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Car Hire at Perugia Train Station - The Best of Central Italy

Perugia Train Station (known locally as Stazione di Perugia) is the main rail transportation facility serving the city and a large district of the region of Umbria in central Italy. Originally opened in 1866, it forms part of the Foligno–Terontola railway, which also links Florence with Rome, two of Italy's largest and most important cities. About 50 trains call at the station each day, mostly from Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Terontola-Cortona, Foligno and Roma Termini.

The station caters for approximately three million passenger movements every year mainly through regional rail services, along with regular InterCity departures to Milan and the occasional Eurostar service. Regional services at Perugia Train Station are operated by Ferrovia Centrale Umbra which sub-contracts on behalf of Trenitalia, while InterCity and long-distance services are operated by Trenitalia itself.

Located on a mountain pass in the heart of Italy, the ancient city of Perugia is worth exploring at any time of the year. Most of the key landmarks can be found in Piazza IV Novembre, an ancient square with centuries of history. Here you can find San Lorenzo Cathedral and Fontana Maggiore fountain which dates back to the 13th century. Other highlights include Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria (home to many old masterpieces) and the ruins of the Rocca Paolina Fortress.

With a car hire from Perugia Train Station you'll have the whole of Italy's enchanting Umbria region within striking distance. One of the most popular day-trip options is the city of Assisi which sits serenely along the slopes of Mount Subasio. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, Assisi is most notable as the birthplace of Saint Francis. Perugia is also just 152 kilometres (95 miles) south-east of Florence which takes just under two hours to reach by car.

Auto Europe offers the best rates for car hire in Perugia, along with excellent customer service. We have strong working relationships with all the best car hire companies in the world, which enables us to provide our customers with the widest possible selection of vehicles. Book your car online now or ask our rental specialists for assistance and they will be happy to find you the best deal. For added peace of mind, check out the comments posted by previous visitors to the city on our Perugia car hire reviews page.

Station Information

Officially inaugurated on the 12th of December 1866, Perugia Train Station is situated at Piazza Vittorio Veneto in the busy district of Fontivegge, about 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) south.west of the city centre. A large three-storey building, its ground-floor is accessible to travellers through an impressive main entrance adorned with three large arches. Inside the entrance is a ticket office and various passenger facilities.

Where to pick up my car hire at Perugia Train Station

Most of the companies offering car rental at Perugia Train Station have their offices close to the station entrance in Piazza Vittorio Veneto or Via Cortonese, as is the case with Avis, Europcar and Hertz. Drivers arriving to collect their vehicle should make sure they have all the necessary documents to hand before they arrival in order to make sure the pick-up process is as speedy as possible.

	Avis at Perugia Train Station Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 7 Perugia, Italy 06100 +39 75 5000395	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-1pm/3-6.30pm and Sat 8.30am-1pm (closed Sun)
	Hertz at Perugia Train Station Piazzale Vittorio Veneto 4 Perugia, Italy 06124 +39 075 5928590	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-12.30pm/3-6.30pm and Sat 8.30am-12.30pm (closed Sun)
	Europcar at Perugia Train Station Via Cortonese 59 Perugia, Italy 06123 +31 20 723 0526	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-12.30pm/3-7pm and Sat 8.30am-12.30pm (closed Sun) Sat-Sun 8am-10pm

Station facilities

Perugia Train Station is a well-established public transport hub located right in the centre of Italy, so passengers can expect to find all the facilities and amenities they require for their journey. There's a self-service ticket office to speed things up and it's also possible to keep your possessions safe in the station's luggage-storage area whilst visiting the city's tourist attractions in-between journeys. There's also a bar, café, restaurant, toilets and ATMs available on the premises. The waiting room is very large with beautiful wooden benches which, although antique, are still in pristine condition. Passengers inside the building can also admire a sculpture from Roman times in honour of the sacrifices the people of Perugia made in the war against Hannibal. Above the sculpture are modern mosaic-style pictorial maps of Umbria and Perugia.

How to get to and from Perugia Train Station

Passengers picking up and dropping off their car hire at Perugia Train Station are often relieved to discover that it is off centre and therefore easier to get to and from by car. Loctaed around 3 km from the city’s historic centre, it is close to the city's bus station which is just 100 metres (330 feet) away. The new Perugia Minimetrò is one of the best ways to travel between the railway station and the centre of Perugia, plus there's taxi rank situated right outside the station entrance.

Parking tips

When you rent a car at Perugia Train Station, your next task will be to find a safe place to park it while you explore this beautoful city. Like many Italian cities, Perugia now operates a ZTL system, which is a strictly policed Limited Traffic Zone scheme whereby non-residents are discouraged (or banned from) driving in the city centre, except at specific times or along specific routes. Among the most central and convenient car parks close to the centre of Perugia are Piazza Partigiani and the Mercato Coperto, plus there are several underground car parks in close proximity to the station itself.

Useful links

Perugia Tourist Info

Umbria Tourist Info