Want to park easily in Fontainebleau? Here's the complete guide: in the street (timetables, zones, 20 minutes free), covered/public car parks, free of charge according to time slots, PMR, subscriptions... everything you need to save time is here.
🚘 Street parking
Pay Tues-Sat 9am-1pm & 2pm-7pm. Free Mon, Sun & public holidays + from 7pm to 9am. 20 minutes free 1×/day. Zones green & orange.
🅿️ Covered / public car parks
More spaces in the town centre, 24 hours a day. Convenient for the day, close to the Château and shops.
✅ Free parking
Time slots and areas where it's free (evenings, Sundays & public holidays, outlying streets 5-10 min walk away).
♿ PMR (72 pitches)
Dedicated places + free on-street for CMI holders. LAPI & PMR ticket procedure.
📄 Subscriptions
Resident 18 €/month in the green zone (no time limit), pros & long-term: all the info.
💡 Practical advice
Avoid the crowds, choose the right time slot, compare “street vs. car park”, days of events...
In the blink of an eye
On-street pay times : mar→sam 9am-1pm & 2pm-7pm.
Free : 19h→9h + Mondays, Sundays & public holidays.
20 minutes free 1×/day (app/timer).
Recommended application : PayByPhone (pay/extend/stop, green zone passes, resident season ticket).
Zones : Orange (hypercentre): max 2h, without package.
Green 2 hours per hour or packages (½ day, full day, 7 days, 15 days).
FPS 40 (€25 if paid within 4 days).
PMR Free on-street parking (CMI), 72 dedicated spaces.
FAQ
At what times is on-street parking charged?
Tuesday to Saturday 9am-1pm & 2pm-7pm. Free 19h→9h + Mondays, Sundays & public holidays.
Real 20 minutes free: how does it work?
1×/day/per vehicle in green & orange zones. Activate via PayByPhone or the parking meter (number plate).
I'm staying for the day: street or car park?
For several hours, a covered/public car park is often simpler and cheaper.
How much does an FPS cost for a traffic offence?
40 €, reduced to 25 € if paid within 4 days.
🚫 What is an FPS (Forfait Post-Stationnement)?
Le FPS, or Post-Parking Package, Since 2018, the parking charge has replaced the old parking fine. It is not a fine: it is a additional fee charged by the City when a paid parking space has not been paid for or exceeds the authorised parking time.
💡 To sum up
- ⛔ Non-payment → issue of an FPS by the automated control system (LAPI vehicle) or a municipal officer.
- ⏰ Overtime → FPS as well.
- 🧾 Incorrect registration (wrong plate on ticket or app) → payment not recognised, FPS too.
💶 Amount at Fontainebleau
The amount of the FPS is set at 40 €, reduced to 25 € if the payment is made within 4 days following the issue. These amounts are determined by municipal decree.
📱 How to pay for it
- Online on the official portal parking.gouv.fr
- Or by post, following the instructions on the notice left on the windscreen.
🧾 And if you object
You can submit a RAPO (Recours Administratif Préalable Obligatoire) with the City in the next month the date of the FPS. In the event of refusal, a second appeal is possible to the Pay Parking Litigation Commission (CCSP).
🧭 Visitors“ route”
Quick answers for a weekend or a visit: free parking, nearby car parks, opening times.
🏠 Residents“ pathway”
Subscriptions, useful information, rules in the street, PRMs, links to the town hall.
Many thanks to’Fontainebleau municipal team, and especially to Thibault Fline, for the information provided, which enabled us to create this hub dedicated to parking in Fontainebleau.