Located on the Place de la Porte Maillot, the Palais des Congrès de Paris is connected to the entire highway system via the ring-road. Whatever the arrival point, train station or airport, the various transport methods provide optimal access to visitors.

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By car

Inner Loop of the Paris ring road (Périphérique Intérieur): Porte Maillot exit
Outer Loop of the Paris ring road (Périphérique Extérieur): Porte des Ternes exit
PUnderground parking (almost 1,700 places) with direct access to the Palais des Congrès.
http://www.vincipark.com

By subway

Line 1 (La Défense-Château de Vincennes)
'Porte Maillot-Palais des Congrès' station
http://www.ratp.fr/

By RER

Line C
'Neuilly-Porte Maillot-Palais des Congrès' station
http://www.ratp.fr/

By bus

Lines 82, 73, 43, 244, PC 1,2,3
http://www.ratp.fr/

By air

Two main airports serve Paris: Paris-Charles de Gaulle International Airport (Airport Code CDG) and Paris-Orly International Airport (Airport Code ORY). They are served by most international airlines. Please keep in mind your departure airport and terminal since ground transportation has two drop off points. Further information is available on the following link:
http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/Adp/en-GB/Passagers

GROUND TRANSPORTATION FROM PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Paris-Charles de Gaulle International Airport is approximately 18.5 miles (30 km) from the Palais des Congrès (Porte Maillot).

Taxis: A taxi ride costs around €50.00 from the Paris-Charles de Gaulle international airport to Paris city center or to Palais des Congrès. A supplement of approximately 15% applies at night from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am and on Sundays and public holidays. Taxis are available upon exiting the baggage claim area at your arrival terminal: terminal 1 exit 20 at arrivals level, terminals 2A and 2C exit 6, terminals 2B and 2D exit 7, terminals 2E and 2F exit 1. Approximate travel time: 35 minutes.
Air France Shuttle bus: Direct shuttle service is available from the airport to Palais des Congrès for €13.00 (per person, one-way) or €18.00 (per person, round-trip). Follow the "Air France Shuttle" sign at the terminal. Line 2 shuttle stops at "Porte Maillot" 100 meters from the Conference entrance (boulevard Gouvion St-Cyr opposite the Méridien hotel). Shuttles are available from 5:50 am to 11:00 pm. Approximate travel time: 45 minutes.
Public transportation: Follow "RER" signs at the terminal. Take RER B towards "Robinson" or "Saint Rémy les Chevreuse" and exit at "St Michel Notre Dame." At "St Michel Notre Dame" station, follow "RER C" signs. Take RER C towards "Pontoise" or "Argenteuil" and exit at "Porte Maillot station." RER B is available from 5:00 am to 11:50 pm. Approximate travel time: 1 hour. Ticket machines are in the RER station. One-way ticket costs €8.20.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION FROM PARIS-ORLY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Paris-Orly International Airport is approximately 14.3 miles (23 km) from the Palais des Congrès (Porte Maillot).

Taxis: A taxi ride costs around €50.00 from the Paris-Orly international airport to Paris city center or to Palais des Congrès. A supplement of approximately 15% applies at night from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am and on Sundays and public holidays. Taxis are available at terminal Paris-Orly Sud exit L and terminal Paris-Orly Ouest exit I at the arrivals level. Approximate travel time: 30 minutes.
Air France Shuttle: Shuttle service is available from the airport to Invalides for €8.00 (per person, one-way) or €12.00 (per person, round-trip). Follow the "Air France Shuttle" sign at the terminal. Line 1 shuttle stops at "Invalides." Then buy a metro ticket (cost €1.30) and take RER C towards "Pontoise" or "Argenteuil" and exit at "Porte Maillot station." Shuttles are available from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. Approximate travel time: 45 minutes.
Public transportation: Follow "Orlyval" signs at the terminal. Take Orlyval metro towards "Antony" and exit at "Antony" station. Take RER B towards "Aéroport Charles de Gaulle" or "Mitry Claye" and exit at "St Michel Notre Dame." At "St Michel Notre Dame" station, follow "RER C" signs. Take RER C towards "Pontoise" or "Argenteuil" and exit at "Porte Maillot" station. "Orlyval" is available from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. Approximate travel time: 1 hour. Ticket machines are in the RER station. One-way ticket costs €9.30.

DRIVING INFORMATION

Car Rental: Car rental agencies have offices in both airports.
From Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport:

• Exit from Roissy/Charles de Gaulle airport in the direction of "Paris."
• Take the A1/E19 expressway while following the sign A3 A104 Marne la Vallée, Sarcelles, Paris-Est, Bobigny. Pass near Aulnay sous Bois, Saint Denis and Montreuil.
• Get to the Paris Ring Road (périphérique, PC) while following the sign Rouen, Porte de Clignancourt, Périphérique Ouest.
• Leave Paris Ring road while following the sign N13 La Defense, Porte Maillot.
• Continue to the Place de Verdun in the direction of Neuilly sur Seine Porte Maillot.
• Turn left on the Avenue de Neuilly and reach Porte Maillot.

From Orly Airport:

• Exit from Orly airport in the direction of Créteil, Versailles, Paris.
• Take the A106 expressway while following the sign Paris.
• Get to the A6b/E15/E50 expressway while following the sign A6.
• Get to the E05 expressway while following the sign A6a, E05, Rouen, Paris-Centre, Périphérique Ouest, Porte d’Orléans.
• Get to the Paris Ring Road (périphérique, PC).
• Leave Paris Ring road while following the sign N13, Cergy, Pontoise, La Défense, Porte Maillot, Reach Porte Maillot.

Parking:
Underground parking (1,500 spots) is available with direct access to the Palais des Congrès. 24h parking rate for cars is €27.00.