Grenoble car hires from £20/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 £32 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport include Budget, Ok Mobility, Thrifty, Hertz, Dollar, DRIVALIA and National.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Thrifty, Hertz, Alamo, Dollar and National.

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

A Standard car hire in Grenoble costs £126 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Grenoble costs £39 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Grenoble costs £180 per day, on average.

In Grenoble, cars are most frequently hired at Europcar 30 Rue Emile Gueymard (1 miles from city centre).

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.