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Travel Information
The address and contact details are the following:
INRIA
2004 Route des Lucioles - BP 93
06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex -
FRANCE
Tel: + 33 (0)4 92 38 77 77
Fax: +33 (0)4 92 38 77 65
Click here for a detailed map from the Highway Exit to INRIA.
The entire region is served by the A8 motorway. If you choose to rent a car, It should take about 20 minutes to drive to Sophia Antipolis from the Airport, using the A8 motorway.
Should you encounter any problem finding your way, please consult Mappy.com to establish the most suitable itinerary for you.
Travel and other usefull information
The main regional airport is NICE (NCE) which is one of the most important airports in France. Direct flights are available to and from Paris CDG and/or Orly approximately every hour. Many airlines operate to and from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.
Getting to Sophia Antipolis from Nice Airport
You may get a taxi from the Airport to ETSI for about 55€.
A bus shuttle service leaves the airport (Terminal 1 & 2) nearly every hour from 8am until 7pm. Ask to stop at "Place Sophie Lafitte" which is directly in front of ETSI. The trip costs about 10€.
By car
GPS 43.61619N (43°36'58") 7.06786E (07°04'04")
By train
The closer railway station is" Antibes" city. Regular shuttles from Antibes SNCF railways station to Sophia Antipolis with Envibus. Bus Stop "INRIA"
- From Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport : Ligne 230
- From Nice-Ville : ligne 230
- From Antibes : Envibus
Hotels and car rental
INRIA has preferential rates with the below hotels which are located in Sophia-Antipolis and within a walking distance from their premises.
Hotel |
Price/night |
Breakfast |
97€ |
13 € |
|
75€ |
8 € |
The below list of hotels are located in Antibes – Juan les Pins.There are reasonable public transportation between Antibes and INRIA
|
Hotels
|
Room rates/night |
Breakfast |
Taxes/ |
|
|
1 |
single:
54/59€ |
6.50€ |
included |
|
|
2 |
single: 60€,
|
8€ |
0.70€ |
|
|
3 |
single/double:
61.30/65.60€
|
7€ |
0.70€ |
|
|
4 |
single/double:
68€ |
7€ |
0.70€ |
|
|
5 |
single/double:
75€ |
6€ |
1€ |
|
|
6 |
single:
50€, |
7.50€ |
0.70€ |
|
|
7 |
single: 70€,
|
7€ |
0.70€ |
|
|
8 |
single:
120€, |
12€ |
1€ |
|
|
9 |
single:
119/140€, |
9.50€ |
1€ |
|
|
10 |
single:
125€, |
11€ |
included |
|
The list of car rental companies is available on the airport web site here
Climate
The French Riviera is famous for 300 days, on average, of sunshine per year. During winter the temperature varies however, it remains very pleasant. In October temperatures are forcasted as an average low of 8 ºC and an average high of 15 ºC.
WARNING
If you are planning on going out in the evening, please note that
Sophia Antipolis is a working area, therefore, you should consider renting a car.
