Car Rental in La Rochelle

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La Rochelle, France
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Cheapest car rental rates

La Rochelle Train Station
Compact Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo or similar
Renault Kangoo
  • 2
  • 8
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$25.57 per day
La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or similar
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$35.25 per day
La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
Economy
Peugeot E-208 or similar
Peugeot E-208
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$37.08 per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Peugeot 408 or similar
Peugeot 408
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
$72.82 per day

Most popular car rental deals

La Rochelle Train Station
Standard
Volkswagen Passat or similar
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
$91.85 per day
La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
Full-size Van
Renault Espace or similar
Renault Espace
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
$96.23 per day
La Rochelle Train Station
Compact Elite
Citroen DS3 or similar
Citroen DS3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
$97.50 per day
La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
Luxury Van
Toyota Proace or similar
Toyota Proace
  • 9
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$76.11 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:16 PM on 2/1/25. 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
$67 per day
Average car rental length
6 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%
Rating
9.8 / 10
Average gas price
$1.82 per liter or $6.91 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.75 per liter or $6.63 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.06 per liter or $7.80 per gallon

One-way car rentals in La Rochelle

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

  • From La Rochelle to Bordeaux - 49 offers from $34.84 per day

Top 20 cities near La Rochelle

  1. Nantes from $23.46 per day
    113.2 km / 70.3 miles away
  2. Angouleme from $25.57 per day
    120.4 km / 74.8 miles away
  3. Angers from $24.91 per day
    151 km / 93.8 miles away
  4. Bordeaux from $8.89 per day
    154.7 km / 96.1 miles away
  5. Limoges from $25.93 per day
    186.8 km / 116.1 miles away
  6. Bergerac from $29.01 per day
    201.4 km / 125.1 miles away
  7. Rennes from $26.38 per day
    217 km / 134.8 miles away
  8. Brive from $24.70 per day
    240.3 km / 149.3 miles away
  9. Lorient from $25.85 per day
    240.5 km / 149.4 miles away
  10. Dax from $35.68 per day
    274.9 km / 170.8 miles away
  11. St Malo from $38.06 per day
    281 km / 174.6 miles away
  12. Quimper from $30.72 per day
    298 km / 185.2 miles away
  13. Biarritz from $27.07 per day
    302.6 km / 188 miles away
  14. Orleans from $28.69 per day
    303.1 km / 188.3 miles away
  15. Pau from $38.17 per day
    317.2 km / 197.1 miles away
  16. Clermont-Ferrand from $30.18 per day
    336.1 km / 208.8 miles away
  17. Caen from $31.65 per day
    339.3 km / 210.8 miles away
  18. Tarbes from $31.51 per day
    346 km / 215 miles away
  19. Toulouse from $27.27 per day
    347.5 km / 215.9 miles away
  20. Brest from $25.67 per day
    349.8 km / 217.4 miles away

Top 20 locations near La Rochelle

  1. La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport from $35.25 per day
  2. Nantes Airport from $23.46 per day
    113.2 km / 70.3 miles away
  3. Angers Train Station from $24.91 per day
    151 km / 93.8 miles away
  4. Bordeaux Airport from $8.89 per day
    154.7 km / 96.1 miles away
  5. Limoges Bellegarde Airport from $33.83 per day
    186.8 km / 116.1 miles away
  6. Bergerac Airport from $30.01 per day
    201.4 km / 125.1 miles away
  7. Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport from $37.39 per day
    214.3 km / 133.2 miles away
  8. Lorient Train Station from $25.85 per day
    240.5 km / 149.4 miles away
  9. Brive Airport from $42.24 per day
    244.2 km / 151.7 miles away
  10. Biarritz Airport from $27.07 per day
    302.6 km / 188 miles away
  11. Caen Airport from $31.65 per day
    337.6 km / 209.8 miles away
  12. Caen Train Station from $33.66 per day
    339.3 km / 210.8 miles away
  13. Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport from $50.49 per day
    339.5 km / 211 miles away
  14. Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport from $38.17 per day
    346 km / 215 miles away
  15. Toulouse Blagnac Airport from $27.82 per day
    347.5 km / 215.9 miles away
  16. Brest Airport from $29.25 per day
    349.8 km / 217.4 miles away
  17. Paris Orly Airport from $37.11 per day
    390.1 km / 242.4 miles away
  18. Paris Porte Maillot from $28.36 per day
    397.9 km / 247.2 miles away
  19. Paris-Gare de Lyon Train Station from $30.07 per day
    399.4 km / 248.2 miles away
  20. Paris Boulevard Sebastopol from $56.74 per day
    399.8 km / 248.4 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in La Rochelle?

Car rental prices in La Rochelle vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in La Rochelle
$33.07
January
$41.84
February
$176.42
March
$43.17
April
$49.06
May
$65.39
June
$62.81
July
$63.37
August
$60.02
September
$42.58
October
November
$69.50
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in La Rochelle is January (when prices average $33.07 per day). This is 49% cheaper than the yearly average and 81% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $176.42).

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 usual rental length in La Rochelle?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 8 days, and in February, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in La Rochelle
8
January
3
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
8
June
7
July
7
August
5
September
5
October
November
8
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in La Rochelle?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in La Rochelle is July, and the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in La Rochelle by pick-up date relative to the average
17%
January
8%
February
25%
March
33%
April
142%
May
75%
June
375%
July
267%
August
133%
September
17%
October
November
8%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Europcar, Avis, Thrifty, Alamo, National
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Station wagons
Lowest price $26 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Avis Citroen C3 5 1 Small cars
Europcar Renault Clio 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Peugeot 208 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Peugeot 208 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Renault Captur 4 2 Medium cars
National Peugeot 3008 5 2 SUVs
Avis Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Renault Kangoo 4 8 Medium 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
Renault Clio
7/10/24
Sightseeing , eating and drinking as well as seeing family

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Thrifty
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
National
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$66.55
Lowest daily price
$25.57
Total cars available
260

Top 10 suppliers in La Rochelle in 2025

Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.5 / 9 reviews
2 locations
$37 - $100
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 16 reviews
3 locations
$35 - $134
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
3 locations
$56 - $273
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 9 reviews
1 location
$26 - $119
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
3 locations
$26 - $119
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 6 reviews
3 locations
$52 - $104
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$101 - $128
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.8 / 7 reviews
1 location
$71 - $114
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.8 / 5 reviews
3 locations
$71 - $114
National
National
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$73 - $116

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