How to get to ETSI and where to stay

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ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
06560 Valbonne - Sophia Antipolis
FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 (Reception)
Email: secretariat@etsi.org - or refer to the Contact us page.

The ETSI building is open from 07:30 to 20:00, Monday to Friday.

GPS: Lat. 43.6169128 - Lng. 7.0528493

The ETSI headquarters are located in the Sophia Antipolis science park, between Nice and Cannes on the French Riviera. The nearest airport is Nice international (NCE) and the nearest train station Antibes.

Accommodations in the area

We have negotiated preferential local rates with hotels near ETSI and nearby towns. Please pdfdownload the list of accommodations.
Some hotels may not apply these rates during the high season and special events period. You might find different rates via Internet booking platforms, however the booking and cancellation policies are not the same as the ones negotiated with ETSI.

Travel from Nice airport to ETSI

From the airport it is a 25 minute journey by car to ETSI. You can book in advance and benefit from an ETSI discounted rate.

We have negotiated preferential local rates with:

Free parking is available outside the ETSI Main building and Einstein building.

A shuttle bus service [n°630] is available from the airport ('Promenade des Anglais' outside Terminal 1) to Sophia Antipolis (not on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays). The bus ticket costs €2.10. Please find more information on the regional bus schedules here.

The bus-stop indicated on the timetable is called "Skema" which is just before "Place Sophie Laffitte". Ask the driver to stop at "Place Sophie Laffitte", which is closer to ETSI than "Skema". 

To go from ETSI to the airport you have to take the bus n°630 at the bus-stop called "Place Sophie Laffitte". When leaving the ETSI main building turn left, then go down the road and take the bus stop on the other side of the road (cross the road). "Place Sophie Laffitte" is the nearest bus-stop, where the bus should arrive about 2 minutes after the time mentioned in the timetable for the bus-stop called "Skema".

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VISA

If you are visiting from outside the EU, you may need a Visa. If you are not sure, check with your local French embassy. ETSI can provide you with a personal invitation in order to assist you with your application.

To get a personal invitation letter to obtain a visa, please fill out and submit the visa form.

Should you need more information, please contact the Meeting Support Team.