How to visit us

• Main ENPC implementation
• Transportation
• Accomodation

Main ENPC implementation

The main implementation of ENPC is located on the campus "Cité Descartes" of Université Paris Est , which includes lodging and full conference facilities and is only 20 minutes from downtown Paris (see how to get there).

Université Paris Est is a large research and education consortium recently founded by Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Université de Marne la Vallée , Université Paris 12 Val de Marne, Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Electronique et Electrotechnique and Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées.

Plan and map of the University Campus with the Ibis Hotel, the RER A (express subway) station of 'Noisy Champ' (exit on train head and on your right), Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, (ENPC Pascal)

Campus plan and access to ENPC Pascal (and UMLV)

larger map

How to get there and around

• How to get there:
• Flying to Paris:Air France, UK Opodo, Travelocity,
• Riding to Paris by train: SNCF (international site)
• from airports (Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly) to Université Paris-Est:
• in both cases take RER B to Paris down to "Chatelet les Halles" station (≈ 30 minutes), there
• in "Chatelet les Halles": take RER A
  • from Charles de Gaulle the connection is on the same platform,
  • from Orly you have to go up and down, but the distance is smal,l
• from train stations
• from 'Gare de Lyon' (TGVs from Genève, Turino, Nice, etc.) : take RER A (level -2)
• from 'Gare du Nord' (Thalhys from Amsterdam and Bruxelles, Eurostar from London) :
  • take first RER B to "Chatelet les Halles" station,
  • there take RER A (on the same platform)
• End of the trip with RER A
• take RER A in the direction to Marne-la-Vallée (and Disneyland!),
• get out at 'Noisy-Champs' station (ride of 20 miniutes) on train head and your righ),
• for directions there, see campus plan and map.
• How to get aroud :Greater Paris transportation authority (RATP) website
, whith journey planner, bus and subway maps, ticket rates, etc.

Accomodation

• Ibis Hotel (online reservation, range is about 50-60€) on the campus of Université Paris-Est
• Hotel GIS 100 m. from RER station 'Neuilly Plaisance' 2 stations before 'Noisy-Chanmps' about 45€ through
• hotels from39‹€ they claim ! see in particular Grand Hôtel du Bel Air, which is very close to 'Place de la Nation' (a RER station convenient to ride to Marne-la-Vallée), some large rooms could be shared.
• see also Paris Hotel