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Saint Etienne, France
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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Toyota Aygo

    or similar Mini
    What does "or similar" mean?
    If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    1
    $45.91
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.1
    Very Good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Drop-off information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now

    Nissan Juke

    or similar Compact
    What does "or similar" mean?
    If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.
    Manual
    5
    1
    A/C
    5
    3
    $67.72
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.1
    Very Good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Drop-off information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now

    Renault Clio

    or similar Economy
    What does "or similar" mean?
    If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.
    Manual
    5
    1
    A/C
    5
    2
    $48.21
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.1
    Very Good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Drop-off information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
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    Peugeot 208

    or similar Economy
    What does "or similar" mean?
    If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    5
    4
    $77.88
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.1
    Very Good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Drop-off information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now

    Peugeot 2008

    or similar Compact
    What does "or similar" mean?
    If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    5
    $85.32
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.1
    Very Good
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Drop-off information
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:09 on 16/03/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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    Travel information

    Languages
    French
    Currency
    EUR
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Country code
    +33
    Average car rental price
    $47 per day
    Average car rental length
    5 days
    Speed limit within town
    50 km/h or 31 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    80–130 km/h or 50–81 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.05%

    One-way car rentals in Saint Etienne

    The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Saint Etienne and drop off in another city include:

    • From Saint Etienne to Cannes - 23 offers from $72.68 per day

    Top 20 cities near Saint Etienne

    1. Viennefrom $55.81 per day
      37.5 km / 23.3 miles away
    2. Venissieuxfrom $13.84 per day
      47.4 km / 29.45 miles away
    3. Lyonfrom $14.31 per day
      50.4 km / 31.32 miles away
    4. Bourgoin Jallieufrom $55.82 per day
      69.6 km / 43.25 miles away
    5. Alixanfrom $38.96 per day
      71.3 km / 44.3 miles away
    6. Valencefrom $23.47 per day
      71.3 km / 44.3 miles away
    7. Roannefrom $14.24 per day
      71.3 km / 44.3 miles away
    8. Aubenasfrom $27.61 per day
      91 km / 56.54 miles away
    9. Maconfrom $42.96 per day
      99.9 km / 62.07 miles away
    10. Montelimarfrom $27.91 per day
      103 km / 64 miles away
    11. Bourg-en-Bressefrom $31.54 per day
      106.3 km / 66.05 miles away
    12. Clermont-Ferrandfrom $27.61 per day
      106.8 km / 66.36 miles away
    13. Grenoblefrom $39.68 per day
      107.3 km / 66.67 miles away
    14. Chamberyfrom $23.93 per day
      119.1 km / 74.01 miles away
    15. Aix-les-Bainsfrom $42.05 per day
      120.8 km / 75.06 miles away
    16. Annecyfrom $29.68 per day
      142.9 km / 88.79 miles away
    17. Orangefrom $38.55 per day
      148.2 km / 92.09 miles away
    18. Alesfrom $27.81 per day
      148.8 km / 92.46 miles away
    19. Le Creusotfrom $44.77 per day
      150 km / 93.21 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Saint Etienne (Downtown)
    7 rental locations
    B
    Saint Etienne Train Station
    1 rental locations
    C
    Saint Etienne North
    2 rental locations

    When to book in Saint Etienne and for how long?

    What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Saint Etienne?

    Car rental prices in Saint Etienne 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 monthJanuary Most expensive month December
    A good deal $44 Cheapest supplier Enterprise Cheapest car type Medium cars
    Average rental costs per day in Saint Etienne
    $67
    $33
    $0

    $30

    in January

    Jan

    $44

    in February

    Feb

    $33

    in March

    Mar

    $39

    in April

    Apr

    $30

    in May

    May

    $53

    in June

    Jun

    $48

    in July

    Jul

    $45

    in August

    Aug

    $43

    in September

    Sep

    $31

    in October

    Oct

    $33

    in November

    Nov

    $61

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month to rent a car in Saint Etienne is January (when prices average $29.83 per day). This is 34% cheaper than the yearly average and 51% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $60.70).

