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Lyon Car Hire Information
| Economy | £14/day |
| Compact | £14/day |
| Intermediate | £18/day |
| Standard | £18/day |
| SUV | £19/day |
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From £32/day
Rated no. 1
Europcar
Best rated
9.6 Excellent (2 reviews)
5 locations in Lyon
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Europcar
Locations in Lyon
109 Rue Marietton
+33 4 26 99 02 16
3 Route De Vienne
+33 4 37 28 99 80
Gare Sncf De Lyon Perrache
+33 9 77 40 32 69
PARKING:70rue M.FLANDIN CODE 3689
+33 8 25 00 25 22
Please Use Lysl02 (lyon Perrache)
+33 8 25 82 90 04
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Dollar
Locations in Lyon
102 Avenue Jean Jaures
+33 4 72 80 76 76
48 Rue De La Villette
+33 8 25 80 01 14
Airport De Saint Exupery (lys)
+33 8 25 00 69 69
Parking Q Park Niveau -1
+33 4 78 42 24 85
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10.0
Pros: Easy pick-up. Simple, helpful directions to get out of town.
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2.0
Cannot change the driver name.
Cons: I lost my driving licence so we wanted to put my sister as driver with her name her driving licence and her credit Card. Because we arrive at 11:01 and the reservation starts at 11:00. They couldn’t modify our reservation. So we had to pay another one in another rental agency
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7.6
Cons: I set a pick up time for 1pm, but the service location closed at 1 and did not open again until 2 hours later.
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2.0
I wasn't able to pick up my car and it was dollar's fault
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Clicking "get directions" redirected me to another location in the city which turned out to be on break for 2 hours at pickup time. When I was break was over they told me to go to a different branch. Getting there took another hour so I was 3 hours late in total and they wouldn't let me pick it up. Horrible service overall which almost ruined my trip.
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9.2
Pros: Car was economical & comfortable; clutch was a bit tricky
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8.4
Good rental, very nice people in Lyon and fast
Pros: Pickup was excellent, very nice in Lyon. Car was ok, never found cruise control until last day, did not shift smoothly.
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10.0
Amazing customer service
Pros: I was pleasantly surprised that Dollar at the Lyon airport was actually Hertz. This was not indicated online and I worried that it either did not exist or was far away from the airport. The staff was super friendly and most helpful. The car was clean and obviously a newer model.
Cons: I called the general number ahead to inform that my flight was delayed and that I would pickup the car a day later. The agent on the phone changed my reservation and in the process more than doubled the price from about 400 Euros to over 1,000 Euros. Luckily, the agent at the counter understood the situation, made a couple phone calls and corrected the reservation.
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5.2
Cons: when we returned the car in Lyon it was difficult to find the drop off location as there was no sign.
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9.2
Pros: simple checkout
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9.6
Seamless service
Pros: Everything went seamless
Cons: Dollar brand is sign not displayed because the service is provided by Hertz on behalf of Thrifty on behalf of Dollar !!! but the shuttle driver was helpful with this point.
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6.8
Cons: Sort of difficult to locate since the Dollar is in the Hertz building. They refused to speak a word of English. The process was fine but for the drop off it was a little weird. It was after working hours and the building was entirely sealed off. We had to park the car in the street next to the agency and draw a map on the return slip. I did not feel very secure doing that but we absolutely had to drop it off that evening. Everything worked out ok.
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10.0
Free upgrade and Fantastic Service
Pros: Extra special attention from agent who checked us in and out. She gave us tips on the local wineries and more. At the end, she was most attentive and helped us get to our next destination.
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10.0
Pros: Easy pick-up. Simple, helpful directions to get out of town.
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9.2
Pros: Car was economical & comfortable; clutch was a bit tricky
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10.0
Amazing customer service
Pros: I was pleasantly surprised that Dollar at the Lyon airport was actually Hertz. This was not indicated online and I worried that it either did not exist or was far away from the airport. The staff was super friendly and most helpful. The car was clean and obviously a newer model.
Cons: I called the general number ahead to inform that my flight was delayed and that I would pickup the car a day later. The agent on the phone changed my reservation and in the process more than doubled the price from about 400 Euros to over 1,000 Euros. Luckily, the agent at the counter understood the situation, made a couple phone calls and corrected the reservation.
