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The workshop will take place at the INRAE Ile-de-France - Versailles-Saclay Center,  Route de St-Cyr (RD 10), 78000 VERSAILLES, in the Jean Rebischung Amphitheater, Building 10.
 

 

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Getting to the INRAE campus by public transport from Paris

Three main stations are located near the INRAE campus and can be reached by train or RER.

Up-to-date timetables and journey information are available on the RATP website and via the Citymapper app.

 

* SAINT-CYR-L’ECOLE train station (via Line N from SNCF Montparnasse station, line U or by RER C)
⇒ recommended for off-peak hours
Continue on foot (15-minute walk): Turn right when you exit the station, then go down the stairs on your left to reach the valley through the small wood. Next, turn right and follow the RD10 towards Versailles. The entrance to the INRAE Centre will be on your left.

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* VERSAILLES-CHANTIERS train station  (via Line N from SNCF Montparnasse station, line U or by RER C). recommended for peak hours
Continue by bus from the nearby bus station. Bus lines : 6211 (dock F), 6240 (dock K), 5102 (dock J) or 5134 (dock D).
The 'INRAE' stop is a 15-minute bus ride away (buses run every 30 minutes during peak hours)

Map of the bus ride:

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* VERSAILLES CHATEAU-RIVE GAUCHE train station  (by RER C)
Continue by bus. The bus stop is located in front of the train station, on the opposite side of the road. Bus lines: 6211, 6240, 5102, and 5134. 
The 'INRAE' stop is a 10-minute bus ride away (buses run every 30 minutes during peak hours)

 

Ticketing information

Plan your journey and find all ticket and fare information on the Île-de-France Mobilités website or in the app

Different travel options:

  • Install the app to buy your tickets and validate your journeys with your phone.
  • Load travel tickets onto a Navigo Easy pass (€2), available for purchase at various points of sale, including many tobacco shops and newsagents.
  • Pay for your bus journey on board (one ticket per journey, no transfers). You will need the exact fare. Subject to certain eligibility conditions, depending on your mobile operator, you can also buy an SMS boarding ticket. 

Two main types of tickets are available:  Bus/Tram and Metro/Train/RER
Buy special tickets for the airports.

Cardboard tickets are not sold anymore and will no longer be valid in September 2026 for buses and trams.

Modification date: September 11, 2026 | Publication date: April 13, 2026 | By: INRAE, C. Enard