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Location Information
There is a key box available at any time attached to the station (right).
Location directions: To access the AVIS NANTES GARE station, you must head to the SOUTH access of the NANTES station and go to 6 Rue Cornulier in NANTES. There is a grey building with 3 car rental stakes. The Avis agency is located on the left of the exterior building.
Train passenger: To access the STATION AVIS NANTES GARE, you must follow the ACCES SOUTH direction marked inside the station as well as the "vehicle rental" signs. Once on the SOUTH forecourt, the AVIS agency is waiting for you about 50 meters from the exit on your left.
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If you are planning a road trip around Brittany or the western Loire Valley in France, Nantes, capital of the Loire Atlantique Department is a wonderful place to start your journey.
There are more than 20 trains a day connecting Nantes railway station with Paris. Leave the French capital from the Gare Montparnasse and you can travel the 342km in just under 2hr on the fastest high-speed TGV train. You can also reach Nantes direct by train from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, a trip of just under 4hr.
Nantes Station is a busy transport hub with connecting train services to major cities like Strasbourg and Bordeaux as being a stop on the high speed service from Orleans to the Atlantic coast. Built in the 1960s, the station’s facilities include a travel information desk, left luggage, a first-class lounge, taxi rank and within the precinct of the station, an Avis car rental location.
Hiring a car from Nantes Railway Station gives you the chance to explore the lower Loire Valley, head into rural Britanny or drive to the Atlantic coast with its small towns and vast sandy beaches. So, if you are planning a road trip in Northwest France and looking at options for Nantes car rental, Avis has you covered as soon as you step off the train.
You’ll find our Avis office at 20 Rue Cornulier, a 2min walk from the entrance of Nantes Railway Station. As you come out of the station, turn left towards the station’s multi-storey car park and head along Rue de Lourmel. Cross the road before you reach the station car park and you will see the Avis rental counter in front of you on the corner of Rue de Cornulier.
From our Avis office at Nantes Station, it’s just an 8min (2.7km) drive into the heart of Nantes. Turn left out of the car rental car park onto Rue de Cornulier and at the end of the street, take a right turn onto Rue du Copenhague. At the roundabout take the first exit onto Rue du Progres an onto the Tbilissi Bridge over the L’Erde Canal. Turn onto Av John Kennedy and continue into the centre of the city via Rue de Stalingrad.
At the intersection of the majestic River Loire and the L’Erde Canal, Nantes is a busy port city with a lively centre.
Several of the city’s attractions are within easy reach of Nantes Station. The River Loire is just a short walk south of the station and you can follow the river into the centre of the city. The Château des Ducs de Bretagne, once home to the Dukes of Brittany dominates the heart of Nantes. Now a museum with multimedia exhibits, you can step back in time with a walk around the castle’s fortified ramparts. The 7 hectares of Nantes’ impressive Jardin Des Plantes – one of the top 4 botanical gardens in France - are the perfect place to relax.
Towering above the city, Gothic Nantes Cathedral, which has received major renovation work following a fire, dates back to 1434 and took more than 400 years to complete. Even just from the outside, it’s an awe-inspiring sight.
After enjoying Nantes’ historic buildings, take a walk through the Old Town and stop off in one of the many cafes and restaurants. Don’t miss the chance to sample some of the region’s most popular dishes, warm crispy crêpes with your favourite topping or the kouign amann, a famous Breton pastry made with puff pastry, salted butter and caramelised sugar.
As well as great drives around Brittany there are plenty of fun road trips to be had from Nantes Station with your Avis hire car. Head for medieval Angers, a 1hr30min drive up the D273 Loire Valley road to enjoy the city’s old town with its half-timbered houses, rich history and culture. Along the way, stop off at the beautiful Chateau de Serrant.
Alternatively drive southwest to the coast at Les Sables D’Ollone, regarded as one of the most beautiful bays in France, a 1 hr 18 min (106.2 km) drive via A83, D763 and D160.
The roads in and around Nantes are easy to navigate and Nantes Station is the perfect base to begin a road trip around the Loire Atlantique Department. Hiring a car from Avis at Nantes Station gives you the freedom and flexibility to explore at your own pace. If you are feeling inspired, why not check out our experts’ guide to great France road trips.
