Car & Van Hire - Saint-Étienne

Welcome to the Enterprise Saint-Étienne car rental page. Choose from a wide range of modern, well-maintained vans and utility vehicles at attractive prices.

Enterprise car hire locations - Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne is a French city located in the southeast of the country, more precisely in the department of Loire in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It has a population of around 170,000 inhabitants, who are known as Stéphanois. The city is a good place to live, with a rich cultural heritage. What's more, thanks to the Enterprise rental branch there, you can rent a car in Saint-Étienne, allowing you to take a trip around the city at your own pace.

Our vehicles for rent in Saint-Étienne

Whether you're a couple on a romantic city break, a family on holiday, friends on a getaway or a professional on the move, Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Saint-Étienne will have the model of car to cater for your needs. For a romantic weekend, you can rent a nice convertible. When it comes to seducing your partner there's nothing more romantic than one of these models. For family holidays if you have small children, we can offer station wagons or minivans to fit in all the family. If you're an ecologist at heart, electric or economical models will appeal. Search "Saint-Étienne car rental" online to find out more. If you want to upgrade, there are SUVs are available too. Sales representatives looking to rent a car in Saint-Étienne will be able to choose a van or a sedan. These are available in three different formats.

Attractions in Saint-Étienne

There are many places to visit in Saint-Étienne. Renting a car in Saint-Étienne on arrival and taking a tour of the city is definitely worth it. You can visit Place Jean Jaurès, the Church of Valbenoite, the Bourse du Travail labour exchange building, the House of Francis I and the famous bandstand. All of these monuments form part of the city's heritage, which you can explore behind the wheel of a rental car in Saint-Étienne.

Attractions in the area surrounding Saint-Étienne

Renting a car in Saint-Étienne will also come in handy for discovering the surrounding sights and immersing yourself in greenery. The "Discovery in the Gorges of the Loire" route is well worth the trip. From Saint-Étienne, you can head to Pont du Bicentenaire de la Révolution bridge in Unieux, before moving on to the village of Chambles, where the landscape is breathtaking. Climb back into your rental car to head for the Castle of Essalois, pass over the Barrage de Grangent dam, take the D25, then the D3.2 to get to Saint-Victor-sur-Loire, where you'll discover a beautiful village located on a classified site. And make sure you visit the castle and take a walk along the Gorges.

Rent a car at the airport

It is not yet possible to rent a car for Saint-Étienne from the airport, but thanks to the public transport there, you'll reach the centre of Saint-Étienne in no time to collect your pre-booked car. The distance between the two is about 20 minutes. Saint-Étienne Airport is easily accessible. In Saint-Étienne, renting a car will make life easier.

Parking and traffic information in Saint-Étienne

If you opt for a car rental in Saint-Étienne, you'll have no problem parking. The city has many paid and free-of-charge parking spaces, both above and below ground.

In Saint-Étienne with a car rental, you can try to find free parking spaces, although these are harder to come by. You can also choose the paid option and pay by meter. In the city centre, the yellow zone rate will apply. This is free for the first 30 minutes, and will then cost you €3.50 for 2 hours. This is because it is not permitted to stay for longer than two hours in the same space. In Saint-Étienne, renting a car is a good idea, but it is better to park outside the city centre. If you want to park outside the city and get around on foot, then you'll enjoy the green zone rate which is €2.20 a day, e.g., nine hours.

Alternatively, you can opt for one of the underground car parks, of which there are three in the city centre.

Budget car and van rental

Enterprise Saint-Étienne offers great prices on its extensive fleet of vehicles, whether you need a three-door economy car, a spacious SUV or a nine-seater vehicle. Book online in advance to get the best deals on cheap car rental, or visit our competent staff at your chosen location for a friendly and personalised service.

The company offers a wide range of vans from our city and neighbourhood branches. Discover the complete fleet of vans and utility vehicles online, or visit our branch where our staff can help find the right vehicle for you. Visit our Saint-Étienne van rental page to learn more.

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