470.5 km / 292.4 miles
  9. Munich Airport starting at £18.42 per day
    485.6 km / 301.7 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Essen the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Essen fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Essen
£52.47
January
£60.28
February
£52.35
March
£79.23
April
£74.68
May
£44.94
June
£55.50
July
£44.11
August
£35.49
September
£38.92
October
£53.12
November
£52.51
December
The best month to hire a car in Essen is September (when the average price is £35.49 per day). This is 34% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring in April (when the average price is £79.23).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Essen?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in November, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in February, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Essen
5
January
3
February
4
March
4
April
5
May
4
June
3
July
4
August
5
September
5
October
6
November
5
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Essen?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Essen is July, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Essen by Monthly Searches
118%
January
96%
February
32%
March
139%
April
54%
May
32%
June
150%
July
54%
August
107%
September
139%
October
150%
November
129%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Starcar, Europcar, Keddy, Thrifty
Popular car categories Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £35 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Starcar Mercedes Benz Vito 5 5 People Carriers
Enterprise Fiat Ducato Cargo 4 13 Large cars
Enterprise Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Enterprise Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Starcar Mercedes Benz Vito 5 2 People Carriers
Enterprise BMW 3 Series 4 2 Large cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Caddy 4 5 Large cars
Starcar Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Audi A6 4 3 Premium cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Buchbinder
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Dollar
8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£53.35
Lowest daily price
£35.48
Total cars available
405

Top 12 suppliers in Essen in 2025

Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£44 - £107
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 15 reviews
3 locations
£35 - £112
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£35 - £112
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£35 - £112
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£44 - £233
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£60 - £175
Flizzr
Flizzr
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£54 - £79
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£54 - £79
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£62
Starcar
Starcar
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
£62
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
£40 - £214
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£40 - £214

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2 Jul 2025
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Craig Hudson
2 Jul 2025
Allways fine
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Reno Potass
2 Jul 2025
very simple to use
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2 Jul 2025
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Vlad
2 Jul 2025
Easy & good rates
Very easy booking proces at good prices
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2 Jul 2025
EASY TO BOOK
EASY TO BOOK
TROMMER
2 Jul 2025
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2 Jul 2025
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2 Jul 2025
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2 Jul 2025
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2 Jul 2025
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2 Jul 2025
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