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Pick-up location | Grenoble |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Mini, Standard SUV |
Hire locations | 42 |
Airport locations | 11 |
Popular agencies | FLIZZR, Alamo, Budget, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
Economy | £32/day |
Compact | £29/day |
Intermediate | £44/day |
Full-size SUV | £53/day |
Mini | £27/day |
Luxury | £61/day |
Compact SUV | £36/day |
Intermediate SUV | £38/day |
Standard SUV | £50/day |
The type of car you should hire during your stay in Grenoble depends heavily on the time of the year and where you plan on driving. If you are planning on staying around the town itself, then a compact car is ideal as it makes it easier to navigate and to find car parking, but if you’re heading to the ski slopes, then a 4x4 car is what you need.
Since 2016, the speed limit inside the city centre of Grenoble is 18mph. This speed limit applies to 80% of the streets, including residential zones, while some of the major roads such as Boulevard Marechal Foch and Cours Jean Jaures have kept a speed limit of 30mph. As for the roads surrounding the city, such as the E73 and the E712, the speed limit is between 43mph and 55mph.
While parking is prohibited in the Old Grenoble part of the city centre, you will generally find street parking available right outside that area and you will be able to reach the historic city centre in just a few minutes' walk. You will need to pay an hourly fee from Monday to Saturday between the hours of 9:00 and 15:00. The hourly cost is typically between around €1.50 (£1.30) and €2.50 (£2.20) depending on the zone, and there is a time limit of 2h 30min. If you need to make a quick stop, you can get a free 20-minute parking ticket. Free street parking is available on most streets located south of Boulevard Marechal Foch and west of Rue Abbe Gregoire.
On average a car hire in Grenoble costs £53 per day.
The average price of fuel in Grenoble is £6.31 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £76 and £101, depending on the car size.
Compact (Citroen C3 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Grenoble.
Car hire companies onsite at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport include keddy by Europcar, Ok Mobility, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, National, Thrifty, FLIZZR and Virtuo.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport to off-airport locations include keddy by Europcar, Alamo, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, Avis, National and Thrifty.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Grenoble costs £56 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Grenoble costs £40 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car hire in Grenoble costs £111 per day, on average.
On average a car hire in Grenoble costs £363 per week (£52 per day).
On average a car hire in Grenoble costs £1,556 per month (£52 per day).
Most car hire providers in Grenoble offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Grenoble, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
There are a couple of locations at which you can get a cheap hire car in Grenoble, including Alpes–Isere Airport and other locations in Downtown Grenoble, depending on the company of choice. Hertz is a Grenoble car hire company with many stations located in different parts of the city.
You can easily make the journey from Grenoble to the city of Lyon via car, with it taking only about 1 hour to complete the roughly 60 mile journey. Alternatively, you can head to Chambery, located around 57 miles from the city. It will take you approximately 40 minutes to complete the journey.
11 locations in Grenoble
Locations in Grenoble
7 Rue Jean Moulin
+33 4 76 62 60 06
7 Rue Jean Moulin
+33 4 76 62 00 42
Aeroport Grenoble Alpes Isere
+33 4 76 93 53 13
Place De La Gare
+33 4 56 60 46 64
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10 Place De La Gare
+33 4 76 50 41 35
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Aeroport De Grenoble Alpes Ise
+33 820 61 16 54
Gare Sncf
+33 4 56 40 61 35
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8.0 Very Good
Jul 2023
3 locations in Grenoble
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16 Rue Emile Gueymard
+33 820 00 74 98
30 avenue Leon Blum
+33 4 80 42 31 46
Aeroport Grenoble Alpes Isere
+33 8 20 00 74 97
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Jul 2022
2.0 Poor
Jun 2022
1.9 Poor
Sept 2021
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187 Boulevard Joliot Curie
+33 4 56 40 68 30
Aeroport De Grenoble Alpes Ise
+33 821 23 10 15
Gare Sncf
+33 4 56 40 61 35
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2020
Pros:
NothingCons:
They rented us a car and the location that we were supposed to use to pick up was closed, so we were unable to rent a car and had to spend an extra 200 dollars to extend our stay in our current hotel. They SUCK.2.0 Poor
Sept 2017
Cons:
We reserved an automatic car and was told it was waiting for us for pick up. There was no automatic car at this pick up location or any in the city for that matter. We were forced to take a manual car. Luckily one of us knows how to drive a manual otherwise we would have been completely screwed. However having only one driver was very inconvenient and drastically changed our trip plans. Very dissatisfied with this service. When you make a reservation and pay extra money specifically for an automatic car that is what you should get.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2023
2.0 Poor
Mar 2022
2.0 Poor
Jan 2022
One location in Grenoble
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10 Place De La Gare
+33 4 76 50 41 35
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30 rue Emile Gueymard
+33 8 25 88 70 90
Saint Geoirs Aeroport
33 0 476934011
St Geoirs
+33 4 76 86 11 15
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De St Geoir
+33 4 76 93 53 13
Place De La Gare
+33 6 42 94 24 12
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De St Geoir
+33 4 76 93 53 13
Place De La Gare
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10 Place De La Gare
+33 4 76 50 41 35
Enterprise Rent A Car
+33 4 76 65 47 65
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3 locations in Grenoble
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24 Rue Emile Gueymard
+33 4 76 50 96 96
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133 Rue Emile Gueymard
+33 820 00 74 98
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Some Grenoble car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Grenoble.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Grenoble car hire.