Lyon car rentals from C$ 32/day

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$ 52 per day.

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.

Car rental companies onsite at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport include Budget, Ok Mobility, keddy by Europcar, Virtuo and Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport to off-airport locations include Budget, keddy by Europcar and Thrifty.

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

An Economy car rental in Lyon costs C$ 61 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Lyon costs C$ 105 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Lyon costs C$ 53 per day, on average.

In Lyon, cars are most frequently rented at Free2Move 203, Chemin Des Blaches (22 km from city centre ).

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.