The European Photon and Neutron (EPN) Campus is located in Grenoble in South East France, about 3 hours by high-speed (TGV) train from Paris, 2 hours by bus from Geneva, and 1 hour by high-speed train from Lyon.
Travel arrangements
Participants are responsible for making and covering the cost of their own travel arrangements.
How to reach Grenoble and the EPN site
Arriving by train, by plane, by car, by local public transport: click here for more information.
- serves Grenoble town center, including the bus and railway station. It allows easy access (even at night) from Grenoble town center to the ESRF (EPN Campus). Between 07h and 19h, the trams run every 4 to 5 minutes.
- its terminus - 'Oxford' - is situated just 350 metres from the site entrance.
EPN Campus - airport shuttle/tram stops
Airports
Airports closest to Grenoble are :
- Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Flixbus operates a shuttle service between Lyon airport and Grenoble. You must book your bus ticket online (it is not possible to buy a ticket on the bus).
- Geneva - Cointrin Airport
- Blablacar and Flixbus operate a shuttle service between Geneva airport and Grenoble. You must book your bus ticket online (it is not possible to buy a ticket on the bus). Be careful when booking on Blablacar to choose the bus and not ride sharing in a private car.
Site Access
The site is a restricted area. Upon arrival, please report to the main entrance. You must present valid identification (Passport, ID Card, or Driver’s Licence only) to enter. You will be issued a site entrance badge, which you must show every time you re-enter the site.