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9.2
Pros: simple checkout
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9.6
Seamless service
Pros: Everything went seamless
Cons: Dollar brand is sign not displayed because the service is provided by Hertz on behalf of Thrifty on behalf of Dollar !!! but the shuttle driver was helpful with this point.
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10.0
Free upgrade and Fantastic Service
Pros: Extra special attention from agent who checked us in and out. She gave us tips on the local wineries and more. At the end, she was most attentive and helped us get to our next destination.
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7.6
Cons: I set a pick up time for 1pm, but the service location closed at 1 and did not open again until 2 hours later.
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8.4
Good rental, very nice people in Lyon and fast
Pros: Pickup was excellent, very nice in Lyon. Car was ok, never found cruise control until last day, did not shift smoothly.
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6.8
Cons: Sort of difficult to locate since the Dollar is in the Hertz building. They refused to speak a word of English. The process was fine but for the drop off it was a little weird. It was after working hours and the building was entirely sealed off. We had to park the car in the street next to the agency and draw a map on the return slip. I did not feel very secure doing that but we absolutely had to drop it off that evening. Everything worked out ok.
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2.0
Cannot change the driver name.
Cons: I lost my driving licence so we wanted to put my sister as driver with her name her driving licence and her credit Card. Because we arrive at 11:01 and the reservation starts at 11:00. They couldn’t modify our reservation. So we had to pay another one in another rental agency
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2.0
I wasn't able to pick up my car and it was dollar's fault
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Clicking "get directions" redirected me to another location in the city which turned out to be on break for 2 hours at pickup time. When I was break was over they told me to go to a different branch. Getting there took another hour so I was 3 hours late in total and they wouldn't let me pick it up. Horrible service overall which almost ruined my trip.
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5.2
Cons: when we returned the car in Lyon it was difficult to find the drop off location as there was no sign.
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From £22/day
Rated no. 3
Enterprise
8.4 Excellent (19 reviews)
1 location in Lyon
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Enterprise reviews
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Enterprise
Locations in Lyon
48 Rue De La Villette
+33 4 78 53 46 89
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5.2
Pros: The car was clean
Cons: It was not the kind of car we reserved. Pick up and drop off was confusing. staff was rude
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8.0
Pros: The car was upgraded at no additional cost. It met all my expectations.
Cons: Finding the rental office was difficult. Very poor sign posting for rental offices. The printed copy of my contract was not available due to computer glitch. In the end, I paid, what I had agreed upon, so it worked out OK
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2.0
Cons: charged a different price and for 2 days whent eh rental was one day.
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2.0
No car
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Our flight was delayed and so they closed right before we landed. Then we went the next morning tu get our car and they gave it away
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6.8
False promise
Pros: Nothing
Cons: The category of car i have rented was not available ( crossover ) and according to the employee at counter it is always like that ! As i was unhappy i checked with other car services and i cancelled the reservation with Enterprise as Europcar was happy to well serve me with the requested car category at a very good rate !
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8.0
Pros: The car was upgraded at no additional cost. It met all my expectations.
Cons: Finding the rental office was difficult. Very poor sign posting for rental offices. The printed copy of my contract was not available due to computer glitch. In the end, I paid, what I had agreed upon, so it worked out OK
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6.8
False promise
Pros: Nothing
Cons: The category of car i have rented was not available ( crossover ) and according to the employee at counter it is always like that ! As i was unhappy i checked with other car services and i cancelled the reservation with Enterprise as Europcar was happy to well serve me with the requested car category at a very good rate !
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5.2
Pros: The car was clean
Cons: It was not the kind of car we reserved. Pick up and drop off was confusing. staff was rude
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2.0
Cons: charged a different price and for 2 days whent eh rental was one day.
