EGU 2004 - Travel to and about Nice
Travel to Nice
By plane
The airport of Nice is only 7 km away from the city, and it is served directly by all major European Airlines (Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, British Midland, Crossair, Finnair, Iberia, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Luxair, Sabena, SAS, Swissair, TAP and Turkish Airlines) as well as by Aeroflot and Delta Air Lines. Between the airport, the Station S.U.N. Bus and the Gare Routière Quai 12 (Train-station) a special Airportbus runs every 20 minutes. Otherwise there are taxis. Participants are advised to make use of special weekend tariffs (APEX) or combined "travel-and-hotel" offers by their national agencies. Other Airlines provide special offers for flights to Nice (e.g. EasyJet.com, deutscheba.de, basiqair.com, hlx.com).
By train
The TGV (high speed train) to Marseille continues at normal speed to Nice.
By car
Participants from Italy, Spain or Portugal may use the motorway E80 directly to Nice, participants from western Europe may use the motorway E15 passing Lyon to Marseille and then continue along the E80 to Nice, and participants from central and eastern Europe may pass through Austria/Switzerland and Italy to Nice.
About Nice
Nice, capital of the French Riviera, is located in the south of France on the Mediterranean coast between Cannes and Monaco. It ranks France's fifth city. The "Jewel of the French Riviera" is an international crossroad which combines Italian charm, Greek classicism, American modernity and British influence.
The Côte d'Azur has always been appreciated for its landscapes, its mild climate and gentle way of life, and it has always been an international greeting place. It is a land for tourism, culture and leisure, it is also a fertile ground for innovation, scientific research and exchange and therefore also an ideal place for business.
The ideal conference venue boasts exceptional facilities such as an international airport (the second busiest in France with over 6 million passengers annually) and a major railway and highway network. The international train connections and Nice's central position on the European highway system compliments its accessibility.
It possesses a real human potential and offers the essential infrastructures necessary for its development. Sophia Antipolis's proximity has created a permanent and intensive synergy between local industries, research facilities and universities.
Nice and its area are also undoubtedly the place for the opening up of art and culture, it is full of an extraordinary artistic and cultural heritage (its Chagall, Matisse and Yves Klein museums are world famous). A short bus ride away are St. Paul de Vence (galerie Maeght), Antibes (Picasso Museum) and Grasse (perfumes), as well as Monaco and Cannes.
The Côte d'Azur has inspired the greatest painters, writers and musicians, its museums are holding prestigious collections in edifices of renowned architecture. Nice is full of an extraordinary artistic and cultural heritage.
Nice has learned how to adapt itself and diversity is its strengths. It is not only a land of leisure tourism, it is also a country of creation, innovation, research and cultural exchange.
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