Sophia Antipolis is located in South-East France, 8 km from Antibes, 12 km from Cannes and 28 km from Nice (map can be found here).
To reach the workshop location
By plane
The nearest international airport is Nice-Côte d’Azur (20km).
Regular shuttles from the airport (Terminal 1 and 2) to Sophia Antipolis by bus: Line 230 (Fare ticket: 1€)
By car
GPS coordinates: 43.61619N (43°36’58”), 7.06786E (07°04’04”)
From Marseille-Aix by the A8 motorway, take the exit Antibes-Grasse-Sophia Antipolis (number 44), direction Sophia Antipolis.
From Nice by the A8 motorway, take the exit Antibes-Sophia Antipolis (number 44), direction Sophia Antipolis (the road on the right just after the toll)
By train
The closest railway station is located in Antibes.
Regular shuttles from Antibes SNCF railway station to Sophia Antipolis by bus with Envibus:
Lines 1 – 11 – Bus stop “IUT (1) or “Inria”(11).
Express line: 100 – Bus stop “Templiers” (5mn walking distance from Inria).
Fare ticket: 1€.
By public transport (Fare ticket: 1€)
- From Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport : Line 230 – Bus stop “Inria”
- From Nice-Ville : Line 230 – Bus stop “Inria”
- From Antibes : Envibus Lines 1 – 11 – Bus stop “IUT (1) or “Inria”(11)
Express line 100 – Bus stop “Templiers” (5mn walking distance from Inria) - From Grasse : Sillages-stga
By taxi
About 20 minutes, (appr. 55€).
Transfert Service (English spoken) +33 (0) 6 09 50 92 53
Taxi Sophia +33 (0) 6 27 51 01 51
Centrale Orange Taxi +33 (0) 820 906 960
Motorbike transport: +33 (0) 6 58 79 81 31
see also: http://www.cote-azur.com.fr
Car rental
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport offers a choice of several car rental companies (Terminal 2).