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2.0
No car
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Our flight was delayed and so they closed right before we landed. Then we went the next morning tu get our car and they gave it away
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From £19/day
Rated no. 4
Budget
Cheapest deal
7.7 Good (17 reviews)
4 locations in Lyon
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Budget
Locations in Lyon
27 Rue Pierre Delore
+33 4 27 19 30 50
Aeroport Saint-Exupery
+33 8 20 61 16 60
Gare Sncf Lyon Part Dieu
+33 8 21 23 05 92
Gare Sncf Lyon Perrache
+33 8 20 61 16 57
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8.0
Pros: Service, staff
Cons: Indication for drop off
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8.0
Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable staff
Cons: Slow check-in process. Waited 25 minutes for staff to finish with 2 customers ahead of us.
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2.0
Cons: Eleven thousand euro deductible - ridiculous
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7.6
Apart from slowish pick up, very good otherwise
Pros: Good choice of cars in the class
Cons: Pick up was quite slow. Perhaps they needed one more person at the desk.
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8.0
From Lyon to Nantes and 10 days in between
Pros: The price was excellent for a last minute rental. Pick up was very easy. The car wasn't as clean as I would expect it to be but neither is my car so no big deal. Absolutely no problems with car for the 10 days that I had it. I was very happy overall and would go back to budget.
Cons: I was very clear with the rental agent on picking up the car in Lyon and dropping it of in Nantes by the train station. I tried to drop it off on a Sunday, as planned, but the rental office was closed. I then had to go to the airport to return the car which cost me a taxi ride back to the train station. This delay caused me to miss my original train so I then had to buy a new train ticket. I was not happy needless to say.
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8.0
Pros: Like the car and the service
Cons: The block deposit on the visa without informing the customer, still waiting for cash return 533$ after 12 days.
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10.0
Faultless experience
Pros: Value for money
Cons: Bus to the car rental area
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10.0
Pros: The entire pick up and return process was quick. The staff who assisted us were very helpful and professional. Great experience overall.
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8.0
Good value
Pros: Good size car for price Staff very helpful, despite being busy
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8.0
Pros: Service, staff
Cons: Indication for drop off
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8.0
Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable staff
Cons: Slow check-in process. Waited 25 minutes for staff to finish with 2 customers ahead of us.
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7.6
Apart from slowish pick up, very good otherwise
Pros: Good choice of cars in the class
Cons: Pick up was quite slow. Perhaps they needed one more person at the desk.
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8.0
From Lyon to Nantes and 10 days in between
Pros: The price was excellent for a last minute rental. Pick up was very easy. The car wasn't as clean as I would expect it to be but neither is my car so no big deal. Absolutely no problems with car for the 10 days that I had it. I was very happy overall and would go back to budget.
Cons: I was very clear with the rental agent on picking up the car in Lyon and dropping it of in Nantes by the train station. I tried to drop it off on a Sunday, as planned, but the rental office was closed. I then had to go to the airport to return the car which cost me a taxi ride back to the train station. This delay caused me to miss my original train so I then had to buy a new train ticket. I was not happy needless to say.
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8.0
Pros: Like the car and the service
Cons: The block deposit on the visa without informing the customer, still waiting for cash return 533$ after 12 days.
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8.0
Good value
Pros: Good size car for price Staff very helpful, despite being busy
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From £41/day
Rated no. 5
Hertz
7.4 Good (18 reviews)
7 locations in Lyon
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Hertz reviews
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Hertz
Locations in Lyon
102 Avenue Jean Jaures
+33 4 72 80 76 76
14 Place Des Archives
+33 4 78 42 24 85
400 Cours Emile Zola
+33 4 87 25 42 76
48 Rue De La Villette
+33 8 25 80 01 14
99 Rue De Saint Cyr
+33 4 74 70 00 97
Aeroport De Saint Exupery
+33 8 25 00 69 69
Lyon St Exupery Airport
+33 4 72 22 87 10
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10.0
Good Experience
Pros: The car was dependable and fuel efficient
Cons: No complaints
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6.8
Rip off
Pros: Car and service ok
Cons: I was suprsed on arrival that car was no assurance but when rented i pay full assurance and i get certificate from aliance thatt all is fully covered but onnmy surprise i have to oay additional 150€ on top to vover insurance so newer again
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10.0
Pros: The return was streamlined and easy. Treatment by customer service was professional.
