Car Hire in Lyon

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Lyon, France
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Lyon Saint Exupery Railway Station
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
RentScape
£8.34 per day
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ok Mobility
£14.42 per day
Lyon Limonest
Compact Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo or comparable
Renault Kangoo
  • 2
  • 8
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£22.85 per day
Lyon Bron
Intermediate
Peugeot 408 or comparable
Peugeot 408
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flizzr
£35.91 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Standard Crossover
Volvo C40 or comparable
Volvo C40
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£40.31 per day
Lyon Saint Exupery Railway Station
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£42.67 per day
Lyon Bron
Intermediate Elite SUV
Mini Countryman or comparable
Mini Countryman
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£47.49 per day
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Luxury Elite
Tesla Model Y or comparable
Tesla Model Y
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£54.47 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:50 on 09/01/2025. 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
£1.50 per litre or £5.69 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.44 per litre or £5.47 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.60 per litre or £6.04 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 £29.08 per day
  • From Lyon to Munich - 66 offers from £72.27 per day
  • From Lyon to Chambéry - 67 offers from £24.91 per day
  • From Lyon to Milan - 18 offers from £310.85 per day
  • From Lyon to Marseille - 87 offers from £29.08 per day

Top 20 cities near Lyon

  1. Chambéry starting at £32.43 per day
    67.4 km / 41.9 miles
  2. Grenoble starting at £21.79 per day
    77.2 km / 48 miles
  3. Avignon starting at £19.33 per day
    202 km / 125.5 miles
  4. Nîmes starting at £21.49 per day
    217.9 km / 135.4 miles
  5. Montpellier starting at £20.71 per day
    254.1 km / 157.9 miles
  6. Marseille starting at £12.02 per day
    254.7 km / 158.3 miles
  7. Mulhouse starting at £16.15 per day
    279.1 km / 173.4 miles
  8. Nice starting at £6.21 per day
    284.5 km / 176.8 miles
  9. Toulon starting at £22.82 per day
    296.5 km / 184.2 miles
  10. Béziers starting at £18.28 per day
    300.2 km / 186.5 miles
  11. Limoges starting at £20.99 per day
    302.8 km / 188.2 miles
  12. Carcassonne starting at £25.91 per day
    355.3 km / 220.8 miles
  13. Bergerac starting at £22.64 per day
    370.6 km / 230.3 miles
  14. Toulouse starting at £14.80 per day
    374.4 km / 232.6 miles
  15. Perpignan starting at £21.66 per day
    375.7 km / 233.4 miles
  16. Strasbourg starting at £15.81 per day
    375.8 km / 233.5 miles
  17. Angoulême starting at £21.68 per day
    381.8 km / 237.2 miles
  18. Paris starting at £18.41 per day
    412 km / 256 miles
  19. Bordeaux starting at £7.30 per day
    463.8 km / 288.2 miles
  20. La Rochelle starting at £20.82 per day
    487.7 km / 303 miles

Top 20 locations near Lyon

  1. Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport starting at £12.74 per day
  2. Avignon Railway Station starting at £19.33 per day
    202 km / 125.5 miles
  3. Marseille Airport starting at £12.02 per day
    254.7 km / 158.3 miles
  4. Mulhouse Airport starting at £16.15 per day
    279.1 km / 173.4 miles
  5. Nice Airport starting at £6.21 per day
    284.5 km / 176.8 miles
  6. Beziers Airport starting at £20.59 per day
    300.2 km / 186.5 miles
  7. Limoges Bellegarde Airport starting at £22.76 per day
    302.8 km / 188.2 miles
  8. Carcassonne Airport starting at £25.91 per day
    355.3 km / 220.8 miles
  9. Toulouse Barrière de Paris starting at £24.57 per day
    370.3 km / 230.1 miles
  10. Bergerac Airport starting at £22.64 per day
    370.6 km / 230.3 miles
  11. Toulouse Blagnac Airport starting at £14.80 per day
    374.4 km / 232.6 miles
  12. Perpignan Airport starting at £26.08 per day
    375.7 km / 233.4 miles
  13. Disneyland Paris starting at £28.36 per day
    389.1 km / 241.8 miles
  14. Paris Orly Airport starting at £19.48 per day
    390.8 km / 242.8 miles
  15. Paris Porte Maillot starting at £24.62 per day
    409.3 km / 254.3 miles
  16. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport starting at £19.06 per day
    412 km / 256 miles
  17. Bordeaux Airport starting at £7.30 per day
    463.8 km / 288.2 miles
  18. La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport starting at £24.39 per day
    487.7 km / 303 miles
  19. Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport starting at £22.82 per day
    492.4 km / 306 miles
  20. Pau Pyrenees Airport starting at £22.82 per day
    507.7 km / 315.5 miles

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
£32.57
January
£38.70
February
£40.62
March
£34.96
April
£38.85
May
£40.45
June
£46.20
July
£44.10
August
£42.70
September
£36.54
October
£37.37
November
£43.74
December
The best month to hire a car in Lyon is January (when the average price is £32.57 per day). This is 18% less than the yearly average and 30% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £46.20).

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
7
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
124%
January
116%
February
123%
March
82%
April
98%
May
120%
June
109%
July
88%
August
99%
September
78%
October
72%
November
92%
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 £8 per day
Cheapest supplier RentScape

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
Budget Renault Clio 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Renault Kangoo 4 8 Medium cars
Ok Mobility Peugeot 108 5 1 Small cars
RentScape Peugeot 2008 5 2 Medium cars
Ok Mobility Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs
Budget Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Renault Clio 4 2 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
Ok Mobility
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
RentScape
6.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
33
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£33.30
Lowest daily price
£8.34
Total cars available
1177

Top 16 suppliers in Lyon in 2025

Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Very good 8.5 / 119 reviews
1 location
£14 - £61
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 90 reviews
7 locations
£33 - £220
Sicily By Car
Sicily By Car
Very good 8.4 / 24 reviews
2 locations
£26 - £66
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 91 reviews
3 locations
£23 - £250
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.1 / 250 reviews
2 locations
£48 - £247
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 66 reviews
5 locations
£30 - £125
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8 / 22 reviews
7 locations
£24 - £38
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 190 reviews
5 locations
£22 - £62
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 56 reviews
3 locations
£30 - £111
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 17 reviews
7 locations
£32 - £77
Avis
Avis
Average 7.8 / 40 reviews
5 locations
£32 - £112
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.8 / 1 review
6 locations
£28 - £106
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.8 / 28 reviews
4 locations
£35 - £101
Free2move
Free2move
Average 7.5 / 1 review
1 location
£19
National
National
Average 7.5 / 39 reviews
2 locations
£47 - £252
RentScape
RentScape
Below average 6.8 / 238 reviews
3 locations
£8 - £95

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