Car Rental in Marseille
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Marseille-Saint-Charles Train Station Car Rental
Compact Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo
or similar
$42.76
/ per day
Marseille Airport Car Rental
Mini
Peugeot 108
or similar
$42.82
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or similar
$53.87
/ per day
Marseille-Saint-Charles Train Station Car Rental
Intermediate
Citroen C5 Aircross
or similar
$75.86
/ per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Marseille Airport Car Rental
Standard
Volkswagen Passat
or similar
$82.26
/ per day
Marseille Airport Car Rental
Compact Elite
Citroen DS3
or similar
$106.79
/ per day
Marseille Airport Car Rental
Premium
Tesla Model 3
or similar
$125.25
/ per day
Downtown Car Rental
Full-size SUV
BMW X1
or similar
$134.04
/ per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:33 on 2023-10-02. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Language
French
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+33
Average car rental price
$82.95 / per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h
31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 130 km/h
50 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
$2.00 per liter
Highest gasoline price
$2.30 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
$1.78 per liter
Why rent a car in Marseille?
Marseille is a great destination to rent a car. The city is large, interesting, and diverse, and many other fun destinations in Provence are within driving distance. Having your own ride gives you the freedom to explore them all.
One-Way Car Rentals in Marseille
The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Marseille and drop off in another city include:
- From Marseille to Milan - 12 offers from $382.94 per day
- From Marseille to Nice - 143 offers from $31.40 per day
- From Marseille to Bordeaux - 90 offers from $33.04 per day
- From Marseille to Lyon - 22 offers from $75.65 per day
- From Marseille to Toulouse - 94 offers from $33.04 per day
Top ways to enter Marseille
- Marseille Airport: This international airport serves flights to and from many destinations in Europe, as well as North Africa, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the French overseas territories.
- Toulon Airport: About an hour’s drive east of Marseille, Toulon Airport is mainly active during summers and hosts flights to and from Paris, Belgium, Denmark, United Kingdom, Algeria, and other destinations.
- Nice Airport: The third busiest in France, Nice Airport is about two hours drive east of Marseille.
- By public transportation: If you’re arriving in Marseille by ferry or train, you can conveniently pick up a rental car at the Marseille Port or at the Marseille-Saint-Charles Railway Station.
City facts
- With a metropolitan population of almost 1.9 million people, Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region and the second largest city in France.
- The main language of the city is French, but there are many other diasporas in Marseille that also speak their own languages, such as Arabic, Turkish, Italian, Portuguese, and others. The knowledge of English varies, but many people working in the service industry have at least some knowledge of it.
Top destinations and activities
- Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde. The great church overlooks the rest of the city. Legend says that old fishermen used to drag their boats there to have them blessed in the church.
- Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations. Located in an old castle where footbridges connect two parts of it, this museum explains the fascinating and diverse history of the city and the wider French Mediterranean region.
- Old Harbor (Vieux Port). Still full of fishermen selling a fresh catch, the old Marseille port is one of the most busy parts of town and a great place to feel the local atmosphere and meet the locals. The nearby Pharo Palace, as well as the Canebière Avenue that begins at the port are also interesting to explore.
- Abbey of St. Victor. While Notre Dame is one of the most visually impressive houses of prayer in Marseille, the Abbey of St. Victor is arguably the most historic one. Founded as a monastery in the 5th century by a monk who came from Egypt, the abbey is one of the oldest Christian sites in present-day France. During medieval times, the abbey suffered from attacks by Vikings and Arabs but continued to fulfill its primary function until the 19th century. Nowadays, it is a popular tourist site.
- Bouillabaisse. As Marseille is a port city, it has some fantastic seafood options. One of the most famous dishes to come from Marseille is bouillabaisse, a fish stew. Good bouillabaisse has at least 5 types of local fish.
- Use this handy guide to find more of the best things to do in Marseille.
Traffic and parking
- The speed limit in cities is 50 km/h, although in certain areas, the speed limit may be reduced to 30 km/h. Unlike inter-city roads, the urban speed limit is unaffected by weather.
- Outside cities, as of July 2018, the speed limit depends on the type of road. Highways are limited to 130 km/h, 4-lane expressways to 110 km/h, and 2-or-3-lane roads to 80 to 90 km/h. During the rain the limits are respectively lowered to 110 km/h, 100 km/h, and 80 km/h. The general speed limit is lowered to 50 km/h during heavy fog or other cases of bad visibility.
- The insurance and car documentation needs to be in the car whenever you’re driving.
- If you’re the driver, you need to have your passport or ID card with you at all times.
- As of 2018, hands-free mobile phone use is banned in France and the fines are hefty.
- The legal alcohol limit is 0.05% for experienced drivers and 0.02% for novice drivers.
- The emergency number is 112.
