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Third largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Nice and Marseille, Monpellier is the fastest growing metropolis in the country in recent years. The city flourished in the 12th century as an important Mediterranean trading port and law and medicine teaching centre. Today, almost a third of the city's population are students, which makes Monpellier a lively year-round destination with a wonderful old town and picturesque sandy beaches. Discover the city with a car hire in Montpellier from Auto Europe. Choose from a vast fleet of vehicles available at competitive prices downtown and at Montpellier Airport. Take a few moments to read the opinions of some of our other clients by reading what they thought of Auto Europe's high quality rental services in the city on our Montpellier car hire reviews page.

Traffic

The centre of Montpellier is a traffic-free zone and due to its compact size, many of the sightseeing attractions are easily accessible on foot. Traffic in the city is usually slow during summer months. For day trips we recommend Marseille, a two-hour drive east, or Perpignan, which is a two-hour drive to the southwest. Familiarise yourself with local driving regulations and make the most of your stay with a car hire in Montpellier.

Parking

There are several Tram+Ride facilities at the end of tram lines 1 and 2. There are also many public car parks in the city. One of the cheap options is Polygone shopping centre parking.

Geographical Information

Montpellier is situated in the south of France in the hilly terrain six miles from the Mediterranean coast. The city enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

Montpellier Airport

Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL)
Montpellier Airport, also known as Fréjorgues Airport, is an international airbase located 4.6 miles southeast of the city. It serves Montpellier and its region. It is the tenth most busy French airport operating mostly international flights. The airport is also popular with low-cost airlines flying to this trendy Mediterranean holiday destination.
Website: www.montpellier.aeroport.fr/en/
Telephone: +33 4 67 20 85 00

Public Transport

Montpellier is served by TGV high-speed trains connecting it with other major French cities. TaM, local transport company, operates tram services in the city with a total of 35 miles of tram network. There are four tram lines providing access to the most important sights and the outskirts of the city. TaM also runs bus services with many buses departing from the railway station.