If you are picking up your hire car from Avis at Nantes Station and want to explore Nantes, you’ll find plenty of public parking around the station area. There are three on-street parking options in the city centre with two chargeable zones (yellow and red) and a free zone (blue) where you can park for free for 1.5 hours on presentation of your parking disc. Pay for parking at the nearest parking meter. Don’t forget parking in some popular tourist sites can be at a premium in the peak summer months (July and August) and it is worth checking local parking and even booking ahead before you set off.
If you are heading out to explore Britanny and the lower Loire Valley from Nantes Station, our friendly Avis team is on hand to help make your road trip around the Loire Atlantique region of France as easy as possible.
Be aware that Nantes, like many French cities, has a Low Emissions Zone (Zone à Traffic Limité) to cut pollution and congestion. In ZTLs only residents or permitted vehicles have access at certain hours so check your route before your drive. It’s worth avoiding the rush hour around Nantes and traffic can also be heavy with motorists leaving Nantes on Friday nights and returning home from the coast on a Sunday evening so try and avoid making your own getaway at these times.
If you are new to driving in France, we’d advise familiarising yourself with the latest advice plus the road rules in France.
Damage
What products reduce the amount I have to pay if the vehicle is damaged during the rental?
If you have Damage Waiver (CDW) and the vehicle, keys, any accessories or any vehicle documents are damaged, the amount you have to pay for the damage will be reduced to than the excess stated on your rental agreement for each clearly separate incident of damage meaning you'll pay for the lower amount between the cost of repair or replacement and the excess for each clearly separate incident of damage, plus a damage processing fee and an on the ground vehicle idle time fee, invoiced as stated in our tariff conditions. If you can show the damage was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we will refund these costs to you. If you can show the damage was less than we said, we will refund you the difference.
How much is the excess?
This is stated on your rental agreement, and also in your booking confirmation email, for each clearly separate incident of damage. You can reduce the excess even further by buying an excess reduction product.
Please note that if you damage the vehicle on more than one occasion, you must, to the extent the law will allow, pay the excess stated on the rental agreement for each clearly separate incident of damage.
How do I get Damage Waiver (CDW)?
In most cases, Damage Waiver is provided with the vehicle as standard. If it's included, it will be stated on your rental agreement and in your booking confirmation email. If it isn't included, the price depends on the vehicle you're renting and the place you're renting it from. But you can expect it to cost between 11.04 Euro and 24.08 Euro a day.
Is there an excess reduction product available to reduce my excess further?
Yes, (Super Cover) is an excess reduction product which reduces your excess to zero except for vans. This also cancels the damage administration fee and the on the ground vehicle idle time fee. Please see our tariff conditions.
Will I need to pay if the windscreen or any other window is damaged?
Yes. However, Windscreen Protection (LI) reduces the amount you have to pay if the windscreen or any other window is damaged to zero.
How do I get Windscreen Protection?
If you've bought Windscreen Protection, it will be stated on your rental agreement. The price depends on the vehicle you're renting and the place you're renting it from. But you can expect it to cost between 1 Euro and 3.01 Euro a day.
What happens if I damage any optional extras I rent from you?
If any optional extras are damaged, you have to pay for the cost of replacement, or their estimated repair costs in addition to the rental fee.
Are there any times when the excess would not apply?
Yes, the amount you pay will not be reduced if damage was caused by or as a result of:
What do I have to pay if I don't have Damage Waiver?
If the vehicle, keys, any accessories or any vehicle documents are damaged during your rental, unless you can prove the damage was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, you'll have to pay:
Where can I find information of damage charges I've paid?
If we find damage, we'll charge the amount you have to pay to your card. Unless you've asked us to send you a receipt by post or email, you'll be able to find details of this payment here.
Theft
What products reduce the amount I have to pay if the vehicle is lost or stolen during the rental?
If you have Theft Protection waiver (TP) and the vehicle is stolen, the amount you have to pay will be reduced to no more than the excess stated on your rental agreement, plus the processing fee charged as per our tariff conditions. If you can show the damage was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we will refund these costs to you. If you can show the damage was less than we said, we will refund you the difference. If you can show the loss or theft was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we will refund these costs to you.
How much is the excess?
