Regular sessionsDialysis
Three sessions a week, appointment times that allow no delay and real tiredness on the way home. A recurring schedule set up once, with a dedicated driver.
Service 01 · Core service
CPAM-approved medical taxi in Nantes: seated patient transport
Medical transport that takes care of you, from your door to the treatment room.
Approved by French health insurance (Assurance Maladie), we take seated patients to their medical appointments across the Nantes metropolitan area and well beyond. Prescription, door-to-door assistance: we handle it all.
CPAM-approved
7 days a week by reservation
Door-to-door assistance
Your medical transport in Nantes and Loire-Atlantique
What do you need?
Consultation
Dialysis
Chemotherapy / radiotherapy
MRI / CT scan / tests
Hospital stay
Rehabilitation
Regular transport
Long distance
Do you have an appointment at a healthcare facility in Nantes or Loire-Atlantique?
See the healthcare facilities served by your approved medical taxi
Help getting in and out
What it means in practice
An approved medical taxi is a taxi authorised by French health insurance.
Being approved (« conventionné ») is not a marketing label: it is an agreement signed with the local health insurance fund (CPAM). It authorises the company to carry patients on prescribed journeys and to apply the agreed rates.
- Prescription checked with you before departure
- Help getting in and out of the vehicle
- Clean, air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles
- Return journey arranged in a single booking
Reasons for transport
Which treatments do we cover?
Every type of care comes with its own constraints: fixed appointment times, tiredness after treatment, unpredictable waiting times. Our organisation adapts to them.
Regular sessions
Long treatment plansChemotherapy & radiotherapy
Daily sessions or sessions spread over several weeks. A well-ventilated vehicle with no air freshener, smooth driving, and a return journey adapted to how you feel afterwards.
One-off or recurringConsultations & tests
MRI, CT scan, fasting blood test, specialist consultation, post-operative check-up. We can wait on site for short tests.
Admission & dischargeAdmission & discharge
Admission can be planned, discharge often cannot. Call us as soon as your discharge is confirmed: we will arrange to come quickly and take you home.
Return journey in the same day
Long-distance medical transport from Nantes.
Some treatments are only available in Angers, Rennes, Paris or Bordeaux. Making that journey by train with reduced mobility or severe fatigue is often an ordeal. We pick you up from home, drop you off at the facility, and bring you back.
- One way or return in the same day
- Breaks that suit how you feel, not a timetable
- Prior approval over 150 km: we guide you through it
Please note
This service covers medical transport with a prescription. For private or business long-distance travel, see our train stations, airport & long distance page.
| Destination | Distance | Approximate duration | Common reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantes → Saint-Nazaire | 65 km | ≈ 50 min | Cité sanitaire hospital, specialist consultations |
| Nantes → La Roche-sur-Yon | 70 km | ≈ 1 hr | CHD Vendée hospital, specialist follow-up |
| Nantes → Angers | 90 km | ≈ 1 hr 10 min | Angers University Hospital, ICO Paul Papin |
| Nantes → Rennes | 110 km | ≈ 1 hr 20 min | Rennes University Hospital, Centre Eugène Marquis |
| Nantes → Tours | 210 km | ≈ 2 hr 15 min | Tours Regional University Hospital (CHRU) |
| Nantes → Bordeaux | 350 km | ≈ 3 hr 30 min | Bordeaux University Hospital, Institut Bergonié |
| Nantes → Paris & Île-de-France | 385 km | ≈ 3 hr 45 min | Paris university hospitals, Institut Curie, Gustave Roussy |
Approximate distances and journey times from Nantes, excluding traffic conditions. The facilities mentioned are listed as destinations we serve.
On the day
How a journey works.
01
The driver arrives early
We set off with time to spare and call you as we approach. A missed medical appointment cannot be made up: that principle shapes our whole organisation.
02
Help getting settled
Help getting in and settling comfortably. The temperature is set to suit you.
03
Dropped off as close as possible to the department
On a hospital campus, a good or a bad drop-off point can mean hundreds of metres of walking. We walk with you to the department's reception.
04
Return journey and billing
Return straight away or at the agreed time. You hand the prescription to the driver: you do not pay the share covered by French health insurance.
What to bring on the day
Your medical transport prescription, an up-to-date Carte Vitale (French health insurance card), and if needed your appointment letter or card.
What we do not provide
No stretcher transport, no emergency medical transport and no medical supervision during the journey. These situations call for an ambulance. Life-threatening emergency: call 15 or 112.
7 days a weekService all year round, including weekends and public holidays, by reservation.
100%Coverage possible for long-term illness (ALD), hospital stays, workplace accidents or maternity.
150 kmDistance beyond which prior approval from your health insurance fund is required. We guide you through it.
€0When the conditions for coverage are met.
Your questions
What patients ask us most often.
What is the difference between an approved medical taxi, a VSL and an ambulance?
These three options match different states of health. The approved medical taxi and the VSL (light medical vehicle) carry patients in a seated position. The ambulance is reserved for patients who must travel lying down or who need medical supervision during the journey.
Your doctor decides, on the prescription, which option suits your condition. Ma Centrale 44 provides seated transport only.
Do I need a medical prescription?
Yes, if you want French health insurance (Assurance Maladie) to cover the cost. The prescription (often called a « bon de transport ») must be issued before the journey by your GP, a specialist or the hospital department.
Without a prescription, the journey is still possible: it is then charged as a standard taxi fare, at the regulated rate.
Will I have to pay upfront?
No, when the conditions for coverage are met. We bill the covered share directly to your health insurance fund.
Bring your prescription and your up-to-date Carte Vitale. Only your Assurance Maladie fund can decide on your entitlement.
Can the driver wait for me during my appointment?
For a short appointment (blood test, X-ray, consultation), we are happy to wait on site and take you straight home.
For a long session (dialysis, chemotherapy, day surgery), we agree on a pick-up time and come back for you. Either way, book your return journey in a single booking.
Can a relative come with me?
Yes, subject to available seats. It is common and welcome, especially for elderly or disoriented patients and minors. Let us know when you book so that we can plan a suitable vehicle.
Do you travel further than 150 km?
Yes. We regularly provide long-distance medical transport to Angers, Rennes, Paris and Bordeaux.
For journeys over 150 km one way, your prescribing doctor must send a request for prior approval to your health insurance fund. Plan ahead as soon as you know your appointment date.
A medical appointment coming up?
Book now.
One call is enough to arrange your journey, one way or return. For a hospital discharge or an urgent need, the phone is still the fastest option.