Toll roads
Most of the main highways in France (autoroute in French) are toll roads. Their names start with letter A and you can recognize them by a red number sign. The fare for taking a toll road depends on the specific route, the distance length, as well as the type of your vehicle - trailer cars and caravans have to pay more than regular cars. You can pay by a credit card or by cash. You’ll be given a ticket that you have to keep while on the toll road.
Some rental cars are equipped with toll road transporters and can use the automatic toll road payment booths (Télépéage). Ask your rental car provider to find out if they offer cars with toll road transporters.
See the official French toll road website for more information. Use the website's toll road calculator to find out exactly how much you’ll have to pay for using the toll roads on your planned route.
Ideas for day trips
- The Calanques fjords. Located right outside Marseille, you can spend the whole day exploring these small, but unique fjords or simply finding a nice place for relaxation.
- Verdon Natural Regional Park. Home to Verdon Gorge river canyon and the turquoise blue Lake of Sainte Croix, Verdon Natural Park can be reached via a two-hour drive or a taking 30 more minutes taking the more scenic route. Another green area to visit near Marseille is Alpilles Natural Regional Park.
- Allauch and Plan de Cuques. These two countryside villages located in the hills near Marseille are a great place for leisurely relaxation and offer beautiful views of the nearby city and the Mediterranean Sea.
- Arles. A small and fairly sleepy place ignored by most foreign visitors, Arles can be an absolutely fascinating destination if you scratch beneath the surface. Attractions include the remains of an amphitheater, baths, and other Roman sites; a number of interesting local museums; and Espace Van Gogh (the famous Dutch painter spent a very prolific year in Arles in the 1880s, creating 300 paintings and drawings). Arles also offers easy access to its neighboring vineyards, wetlands of Rhone delta, and Mediterranean beaches. The drive from Marseille takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Most popular cars
The most popular rental cars in France are the Renault Twingo, the Volkswagen Polo, and the Ford Fiesta. The most popular rental car types are economy, followed by compact and mini.
Further destinations
- French Riviera. Marseille is right next to this beautiful stretch along the Mediterranean and is sometimes considered part of it. The city of Nice is the most famous destination, but you shouldn’t overlook the smaller coastal towns and villages, either.
- Lyon and the Alps. The highest mountain chain of Europe is just a couple of hours drive north from Marseille. Lyon, France’s third city, is a good starting point to explore the region.
- Paris. It takes about seven hours to reach by car, but that’s a small price to pay to visit one of the world’s most iconic destinations.
Car Rental Prices in Marseille
- Convertibles - from $143 per day
- Station wagons - from $106 per day
- Large cars - from $47 per day
- Medium cars - from $43 per day
- Vans - from $91 per day
- Premium cars - from $111 per day
- Small cars - from $43 per day
- SUVs - from $58 per day
Money-saving tips
You can do a number of things to get a good car rental deal in Marseille:
- Compare rates of different rental car providers
- Book your rental car well in advance
- Plan your route before you go
- Know your fuel and mileage requirements
- Visit on the month when the rental prices are the cheapest. According to our data, visiting Marseille is the cheapest in April when renting a car is about 52% cheaper than the yearly average and whole 65% cheaper than renting a car in July.
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Top 20 Cities near Marseille
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Aix-en-Provence Car Rentals from $46.80 per day8.5 km / 5.3 miles away
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Arles Car Rentals from $46.02 per day54.4 km / 33.8 miles away
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Avignon Car Rentals from $42.76 per day64.0 km / 39.8 miles away
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Toulon Car Rentals from $31.71 per day67.2 km / 41.8 miles away
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Nimes Car Rentals from $36.28 per day81.3 km / 50.5 miles away
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Montpellier Car Rentals from $40.75 per day102.4 km / 63.6 miles away
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Saint-Tropez Car Rentals from $49.00 per day116.1 km / 72.1 miles away
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Cannes Car Rentals from $41.37 per day146.1 km / 90.8 miles away
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Béziers Car Rentals from $33.53 per day151.0 km / 93.8 miles away
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Nice Car Rentals from $25.19 per day163.2 km / 101.4 miles away
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Narbonne Car Rentals from $28.05 per day180.8 km / 112.3 miles away
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Grenoble Car Rentals from $43.22 per day199.1 km / 123.7 miles away
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Perpignan Car Rentals from $25.24 per day205.6 km / 127.8 miles away
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Carcassonne Car Rentals from $26.70 per day236.4 km / 146.9 miles away
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Chambery Car Rentals from $49.13 per day250.5 km / 155.7 miles away
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Moûtiers Car Rentals from $50.45 per day250.7 km / 155.8 miles away
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Lyon Car Rentals from $28.20 per day254.7 km / 158.3 miles away
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Annecy Car Rentals from $59.65 per day283.2 km / 176.0 miles away
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Clermont-Ferrand Car Rentals from $46.02 per day308.8 km / 191.9 miles away
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Toulouse Car Rentals from $32.71 per day310.9 km / 193.2 miles away