Depending on car group rented, customer is liable for an amount ranging between 10,000.00 Euro and 44,000.00 Euro if Theft Protection (TP) is not taken. Purchase of TP reduces liability to an amount between 800.00 Euro and 1600.00 Euro depending on car group rented for theft of the Avis vehicle.You can reduce the excess even further by buying an excess reduction product.
How do I get Theft Protection waiver?
In most cases, Theft Protection waiver is provided with the vehicle as standard. If it is included, it will be stated on your rental agreement and in your booking confirmation email. If it isn't included, the price depends on the vehicle you're renting and the place you're renting it from. But you can expect it to cost between 5.02 Euro and 9.03 Euro a day.
Is there an excess reduction product available to reduce my excess further?
Yes, Super Cover is an excess reduction product which reduces your excess to zero. The price depends on the vehicle and location but you can expect it to cost between 12.04 Euro and 24.05 Euro. To get the SCDW you also need to have Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver (TP) . SCDW is between 12.04 Euro and 24.05 Euro a day.
What happens if I lose any optional extras I rent from you or if they are stolen?
If any optional extras are lost or stolen, you have to pay for the cost of replacement in addition to the rental fee.
Are there any times when the excess would not apply?
Yes, the amount you pay will not be reduced if the loss or theft was caused by or as a result of:
What do I have to pay if I don't have Theft Protection?
If the vehicle, keys, any accessories or any vehicle documents are lost or stolen during your rental, you'll have to pay:
If you can show theft was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we will refund these costs to you.
Where can I find information of theft charges I've paid?
If a loss or theft has occurred, unless you can prove the theft was not in any way your fault or due to your negligence, we'll charge the amount you have to pay to your card. Unless you've asked us to send you a receipt by post or email, you'll be able to find details of this payment here
Damage to people and their property
What do I have to pay if I injure someone whilst driving?
Third Party Liability (TPL) cover is provided with the vehicle as standard. This means that if you have an accident in our vehicle and you injure someone, including any of your passengers, or you damage anything which belongs to them, you will not have to pay any of their costs. Third Party Liability cover does not cover any death or injury suffered by the driver of our vehicle or any damage to personal items in our vehicle.
Are there any times when third party liability cover would not apply?
If the law requires us to provide you with third party liability cover, the minimum cover required by law will still apply but we, or our insurer, may seek to recover our costs from you if the accident was caused by:
What products cover the driver of the vehicle?
Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) covers the driver of the vehicle persondriver of the vehicle in the event of an accident, and in addition the luggage and personal belongings of the driver of the vehicle in the event of damage, theft or loss. PAI provides the following benefits:
Who provides Personal Accident Insurance?
Personal Accident Insurance is underwritten by AIG Europe Limited. You will need to agree to their terms and conditions. Our agen retains 20% of the price you pay after insurance premium tax has been deducted, as commission. Independent companies member of the network may offer different cover, underwritten by a different insurer.
How do I get Personal Accident Insurance?
If you've bought Personal Accident Insurance, it will be stated on your rental agreement.
Can I increase my cover and reduce my excess?
Yes, you can purchase our Super Personal Accident Insurance (SPAI) insurance which increases your cover, reduces your excess to Euro 50 per claim, and provides the following enhanced benefits:
Is Super Personal Accident Insurance available when renting any vehicles?
Yes, you can buy Super Personal Accident Insurance not matter what vehicle you rent.
How do I get Super Personal Accident Insurance?
If you've bought Super Personal Accident Insurance, it will be stated on your rental agreement.
What will you pay if I don't have Personal Accident Insurance?
If the driver of the vehicle is involved in an accident and is injured or dies, no compensation will be possible through us. If any personal items in the vehicle are damaged, lost or stolen, their repair or replacement will not be borne by us.
For information, passengers are considered third parties and would benefit from the third party liability cover provided with the vehicle as standard.
Protection packages
I want to buy more than one protection product, can I get a protection package?
Yes, we offer a variety of protection packages:
The price depends on the vehicle and location but you can expect it to costs between 25.14 Euro and 167.66 Euro a day.
Third party protection products
I have bought a protection product from an external provider, can I use it?
If you decide to buy cover from someone else, you will have to pay our full costs Find out more: see "What will you pay if I don't have" within this section of this document then you'll need to make a claim with the external provider to get your money back. It is your responsibility to ensure you understand the terms of any cover you buy from an external provider and for any claim you make. We are unable to help you with your claim.