Practical information

Congress venue:

La Cité Nantes Events Center, 5 rue de Valmy, 44000 Nantes

Opening hours:

How to come to Nantes?

Travel smart!

Transport is one of the main causes of greenhouse gas emissions. Attendees are encouraged to travel by train or to carpool with other participants rather than by plane, whenever possible.
UNDERSTAND YOUR impact and make a difference in the fight against climate change by offsetting the CO2 emissions generated during your trip.

By TGV train

Less than 2 hours from Paris Montparnasse Station


• The TGV train station is located in the city centre, opposite La Cité (south exit).

• 21 TGV trains from Paris to Nantes every day

• 3 hours from Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport Station – 4 TGV trains every day

• Direct TGV trains to: Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Paris, Strasbourg, etc.

By road

• Nantes boasts an extensive network of roads to reach: To the East: Paris – A1 motorway

• To the South: Bordeaux and Toulouse – A83 motorway

• To the West: Brest – N165/E60

• To the North: Rennes – N137

Travel smart ! Carpooling with other participants is a way to reduce the environmental impact of transport.
 Use the conference carpooling platform to find a carpooler among your colleagues.

By plane

Participants are encouraged to give priority to low carbon emission modes of transport and thus to avoid flying when other options exist.

100 national and international destinations with direct flights:


• 1 hour from Paris and London

• 4 daily return flights to Roissy Charles de Gaulle

• 4 daily return flights to Orly airport

• All European major cities within a 2-hour flight

• Nantes Atlantique airport is a 20-minute shuttle ride from La Cité (every half hour).


Reach the Cité Nantes Congress Centre by public transportation

Nantes has a multi-modal and eco-friendly public transport network allowing visitors to travel around the city easily and in comfort.

By Tramway

Line 1 – « Duchesse Anne – Château des Ducs de Bretagne » station, just one stop from the TGV train station (north exit)

More info about ITINERARY and SCHEDULE



By Airport/city

centre shuttle
 « Lieu Unique » stop, departure every 20 minutes.

More info about ITINERARY and SCHEDULE



By Busway


Line 4 – « Cité Internationale des Congrès » stop.

More info about ITINERARY and SCHEDULE

Soft mobility is the best way to move in Nantes! It is good for the planet and for your health. 

• By Bicycle

  Cycle parking is available in front of the building. Find the best secure routes on the geovelo app.
With the Naolib bike-sharing system for Nantes Metropole, get around the city in complete freedom!
More info about MAP and STATIONS
   

• Walking

  Walking is good for your health and for the planet.
Why not counting your steps during your stay in Nantes and challenging  yourself and your colleagues during IFLA? We suggest you use an application that will reward your efforts in an act of solidarity. We suggest : WeWard or Charity Miles

Accessibility

The Cité des Congrès is accessible to people with reduced mobility and those accompanying them. Dedicated spaces have been reserved to ensure the best possible welcome for all visitors.


Official Conference Language

The official language of the conference is English.

However, sessions in the main auditorium (Auditorium 2000) will be translated into French and English.
Check the program for speakers' languages and get your headphones before the session if needed.

Posters distribution

Floor plan

Printer

ESPACE REPRO

Located at 37 Rue du Pré Gauchet, close to the Cité des Congrès. Specialising in photocopying, reprographics and digital printing: documents, posters, flyers, theses, plans, brochures, indoor/outdoor signage. Open Monday to Friday.

Website

+33 2 51 72 07 20

Discounts in many shop

During your stay in Nantes, a large range of restaurants, savoury and souvenir boutiques, and THE GALERIES LAFAYETTE are glad to offer you discounts* in their shops (10% or gift on purchase and many other offers).

*on presentation of your delegate badge 

Find all the informations here

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Photos and video footage that is taken in connection with the conference may be used without compensation claims on official event website, newsletters, social media outlets or future promotional material.

INTERNET

Participants will receive free wireless internet.

WI-FI network : IFLA2025

WI-FI password : IFLA2025

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

All participants who will take part to the conference will receive a certificate of attendance by email after the conference.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Local Time - Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00)

Electricty / Sockets

European or French sockets

MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

• Police service: 17 from mobile phone

• Ambulancy: 15 from mobile phone

• Firemen: 18 from mobile phone

SECURITY

The current status of the Vigipirate plan in France is that the entire national territory has been maintained at the highest level, known as ‘attack emergency’, since 15 January 2025 and until further notice. This Vigipirate ‘summer-autumn 2025’ posture, effective since 1 July 2025, is in response to a terrorist threat that remains high, particularly in connection with instability in the Near and Middle East. There will be the presence of security agents during all event periods. They will perform a visual check at the entrance of the building upon your arrival.

NO SMOKING

The place of the congress are free-smoking. Smoking is permitted outside the building.

WEATHER IN FRANCE

In September, Nantes will have minimum temperatures of 13°C and maximum temperatures of 23°C. It is milder in Nantes, so don't hesitate to go out, but make sure you wrap up warm. Our forecasts estimate an average of 3 to 8 days of rain in Nantes in September. To avoid getting caught out by the rain, don't forget to take an umbrella with you.

For further information about the weather forecast, please click here.