Grenoble car rentals from C$ 83/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.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Grenoble. 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 Hertz, Ok Mobility, Thrifty, Dollar, Virtuo, keddy by Europcar, Budget and National.

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

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

An Economy car rental in Grenoble costs C$ 83 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Grenoble costs C$ 79 per day, on average.

A Full Size car rental in Grenoble costs C$ 75 per day, on average.