Car rental at Nantes : Discover all our stations

Built on the Loire, Nantes is the former capital of Brittany, a title now held by Rennes, to the north. Once the leading port and major shipbuilding center, its history has given rise to an artistic image of pleasant bistros and exceptional museums.

Choose Europcar to rent your car in Nantes to explore this fascinating city from end to end and venture into the beautiful region of Brittany.

In Nantes, you can pick up your vehicle at several Europcar locations throughout the city. Whether you arrive by train from paris at the Nantes tgv station or land at Nantes-atlantique airport, you have all the options to meet your needs.

Looking to rent a compact yet comfortable car? Check out our most popular economy options, such as the Volkswagen Polo or the Ford Focus. Need something bigger? The Volkswagen Passat or the Renault Megane are ideal for traveling with family or larger groups.

To rent a car in France with Europcar, you will need a valid driving license in the European Union.

If you are arriving from abroad, remember that speed limits in France are 130 km/h on highways, 110 km/h on dual carriageways, 90 km/h on other roads, and 50 km/h in urban areas.

Parking in the center of Nantes is divided into two zones. The red zone in the heart of the city has paid parking from Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 7 pm, with a stay limited to two hours. outside the red zone, the area offers paid parking from Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to noon and from 2 pm to 5 pm, limited to three hours. Parking is free throughout the city on July 14 and August 15.

The former industrial wastelands of Nantes now house some of the city's most incongruous attractions. Stroll along the former banana warehouses along the river, now trendy bars, restaurants, and dance venues. For those seeking authenticity, nods to the past abound, from traditional creperies to bistros and other small shops.

Among the day trips outside nantes, angers and its castle, as well as the terra botanica botanical gardens, are only an hour and a half away by car. Don't miss the parc naturel régional de briere where you can hike, canoe, birdwatch, and discover many craft activities.

Further afield, rennes, the capital of Brittany, is only 113 km away, la rochelle is 136 km away, and tours is 216 km away.

Les machines de l'île de nantes is an unlikely cross between the extraordinary journeys of jules verne, the mechanical visions of leonardo da vinci, and a good old-fashioned funfair. You won't find anything like it in France or even in Nantes. In this wonderland, you can ride a larger-than-life mechanical elephant or fly in one of the herons of the galerie des machines. Even if you are not familiar with the work of jules verne, les machines is a unique and magical experience for the whole family. just 10 minutes in the middle of the loire, les machines de l'île is easily accessible by car.

With its ivory-colored buildings and wide squares, this sophisticated city on the loire has plenty to keep you busy for an entire weekend. The birthplace of jules verne, the author of twenty thousand leagues under the sea (1870) and around the world in eighty days (1873), Nantes is home to a museum dedicated to this great writer. Take a history lesson at the château des ducs de bretagne, right in the heart of the city, or indulge in chocolate and crepes at the many restaurants in nantes. at sunset, try le lieu unique, a former biscuit factory now hosting theatrical productions, musical events, and art exhibitions.