Location ↑
Acivs 2018 will take place at
Espace Pierre-Mendès-France,
1 pl. de la Cathédrale,
86038 Poitiers
Acivs 2018 will be held at the Auditorium, which is located in the city center of Poitiers.
About Poitiers
Poitiers is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and also of the Poitou.The city of Poitiers has a very old tradition as an university centre, starting in the Middle Ages. The University of Poitiers was established in 1431, making it the second oldest university in France. It has welcomed many famous philosophers and scientists throughout the ages (notably François Rabelais; René Descartes; Francis Bacon; Samir Amin). The town center is picturesque and its streets include predominant historical architecture, mainly religious, especially from the Romanesque period.
The city of Poitiers is strategically located. The Seuil du Poitou connects the Aquitaine Basin in the South (Bordeaux 220Kms) to the Paris Basin in the North (Paris 330 Kms). This area is an important geographic crossroads in France and Western Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poitiers
Travel Information ↑
How to get there
Poitiers is easily accessible by plane, train and motorway from all over Europe, benefiting as well from an efficient public transportation system.
The city of Poitiers (France) lies some 350km south west from Paris and some 260km north east from Bordeaux.
Poitiers may be reached by plane (Poitiers Biard airport or via another airport + train) or by train.
By train
- Train station: Poitiers centre
- From:
- Bordeaux-Saint Jean (~ 1h20 from Poitiers)
- La Rochelle (~ 1h25 from Poitiers)
- Lille Europe or Lille Flandres (~ 3h25-3h50 from Poitiers)
- Lyon (~ 4h40-5h from Poitiers)
- Paris:
- Gare Montparnasse (~ 1h20 from Poitiers [TGV])
- Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (~ 2h15 from Poitiers)
By Bus
Use the information provided by Vitalis: http://www.vitalis-poitiers.fr/.
How to get to the venue from the airport
The airport of Poitiers is located 4 km away from the venue. As no regular bus lines are connecting the airport to the city center, taxis will be the the most convenient option. Usual rates to get from the airport to the city center are approx. 10-12€.
Poitiers Airport: http://www.poitiers.aeroport.fr/