Location, access & accommodation

The Université d'Artois is located in Arras, northern France:

How to get there:

• By train: high-speed rail service from Paris (50 minutes), Charles-de-Gaulle airport (1 hour), Lille, etc.
• By car/coach: Arras is at the intersection of two major motorways (A1 Paris-Lille and A26 Calais-Reims), a 1 hour 45 minute drive from CDG, Beauvais or Charleroi airports.

Getting to the venue from the station:

The Salle des colloques is located on the far side of campus when coming from the station. You should allow approx. 25 minutes' walk along this route:

Where to stay:

Arras offers a variety of options, some of which are listed below. We encourage all participants to book well ahead of time as the town is hosting the World French Fries Championships on September 27th.

• B&B Hotel Arras Centre Les Places ***
• Ibis Styles Arras Centre ***
• Holiday Inn Express ***
• Hôtel des Trois Luppars ***
• Hôtel Mercure Arras Centre Gare ****
• Hôtel de l'Univers ****