Car Hire in Lyon
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Lyon East
Compact Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo or comparable
$19.56 per day
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
$26.15 per day
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
$27.82 per day
Lyon Brignais
Intermediate SUV
Peugeot 3008 or comparable
$54.46 per day
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Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Passat or comparable
$69.45 per day
Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport
Compact Elite
Citroen DS3 or comparable
$75.89 per day
Lyon-Part-Dieu Railway Station
Full-size SUV
BMW X1 or comparable
$87.97 per day
Lyon-Part-Dieu Railway Station
Premium SUV
Alfa Romeo Stelvio or comparable
$115.20 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:28 on 13/04/2025. 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
$60 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%
Average petrol price
$2.02 per litre or $7.65 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.93 per litre or $7.31 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$2.16 per litre or $8.17 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 $39.32 per day
- From Lyon to Munich - 66 offers from $97.71 per day
- From Lyon to Chambéry - 67 offers from $33.69 per day
- From Lyon to Milan - 18 offers from $420.30 per day
- From Lyon to Marseille - 87 offers from $39.32 per day
Top 20 cities near Lyon
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67.4 km / 41.9 miles
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77.2 km / 48 miles
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202 km / 125.5 miles
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217.9 km / 135.4 miles
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279.1 km / 173.4 miles
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381.8 km / 237.2 miles
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412 km / 256 miles
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463.8 km / 288.2 miles
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487.7 km / 303 miles
Top 20 locations near Lyon
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202 km / 125.5 miles
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254.7 km / 158.3 miles
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279.1 km / 173.4 miles
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284.5 km / 176.8 miles
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463.8 km / 288.2 miles
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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
The best month to hire a car in Lyon is January (when the average price is $49.34 per day). This is 9% less than the yearly average and 21% less than hiring in July (when the average price is $62.43).
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.
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
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
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 12 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Budget, Ok Mobility, RentScape, Keddy |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | $20 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Peugeot 208 | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Budget | Renault Clio | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| RentScape | Peugeot 208 | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Enterprise | Renault Kangoo | 4 | 8 | Medium cars |
| Sicily By Car | Citroen C3 Aircross | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
| Ok Mobility | Seat Ibiza | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Ok Mobility | Peugeot 108 | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| RentScape | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Ok Mobility | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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.
CS
United Kingdom
Dacia Duster
17/02/2024
Great skiing trip with the family
WS
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
02/02/2024
Skiing holiday- very good
JB
United Kingdom
Volvo XC60
06/01/2024
Dropped daughter off at Lyon University. Lyon is complicated so satnav essential. The car was perfect
DM
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
8.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
RentScape
6.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
35
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$59.56
Lowest daily price
$19.56
Total cars available
1064
Top 16 suppliers in Lyon in 2025
Ok Mobility
1 location
$27 - $135
SIXT
7 locations
$62 - $274
Sicily By Car
2 locations
$40 - $150
Alamo
2 locations
$43 - $157
Budget
3 locations
$51 - $243
Enterprise
4 locations
$20 - $181
Europcar
5 locations
$46 - $153
Dollar
6 locations
$46 - $81
Avis
5 locations
$66 - $232
Thrifty
6 locations
$56 - $217
Flizzr
6 locations
$51 - $135
Hertz
4 locations
$48 - $285
Keddy
5 locations
$35 - $114
National
2 locations
$55 - $227
Free2move
1 location
$43 - $51
RentScape
3 locations
$26 - $168
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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