Where to Rent a Bike or E-Bike in Antibes
Between the flat seafront stretching toward Juan-les-Pins, the cycle lane heading up to Villeneuve-Loubet and the gentle climbs of Cap d’Antibes, Antibes is a great place to ride, especially with electric assistance. You just need to know where to find a bike. Self-service, daily rentals, long-term hire: here are the options actually available in Antibes, with prices and the routes worth riding.
Lime and Pony self-service e-bikes
Since July 2025, the Sophia Antipolis urban community (CASA) has run a self-service e-bike scheme in six towns, including Antibes Juan-les-Pins, Biot, Vallauris Golfe-Juan and Villeneuve-Loubet. Two operators share the fleet, Lime and Pony, with 310 bikes at launch. Everything happens in the app: find a bike, unlock it and leave it in a parking zone marked with a “P” on the ground, pink for Pony, blue for Lime.
The basic fare is €1 to unlock plus €0.23 per minute, just under €8 for a half-hour ride. Minute bundles, a reduced social fare and a discount for Envibus or ZOU! pass holders are available, and the service is open from age 16, 24 hours a day. It is ideal for one-way trips, for example riding to a beach in the morning and taking the bus back in the evening. For a full day of cycling, a standard rental is usually cheaper.
Bike rental shops in Juan-les-Pins and Old Antibes
Most rental shops are grouped in Juan-les-Pins, on Boulevard du Président-Wilson. Booking Bikes offers city bikes, hybrids, mountain bikes and e-bikes, with e-bikes advertised from €32 to €35 a day, helmet and lock included, plus child seats and trailers on request. A little further along, Pop’Bike rents electric city bikes for around €35 a day or €220 a week, as well as electric cargo bikes. X-Treme Bike, on the same boulevard, mainly opens in season.
In Old Antibes, Kaktus Rent, on Cours Masséna near Port Vauban, rents city bikes, e-bikes and two-seater electric fat bikes. There is no real rental shop right by the station: if you arrive by train, allow about ten minutes on foot to Cours Masséna or a few minutes by TER to Juan-les-Pins. Prices vary with the season and deposits are not always listed online, so ask when you book.
Long-term rental: the CASA envélo scheme
For residents and people working in the area, the CASA also offers a long-term rental called CASA envélo: an e-bike for three months for €99, or €79 with an Envibus subscription, and a longtail cargo bike for €150, renewable once. The bike comes with a vest, lock, basket and charger against a €500 deposit, and is collected from libraries including Semboules and Albert-Camus in Antibes.
The scheme is not open to tourists, but it is useful for seasonal workers and anyone settling in for several months. Residents can also claim a purchase grant from the CASA of €200 to €400 for an e-bike, depending on income.
Cycle routes from Antibes
The classic ride is the seafront. To the north, a two-way cycle lane follows the coast from Antibes to Villeneuve-Loubet and on toward Nice, along the EuroVelo 8 Mediterranean route. The Cannes–Nice stage covers 36 kilometers, nearly 80% of it on dedicated cycle paths, with very little climbing: a ride almost anyone can enjoy, as long as you avoid the hottest hours. In town, two recent sections link Port Vauban with Fort Carré, toward the station.
For a more varied outing, the loop around Cap d’Antibes is about 11.6 kilometers with roughly a hundred meters of climbing, including a few slopes up to the Garoupe plateau where electric assistance makes all the difference. Our articles on walks and rides in Antibes and on Cap d’Antibes without a car describe the routes and the stops not to miss.
Bikes on trains and buses: the rules
Combining bike and train is possible, with limits. On ZOU! TER trains, bikes travel free subject to available space, except on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., when they are not allowed, and when trains are crowded; cargo bikes, tandems and non-folded trailers are not accepted. On Envibus buses, only folding or portable bikes are allowed. Riding out along the coast and coming back by train therefore works well… as long as you avoid rush hour.
For parking, there is a free 18-space secure bike shelter at the Antibes Pôle d’échanges hub, accessible with a card after registering at the Envibus office, and a 36-space one at Juan-les-Pins station, bookable in advance. Elsewhere, the town has plenty of bike racks. For bus timetables, see our page on the Envibus network.
Our tips for riding with peace of mind
In summer, set off early: before 10 a.m., the seafront path is pleasant and cool, while it quickly gets crowded and scorching by midday. Take water, a sturdy lock if you plan to stop at the beach, and wear a helmet, strongly recommended and compulsory for children under 12. On Cap d’Antibes, stay alert: roads are narrow, with no cycle lane on much of the route, and traffic can be heavy in season.
If you are still weighing up bike versus car for your stay, our article on renting a car in Antibes will help you decide.