Practical information

This page will be updated progressively. Please feel free to check it again as your visit to Clermont-Ferrand approaches.

🏡 Accommodation

• To help you organize your trip to the conference, the Clermont-Ferrand Tourist Office has pre-booked a number of hotel rooms within easy reach of the conference venue by public transport and in a range of price categories.
  
  To take advantage of these offers, we invite you to book your accommodation via the dedicated website below. There you will find all the pre-booked rooms, accessible in just a few clicks, for dates that perfectly match the conference.
  
  ⚠️ Please note: these pre-reservations are valid until May 1, 2026. We therefore recommend that you make your reservation before this date.
  Since reservations are handled directly by the hotels, please contact the hotel in question with any questions or special requests.
  
  ➡️ Booking page

• CROUS Student Housing, Cézeaux Campus (limited availability).
  
  Rate: €26 per night for students, €33 for non-students; full payment required via bank transfer at the time of booking.
  
  ➡️ Click here for full description 
  
  Contact: 04.73.28.89.00 or residence-cezeaux@crous-clermont.fr

We hope that this solution will make it easier for you to organize your stay and we look forward to welcoming you to Clermont-Ferrand!

👋🏻 Conference Welcome Desk

• The conference welcome desk will be located in the main hall of Polytech Clermont, on the Cézeaux campus.
  
  
• The venue is directly served by tram line A, stop 'Cézeaux Pellez'.

🚃 Public transport

• T2C public transport in Clermont-Ferrand is free on Saturdays and Sundays. For weekday travel, you may order a T2C pass when registering. Contactless bank card payment is also accepted on board buses and trams.
  
  ➡️ Click here for T2C information, timetables and route planner 
  
  ➡️ Public transport network map
  
  ➡️ Mobile apps:

• Getting to the campus from the city centre or from your hotel. The recommended hotels are generally located along tram line A, which is the easiest way to reach the campus.
  
  Allow about 15 to 20 minutes from Place de Jaude, and 30 to 35 minutes by tram from the Montferrand district for the most distant hotels.

• Getting to the city centre from the SNCF railway station,  from the airport or from the bus station
  
  ✈️ From the airport, line B provides access to the city centre, in particular the Place de Jaude area.
  
  🚂 At the railway station, use the "centre-ville / avenue de l'Union soviétique" exit and take line B towards Royat pl. Allard.
  
  🚌 If you come by bus, you will probably arrive at Clermont-Ferrand bus station, located on Avenue de la Libération, close to Place des Salins and a tram stop.

• Getting to some hotels which are located in the Montferrand district. The district is served by tram line A.
  
  ➡️ See the public transport network map to find the right connection from your arrival point.

🥗 Lunch catering

• For participants who choose to purchase meal tickets as part of the event, lunches will be provided by an independent caterer working with local producers and prioritizing fresh, seasonal ingredients. Each day, several full menus (starter, main course, dessert) will be offered, including one or more vegetarian options. A buffet of fresh salads will also be available as a starter.
  
  
• For participants who have meetings between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. (SFdS council, youth groups, etc.) arranged in advance with the organizing committee, the meals reserved during registration will automatically be converted into boxed lunches.

🥳 Local tips

• For dinner or an evening walk, the two most convenient areas are Place de Jaude and the historic centre around the cathedral. This is where you will find most of the city-centre restaurants, terraces and bars, as well as several places to discover local Auvergne specialities.🧀