Questions regarding travel and logistics
Christine Lavaur
christine.lavaur@polytechnique.edu
cell number: 33 6 18 12 20 65 (urgent or non-urgent)
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Maison d'hôtes of Polytechnique
On-campus accommodations have been made at the Maison d'hôtes of Polytechnique. Please download access instructions below.
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If you wish to arrive early, unfortunately no individual bookings are possible at the Maison d’hôte of Ecole Polytechnique. Below is a hostel recommendation:
Hostel “MIJE” in Paris (48 euros/night) : www.mije.com / +(33)1 42 74 23 45
Check-in Procedure:
Location / On campus, Maison d'hôte
You will need a passport and a university ID.
Campus Map of École polytechnique: download
Paris RER Map: download
Paris Metro Map: download
Directions from Paris:
The recommended route is via RER B: Take Paris Metro to RER B (blue line on the map), then take RER B to Station Lozère. Go to the opposite side of the track, follow signs to walk up hill to École polytechnique.
From Charles de Gaulle airport:
By train - RER B takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes, and costs 16 Euros.
By cab - costs around 120 Euros.
From Orly airport:
10 Euros by train and 60-70 Euros by cab.
Apple Maps or Google Maps also gives transit directions. Be sure to check the correct time of the day.