The conference will take place in the Inria Center at University of Rennes.
Address: Inria Center at University of Rennes, Campus de Beaulieu, 263 Avenue Général Leclerc, 35042 Rennes.
The Inria Research Center is located on the University Campus de Beaulieu and can be easily reached by public transportation.
A one-way fare costs €1.70 and is valid for one hour from the time of first validation, allowing unlimited travel and transfers on all bus and metro lines during its validity period. Most contactless credit cards are accepted at the on-board payment terminals.
- Bus – from the city centre take line C4 toward Saint-Sulpice or line C6 to Cesson-Sévigné at the “République” station, and get off at the “Tournebride” stop. The bus ride takes around 10 minutes.
- Metro – from the city centre take Metro line B at the “Gares” (train station) or “Saint-Germain” station to Cesson-Viasilva, exit at the “Beaulieu Université” station and enjoy a 10-minute walk to the conference venue.
Arrival by plane
Attendees arriving by air have several hub options.
Rennes airport
- The local Rennes airport (RNS) offers several daily direct flights to cities like Amsterdam, London, Dublin, and various destinations across France. Additionally, hundreds of connecting flights via major hubs such as Paris and Amsterdam further expand your travel options to Rennes.
- Upon arrival in Rennes, you can catch the C6 bus to reach the “République” station in the city center. Buses run every 10 to 15 minutes, and the journey takes about 30 minutes.
Paris airports
- Landing at Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG)
- Several direct trains run from CDG to Rennes daily (travel time approximately 2.5 hours). You can check the planned departures on the SNCF connect website or mobile app.
- Alternatively, you can travel from CDG Airport to Paris Montparnasse and board a train to Rennes. First, board the RER B at the airport and disembark at Châtelet-Les Halles, where you can transfer to Metro Line 4. Then, take Metro Line 4 bound for Bagneux – Lucie Aubrac and get off at Montparnasse-Bienvenüe.
- Landing at Orly airport (ORY)
- From Orly airport, reach the Paris Montparnasse train station. The most straightforward connection consists in boarding Metro line 14 and changing at station Bercy for Metro line 6. Other connections are available via airport shuttle or taxi services.
Nantes airport
- After landing at the Nantes airport (NTE), the easiest option is to rent a car at the airport and drive to Rennes by the N137 motorway, which takes approximately 1.5 hours.
Arrival by train
Train tickets can be booked online on the SNCF connect website or mobile app.
From Paris: The TGV INOUI operates numerous daily services between Paris Montparnasse and Rennes, with a journey time of approximately 1.5 hours.
From other cities: The Rennes train station is well-connected to major cities across France such as Lille, Bordeaux, Lyon, and Marseille, offering direct services or connections through Paris.
Arrival by car
For attendees preferring to drive to the conference, Rennes is well-connected by modern motorways, with direct routes from Paris via the A11 and A81, and from Nantes along the N137.
