Jul 16 – 23, 2024
LAPP
Europe/Paris timezone

Travel and Directions

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Coming to the Annecy area

By plane:

To reach our region, you have the choice through 2 main airports, in Lyon (France) or Geneva (Switzerland) or through a small one directly close to Annecy :

By train:

They are many direct trains from Paris (center) to Annecy (3h40): SNCF website 
If you're coming from Italy, Lyon and Geneva can also be reached by train.

 

 

From the airports

By bus:

  • From the  Geneva-Cointrin airport    to    the Annecy city center : TPG bus schedules
  • From the Lyon-St Exupéry airport    Shuttles schedules, Information

By taxi:

A lot more expensive (about 80-100 Euros) than the bus, attractive only if you can share the transportation. For these compagnies, you have to book your place in advance.

By car:

Cars can also be rented on arrival at the Geneva or Lyon airports.

  • From the  Geneva-Cointrin airport    to    the Annecy town : see map
  • From the  Geneva-Cointrin airport    to    the laboratory in Annecy-le-Vieux : see map
  • From the  Lyon-St Exupéry airport   to    the Annecy town : see map
  • From the  Lyon-St Exupéry airport   to    the laboratory in Annecy-le-Vieux : see map

 


Coming from the CERN to the LAPP 

A google map with the main workshop locations can be found here

 

 

How to go from the Annecy city center to the laboratory in Annecy-le-Vieux

By bus:

The price of the bus ticket is 1.50€, valid for one way and up to 1 connection. You can buy it in the bus by asking to the driver.  Available option of 10 tickets at the price of 8.10 € can be found in Tabac shops in the city. More information are here: https://www.sibra.fr/voyages-occasionnels

  • From the Annecy city center to the laboratory in Annecy-le-Vieux :
    • Take bus No. 1 or No. 4. You can take them either at the main station, Vaugelas or Bonlieu stops (indicated in the Annecy center map below).
    • Both buses stop at the "CAMPUS" stop, for bus No. 4 this is the terminus of the line but not for  bus No. 1.
    • More information are here: www.sibra.fr/en
    • Take the road up to the roundabout featuring a copper LEP accelerating cavity
    • The LAPP is on the left at the roundabout, hidden behind the Polytech building. 
1 - From de Campus bus stop
2 - LAPP site entry3 - LAPP building

 

Website of the bus company : Sibra 
 

Annecy center map : 

By car:

  • From the Annecy train station to the laboratory in Annecy-le-Vieux : see map