Lyon car rentals

Lyon is a maze of narrow and ancient cobbled streets and alleyways that would suit an economy or compact car. Renting a smaller car means you get a practical and easy-to-park vehicle, ideal for driving through the busy roads of Lyon. If you’re planning to go further afield and into the neighboring mountains, then an SUV would be the perfect car for your road trip.

In Lyon, the speed limits in urban areas are 31 mph, lowered to 18 mph in residential areas. On the free roads between major cities, the speed limit ranges from 55 mph to 68 mph. On toll roads, the limit is 80 mph, unless the road is wet, in which case the speed limit lowers to 68 mph.

When it comes to parking in Lyon, you should anticipate paying using machines in the large parking lots. During lunch hours (from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm), it is free to park. Lyon also has several underground parking garages, as well as street parking that is pay-and-display. On Sundays and public holidays, most of the short and medium-stay street parking is free.

On average a rental car in Lyon costs C$ 62 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at keddy by Europcar (C$ 37/day), Rentscape (C$ 44/day) and Hertz (C$ 50/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at keddy by Europcar Aeroport Lyon Saint Exupery 69125 (20 kilometers from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Lyon. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Lyon is C$ 10.45 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 125 and C$ 167, depending on the car size.

Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Lyon.

Car rental companies onsite at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport include Hertz, Budget, Europcar, keddy by Europcar and DRIVALIA.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Alamo, Budget, Europcar, Avis, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, INTERRENT and keddy by Europcar.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Mini car rental in Lyon costs C$ 69 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Lyon costs C$ 74 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Lyon costs C$ 65 per day, on average.

In Lyon, cars are most frequently rented at Budget Aeroport Saint-Exupery (19 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Lyon costs C$ 432 per week (C$ 62 per day).

On average a rental car in Lyon costs C$ 1,849 per month (C$ 62 per day).

Some car rental companies in Lyon which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Alamo and Budget

In Lyon, the rate you’ll pay for your street parking spot will be influenced by the zone the spot is in. You'll pay the highest fee if it’s in a red zone, while if it’s in a green zone, you won’t have to pay a cent. Parking is usually charged from 9:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. If you miss a street parking spot, there are several parking garages you can check out. They include Garage Bellecour, Majestic Car Park, and Titanic Car Park.

The amount you’ll be fined if caught speeding will depend on how much you exceed the limit. If you’re caught driving between 1 and 19 mph over the speed limit, you’ll be fined €68, while if you’re caught driving between 20 to 50 mph over the speed limit, you’ll be fined €135. In case you are caught driving 50 mph over the speed limit, you’ll be fined up to €1500.