Practical info
Site Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Outside of these hours, you will need to schedule an appointment with an internal contact.
Site security requires that visitors be registered and screened. Visitors must present a form of identification to the security guard at the checkpoint (vehicle gate).
Getting to Grenoble
By Train
The train station is ideally located in the city center.
Grenoble–Lyon: Regional trains run every 30 minutes; the trip takes 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Grenoble–Paris: Eight direct TGV trains per day connect Grenoble to the capital in just over 3 hours.
For more information, visit the SNCF website.
By car
Grenoble is particularly easy to reach via the A48 highway (Lyon, Valence), the A41 highway (Chambéry, Annecy, Geneva), and the A51 highway (Marseille, Nice).
By plane
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is one hour from Grenoble. Regular shuttle buses run to the Grenoble bus station as well as to the “Grenoble Oxford” stop, located near the laboratory.
Geneva International Airport is two hours from Grenoble. A shuttle service operates between Geneva International Airport and the Grenoble bus station or the “Grenoble Oxford” stop.
En avion
Aéroport Lyon - Saint Exupéry à une heure de Grenoble. Des navettes régulières desservent la gare routière de Grenoble mais aussi l'arrêt "Grenoble Oxford" situé à proximité du laboratoire.
Aéroport international de Genève à deux heures de Grenoble. Un service de navettes existe entre l'aéroport international de Genève et la gare routière de Grenoble ou l'arrêt "Grenoble Oxford".
Visiting the Lab
The easiest way to get to the LPSC is to take Tram B, which runs through downtown toward “Grenoble Oxford.” The LPSC is located directly across from the terminus, the “Grenoble Oxford” station.
Tickets can be purchased individually at tram stops (from vending machines) and must be validated before boarding (validators are available on the platforms).
The website for Transports à Grenoble et son Agglomération provides maps, details, and information about public transportation in the metropolitan area serving the LPSC.
You can purchase and validate tickets using a credit card
https://www.reso-m.fr/696-achetez-et-validez-par-carte-bancaire-.htm
Staying in Grenoble
You can find a list of accommodations in Grenoble on the Tourist Office website.
If you are traveling on business, please contact the laboratory's finance department.