Nantes car rentals

Because you will often be driving on the highway, you can rent any vehicle you’d prefer. A sports car, luxury vehicle, or convertible might be a fun choice for your Nantes vacation. However, a compact car might be your best bet because of the cost of gas in France. Some common cars driven around the area include the Peugeot, Renault, Volkswagen, and Nissan.

You’ll travel mostly on the motorways during your vacation. The speed limit on these major highways is between 80 km (49.70 mph) and 110 km (68 mph). If you happen to be in a residential neighborhood, be sure to drop your speed to 30 km (18 mph). You’ll always need to adjust speeds in inclement weather.

You will likely have to pay to park your rental car in downtown Nantes. However, many hotels offer free parking for guests. If this is not your situation, consider leaving your car at a parking lot such as Parking Feydeau or NGE Commerce Public Park (a parking garage in the center of downtown). Valet public parking services are also available at the Nantes Train Station.

On average a rental car in Nantes costs $50 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Nantes found in the last 2 weeks is $33.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Dollar ($27/day), Sixt ($29/day) and Hertz ($29/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Dollar Airport De L'atlantique (nte) 44340 (5 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Nantes. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Nantes is $7.56 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $91 and $121, depending on the car size.

Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Nantes.

The only car rental company onsite at Nantes Atlantique airport is Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Nantes Atlantique airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Avis, and Alamo.

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

A Compact car rental in Nantes costs $27 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Nantes costs $37 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Nantes costs $37 per day, on average.

On average a rental car in Nantes costs $352 per week ($50 per day).

On average a rental car in Nantes costs $1,507 per month ($50 per day).

Most car rental providers in Nantes offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Nantes, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 28 car rental agencies in Nantes.

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Nantes so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.