Travel and Lodging
Access to the conference venue
Address: Maison Internationale, Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, 17 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France
Website: www.ciup.fr
Map: Area map (Google) / Detailed site map (PDF - 4.5Mb)
Journey planner: ratp.fr / sncf.fr
The conference venue is conveniently located with easy access by public transport and plenty of parking available nearby.
- By public transport
- RER B, station Cité universitaire (15 minutes from centre of Paris)
- Tramway T3, station Cité universitaire
- Metro line 4, station Porte d’Orléans
- Bus (lines 21, 67, 88).
- Orly airport: 30 minutes direct on RER B/OrlyVAL
- Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport: 45 minutes direct on RER B
- By car
Take the Paris orbital motorway (Périphérique Sud), exit Porte d’Orléans or Porte de Gentilly. Entrance for vehicles is situated at 27 boulevard Jourdan.
Paid car parking available on site.
Nearby Hotels
View list of nearby hotels (PDF - 36Kb) (Rates given are approximate. Please call for latest rates).
Travel tips
French railways (SNCF) offers reductions for groups of 10 people or more traveling together.
- 50% reduction for groups of young people (under 26 years old) for a return journey in 1st or 2nd class
- 30% reduction for groups of not-so-young people (over 26's)
Reduced price tickets are only available on certain trains at certain times. Book early.
Please consult the SNCF website for more information:
http://www.voyages-sncf.com/guide/groupes/information/groupe/jeunes.htm
Or phone the SNCF group reservation hotline: 0 810 879 479*
*Cost of a local call from a land line in France. Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 6pm.

