Car Rental from Bordeaux to Toulouse

Rental companies on this route offer 8 pickup locations in Bordeaux:

• RS Bordeaux Gare

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• Bordeaux SaintJean Train Station

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• BORDEAUX RR STN

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• Downtown Bordeaux

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• Bordeaux Clemenceau

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• Bordeaux SaintJean TGV

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• Bd Bordeaux Rw Fr

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• Bordeaux Gare

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Late spring and early autumn are best, when temperatures are warm but not too hot and the city is easier to enjoy. Summer can be hot, while winter is mild and damp.

Petrol around Bordeaux currently costs roughly 1.9 EUR per litre.

Bordeaux offers a decent number of underground garages and on-street parking, typically around €2–€4/hour in the center. Park-and-ride is often the better value if you don’t need to keep the car downtown.

No congestion charge in Bordeaux, but many French autoroutes are toll roads. Major outbound routes commonly involve tolls if you use the motorway network.

Bordeaux has a low-emission zone (ZFE) that can restrict some rental cars, especially older vehicles. Check the car’s emissions class before entering the city.

Near Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, the Dune du Pilat, and the oyster port of Arcachon make great detours by car.

Bordeaux has a generally mild winter with little snow in the city. Winter tyres are not usually required, though mountain passes are not far away if driving into the Pyrenees or the Massif Central.

Bordeaux has many tram lines crossing intersections; trams have priority, so be especially alert at crossings. Speed cameras are common on ring roads and urban arterials, and many central streets are pedestrianized or restricted.

The main airport is about 12 km from central Bordeaux.

Spring and autumn are best for mild temperatures and easier sightseeing. Summers can be hot in Toulouse, while winter is cooler and wetter.

Petrol around Toulouse currently costs roughly 1.9 EUR per litre.

Toulouse has a reasonable supply of central parking garages, typically around €1.5–€3/hour. Park-and-ride is a good option, but short central stops are usually manageable.

No congestion charge in Toulouse, but major French motorways are often tolled. Expect tolls on some of the main routes leaving the city.

Toulouse has a low-emission zone (ZFE) that can affect rental cars depending on their emissions category. Verify the car’s Crit’Air class before driving in the city.

Near Toulouse, Albi, the fortified hill town of Carcassonne, and the pink-brick village of Cordes-sur-Ciel are well worth a short drive.

Toulouse has a relatively mild winter, though frost and occasional snow can occur. Winter tyres are not usually required in the city, but travel toward the Pyrenees can involve snowy mountain passes.

Toulouse has many trams and bus lanes, so watch for priority rules at crossings and lane restrictions. Speed cameras are common, and parking in the center can be expensive and tightly controlled.

The main airport is about 7 km from central Toulouse.