    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 Saint Etienne?

    Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Saint Etienne is December, and the least popular is October.

    Monthly searches in Saint Etienne by pick-up date relative to the average
    3.5
    1.8
    0

    0.4 times in January

    Jan

    0.6 times in February

    Feb

    0.4 times in March

    Mar

    2 times in April

    Apr

    0.4 times in May

    May

    0.4 times in June

    Jun

    0.8 times in July

    Jul

    Same as average in August

    Aug

    Same as average in September

    Sep

    0.2 times in October

    Oct

    1.6 times in November

    Nov

    3.2 times in December

    Dec

    What’s the usual rental length in Saint Etienne?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in February, they keep their car for 5 days.

    Average number of rental days in Saint Etienne
    11
    6
    0

    7 days in January

    Jan

    5 days in February

    Feb

    5 days in March

    Mar

    7 days in April

    Apr

    5 days in May

    May

    5 days in June

    Jun

    10 days in July

    Jul

    10 days in August

    Aug

    6 days in September

    Sep

    5 days in October

    Oct

    5 days in November

    Nov

    5 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations3
    🔥 Popular suppliersKeddy, Enterprise, Avis, SIXT, Rent A Car
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price$14 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEnterprise

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    SIXT (rated 8.6 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Europcar (rated 7.9 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    9
    Average daily price
    $47
    Lowest daily price
    $14
    Total cars available
    110

    Top 9 suppliers in Saint Etienne in 2026

    SIXT
    1 location
    SIXT
    8.6
    Excellent
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    9.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.1
    $52–$139
    per day
    Most popular location
    32 Rue de la Montat
    Rent A Car
    1 location
    Rent A Car
    8.3
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.3
    $52–$139
    per day
    Most popular location
    106 Rue De La Montat - 42000 St Etienne
    Thrifty
    1 location
    Thrifty
    8.3
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.7
    $52–$139
    per day
    Most popular location
    1 Bis Boulevard Dalgabio
    Keddy
    1 location
    Keddy
    8.3
    Very Good
    5 reviews
    Value for money
    7.6
    Ease of finding
    8.5
    Agent helpfulness
    8.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.5
    Drop-off speed
    8.6
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.3
    $52–$139
    per day
    Most popular location
    27 Bd Fauriat, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Dollar
    1 location
    Dollar
    8.2
    Very 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
    8.7
    Car condition
    8.6
    $52–$139
    per day
    Most popular location
    1 Bis Bd Dalgabio, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Enterprise
    1 location
    Enterprise
    8.1
    Very Good
    3 reviews
    Value for money
    7.5
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.1
    Drop-off speed
    8.3
    Car cleanliness
    8.1
    Car condition
    8.0
    $14–$78
    per day
    Most popular location
    17 Impasse Du General Booth
    Free2move
    1 location
    Free2move
    8.1
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.0
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.0
    Car condition
    8.1
    $40–$79
    per day
    Most popular location
    13 Rue Gustave Delory ,42000
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    8.1
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.6
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.4
    $69–$101
    per day
    Most popular location
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Europcar
    2 locations
    Europcar
    7.9
    Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.2
    Car condition
    8.1
    $59–$93
    per day
    Most popular location
    27 Bd Fauriat, 42000 Saint-Étienne

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    Mar 17, 2026
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    Mar 17, 2026
    Quick and easy
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    Ian Sammut-Smith,
    Mar 17, 2026
    great service and pricing
    Ease of service
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    Mar 17, 2026
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    Mar 17, 2026
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    Mar 17, 2026
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    GUSTAVO LOMBA,
    Mar 17, 2026
    very easy and affordable
    very easy and affordable
    Alfonso Sarmiento Martin del C,
    Mar 17, 2026
    First family holiday booked and even…
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    Mar 17, 2026
    Fast and easy
    Fast, uncomplicated, easy, very good price. Thank you!
    Katharina Proietti,
    Mar 17, 2026
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    Mar 17, 2026
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