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From £27/day
Rated no. 6
Avis
7.2 Good (11 reviews)
5 locations in Lyon
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Avis
Locations in Lyon
27 Rue Pierre Delore
+33 4 27 19 30 50
Aeroport De Lyon Saint Exupery
+33 8 20 61 16 60
Gare SNCF De Perrache
+33 8 20 61 16 57
Lyon Part Dieu Railway Station
+33 8 20 61 16 58
Lyon Saint Exupery-Gare SNCF TVG
+33 8 20 61 16 60
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8.8
Pros: Friendly staff, took me to terminal due to drop off detail
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6.0
No insurance on car rental
Pros: Car was in good shape and clean. And AVIS service was good.
Cons: There was no insurance included in rental and I had to pay same price as rental for insurance. So in the end I paid double the amount I was promised while booking.
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8.0
Pros: Staff in Lyon was helpful.
Cons: Location was a bit tricky to get to without a car.
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2.0
105 dollars turned into 400
Cons: I would write a bigger review but honestly I don't want to waste any more time in this, basically we returned the car a day late because none of the Avis locations in Paris were open when the customer service said they would be, leaving us with a car to pay for parking overnite at a lot in downtown Paris, not cheap. The next day a worker barely and begrudgingly took the car in while complaining in French, and a few days later I find out I'm charged over 400 dollars for a car that was quoted on Kayak for a little over 100. I had a bad experience before with Europcar, now Avis is on my list as well. I will never use Avis or Kayak for a car rental again.
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9.2
Pros: Had a great and spacious car for 5 people with luggage. The staff at the Lyon Airport Avis Location was very helpful even at 11:00PM. GPS worked fine. Gas consumption was good too.
Cons: The drop off fee is extremely high.
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5.6
Cons: It was an older 2013 Mercedes with high mileage and well used. The horn didn't work and this almost caused us being hit by a car backing into our side.
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8.8
Pros: Friendly staff, took me to terminal due to drop off detail
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9.2
Pros: Had a great and spacious car for 5 people with luggage. The staff at the Lyon Airport Avis Location was very helpful even at 11:00PM. GPS worked fine. Gas consumption was good too.
Cons: The drop off fee is extremely high.
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6.0
No insurance on car rental
Pros: Car was in good shape and clean. And AVIS service was good.
Cons: There was no insurance included in rental and I had to pay same price as rental for insurance. So in the end I paid double the amount I was promised while booking.
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2.0
105 dollars turned into 400
Cons: I would write a bigger review but honestly I don't want to waste any more time in this, basically we returned the car a day late because none of the Avis locations in Paris were open when the customer service said they would be, leaving us with a car to pay for parking overnite at a lot in downtown Paris, not cheap. The next day a worker barely and begrudgingly took the car in while complaining in French, and a few days later I find out I'm charged over 400 dollars for a car that was quoted on Kayak for a little over 100. I had a bad experience before with Europcar, now Avis is on my list as well. I will never use Avis or Kayak for a car rental again.
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5.6
Cons: It was an older 2013 Mercedes with high mileage and well used. The horn didn't work and this almost caused us being hit by a car backing into our side.
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From £27/day
Rated no. 7
Thrifty
6.0 Good (3 reviews)
4 locations in Lyon
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Thrifty
Locations in Lyon
102 Avenue Jean Jaures
+33 4 72 80 76 76
48 Rue De La Villette
+33 8 25 80 01 14
Airport De Saint Exupery (lys)
+33 8 25 00 69 69
Parking Q Park Niveau -1
+33 4 78 42 24 85
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3.6
Cons: I was not pleased with status of snow tires. We asked for chains but were told none existed for cars our size. Of course, we got stuck one night going up the mountain. A tow truck came after a call to the Thrifty emergency numberand we bought snow chains from him. He told us we would not be charged for the tow since we bought the snow chains, but of course if showed up on the bill at drop off and no one there was compotent enough to be able to deal with it.
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9.6
Nice Staff
Pros: This facility at 102 Ave Jean Juares is easy to find and easy to get to. I rented a manual transmission Fiat 500, the car was in excellent shape and the staff member that helped me was very helpful. There's a gas/petrol station about 500m away at 116 Rue de Gerland so that you can fill up before returning the car.
