Located on the French Riviera, Nice is the perfect starting point for exploring Aix en Provence and the nearby Corsica Island and Côte d’Azur. You can rent a car to comfortably rent a car in and around the city. Ferries to Corsica and Sardinia are easily accessible from the charming harbor.
There is a lot to discover in the city, and renting a car is the safest way to take up as much space as possible during your stay.
Nice Europcar car rental experience. There are four Europcar stations in Nice, both at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport and the other at the main train station in the heart of the city on the Promenade des Anglais. The fourth is in the north of the city, near Carros.
Europcar has many car and van rental options in Nice. In smaller city cars like the Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Polo, it will help you navigate the sights comfortably. Families can choose larger models like the Ford C-Max or Porsche Boxster is available for this Riviera elegance.
If you're moving or just need something bigger, a van rental is also available.
Rental with Europcar in Nice is flexible and convenient with long and short term rentals that suit you.
Driving in Nice
US driving license licenses are valid for rentals in France.
Nice is accessed from the A8 motorway, and the speed limit in this region is lower than the rest of France, with 100 km / h unlike the usual 130 km / h. In the city center, the speed limit is 50 km / h and 80 km / h on toll roads.
In wet weather, the speed limits on the automatic route are reduced by 10 km / h. If the visibility is less than 50 meters, the speed limit on all road types is 50 km / h.
Sometimes you should stay away from the bus and bike paths that are physically separated from other traffic.
Street parking Nice is free, but not common in the city center. In some parts of the city, there are meters running from Monday to Saturday, between 9 am and 8 pm. These only require changes and are € 1.30 per hour. However, it is important to remember that the maximum stay time in these areas is two hours, so if you want to spend the day exploring the city, you will need to find a long-term car park or garage. A full list of these can be found on the tourism board website.