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    Renault Twingo
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    1
    No A/C
    3
    Renault Twingo
    £23.08
    per day
    8.2
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Peugeot 408
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Peugeot 408
    £29.91
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    2 reviews
    Renault Twingo
    or comparable
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    Renault Twingo
    £34.68
    per day
    8.0
    Very Good
    3 reviews
    Jeep Avenger
    or comparable
    Manual
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    Jeep Avenger
    £49.82
    per day
    8.3
    Very Good
    1 review

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    Travel information

    Languages
    French
    Currency
    EUR
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Dialing code
    +33
    Average car hire price
    £43 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 £55.52 per day

    Top 20 cities near Saint-Étienne

    1. Lyonstarting at £21.09 per day
      61.6 km / 38.28 miles
    2. Avignonstarting at £29.76 per day
      171.7 km / 106.69 miles
    3. Nîmesstarting at £25.50 per day
      178.8 km / 111.1 miles
    4. Limogesstarting at £23.70 per day
      254.7 km / 158.26 miles
    5. Toulonstarting at £24.55 per day
      284.4 km / 176.72 miles
    6. Nicestarting at £18.24 per day
      297.7 km / 184.98 miles
    7. Parisstarting at £19.01 per day
      420.8 km / 261.47 miles
    8. Tarbesstarting at £26.91 per day
      430.8 km / 267.69 miles

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Saint-Étienne (Downtown)
    9 rental locations
    B
    Saint Etienne Railway Station
    1 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 monthMarch Most expensive month June
    Average price £33 A good deal £34 Cheapest supplier Rent A Car Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Saint-Étienne
    £44
    £22
    £0
    Jan

    £31

    in February

    Feb

    £22

    in March

    Mar

    £30

    in April

    Apr

    £23

    in May

    May

    £40

    in June

    Jun

    £37

    in July

    Jul

    £35

    in August

    Aug

    £33

    in September

    Sep

    £24

    in October

    Oct

    £29

    in November

    Nov

    £30

    in December

    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Saint-Étienne is March (when the average price is £22.35 per day). This is 33% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £40.34).

    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 April, and the least popular is February.

    Popularity of Car Hire in Saint-Étienne by Monthly Searches
    2.9
    1.4
    0
    Jan

    0.3 times in February

    Feb

    0.3 times in March

    Mar

    2.6 times in April

    Apr

    0.5 times in May

    May

    0.5 times in June

    Jun

    Same as average in July

    Jul

    1.3 times in August

    Aug

    1.3 times in September

    Sep

    0.3 times in October

    Oct

    1.3 times in November

    Nov

    1.6 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 December, they keep their car for 4 days.

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

    8 days in February

    Feb

    7 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

    7 days in November

    Nov

    4 days in December

    Dec

    Car hire information

    📍 Car hire locations3
    🔥 Popular suppliersKeddy, Enterprise, Budget, Avis, SIXT
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, Medium cars, Large cars
    🤑 Lowest price£23 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierRent A Car

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    SIXT (rated 8.5 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 8.0 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    9
    Average daily price
    £43
    Lowest daily price
    £23
    Total cars available
    103

    Top 9 suppliers in Saint-Étienne in 2025

    SIXT
    1 location
    SIXT
    8.5
    Excellent
    2 reviews
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.1
    £30–£73
    per day
    Most popular location
    32 Rue de la Montat
    Keddy
    1 location
    Keddy
    8.4
    Very Good
    4 reviews
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.4
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.3
    Drop-off speed
    8.5
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.6
    £30–£73
    per day
    Most popular location
    27 Bd Fauriat, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Europcar
    2 locations
    Europcar
    8.3
    Very Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.7
    Car condition
    8.9
    £40–£55
    per day
    Most popular location
    27 Bd Fauriat, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Thrifty
    1 location
    Thrifty
    8.3
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.0
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.8
    £40–£55
    per day
    Most popular location
    1 Bis Boulevard Dalgabio
    Avis
    2 locations
    Avis
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.2
    Car condition
    8.4
    £47–£61
    per day
    Most popular location
    Gare SNCF Chateaucreux, Parvis De La Gare, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Hertz
    1 location
    Hertz
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.7
    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
    £47–£61
    per day
    Most popular location
    1 Bis Boulevard Dalgabio
    Rentacar
    1 location
    Rentacar
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.2
    Car condition
    8.1
    £23–£42
    per day
    Most popular location
    106 Rue De La Montat - 42000 St Etienne
    Dollar
    1 location
    Dollar
    8.1
    Very Good
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.5
    Car condition
    8.5
    £23–£42
    per day
    Most popular location
    1 Bis Bd Dalgabio, 42000 Saint-Étienne
    Enterprise
    1 location
    Enterprise
    8.0
    Very Good
    3 reviews
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    7.8
    Pick-up speed
    8.1
    Drop-off speed
    8.3
    Car cleanliness
    7.9
    Car condition
    8.0
    £35–£62
    per day
    Most popular location
    17 Impasse Du General Booth

    Award-winning service

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    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
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    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
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    Our clients highly recommend us

    Simply
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    Tomasz Krawczyk,
    24 Nov 2025
    Quick process
    Quick process
    Dainius Budnikas,
    24 Nov 2025
    Great
    Great and fast
    Maria Mercedes Solis Quezada,
    24 Nov 2025
    More than just a rental - incredible hospitality!
    I rented a small car for a week-long trip to Vlorë and Tirana, and the experience wa...
    Anton Pavlov,
    24 Nov 2025
    Clear
    Clear, good rates and easy to navigate.
    Mr Phil Alcock,
    24 Nov 2025
    All great
    All great ! I will return to you
    Gregorio Assembri,
    24 Nov 2025
    Moroccan Car tour
    No long-waiting at drop off or pick up. Car had a spare tyre in case of puncture C...
    Graham,
    24 Nov 2025
    Great Black Friday deal.
    First time renting, so far so good.
    Diane Shaar,
    24 Nov 2025
    Easy to use and book
    Easy to use and book
    Christopher Johnston,
    24 Nov 2025
    Smooth and easy.
    Smooth and easy.
    Cristian-Traian Lehaci,
    24 Nov 2025
    easy and cheap
    easy and cheap
    guglielmo cartia,
    24 Nov 2025
    good rental ok
    ok simple and not expansive
    arnaud royant,
    24 Nov 2025
    So far I've had a good experience.
    So far I've had a good experience.
    NDR,
    24 Nov 2025
    Great service
    Great service
    Steve Prendergast,
    24 Nov 2025
    So easy to book
    So easy to book
    Eric Dinwoodie,
    24 Nov 2025
    great deals, best price on the market
    that's not the first time when booking my vehicle with Discover Cars. It's very easy...
    Theodor,
    24 Nov 2025
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