Practical info
Four establishments in Rhône-Alpes
Based in the Inovallée science park in Montbonnot (near Grenoble), the research centre is also established in Lyon. It contributes to the dynamics of an economically thriving region.
Montbonnot site
Inria Grenoble - Rhône-Alpes
Inovallée
655 avenue de l'Europe - Montbonnot
38334 Saint Ismier Cedex
Tel. +33 (0)4 76 61 52 00
By air
You have a choice between the Lyon-Saint-Exupéry or Geneva-Cointrin airports.
- Lyon Saint Exupéry is an international airport served by most airlines. At the airport, you can take a shuttle to the Grenoble bus station (around 60 minutes) or the high-speed train to the Grenoble station.
- Geneva-Cointrin is an international airport in Switzerland. From Geneva, you can take the train to Grenoble (around two and a half hours).
By train
From Paris, you can take the Paris "Gare de Lyon" high-speed train to Grenoble (approximately three-hour trip).
By car
From the Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport (or from Lyon), take the A43 in the direction of Chambéry-Grenoble then the A41 towards Grenoble.
Then, upon arriving in Grenoble, follow the A41 towards Chambéry and take exit 25 for Montbonnot. Then, follow the signs for Inria then for Inria parking. Inria's main entrance is located in the middle of the building between two small ponds.
By taxi from Grenoble
A taxi from central Grenoble (or the station) will cost around 20 euros. Depending on the traffic, the trip to Inria will take 15-30 minutes.
Taxi Transialpes: +33 (0)4 76 71 67 02
By tram/bus from Grenoble
- Voiron/Grenoble/Crolles Express Line - Pré de l'eau stop, then bus number 6070 - Inria stop.
- By tram then bus: Take tram B to the Grenoble university campus ("Bibliothèque" stop) then bus 6070 (in the direction of "Pré de l'eau") to the "Inria" stop.
By tram/bus and TER train from Vallée du Grésivaudan
- Crolles/Grenoble/Voiron Express Line - Pré de l'eau stop, then bus number 6070 - Inria stop.
- TER Chambéry/Grenoble to the Grenoble Universités Gières station, then bus number 6070 - Inria stop.
Grenoble university campus site
MOISE project team
Domaine Universitaire -Tour IRMA
51 rue des mathématiques
BP 53X
38041 Grenoble cedex
By air
You have a choice between the Lyon-Saint-Exupéry or Geneva-Cointrin airports.
- Lyon Saint Exupéry is an international airport served by most airlines. At the airport, you can take a shuttle to the Grenoble bus station (around 60 minutes) or the high-speed train to Grenoble.
- Geneva-Cointrin is an international airport in Switzerland. From Geneva, you can take the train to Grenoble (around two and a half hours).
By train
From Paris, you can take the Paris "Gare de Lyon" high-speed train to Grenoble (approximately three-hour trip).
By car
A 41 - Chambéry (46 km), Annecy (100 km), Geneva (144 km)
A 48 - Lyon (105 km), Paris (566 km)
A 49 - Valence (99 km)
To reach the campus:
From Grenoble: entrance 1 via avenue Gabriel Péri.
From St Martin d'Hères: entrance 2 via avenue Gabriel Péri and Champ Roman.
From Rocade Sud: entrance 3 Domaine universitaire exit.
Bus and Tram
The campus express service serves the campus during peak hours in the morning from the city centre.
The trip on the tram's B line from the SNCF station to the campus is 20 min.
Bus number 26 (Grand'Place, Universités, Gare de Gières).
Bus number 5 (Mas des Iles, Seyssins, Hôtel de Ville, Fontaine, Grands Boulevards, Universités).SEMITAG
Lyon la Doua science park
BAMBOO project team
Biometrics and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory
Université Claude Bernard - Lyon 1
Building 741 (Grégoire Mendel) 1st floor
16, rue Raphaël Dubois
69622 Villeurbanne Cedex
SOCRATE, URBANET project teams
CITI Laboratory
INSA Lyon
Claude Chappe building
6, avenue des Arts
69621 Villeurbanne Cedex
BEAGLE team
INSA - Département Informatique
Bâtiment Blaise Pascal
69621 Villeurbanne cedex
DRACULA team
Antenne Inria Lyon La DOUA
Bâtiment CEI-1
66 Boulevard Niels Bohr
69603 Villeurbanne
Tél + 33 (0)4 72 43 74 90
Fax : + 33 (0)4 72 43 74 99
By air
Arrival: Lyon St-Exupéry airport
Then take the Rhonexpress shuttle, which serves the Lyon Part Dieu station only, once every 15 minutes (30 min).
By train then metro/tram
- from the Lyon Part Dieu station: take the tram (T1, towards IUT-Feyssine) to the "La Doua - Gaston Berger" stop.
- from the Lyon Perrache station: take the metro (line A, towards Laurent Bonnevay) to the "Charpennes" stop. Then take the tram (T1, towards IUT-Feyssine) to the "La Doua - Gaston Berger" stop.
Lyon Gerland science park
ARIC, COMPSYS, DNET, AVALON, ROMA, NUMED, RESO project teams
Parallel Computing Laboratory (LIP)
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Jacques Monod site
46 Allée d'Italie 69364 Lyon
GRAAL project team
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - Gerland
50 avenue Tony Garnier
69366 Lyon Cedex 07
By air
Arrival: Lyon St-Exupéry airport
Then take the Rhonexpress shuttle, which serves the Lyon Part Dieu station only, once every 15 minutes (30 min).
By train then metro/bus
- from the Lyon Part Dieu station: Vivier Merle exit, take Metro line B, towards Stade de Gerland. Get off at the "Debourg" stop
- from the Lyon Perrache station: bus terminus exit, take the number 32 bus, towards Etats-Unis/Viviani. Get off at the "Halle Tony Garnier" stop.
Contact
Inria Grenoble - Rhône-Alpes research centre
Inovallée
655 avenue de l'Europe
Montbonnot
38334 Saint Ismier Cedex France
Tel.: +33 (0)4 76 61 52 00
Find out more
Getting to Montbonnot
- Grenoble transport (in french)
- Bus number 6070 (in french)
- Express bus (in french)
Getting to Grenoble Université Campus
- Map (pdf)
- Grenoble transport (in french)
Getting to Lyon Campus La Doua
- Interactive campus map (in french)
- Lyon transport
- Lyon Villeurbanne map (pdf)
Inria
Inria.fr
Inria Channel
