Toulouse, France
- Where is Toulouse exactly? A zoomable Map is here.
- Toulouse is the charming capitol of the region Midi-Pyrenees and located in a plain between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is southern in terms of atmosphere and climate. It’s lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere is amongst others due to the presence of around 100.000 students and the aviation industry. The tourist office site provides detailed information on events, sights and visits and everything you need for your well-being.
- The current weather in Toulouse and a 5 day forecast from CNN, and a forecast from Météo France.
- Rain radar
Travel
Toulouse is connected with all major cities across Europe. Amongst the airlines offering regular flights to Toulouse you find Airfrance, Lufthansa, Brussels Airline, KLM, Jet 4 you, Easyjet, Turkish Airlines, BMI, Flybe, Vueling, Alitalia, and others. Toulouse can also be reached by train, providing a fairly frequent train connection from Paris.
- By air
- Toulouse Airport (Blagnac)
Getting from (and to) the airport:
- Taxi. Costs to city centre around 35 to 40 Euros
- Bus (Navette).Recommended connection. Provides direct service to Toulouse Centre (Jean Jaures) with the final stop at the train station Matabiau (around 30 minutes depending on time of day). The bus stops outside the arrival halls and leaves every 20 minutes. The service is provided between 05:00h and 00:15h. A single ticket costs 5 Euros, return tickets for 8 Euros are only applicable within the same working day. Buy your ticket at the office or on the bus. A timetable and more information is here (in French). The ticket is valid for 90 minutes throughout the entire local bus-underground network including 3 transfers. For more information on the time table or alternative connections using the local public transport system See the airport homepage.
- By train
You can also travel to Toulouse by TGV. The trip from Paris takes about 5:30h and arrives central at Toulouse Matabiau. Other connections are available to major French cities.
Plan and book your railway journey here.
- By car
All major car rental companies can be found at the airport or in Toulouse centre. This option is only recommended for an extended stay in Toulouse and surroundings.
- Toulouse Airport (Blagnac)
Travelling to the conference site
The conference takes place at Insitut Superieur de l’Aeronautique et de l’Espace (ISAE) at the Campus ENSICA at the following address: 1, place Emile Blouin, Toulouse. see also our map.
From the city centre you can access the conference site by using Metro line A (red line), entering at the stops Esquirol, Capitol or Jean-Jaures. Take direction Balma-Gramont and get-off at Joliment. A few minutes walk will take you to the conference site. Ticket machines are available in the entrance. (More detailed information is here, choose > se deplacer > Metro&Tram). From other locations, Metro B (blue line) or busses take you to Jean-Jaures.
Alternatively, you can take a taxi for around 15 Euros from the central areas.
Hotels in Toulouse
For accommodation, it is recommended to stay in the central area around Place Wilson, Capitol, Jean-Jaures, Esquirol, Jean-d’Arc or within the distrance of a few metro stations (St.Cyprien, Compans Caffarelli). From Jean-Jaures, it takes 3 underground stops to reach the Conference site (around 20 minutes). Please check www.toulouse-tourisme.com to find an accommodation suiting your wishes. Most of the hotels can also be booked through www.booking.com
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