Renting a Car in France

France's transport system is very good - easy access across the country with airports, TGV(rail), and a great network of autoroutes to every corner of France. You can hire a car at airports, ferry terminals or take your car across the channel. France Travel Guide list their top 5 tips ...

Tips to Finding a Rental Car in France

    1. European cars tend to be rented for a 24-hour period,(with a 59 minute grace period), though for most people looking to travel by car through the France, the most economical option it to rent a car by the week with unlimited mileage. Daily rates for car rentals in France can be quite high, so renting a car for the week is probably the best way to go.

    2. Look into rail-and-drive passes at car rental companies. These passes allow you to rent a car one day at a time at one-seventh the cheap weekly rate.

    3. Book your rental car in France in advance as part of your travel package. Often booking your rental car at the same time as your flight and hotel can save you a lot of money (not to mention hassle).

    4. Rates for car rentals in France vary greatly depending on a variety of factors, which can make it difficult to really know how much your car rental will cost. As to be expected, rates often go up in the high-tourist season summer months and are down in the winter months. Expect to pay substantially more if you are planning on renting a car in say July versus February.

    5. A great way to save time on backtracking is to rent a car in one city and drop it off in another. Of course, there are often some extra fees involved in doing this, but it’s usually well worth the time you’ll save (not to mention the gas money spent backtracking).

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