Top 20 Locations near Marseille
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Marseille Airport Car Rentals from $42.82 per day
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Aix-en-Provence Train Station Car Rentals from $46.80 per day8.5 km / 5.3 miles away
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Marseille-Saint-Charles Train Station Car Rentals from $42.76 per day20.0 km / 12.4 miles away
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Avignon Train Station Car Rentals from $46.02 per day64.0 km / 39.8 miles away
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Nimes Airport Car Rentals from $44.24 per day73.5 km / 45.7 miles away
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Toulon-Hyères Airport Car Rentals from $35.46 per day84.3 km / 52.4 miles away
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Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport Car Rentals from $40.75 per day102.4 km / 63.6 miles away
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Montpellier Sud de France Car Rentals from $45.16 per day105.5 km / 65.6 miles away
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Cannes - Mandelieu Airport Car Rentals from $41.37 per day140.7 km / 87.4 miles away
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Beziers Airport Car Rentals from $34.82 per day151.0 km / 93.8 miles away
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Nice Airport Car Rentals from $25.19 per day163.2 km / 101.4 miles away
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Grenoble Train Station Car Rentals from $43.22 per day199.1 km / 123.7 miles away
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Perpignan Airport Car Rentals from $38.82 per day205.6 km / 127.8 miles away
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214.4 km / 133.2 miles away
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Carcassonne Airport Car Rentals from $26.70 per day236.4 km / 146.9 miles away
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Moûtiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains Train Station Car Rentals from $50.45 per day250.7 km / 155.8 miles away
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Lyon St Exupéry Airport Car Rentals from $28.20 per day254.7 km / 158.3 miles away
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Annecy Train Station Car Rentals from $59.80 per day283.3 km / 176.0 miles away
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Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport Car Rentals from $55.85 per day307.6 km / 191.1 miles away
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Toulouse Blagnac Airport Car Rentals from $37.85 per day310.9 km / 193.2 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Marseille?
Car rental prices in Marseille vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Marseille
The cheapest month to rent a car in Marseille is November (when prices average $33.62 per day). This is 38% cheaper than the yearly average and 57% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $77.73).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the usual rental length in Marseille?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in March, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of rental days in Marseille
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Marseille?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Marseille is August, and the least popular is November.
Monthly searches in Marseille by pick-up date relative to the average
Car Rental Information
| Car rental locations | 7 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Goldcar, Keddy, Alamo, Enterprise, Europcar |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $43 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Enterprise |
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldcar | Peugeot 108 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Peugeot 208 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Volkswagen T-Cross | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Goldcar | Fiat Tipo | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Opel Mokka | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Keddy | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Fiat 500X | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Europcar | Volkswagen T-Cross | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Our Customers' Reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.
RC
Portugal
Fiat 500
May 8, 2023
Trip to medieval cities, and French Riviera.
TT
United States of America (USA)
Fiat 500
October 5, 2022
We drove along the coast of the French Riviera. So beautiful!
PS
United Kingdom
Chevrolet Spark 3d
March 6, 2020
get out of Marsielle as quick as possible they drive like they want to commit suicide, get up to the Luberon or the beaches past the Plages du Prado
RV
Netherlands
Nissan Juke
May 9, 2019
marseille is very nice, the whole provence is (aix/arles/cassis).visit the regard the provence museum, the muzem,le pannier(the neighbourhood opposite the muzem),
JW
United Kingdom
Nissan Juke
April 14, 2019
Flamingos in the camargue are amazing. Go to the ornothologie part
Ateliers restaurant in Mousolle
Pont du Gard UNESCO site is phenomenal, book if you want to walk over the top
GS
Sweden
Citroen C4 Cactus
October 25, 2018
Les calanques nearby Marseille are breath-taking.
RS
Hungary
Citroen C4
August 6, 2018
Great service :) Thanks
Car Rental Statistics
Highest rated company
SIXT
9 / 10
Lowest rated company
Interrent
6.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
23
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
$82.95
Lowest daily price
$42.76
Total cars available
345
Top 15 Suppliers in Marseille in 2023
SIXT
4 locations
$66 - $278
Europcar
5 locations
$60 - $132
Alamo
2 locations
$46 - $140
Thrifty
1 location
Keddy
4 locations
$47 - $91
Budget
2 locations
Hertz
4 locations
$65 - $151
Enterprise
3 locations
$43 - $150
Avis
2 locations
National
2 locations
$69 - $164
Sicily By Car
1 location
$76 - $91
Dollar
1 location
Goldcar
1 location
$43 - $58
Firefly
1 location
Interrent
1 location
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