ÉCOLE SUPÉRIEURE DES
SCIENCES COMMERCIALES
D’ANGERS
1 rue Joseph Lakanal
49003 ANGERS CEDEX 01
Tél.: 02 41 73 47 47
Fax : 02 41 73 47 48
[email protected] - www.essca.fr
Where is Angers?
Angers is located in the Loire Valley in Western France on the river Maine. It is 90 minutes* by train from Paris.
www.angers.fr
* 90 minutes is the quickest train service. Some train services will take longer.
Getting there…
By train (Angers St Laud)
TGV (High Speed Train)
From Paris Montparnasse
From Charles de Gaulle airport T2 (Paris)
From Nantes
Travel time 90 minutes
13 departures per day
Travel time 2 hours 20 minutes
3 direct departures per day
Travel time 30 minutes
Over 30 departures per day
Paris-Montparnasse train station can be reached:
- for travellers arriving by Eurostar on Paris-Gare du Nord by metro line 4 direction 'PORTE D'ORLEANS' (approx. 20
minutes travel time)
- for travellers arriving on Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport by the hourly Air France shuttle bus (13 euros, travel time
approx. 50 minutes) or by RER line B to 'CHATELET-LES HALLES', then change to Metro line 4 direction 'PORTE
D'ORLEANS' (total travel time min. 45 min.).
- for travellers arriving on Paris-Orly airport best by the Air France shuttle bus (each half hour, 8 euros, travel time approx.
35 minutes).
Eurostar (tickets bookable four months maximum in advance).
- Through-tickets are available from several cities (in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, plus Cologne and Aachen in Germany),
directly to Angers, and may work out cheaper.
- Tickets may be via Paris (change stations as above) or via Lille (no need to change stations). The Lille route usually takes
approximately 30 minutes longer.
Please note that this information is subject to change and that the most up-to-date information can be found on the following
websites:
www.sncf.com
www.tgv-europe.com/en/home/
www.ratp.fr
www.eurostar.com
By air
Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport is served by most national and international airlines. Please see the section 'Getting
there by train' for information on how to get from the airport to Angers.
The regional Nantes Atlantique airport is served by a number of national and international airlines, including Air France, Easyjet,
Ryanair, Aer Arann, Iberia and Atlas Blue. From Nantes Atlantique airport take the shuttle bus to the Nantes city centre (6.20 €),
then the TGV to Angers (travel time 30 minutes).
Please note that this information is subject to change.
By car
Estimated driving times:
- 3 hours from Paris on Motorway A11
- 4 hours from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport
- 1 hour 15 minutes from Nantes-Atlantique airport
The ESSCA campus car park is open to all conference delegates and free of charge.
How to get to ESSCA ?
By car
From Paris : Motorway A11 Paris-Angers, exit 15 “Angers Centre”, exit “Angers Technopole Université
From Nantes : Motorway A11 Nantes-Angers, exit 18 “Angers Centre”, exit “Angers Technopole Université
GPS: Latitude: N 47.47730°/ Longitude: W 0.60038
By Bus
ESSCA can be reached using bus line 1, 4, 6 or 14. It takes approximately 20 minutes by bus from town centre/train station
Accommodation
We have selected 4 hotels in Angers for their location in the town centre and their accessibility. Should you wish to stay in one of
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these hotels, please inform Aline Brisset per email [email protected] before 29 February, who will be happy to assist you
with the reservation. Please note that prices quoted below may be subject to change depending on availability. Overall price can
only be confirmed with firm booking. Settlement of the bill will be done directly with the hotel by each participant upon check-out.
Hôtel Le Mail **
http://www.hoteldumail.fr/
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Nights 19 to 22 April
Room for 1 person (Confort with shower) : 70€ per night + 1€ tax
Room for 1 person (Supérieure with bath) : 80€ per night + 1€ tax
Breakfast : 10€ Breakfast room service : 16€
Parking : 6€ (closed from 10.30pm cannot be booked in advance)
Hôtel d’Anjou***
http://www.hoteldanjou.fr
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Nights 19 to 22 April
Room for 1 person (categories Charme, Elegance and Prestige) 110€ per night + 1€ tax (breakfast included)
Room for 2 people (double bed) (categories Charme, Elegance and Prestige) 120€ per night + 1€ tax (breakfast included)
Hôtel Mercure Angers Centre Foch***
http://www.mercure.com/fr/hotel-6851-mercure-angers-centre-foch/index.shtml
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Nights 19 to 22 April
Standard Category Room : 100€ (breakfast included) + 1.50€ tax
Privilege Category Room : 120€ (breakfast included) + 1.50€ tax
Hôtel de France****
http://www.hoteldefrance-angers.com/
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Nights 19 to 22 April
Room for 1 person (Category Prestige): 101€ per night (breakfast included)