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Saint-Étienne, France
Mon 11 May
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    Cheapest Car Hire Rates

    Toyota Aygo

    or similar Mini
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    1
    £26.04
    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.
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    Opel Crossland

    or similar Compact
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    3
    £34.91
    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
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    Renault Clio

    or similar Economy
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    2
    £27.93
    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

    MG 3

    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    5
    4
    £40.14
    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

    Dacia Duster

    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    5
    £41.89
    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 23:31 on 07/05/26. 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
    Dialing code
    +33
    Average car hire price
    £26 per day
    Average car hire length
    5 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%

    One-way Car Hire in Saint-Étienne

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

    • From Saint-Étienne to Cannes - 23 offers from £54.60 per day

    Top 20 cities near Saint-Étienne

    1. Lyonstarting at £9.86 per day
      50.4 km / 31.32 miles
    2. Avignonstarting at £10.54 per day
      170.7 km / 106.07 miles
    3. Nîmesstarting at £17.87 per day
      178.4 km / 110.85 miles
    4. Limogesstarting at £28.43 per day
      247.5 km / 153.79 miles
    5. Nicestarting at £10.53 per day
      298.5 km / 185.48 miles
    6. Parisstarting at £10.91 per day
      412.1 km / 256.07 miles
    7. Tarbesstarting at £21.89 per day
      430.4 km / 267.44 miles

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Saint-Étienne (Downtown)
    8 rental locations
    B
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    1 rental locations
    C
    Saint-Étienne North
    2 rental locations

    When to book in Saint-Étienne and for how long?

    In which month is car hire in Saint-Étienne the most affordable?

    According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Saint-Étienne 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.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthJanuary Most expensive month December
    Average price £30 A good deal £25 Cheapest supplier Enterprise Cheapest car type Medium cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Saint-Étienne
    £50
    £25
    £0

    £22

    in January

    Jan

    £33

    in February

    Feb

    £34

    in March

    Mar
    Apr

    £25

    in May

    May

    £40

    in June

    Jun

    £36

    in July

    Jul

    £34

    in August

    Aug

    £32

    in September

    Sep

    £23

    in October

    Oct

    £25

    in November

    Nov

    £46

    in December

    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Saint-Étienne is January (when the average price is £22.41 per day). This is 26% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £45.60).

    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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Saint-Étienne?

    Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Saint-Étienne is December, and the least popular is October.

    Popularity of Car Hire in Saint-Étienne by Monthly Searches
    3.7
    1.9
    0

    0.4 times in January

    Jan

    0.6 times in February

    Feb

    0.6 times in March

    Mar
    Apr

    0.6 times in May

    May

    0.4 times in June

    Jun

    0.8 times in July

    Jul

    1.1 times in August

    Aug

    1.1 times in September

    Sep

    0.2 times in October

    Oct

    1.7 times in November

    Nov

    3.4 times in December

    Dec

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

    Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in May, they keep their car for 4 days.

    Average number of hire days in Saint-Étienne
    11
    6
    0

    7 days in January

    Jan

    5 days in February

    Feb

    5 days in March

    Mar
    Apr

    4 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 hire information

    📍 Car hire locations3
    🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Keddy, Avis, Europcar, SIXT
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, medium cars, large cars
    🤑 Lowest price£11 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierEnterprise

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 8.5 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Europcar (rated 7.9 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    10
    Average daily price
    £26
    Lowest daily price
    £11
    Total cars available
    99

    Top 10 suppliers in Saint-Étienne in 2026

    Enterprise
    1 location
    Enterprise
    8.5
    Outstanding
    3 reviews
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.1
    Drop-off speed
    8.3
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.7
    £11–£58
    per day
    Most popular location
    17 Impasse Du General Booth
    SIXT
    1 location
    SIXT
    8.5
    Outstanding
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.8
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9.0
    £24–£67
    per day
    Most popular location
    32 Rue de la Montat
    Rent A Car
    1 location
    Rent A Car
    8.4
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.8
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.4
    Car condition
    8.5
    £25–£45
    per day
    Most popular location
    106 Rue De La Montat - 42000 St Etienne
    Thrifty
    1 location
    Thrifty
    8.4
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.5
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    8.8
    £25–£45
    per day
    Most popular location
    1 Bis Boulevard Dalgabio
    Dollar
    1 location
    Dollar
    8.3
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    8.7
    £25–£45
    per day
    Most popular location
    1 Bis Bd Dalgabio, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Keddy
    1 location
    Keddy
    8.2
    Very Good
    5 reviews
    Value for money
    7.2
    Ease of finding
    8.5
    Agent helpfulness
    7.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.5
    Drop-off speed
    8.6
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.1
    £33–£60
    per day
    Most popular location
    27 Bd Fauriat, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    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
    8.1
    Car condition
    8.2
    £30–£59
    per day
    Most popular location
    13 Rue Gustave Delory ,42000
    Hertz
    1 location
    Hertz
    8.1
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.3
    £36–£63
    per day
    Most popular location
    1 BIS BOULEVARD DALGABIO
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    8.1
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.5
    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
    £43–£60
    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
    7.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.5
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    7.9
    £43–£54
    per day
    Most popular location
    27 Bd Fauriat, 42000 Saint-Étienne
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    Our clients highly recommend us

    Good experience
    Good experience
    invtipstv,
    9 May 2026
    Great value for money.
    Car was old but perfectly maintained and Great value for what I paid. Bus transfer ...
    simon hargrave,
    8 May 2026
    Good price easy communication
    Cooperative, easily responsive and good price for the service
    Dr.Elsayed Ali,
    8 May 2026
    smooth and enjoyable experience booking…
    smooth and enjoyable experience booking a car using DiscoverCars
    Victor Drozd,
    8 May 2026
    QUICK BOOKING
    QUICK, SIMPLE AND CLEAR.
    Joseph Cocomero,
    8 May 2026
    Easy booking process!
    always such an easy booking experience with Discover Cars who I use each month when ...
    Maria ,
    8 May 2026
    quick booking
    quick booking, free cancellation before 2 days from booking
    Laszlo Nemes,
    8 May 2026
    I can tell you my experience after…
    I can tell you my experience after rental completed.
    Peter Teplanszki,
    8 May 2026
    EASY AND FRIENDLY
    EASY AND FRIENDLY
    Orestis Chatzilampos,
    8 May 2026
    found site easy to use and very…
    found site easy to use and very competitive prices
    Giuseppe Girardi,
    8 May 2026
    booking process very easy and the price…
    booking process very easy and the price is cheaper.
    Salim Hawila,
    8 May 2026
    It was OK Thanks.
    It was OK Thanks.
    Alan Cox,
    8 May 2026
    It will be good to see the additional…
    It will be good to see the additional filter where you can filter cars by lugguage n...
    Sergej Kolesov,
    8 May 2026
    Easy to book and very clear guidelines
    Easy to book and very clear guidelines
    C Louca,
    8 May 2026
    Great service and personal touch
    Great service and personal touch
    Henk Snijders,
    8 May 2026
    I wanted to confirm the booking for a…
    I wanted to confirm the booking for a car rental as I couldn't get in touch with the...
    William Diniz,
    8 May 2026
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 267,006 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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