Car hire in Essen, Germany

On average, hiring a car in Essen will set you back around R 1,241 per day or R 5,502 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Essen is an intermediate estate (sometimes known as a station wagon). The most popular is Compact, 4-5 doors.

The cheapest car hire companies in Essen are currently Sixt and Flizzr.

On average, around R 5,502. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Essen is R 3,029.

If you're looking for freedom to explore Essen, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Essen that have free cancellation. 

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Essen.

Most places – Essen included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is R 948 per day. The average price per day is around R 1,097.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Enterprise, Sixt and Keddy By Europcar offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

Other travellers rated Enterprise as the best overall in terms of experience.

Yes – van hire is available in Essen.