Grenoble car hire

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

On average a hire car in Grenoble costs £43 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Dollar (£39/day), Budget (£49/day) and Avis (£71/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Dollar Place De La Gare 38000 (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Grenoble is £5.88 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £70 and £94, depending on the car size.

Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Grenoble.

Car hire companies onsite at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport include Sixt, Virtuo, Europcar, Budget, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Dollar, National and KeynGo.

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

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

A Economy car hire in Grenoble costs £31 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car hire in Grenoble costs £32 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Grenoble costs £29 per day, on average.

In Grenoble, cars are most frequently hired at Alamo 10 Place De La Gare (1 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Grenoble costs £298 per week (£43 per day).

On average a car hire in Grenoble costs £1,278 per month (£43 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.

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.