How to get around in Nantes
Located in the city centre, opposite the TGV train station (south exit) and just 20 min away from the airport, La Cité is very easy to reach:
From the airport
- line 38 + tramway
- line 98 + tramway
- the airport shuttle
Airport is served by Airport Shuttle : a direct link between the Airport, the train station and the city centre.
- Every 20 mins Monday to Saturday
- 7 days a week (no service on 1st may)
- Every 30 minutes on Sundays and public holidays
- Ticket valid for one hour on the entire Tan network – 9€*
- From the railway station from 5:30am to 10:30pm.
- From the airport from 6:15am to 11:15pm.
- From the railway station from 6:20am to 10:50pm.
- From the airport from 7:00am to 11:15pm.
Airport/city centre shuttle – « Lieu Unique (few minutes from the congress centre)» stop, departure every 20 minutes. A ticket costs € 9,00
Tickets can be bought online, in the bus with the driver, at the airport shuttle vending machine, in the Relay Shop in hall 2 at the airport.
Do not forget to validate your ticket when entering the bus!!!
More info: www.tan.fr
By public transport
Tramway – line 1 – “Duchesse Anne – Château des Ducs de Bretagne” station, just one stop from the TGV train station (north exit).
More info: www.tan.fr
Bus – line 4 – “Cité Internationale des Congrès” stop (Foche Cathédrale – Porte de Vertou).
More info: www.tan.fr
Self-service Bicloo bikes and Marguerite cars – stations in front of La Cité.
More info: www.bicloo.nantesmetropole.fr and www.imarguerite.com
By taxi
There is a Taxi rank pick-up and drop -off point at the entrance adjacent to the Auditorium. There are taxi ranks throughout the city. An average journey from the city centre will cost around €12,00. The average price from the airport to the city centre is about € 40.00
Parking
A 420-space multi-storey car park at La Cité plus 2,000 spaces in nearby carparks.
For exhibitors: temporary drop-off area with direct access to La Cité’s exhibition spaces.
More info: www.parkings-nantes.fr