Practical informations

Location

Centre Inria d’Université Côte d’Azur
2004 Route des Lucioles, 06902 Sophia Antipolis

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How to get there?

By bus (Envibus) from Antibes City Center

• Route: Line A (Bus), direction Saint-Philippe / Sophia Antipolis.
  • https://www.envibus.fr/le-reseau/ligne/ligne-a
  • Boarding points: You can catch the bus at the Antibes Centre transport hub (SNCF station walkway) or at the Place de Gaulle stop in the city center.
  • Arrival stop: Saint-Philippe.
  • Travel time: Approximately 25 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
    • https://www.envibus.fr/acheter-un-titre/acheter-mon-titre-en-ligne
• Route: Line B (Bus), direction Saint-Philippe / Sophia Antipolis
  • https://www.envibus.fr/le-reseau/ligne/ligne-b
  • Boarding points: Pôle d’Échanges Antibes stop (located next to the Antibes train station in the city center) or Chaudon.
  • Arrival stop: Inria. The stop is located directly in front of the Inria building.
  • Travel time: Approximately every 20 minutes from the city center.

  By bus (Zou) from Nice Airport

  • The Trip: The bus takes the A8 motorway, making it a quick commute (approx. 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic).
  • Route: Express Line 630.
    • https://itineraires-zou.maregionsud.fr/fr/horaires/Zou%20!%20Proximit%C3%A9/BUS/ligne/630/direction/OUTWARD/14633
  • Departure: Terminals 1 & 2.
  • Arrival stop: Inria.
  • Frequency: Runs every 15 to 20 minutes on weekdays.

  Hotel Recommendations

  In Antibes

  👉 Hôtel Le Collier

  • 📍 ~10 min walk to the city center / bus station
  • 💰 ≈ €100–115 per night
  • 🌐 Site : http://www.lecollier-hotel.com/

  👉 Hôtel de L’Etoile

  • 📍Right in the city center (Place De Gaulle)
  • 💰 often ≈ €90–120
  • 🌐 Site : https://hoteletoile.com/

  👉 Best Western Hotel Antibes- Juan les Pins

  • 📍 Between the city center and Juan-les-Pins
  • 💰 ≈ 110–125€
  • 🌐 Site : https://antibes.hoteljournel.com/#hotel

  In Sophia Antipolis (≤3 km from Inria, walking)

  👉 Novotel Antibes Sophia Antipolis

  • 📍 ~800 m to 1 km from INRIA (about 10 min walk)
  • 💰 ≈ €100–115 per night
  • 🌐 Site :https://all.accor.com

  👉 Mercure Antibes Sophia Antipolis

  • 📍 ~1.4 km (≈15 min walk)
  • 💰 ≈ €110–120
  • 🌐 Site :https://all.accor.com

  👉 ibis Antibes Sophia Antipolis

  • 📍 ~1–2 km from INRIA
  • 💰 ≈ €80–100
  • 🌐 Site :https://all.accor.com

  👉 B&B HOTEL Antibes Sophia Antipolis

  • 📍 ~1.5 km (≈15–20 min walk)
  • 💰 ≈ €50–80
  • 🌐 Site : https://www.hotel-bb.com

  👉 Moxy Sophia Antipolis

  • 📍 Front of INRIA
  • 💰 ≈ €90–120
  • 🌐 Site : https://www.marriott.com

  👉 Nemea Appart’Hotel Green Side Sophia Antipolis

  • 📍 ~2 km from INRIA
  • 💰 ≈ €90–110
  • 🌐 Site : https://www.nemea-appart-hotel.com