For Montauban parking, you can choose from free and paid public car parks, but check access rules before driving into the hyper-centre pedestrian zone.
- Free public car parks: Les Berges, la Mandoune and Jardin des Plantes.
- Paid public car parks: Consul Dupuy, Griffoul, Franklin Roosevelt and Occitan aérien.
- Pedestrian-zone access: restricted to permitted users and access arrangements.
- Hotel parking: free onsite, with no reservation required.
Driving into Montauban
Driving into Montauban is possible, but the hyper-centre pedestrian zone has restrictions on vehicle entry. You can’t assume you may drive in: access is limited to the user categories and arrangements set out in the city’s badge guide.
Some exceptions have specific entry windows. Deliveries to businesses, shops and private individuals, as well as postal services, may enter daily from 6:00 to 11:00 and must leave by 11:00. Residents and health professionals have separate access rules, including time limits that vary by category.
If you’re arriving by air, the drive from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Montauban is another part of planning your arrival. For a destination in the centre, choose a public car park rather than relying on access to a street inside the restricted zone. The rules are detailed, so check the official site before you go.
Where can you park for Montauban’s historic centre?
Montauban has three free public car parks and four paid ones, giving you options for a visit to the historic centre.
- Free: Les Berges, la Mandoune and Jardin des Plantes.
- Paid: Consul Dupuy, Griffoul, Franklin Roosevelt and Occitan aérien.
A valid Carte Mobilité Inclusion parking card allows free, unlimited parking in publicly accessible spaces, including spaces not specifically reserved for disabled drivers. This rule excludes car parks with barriers. Montauban has 272 parking spaces for people with disabilities or reduced mobility.
Planning a stop near Pont Vieux
Pont Vieux is about a 10-minute drive from Unisotel Montauban rénové EX F1, a hotel in Montauban, which offers free onsite parking. The city’s heritage material identifies car parks on its map, and the bridge’s history makes it a natural point to include in a visit to the historic centre.
Planned in Montauban’s 1144 foundation charter, Pont Vieux was built with the support of King Philippe le Bel and completed in 1335. It once had two protective towers and a central chapel dedicated to Saint Catherine, the patron saint of boatmen; both the towers and chapel were later removed to facilitate circulation.
The Centre du Patrimoine’s self-guided route, “Montauban, les incontournables,” includes the bridge and has a stated duration of 1 hour. You can pair that route with the history and visiting guide to Pont Vieux.
Parking at the hotel
The hotel has free onsite parking, and you don’t need to reserve a space in advance. You can leave the car there and drive into the city centre when you’re ready to visit.
If you’re comparing arrival options, the route from Montauban station to the city and hotel area can help you plan a rail arrival.
FAQs
Which public car parks in Montauban are free?
Les Berges, la Mandoune and Jardin des Plantes are free. Consul Dupuy, Griffoul, Franklin Roosevelt and Occitan aérien are paid.
Can you drive into Montauban’s hyper-centre pedestrian zone?
Entry is restricted to permitted user categories and access arrangements. Deliveries and postal services have a daily access window from 6:00 to 11:00, with the last exit by 11:00.
Is parking at the hotel free?
Yes. Onsite parking is free, and you don’t need to make an advance reservation.
Does a disability parking card allow free parking in Montauban?
A valid Carte Mobilité Inclusion parking card allows free, unlimited parking in publicly accessible spaces, except in car parks equipped with barriers.