Car Hire in Essen
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Essen Borbeck Downtown
Intermediate
Volkswagen Caddy
or comparable


£ 31.85
per day
City Centre
Economy
Ford Fiesta
or comparable


£ 34.70
per day
City Centre
Compact
Opel Astra
or comparable


£ 42.24
per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class
or comparable


£ 54.31
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
City Centre
Mini
Toyota Aygo
or comparable


£ 32.21
/ per day
City Centre
Standard
Ford Kuga
or comparable


£ 37.32
/ per day
City Centre
Premium
Audi A6
or comparable


£ 64.37
/ per day
City Centre
Full-size
Audi A4 STW
or comparable


£ 97.48
/ per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 16:11 on 2023-01-27.
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Travel Information
Language
German
Currency
EUR
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Dialing code
49
Average car hire price
£ 31.46 / per day
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
31 mi/h
Speed limit out of city centre
100 km/h
62 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Map of Car Hire Destinations
What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Essen?
Hirers picking up a car in Essen keep them for an average of 53 days during in May, while those picking up their cars in January keep them for an average of 3.
Average Hire Length in Essen
What month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Essen?
While travellers visit Essen year-round, the most popular month for hiring a car is August, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Essen by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enterprise | Fiat Ducato Cargo | 4 | 13 | Large cars |
Enterprise | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Enterprise | Opel Corsa | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Enterprise | Volkswagen Caddy | 4 | 5 | Large cars |
Enterprise | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
Hertz | Ford Focus | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
Global Rent A Car | Hyundai i20 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
Global Rent A Car | Opel Insignia STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
Global Rent A Car | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Enterprise
8.82 / 10
Lowest rated company
Interrent
7.89 / 10
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£ 31.46
Lowest daily price
£ 20.32
Total cars available
160
Top 12 Hire Companies in Essen in 2023

Enterprise
+490201384660
Friedrichstraße 25 45128 Essen
£ 32 - £ 83

Keddy
+49201247540
Schuetzenbahn 65 *** Open 24H Every Day ***
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

SIXT
+498966060060
Ostfeldstr. 9
£ 37 - £ 116

Hertz
+490201176690
Bottroper Str. 327, 45356 Essen
£ 35 - £ 47
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:00
Tue:07:30-17:00
Wed:07:30-17:00
Thu:07:30-17:00
Fri:07:30-18:00
Sat:07:30-11:00

Europcar
+49201247540
Schützenbahn 65, 45141 Essen
£ 46 - £ 148
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

Budget
+4969710445596
Alfredistrasse 28
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

Buchbinder
+4920124053710
Lysegang 9
£ 37 - £ 134
Working hours
Mon:07:30-12:00; 12:30-15:00
Tue:07:30-12:00; 12:30-15:00
Wed:07:30-12:00; 12:30-15:00
Thu:07:30-12:00; 12:30-15:00
Fri:07:30-12:00; 12:30-16:00
Sat:08:00-12:00

Global Rent a Car
+4920224053710
Lysegang 9
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:08:00-11:30
Sun:09:00-10:30

Thrifty
+490201176690
Bottroper Str. 327, Essen
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:00
Tue:07:30-17:00
Wed:07:30-17:00
Thu:07:30-17:00
Fri:07:30-18:00
Sat:07:30-11:00

Avis
0201233911
Alfredistrasse 28
£ 50 - £ 97
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

Dollar
+490201176690
BOTTROPER STR. 327
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:00
Tue:07:30-17:00
Wed:07:30-17:00
Thu:07:30-17:00
Fri:07:30-18:00
Sat:07:30-11:00

Interrent
+4920124053710
Lysegang 9
Working hours
Mon:07:30-15:00
Tue:07:30-15:00
Wed:07:30-15:00
Thu:07:30-15:00
Fri:07:30-15:00
Sat:08:00-11:00