Transport & Accommodation

The IJPB Symposium will take place in the INRAE Versailles Campus, Centre INRAE Ile-de-France - Versailles-Saclay,  Route de Saint-Cyr (RD 10), 78000 VERSAILLES.

The campus is halfway between Versailles and Saint-Cyr-l'Ecole.  Map
A public bus service links INRAE to Versailles and Saint-Cyr cities. Bus stop : INRAE (Lines 5102, 5134, 6211, and 6240).
INRAE is a 15-minute walk from Saint-Cyr train station and a 40-minute walk from Versailles.
 

Hotels and accommodation in Versailles or Saint-Cyr

Detailed information is shared with participants in the 'My documents' section of their account. You can also visit Versailles-tourism (filter hotel results by town). 

Versailles and its surrounding region offer a remarkable tourist experience, combining heritage, culture and charm. We recommend booking your hotel in advance.

Getting to the INRAE campus by public transport from Paris

You can reach one of the three main stations located near the INRAE campus by train or RER.

* SAINT-CYR-L’ECOLE train station (via Line N from SNCF Montparnasse station or by RER C)

⇒ recommended for off-peack hours

Continue on foot (15-minute walk): Turn right when you exit the station, then go down the stairs on your left to reach the valley through the small wood. Next, turn right and follow the RD10 towards Versailles. The entrance to the INRAE Centre will be on your left.

Walking from Saint-Cyr train station to INRAE

* VERSAILLES-CHANTIERS train station  (via Line N from SNCF Montparnasse station or by RER C)

Continue by bus from the nearby bus station. Bus lines : 6211 (dock F), 6240 (dock K), 5102 (dock J) or 5134 (dock D).
The 'INRAE' stop is a 20-minute bus ride away (buses run every 30 minutes during peak hours)

* VERSAILLES CHATEAU-RIVE GAUCHE train station  (by RER C)

Continue by bus. The bus stop is located in front of the train station, on the opposite side of the road. Bus lines: 6211, 6240, 5102, and 5134. 
The 'INRAE' stop is a 10-minute bus ride away (buses run every 30 minutes during peak hours)

Ticketing information

> On the Île-de-France Mobilités website
 Via the app, and validate your journeys with your phone.

> Load travel tickets onto a Navigo Easy pass (2€), available for purchase in different points of sale (such as many tobacconists and newsagents). 

Two main types of tickets are available:  Bus/Tram and Metro/Train/RER
Buy special tickets for the airports.

Cardboard tickets are not sold anymore and will no longer be valid in September 2026. More information here.

You can still pay for a bus journey on-board (no transfer) : you need to have the exact change, or (only via main French operators) to obtain an SMS bus ticket