ETHYLENE2023
Toulouse has everything!
All that’s missing
is you.
In the heart of the South-West of France, Toulouse is an urban area that boasts multiple attributes that seduce entrepreneurs and travellers alike. It combines a strong economic outlook, stunningly beautiful heritage, a rich culture, high-quality gastronomy… Knowledgeable and also vibrant, this is all thanks to a sun-kissed climate and a local temperament that is always inclined to celebrate and create joy.
To ensure you don’t miss a thing, dare to explore the city we like to call the Ville Rose. What awaits you? Adventure! The adventure of aviation, of Space and of science, but also your own adventure, one which will be filled with heart stopping moments.
© Dominique Viet
Easy access
Capital of the Occitanie region, Toulouse is ideally situated just 1h30 from the Mediterranean, 1h from the ski slopes of the Pyrenees and 2h from the Atlantic Ocean.
In the heart of the South-West, Toulouse is easily accessible.
ARRIVING BY PLANE
Toulouse-Blagnac international airport exceeded the 9.8 million passenger mark in 2019.
It offers direct flights to 90 destinations.
8km from the city centre, the Airport Shuttle or the Tram connect with the city centre in 20 min.
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A shuttle service directly links the airport and the city centre:
ARRIVING BY TRAIN
The Toulouse-Matabiau train station is located in the heart of the city and has many regular connections with Bordeaux - 2h; Montpellier - 2h15, Lyon - 4h00 or Paris - 4h15.
Daily frequency of the main connections:
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4 Return trips Toulouse / Paris Austerlitz
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8 Return trip Toulouse / Paris Montparnasse
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8 Return Trip Bordeaux / Toulouse / Marseille
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3 Return trips Toulouse / Lyon
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1 Return trip Toulouse Barcelona (from April to September)
The station is directly connected to the metro network with the Marengo-SNCF metro station.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The city centre of Toulouse is on a human scale and can easily be explored on foot or by bike. For longer distances, the bus-metro-tram network offers a practical solution.
The bus-metro-tram network of Toulouse is comprehensive and allows you to get around throughout the city very easily. The entire bus-metro-tram network is covered by one sole ticket pricing zone. That same ticket is valid for Toulouse and the outskirts.
The Toulouse urban area and its 606km of cycling paths boasts its own automatic bike hire scheme: over 283 stations and 2,600 self-service bikes.
ACCOMMODATION
Discount Accommodation
We are pleased to announce that we have a partnership with Toulouse University Student Residences (CROUS) and 50 individual rooms are available, to be booked at the time of your registration.
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First in, best dressed….
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There is two location:
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25 rooms located at Arsenal Residence which is 20 minutes walking distance from the conference centre or 9 min by bicycle .
Find more informations on http://www.crous-toulouse.fr/logement/arsenal/ -
25 rooms at the Chapou Residence which is 25 minutes from the conference centre by direct public bus line (L1) or 15 min by bicycle, close to a public swimming pool.
Find more informations on http://www.crous-toulouse.fr/logement/chapou/
Prices for the week (flat fee): 148,80€ i.e. 37,20€/night
Price included :
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Private room with private bathroom
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Booking for 4 nights from Monday 26 June (arrival) to Friday 30 June (departure)
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Shared cooking space
Please note that Breakfast is not included and there is no air-conditioning in the room
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ONLY 50 ROOMS ….do not wait for registering!
Hotels & Airbnb
Please find bellow a map of hotels and airbnb next to Ethylene congress venue (Toulouse INP - ENSEEIHT)
