1. Location of the Jussieu Campus
The Jussieu campus is located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, in the heart of the Latin Quarter:
- Address: 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris.
- Access: Metro lines 7 or 10, station Jussieu.
The map showing the location of the campus is here.
2. Getting to Paris
By Plane
Paris is served by two main airports:
- Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): Located 25 km northeast of Paris, accessible via the RER B train, buses, or taxis.
- Orly Airport (ORY): Located 14 km south of Paris, accessible via the Orlyval + RER B, tramway T7, or taxis.
Direct flights connect Paris to most major cities worldwide.
By Train
Paris is at the heart of the European rail network. The main train stations are:
- Gare du Nord: TGV, Eurostar (London), Thalys (Brussels, Amsterdam).
- Gare de Lyon: Trains to southeastern France (Lyon, Marseille) and Switzerland.
- Gare Montparnasse: TGV to western France (Brittany, Bordeaux).
- Gare de l'Est: Trains to eastern France and Germany.
By Car
Paris is accessible via a vast motorway network. Once in the city, note that traffic and parking can be challenging. It is recommended to use public parking facilities and rely on public transportation to move around. Also note that parking is quite expensive.
3. Getting to the Jussieu Campus from Train Stations and Airports
From Airports
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From Charles de Gaulle (CDG):
Take the RER B towards Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse or Robinson, get off at Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame, then transfer to metro line 10 (direction Gare d'Austerlitz) and stop at Jussieu.
Estimated travel time: 1 hour. -
From Orly (ORY):
Take the Orlyval to Antony, then the RER B towards Mitry-Claye or Charles de Gaulle Airport. Get off at Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame and take metro line 10 to Jussieu.
Estimated travel time: 50 minutes.
From Train Stations
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Gare du Nord:
Take the RER B (direction Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse) to Saint-Michel - Notre-Dame, then transfer to metro line 10 to Jussieu.
Estimated travel time: 30 minutes. -
Gare de Lyon:
Take metro line 14 to Gare d’Austerlitz, then transfer to metro line 10 to Jussieu.
Estimated travel time: 15 minutes. -
Gare Montparnasse:
Take metro line 4 to Odéon, then transfer to metro line 10 (direction Gare d'Austerlitz) to Jussieu.
Estimated travel time: 20 minutes. -
Gare de l’Est:
Take metro line 4 to Odéon, then transfer to metro line 10 to Jussieu.
Estimated travel time: 25 minutes.
