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Car Hire at Perpignan Train Station - Exploring the Netherlands

Perpignan Train Station (Gare de Perpignan) is not only the central railway stop for the city of Perpignan, it is also a major transport hub for the whole of the local region. The station is well connected to many of the larger cities in France and Spain, most notably Paris, Toulouse, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Madrid and Barcelona, with high-speed night services to Paris and Strasbourg, among other key destinations. Travellers can also take advantage of the station's local links to places like Narbonne and Portbou. Located a short distance west of the centre (on Place Salvador Dalí), the station is well served by the many regional TER trains operating in the south of France, which connect the city with the Côte Vermeille (Vermillion Coast) between Perpignan and the Spanish border.

Formerly the capital of the counts of Roussillon, Perpignan is a tourist destination with a difference due to the strong Spanish influence seen in its architecture and local culture. There's much to see and do in and around the city centre, particularly in the Vieille Ville (Old Town) where many of the most important monuments, museums and churches are located, including the city's magnificent cathedral begun in the 14th century. This ancient quarter is a labyrinth of narrow streets lined with well-preserved houses and shops selling locally-made artefacts. If you only have time to visit one museum, make sure it's the Musée d'art Hyacinthe Rigaud, one of the best in France because of its impressive collection of paintings by the likes of Dufy, Maillol and Picasso.

Visitors can see and do everything with a car hire from Perpignan Train Station, which is located in the heart of the city centre. Besides affording quick and easy access to all the top tourist attractions, it's the perfect pick-up point for travellers looking to explore the surrounding countryside before enjoying some rest and relaxation on one of the fine Mediterranean beaches to be found in this part of the south of France. Another major advantage is the chance to drive into the nearby Pyrenees Mountains for a memorable lunch in one of the many villages hidden away in the foothills, followed by the thrill of crossing the border into Spain with the possibility of exploring Barcelona, one of Europe's most fascinating cities.

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Station Information

Inaugurated in 1858, Perpignan Station is one of the most striking buildings in the city centre. It has a very close association with the world-famous Spanish artist, Salvador Dali, who described it as the 'centre of the universe' after experiencing a vision of cosmogonic ecstasy there in 1963, after which he painted La Gare de Perpignan, a large-scale oil on canvas. Today the station is a busy transport hub, not just for Perpignan but for the south of France as a hole. There are regular high-speed (TGV) trains arriving from Paris throughout the day, the quickest of which only takes five hours. The station also receives a succession of slower services from all over the country.

Where to pick up my car hire at Perpignan Central Station

Many of the suppliers offering car hire at Perpignan Train Station have their offices in the streets surrounding the station, just a stone's throw from the main entrance. Some of the industry's biggest names like Avis, Enterprise, Sixt, etc.) are located nearby for travellers arriving in Perpignan by train and looking to be on their way without losing any time. Don't forget to have all the necessary documents to hand in order to speed up the collection process as much as possible.

	Avis at Perpignan Train Station Parc Effia Bd Saint Assiscle Perpignan, France 66000 +33 4 68 35 61 48	Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-1.45pm/3-6.30pm (closed Sun)
	Enterprise at Perpignan Train Station 30 Bis Av General de Gaulle Perpignan, France 66000 +33 4 68 51 09 09	Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-noon/2-6pm (closed Sun)
	Sixt at Perpignan Train Station 9 Boulevard Saint Assicle Perpignan, France 66000 +33 1 70 97 61 11	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-noon/2-6pm and Sat 8am-noon (closed Sun)

Station facilities

Passengers have a good selection of on-site services and facilities available at Perpignan Train Station, allowing them to relax with a coffee or snack whilst waiting for their train. There's a couple of excellent cafés and bars serving a wide range of drinks and bites to eat. The station has several ticket machines with info available in four different languages, plus the staff at the main information desk speak English. There is parking for bicycles just outside the main entrance and passengers with reduced mobility can call 'Acces Plus' 48 hours in advance of travel for assistance boarding their train (wheelchairs and boarding ramps are available, if required). Although there is no baggage storage facility at the station, some of the local shops and hotels can look after your luggage for a small fee. Whilst at the station (which is located on Place Salvador-Dalí), it's worth keeping an eye out for the parts influenced by the great artist who decorated part of the inside of the station, plus there's a monument to him above the station.

How to get to and from Perpignan Central station

Throughout the year, a large number of travellers rent a car at Perpignan Train Station instead of picking it up at the airport because it is so conveniently situated. Also known as Gare de Perpignan, it is the city's main transport hub and easily accessible from the heart of the city centre. Visitors always find it simple to navigate to the station by other public transit options such as bus and the free city shuttles. There is a bus service from Perpignan airport which is operated by Les Couriers which links the airport to the train station, as well as the bus station next door. There are plenty of buses into the town centre from the station, but in warm weather it's more pleasant to walk beside the canal, which only takes about 20 minutes.

Parking tips

After picking up your car rental at Perpignan Train Station, the next thing to do is look for a suitable parking space if you intend to visit some of the city's top tourist attractions. There are plenty of possibilites for on-street parking in and around the city centre, plus it is possible to pay for parking either directly at the parking metre or via a mobile application. Similarly, the city centre has plenty of large car parks in good locations, such as Clémenceau Car Park which is next to the train and bus stations and just a few steps from the Castillet, Archipelago Theatre and Galeries Lafayette. Furthermore, from this car park you can easily reach the Basilique-Cathédrale of Saint Jean-Baptiste, the Hyacinthe Rigaud museum and the Palais des Rois de Majorque. Open 24/7, the popular Souterrain Wilson car park has around 500 underground spaces in a safe and secure environment just 200 metres from Perpignan's Old Town.

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