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Car rental in France

57 airports · 4 ports · 171 train stations · 441 cities · drives on the right

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  • 16rental companies
  • 171pick-up points
  • from $34 per day
  • 8.6 top rated · Flizzr

Half of the offers here cost under $108 a day, and one in ten under $49. The companies with the most offices here are Avis, Europcar and Sixt. Based on 14,464 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

  • In the terminal: 16
  • Free cancellation: 16 of 16
  • Debit card accepted: 11 of 16
  • Avis
  • Europcar
  • Sixt
  • Enterprise
  • Hertz
  • Alamo
  • +10

Where to rent a car in France

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Île-de-France

Rhône-Alpes

Midi-Pyrénées

Pays de la Loire

Alsace

Languedoc-Roussillon

Aquitaine

All 57 airports in France All 441 cities in France All 171 train stations in France All 4 ports in France

Rental prices in France by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Fiat 500, Renault Twingo, Kia Picanto 16 $37 $71
Economy Renault Clio, Volkswagen Polo, Opel Corsa 16 $40 $82
Compact Peugeot 308, BMW 1 Series, Peugeot 2008 15 Mulhouse-Bale Airport France $47 $95
Intermediate Peugeot 508, Peugeot 408, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 14 Lyon Airport $53 $110
Standard Volkswagen Passat, Audi Q3, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe 12 Nice Airport $56 $120
Full size Mercedes C Class, Renault Rafale, BMW 3 Series 7 Paris Garibaldi $74 $140
Station wagon Peugeot 308 Estate, Volkswagen Passat Estate, Toyota Corolla Estate 14 Nice Airport $55 $121
Medium SUV Citroen C3 Aircross 1 Paris Airport Beauvais $80 $138
Large SUV Volvo XC90 2 Annecy Train Station $148 $275
SUV Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail, Volvo XC40 16 Lyon Airport $56 $116
Minivan Mercedes Vito Tourer, Ford Tourneo, Mercedes V Class 3 Tours Train Station $106 $374
5-seat MPV BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Peugeot 5008, BMW X2 8 Lyon Airport $63 $127
7-seat minivan Peugeot 5008, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Caddy 14 Nice Airport $79 $162
9-seat van Renault Trafic, Toyota Proace, Opel Vivaro 11 $100 $231
Luxury BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series Hybrid, BMW Z4 Convertible 4 Marseille Airport $109 $286
Premium Mercedes C Class, BMW 5 Series, BMW 5 Series Hybrid 10 Mulhouse-Bale Airport France $68 $126
Convertible Mini Cooper Convertible, BMW 4 Series Convertible, Fiat 500 Convertible 3 Biarritz Airport $67 $168
Cargo van Renault Kangoo Cargo Van, Renault Trafic Cargo Van, Fiat Ducato Cargo Van 1 Clermont Ferrand Airport $34 $50

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 14,464 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Volkswagen Up rental car in France Keddy BY Europcar

Volkswagen Up

or similar

Toulouse Blagnac Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $37/day See prices
Kia Picanto rental car in France Hertz

Kia Picanto

or similar

Saint-Maur

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $37/day See prices
Renault Twingo rental car in France Alamo

Renault Twingo

or similar

Mulhouse-Bale Airport France

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $37/day See prices
Fiat 500 rental car in France Budget

Fiat 500

or similar

Paris Airport Orly

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $37/day See prices
Fiat Panda rental car in France Avis

Fiat Panda

or similar

Paris Airport Orly

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $37/day See prices
Citroen eC3 rental car in France Budget

Citroen eC3

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Colomiers

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $37/day See prices
Ford Ka rental car in France Dollar

Ford Ka

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Valenciennes Train Station

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $38/day See prices
Renault 5 E-Tech rental car in France Hertz

Renault 5 E-Tech

or similar

Marseille Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $38/day See prices

Car rental companies in France

Rating is the average over the company's offices in France. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Rental conditions in France

Based on 16 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 19. Drivers under 26 pay $9–$40 a day extra (Rentscape, Budget and Dollar).
Debit card Accepted by 11 of 16 suppliers: Dollar, Avis, Sixt, Enterprise, Key N GO, Hertz and 5 more.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 5 of 16 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at 12 of 16 suppliers. Limited at Flizzr, Goldcar, OK Mobility and Rentscape.
Fuel policy Full to full (14 suppliers), Same to same (2 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 56%, manual 44%.
Electric and hybrid Volkswagen ID.4, Citroen eC3, Renault 4 E-Tech and Renault 5 E-Tech, from $24 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 16 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (16 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (15 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (15 suppliers). Deductible: $1 045–$3 357.
Included in the price Taxes, Breakdown assistance, Airport fee, Environmental fee
One-way rental Allowed by 5 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $100–$3 421.
Extras Infant seat (13 suppliers), Child seat (13 suppliers), Booster seat (13 suppliers), GPS (11 suppliers), Snow chains (8 suppliers), Ski rack (5 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (9 suppliers), Special discount (6 suppliers), Free winter tires (1 supplier), Guaranteed new car (1 supplier)

Prices in France in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Reims Gare $27
  2. Paris Livry Gargan $27
  3. Beziers Airport $28
  4. Creteil City Centre $30
  5. Paris Garibaldi $31
  6. Paris Massy $33
  7. Lyon Airport $34
  8. Bourg En Bresse Train Station $36
  9. Annecy Train Station $36
  10. Auxerre Train Station $36

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in France

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Car rental in France: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in France?
Half of the offers we have seen in France cost under $108 a day, and one in ten under $49. The cheapest class is Cargo van, from $34 a day. Based on 14,464 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in France?
Dollar is the cheapest for a small car, about $45 a day. Based on 14,464 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in France?
Flizzr, rated 8.6 out of 10 from 500+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in France?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in France is 19. Drivers under 26 pay a young-driver fee of $9–$40 a day.

Can I rent a car in France with a debit card?
11 of 16 companies accept a debit card: Dollar, Avis, Sixt, Enterprise, Key N GO, Hertz and 5 more.

Which side of the road do they drive on in France?
In France you drive on the right. 56% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in France?
Speed limits: 50 km/h in towns · 80 km/h on rural roads · 130 km/h on motorways. Drink-drive limit: 0.05% blood alcohol · 0.02% for new drivers. Road charges: Tolls on most motorways. Sources: WHO Global status report on road safety 2023, EU Your Europe road rules and national road operators, checked October 2026. Local signs always apply.

Where is car rental cheapest in France?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Reims Gare ($27), Paris Livry Gargan ($27) and Beziers Airport ($28). Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in France?
3% of searches in France are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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