Car Hire in Lyon

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Lyon, France
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Free2move
£18.37 per day
Lyon Saint Exupery Railway Station
Compact
Peugeot 308 or comparable
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RentScape
£21.12 per day
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ok Mobility
£24.13 per day
Lyon Limonest
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Trafic Cargo or comparable
Renault Trafic Cargo
  • 3
  • 10
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£31.82 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Passat or comparable
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£37.57 per day
Lyon-Part-Dieu Railway Station
Compact Elite
Citroen DS3 or comparable
Citroen DS3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£41.18 per day
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Luxury Elite
Tesla Model Y or comparable
Tesla Model Y
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£43.58 per day
Lyon Bron
Full-size SUV
BMW X1 or comparable
BMW X1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flizzr
£45.28 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:46 on 10/12/2024. 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
Dialing code
+33
Average car hire price
£33 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 130 km/h or 50 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
8.9 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.47 per litre or £5.55 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.40 per litre or £5.30 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.63 per litre or £6.17 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Lyon

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Lyon and drop off in another city include:

  • From Lyon to Paris - 176 offers from £28.50 per day
  • From Lyon to Munich - 66 offers from £70.82 per day
  • From Lyon to Chambéry - 67 offers from £24.42 per day
  • From Lyon to Milan - 18 offers from £304.62 per day
  • From Lyon to Marseille - 87 offers from £28.50 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Lyon 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 Lyon
£30.26
January
£37.97
February
£39.85
March
£34.43
April
£37.60
May
£39.69
June
£45.33
July
£43.22
August
£41.79
September
£35.84
October
£36.66
November
£38.54
December
The best month to hire a car in Lyon is January (when the average price is £30.26 per day). This is 21% less than the yearly average and 33% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £45.33).

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 Lyon?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in November, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Lyon
6
January
6
February
6
March
6
April
6
May
6
June
8
July
7
August
6
September
6
October
5
November
6
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Lyon is January, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Lyon by Monthly Searches
129%
January
114%
February
121%
March
77%
April
100%
May
118%
June
108%
July
85%
August
101%
September
77%
October
71%
November
98%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 13
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, Ok Mobility, RentScape, Budget, Keddy
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Free2move

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
RentScape Peugeot 208 5 1 Small cars
Alamo Peugeot 208 4 2 Small cars
Ok Mobility Seat Ibiza 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Renault Kangoo 4 8 Medium cars
Ok Mobility Peugeot 108 5 1 Small cars
Budget Renault Clio 5 2 Small cars
RentScape Peugeot 2008 5 2 Medium cars
Ok Mobility Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs
Budget Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
RentScape Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris Cross
17/02/2024
Great skiing trip with the family
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
02/02/2024
Skiing holiday- very good
United Kingdom
Volvo XC60
06/01/2024
Dropped daughter off at Lyon University. Lyon is complicated so satnav essential. The car was perfect
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
04/08/2022
Visited all the alpine lakes. Went swimming in all of them.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
RentScape
6.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
32
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£32.88
Lowest daily price
£18.37
Total cars available
1206

Top 16 suppliers in Lyon in 2024

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 89 reviews
7 locations
£32 - £121
Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Very good 8.4 / 115 reviews
1 location
£24 - £105
Sicily By Car
Sicily By Car
Very good 8.3 / 20 reviews
2 locations
£26 - £59
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.2 / 243 reviews
2 locations
£24 - £95
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 91 reviews
3 locations
£24 - £72
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 14 reviews
7 locations
£29 - £78
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 65 reviews
5 locations
£33 - £112
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 39 reviews
5 locations
£34 - £99
Flizzr
Flizzr
Very good 8 / 1 review
6 locations
£28 - £90
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 188 reviews
5 locations
£24 - £57
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 56 reviews
3 locations
£33 - £99
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.9 / 22 reviews
7 locations
£28 - £68
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.8 / 27 reviews
4 locations
£36 - £156
National
National
Average 7.7 / 37 reviews
2 locations
£31 - £72
Free2move
Free2move
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £22
RentScape
RentScape
Below average 6.7 / 234 reviews
3 locations
£19 - £46
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