Travel

Visa application

If you need an invitation letter to get a visa to enter France, please contact the Conference Chair . Note that, invitation letters for visa purposes can only be sent to people who have completed the registration process. This letter however does not involve any commitments by the Workshop Organizers to cover fees, accommodation, travel expenses or other costs connected to the participation in the Conference.

France-Visas is a single portal with all the information you need to guide you through the process and help you every step of the way (preparing the application, entering details, submitting and tracking the application).

Credit Cards

In France all types of credit cards valid in the European Union are accepted. Credit cards may be used at retailers or service providers where signs indicate the cards accepted, and at any ATM. ATMs dispense Euros.

Transportation

Distance from major french cities :

  • Paris : 467 km
  • Lyon : 650 km
  • Marseille : 825 km
  • Nantes : 146 km
  • Bordeaux : 180 km
  • Toulouse : 400 km
  • Strasbourg : 950 km

By Car

In France driving is done on the right side of the road.
Unless otherwise indicated, speed limits on France roads are as follows:

  • 130 km/h on motorways (110km/h in rain).
  • 110 km/h on divided highways.
  • From  July 1st, 80 km/h on open roads
  • 50 km/h in built-up areas,

In France you give priority to traffic coming from your right, if not stated otherwise by other traffic signs.
Wearing seat belts is mandatory.
Parking is permitted in special parking areas and on public roads (unless there are signs prohibiting parking).

In case of emergency, call 112.

Distance from major french cities :

  • Paris : 467 km
  • Lyon : 650 km
  • Marseille : 825 km
  • Nantes : 146 km
  • Bordeaux : 180 km
  • Toulouse : 400 km
  • Strasbourg : 950 km

By Train

By Plane

La Rochelle / Ile de Ré Airport
Rue du Jura – 17000 La Rochelle
Tel. : (+33) 5 46 42 30 26

http://www.larochelle.aeroport.fr

Located 5 minutes from La Rochelle City Center and the Ile de Ré. Regular shuttles (Yélo), Monday to Sunday to the city centre. Paid parking for 200 cars. Shuttle on the Ile de Ré in July and August (Les Mouettes).

More information : http://www.larochelle.aeroport.fr/en/access-and-car-park/bus/

Southampton – La Rochelle: 1h20 (flights from March to October)
Birmingham – La Rochelle:  1h35 (flights from May to September)
Manchester – La Rochelle: 1h55 (flights from May to September)
Flights operated by Flybe: http://www.flybe.com

Bristol – La Rochelle: 1h20 (flights from May to September)
Londres Gatwick – La Rochelle: 1h35 (flights from July to September)
Flights operated by Easyjet: http://www.easyjet.com

Londres Stansted – La Rochelle: 1h25 (flights all year long)
East Midlands – La Rochelle : 1h30 (flights from March to October)
Dublin – La Rochelle: 1h50 (flights from March to October)
Bruxelles Charleroi – La Rochelle: 1h30 (flights from March to October)
Porto – La Rochelle: 2h (from April to October)
Cork – La Rochelle: 1h10 (flights from June to September)
Geneva – La Rochelle: 1h20 (flights from June to August)
Flights operated by Ryanair : http://www.ryanair.com

Edimbourg – La Rochelle: 1h50 (flights from May to September)
Leeds – La Rochelle: 1h45 (flights from May to September)
Flights operated by Jet2 : http://www.Jet2.com

Lyon – La Rochelle: 1h55 (2 flights a day – all year long)
Paris – La Rochelle : 1h15 (all year long flights)
Ajaccio – La Rochelle : 2h (flights from April to September)
Flights operated by Hop : http://www.hop.fr

For other flights, Nantes and Bordeaux airports are less than 2 hours from La Rochelle.