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Congress venue:
La Cité Nantes Events Center, 5 rue de Valmy, 44000 Nantes
Opening hours:
How to come to Nantes?
Travel smart!
Transport is one of the main causes of greenhouse gas emissions. Attendees are encouraged to travel by train or
to carpool with other participants rather than by plane, whenever possible.
UNDERSTAND YOUR impact and make a difference in the fight against climate change by offsetting the CO2
emissions generated during your trip.
By TGV train
Less than 2 hours from Paris Montparnasse Station
The TGV train station is located in the city centre, opposite La Cité (south exit).
21 TGV trains from Paris to Nantes every day
3 hours from Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport Station – 4 TGV trains every day
Direct TGV trains to: Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Paris, Strasbourg, etc.
By road
Nantes boasts an extensive network of roads to reach: To the East: Paris – A1 motorway
To the South: Bordeaux and Toulouse – A83 motorway
To the West: Brest – N165/E60
To the North: Rennes – N137
Travel smart ! Carpooling with other participants is a way to reduce the environmental impact of transport. Use
the conference carpooling platform to find a carpooler among your colleagues.
By plane
Participants are encouraged to give priority to low carbon emission modes of transport and thus to avoid flying
when other options exist.
100 national and international destinations with direct flights:
1 hour from Paris and London
4 daily return flights to Roissy Charles de Gaulle
4 daily return flights to Orly airport
All European major cities within a 2-hour flight
Nantes Atlantique airport is a 20-minute shuttle ride from La Cité (every half hour).
Reach the Cité Nantes Congress Centre by public transportation
Nantes has a multi-modal and eco-friendly public transport network allowing visitors to travel around the city
easily and in comfort.
By Tramway
Line 1 – « Duchesse Anne – Château des Ducs de Bretagne » station, just one stop from the TGV train station
(north exit)
More info about ITINERARY and SCHEDULE
By Airport/city
centre shuttle « Lieu Unique » stop, departure every 20 minutes.
More info about ITINERARY and SCHEDULE
By Busway
Line 4 – « Cité Internationale des Congrès » stop.
More info about ITINERARY and SCHEDULE
Soft mobility is the best way to move in Nantes! It is good for the planet and for your health.
By Bicycle
Cycle parking is available in front of the building. Find the best secure routes on the geovelo app. With
the Naolib bike-sharing system for Nantes Metropole, get around the city in complete freedom! More info about
MAP and STATIONS
Walking
Walking is good for your health and for the planet. Why not counting your steps during your stay in Nantes and
challenging yourself and your colleagues during IFLA? We suggest you use an application that will reward your
efforts in an act of solidarity. We suggest : WeWard or Charity Miles
Accessibility
The Cité des Congrès is accessible to people with reduced mobility and those accompanying them. Dedicated
spaces have been reserved to ensure the best possible welcome for all visitors.
Official Conference Language
The official language of the conference is English.
However, sessions in the main auditorium (Auditorium 2000) will be translated into French and English.
Check the program for speakers' languages and get your headphones before the session if needed.
Posters distribution
Floor plan
Printer
ESPACE REPRO
Located at 37 Rue du Pré Gauchet, close to the Cité des Congrès. Specialising in photocopying, reprographics and
digital printing: documents, posters, flyers, theses, plans, brochures, indoor/outdoor signage. Open Monday to
Friday.
Website
+33 2 51 72 07 20
Discounts in many shop
During your stay in Nantes, a large range of restaurants, savoury and souvenir boutiques, and THE GALERIES
LAFAYETTE are glad to offer you discounts* in their shops (10% or gift on purchase and many other offers).
*on presentation of your delegate badge
Find all the informations
here
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Photos and video footage that is taken in connection with the conference may be used without compensation
claims on official event website, newsletters, social media outlets or future promotional material.
INTERNET
Participants will receive free wireless internet.
WI-FI network : IFLA2025
WI-FI password : IFLA2025
CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
All participants who will take part to the conference will receive a certificate of attendance by email after the
conference.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Local Time - Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)
Electricty / Sockets
European or French sockets
MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police service: 17 from mobile phone
Ambulancy: 15 from mobile phone
Firemen: 18 from mobile phone
SECURITY
The current status of the Vigipirate plan in France is that the entire national territory has been maintained at the
highest level, known as ‘attack emergency’, since 15 January 2025 and until further notice. This Vigipirate ‘summer-
autumn 2025’ posture, effective since 1 July 2025, is in response to a terrorist threat that remains high, particularly
in connection with instability in the Near and Middle East. There will be the presence of security agents during all
event periods. They will perform a visual check at the entrance of the building upon your arrival.
NO SMOKING
The place of the congress are free-smoking. Smoking is permitted outside the building.
WEATHER IN FRANCE
In September, Nantes will have minimum temperatures of 13°C and maximum temperatures of 23°C. It is milder in
Nantes, so don't hesitate to go out, but make sure you wrap up warm. Our forecasts estimate an average of 3 to 8
days of rain in Nantes in September. To avoid getting caught out by the rain, don't forget to take an umbrella with
you.
For further information about the weather forecast, please click
here