Cons: The cost of gas/petrol in France, but I can't blame Thrifty for that. It's just something you learn to live with. Whatever you do, don't ever use the Hertz/Thrifty facility at the Gare Part-Dieu as it's impossible to find.
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4.8
Cons: I purchased insurance through kayak for 9USD but when I picked the car up they didn't recognise that insurance and said I wouldn't be covered unless I bought their 30 euro package, which I did to cover myself. Audi, they said after hours drop off for the car was acceptable, all you had to do was put the key in the box. However when I tried to drop off the car, the gate to the car yard was closed and they didn't give me any swipe card to access the gate. This caused a lot of stress, and none of the Lyon offices would answer their phone. We ended up leaving the car parked on the street and then depositing the key in the box. They should have explained how to drop off the car after hours.
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3.6
Cons: I was not pleased with status of snow tires. We asked for chains but were told none existed for cars our size. Of course, we got stuck one night going up the mountain. A tow truck came after a call to the Thrifty emergency numberand we bought snow chains from him. He told us we would not be charged for the tow since we bought the snow chains, but of course if showed up on the bill at drop off and no one there was compotent enough to be able to deal with it.
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4.8
Cons: I purchased insurance through kayak for 9USD but when I picked the car up they didn't recognise that insurance and said I wouldn't be covered unless I bought their 30 euro package, which I did to cover myself. Audi, they said after hours drop off for the car was acceptable, all you had to do was put the key in the box. However when I tried to drop off the car, the gate to the car yard was closed and they didn't give me any swipe card to access the gate. This caused a lot of stress, and none of the Lyon offices would answer their phone. We ended up leaving the car parked on the street and then depositing the key in the box. They should have explained how to drop off the car after hours.
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Sunnycars
Locations in Lyon
102 Ave. Jean Jaures
109 Rue Marietton
14 Place des Archives
3 route de Vienne
48 rue de La Villette
5 Rue Jean Marie Vianney
99 Rue de Saint Cyr
Gare SNCF de Lyon Perrache
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
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keddy by Europcar
Locations in Lyon
109 Rue Marietton
3 Route De Vienne
+33 4 37 28 99 80
48 Rue De La Villette Cours Aquilon Sud
+33 8 25 00 25 22
Aeroport Lyon Saint Exupery
33 0 825009900
Gare Sncf De Lyon Perrache
+33 8 25 82 90 04
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Sixt
Locations in Lyon
14 Cours de Verdun Rambaud
+33 4 82 25 02 82
208 Avenue Berthelot
+33 4 82 25 03 88
40 Rue de la Villette
+33 8 20 00 74 98
6 Cours Franklin Roosevelt
+33 4 82 25 04 36
Rue d'Autriche, BP 154
+33 8 20 00 74 98
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Rent A Car
Locations in Lyon
161 bis rue Paul Bert Place Renaudel
+33 4 72 43 52 70
38 quai Perrache
+33 4 78 37 80 23
51, Chemin du Moulin Carron
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AutoEurope
Locations in Lyon
Europcar 213 Avenue Roger Salengro
Europcar 40 Rue De La Villette
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Good to know
| Most popular agency | Alamo |
| Most popular car type | Economy |
| Average price | £34/day |
| Good deal | £26/day |
FAQs about hiring a car in Lyon
How much does it cost to hire a car in Lyon?
On average a hire car in Lyon costs £34 per day.
What is the most popular hire car in Lyon?
Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most frequently booked hire car type in Lyon.
What is the cheapest hire car agency in Lyon?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest hire cars were found at keddy by Europcar (£12/day), INTERRENT (£14/day) and Alamo (£18/day).
Which car hire agencies are at the airport: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)?
Car hire companies onsite at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport include Thrifty, INTERRENT , Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Avis and keddy by Europcar.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at the airport: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Thrifty, INTERRENT , Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar, Enterprise, Avis and keddy by Europcar.
What is the cheapest car hire location in Lyon?
In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at keddy by Europcar Gare Sncf De Lyon Perrache 69002 (1 miles from the city centre).
How can I find hire car agencies near me in Lyon?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best hire cars near you.
