Practical information

How to get there?

For those attending the 2022 GeOnG forum in person, please note the Conference will be hosted at the Congress Centre "Le Manège", in Chambéry (331 rue de la République, 73000 Chambéry).

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By train

It is possible to reach Chambéry by train from many stations in France, Switzerland or even Italy. There are direct lines from Paris (Gare de Lyon), Lyon, Geneva and Milano, among others. We will provide you with the train schedules for each of these four stations in the coming months to ensure that your arrival in Chambéry is as smooth as possible (these are not yet available).

 

By car

We encourage carpooling!

From Paris (5h45):
A6 (direction "Genève/Lyon/Châlon-sur-Saône") > A46 (direction "Marseille/Genève/Grenoble/Lyon-Est") > exit to N346 (direction "Marseille/Grenoble") > A43 (direction "Grenoble/Chambéry" > exit to "Chambéry/Albertville/Grenoble/Turin" > continue on N201 > exit #18 to "Albertville/Grenoble/Montmélian/Barberaz > continue on D1006 > follow the path on city plan above.

From Geneva (1h10):
A1 (direction "France"), > A41 // exit to "Chambéry/Albertville/Grenoble/Turin" > continue on N20 > exit #18 to "Albertville/Grenoble/Montmélian/Barberaz > continue on D1006 > follow the path on city plan above

From Lyon (1h20):
A43 (direction "Grenoble/Chambéry" > exit to "Chambéry/Albertville/Grenoble/Turin" > continue on N201 > exit #18 to "Albertville/Grenoble/Montmélian/Barberaz > continue on D1006 > follow the path on city plan above

Parking spaces are available right next to the Conference Centre. A financial contribution will be asked when registering (preferential rate negotiated with the city of Chambéry).

 

By plane

If you need to take a plane to get to Chambéry, we advise you to arrive at Geneva International Airport (various low-cost airlines) and then take the shuttle to Chambéry (1h trip).

You can also arrive at Lyon International Airport and take the shuttle (1h trip).

 

By bus

It is possible to reach Chambéry by bus. We will keep you informed in the next few months of the possible bus lines and their departure and arrival times.

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Where to sleep ?

• Petit hôtel confidentiel ****

10 rue de la Trésorerie
73000 Chambéry
Book here

 

• Mercure ****

183 Place de la Gare
73000 Chambéry
+33 (0)4 79 62 10 11
Book here

 

• Hôtel Le Cinq ****

22 Faubourg Reclus
73000 Chambéry
+33 (0)4 79 33 51 18
Book here
 

• Hôtel des Princes ***

4 rue de Boigne
73000 Chambéry
+33  (0)4 79 33 45 36
Book here

 

• Hôtel Actuel ***

1 avenue de la Boisse
73000 Chambéry
+33 (0)4 11 88 00 49
Book here

 

• Hôtel Kyriad Chambéry Centre Curial ** --> our recommendation since it's the closest to the conference center. Be careful there is another Kyriad in La Ravoire, it is pretty far from the city center so don't go there!

371 rue de la République
73000 Chambéry
+33 (0)4 79 36 13 64
Book here

 

• Art Hôtel **

154 rue Sommeiller
73000 Chambéry
+33 (0)4 79 62 37 26
Book here

 

• B&B Chambéry **

204, rue du Docteur Vernier
73000 Chambéry (10 min. walking from the train station, 20 min. from the Conference center)
+33 (0)8 92 78 80 28
Book here

 

Economical solution:

• Aix-les-Bains Youth Hostel

Promenade du Sierroz
73100 Aix-les-Bains
+33 (0)4 79883288
Book here
(10 min. by trains from Chambéry, €6 back & forth)

We advise you to book your hotel on a price comparison site, such as Trivago.

Most of these hotels are close to Chambéry's railway station, which also provide for taxi services and is nearby bus station which will help you reach the city centre (line C, bus stop "Curial").