Venue Information

The conference will take place in Océanopolis, Brest, from 3 to 6 October 2022

Travelling information

How to get to Brest?

By plane

Brest airport (BES) has several links with French and foreign cities (Paris, Lyon, London, ...). Airline companies such as Air France, Easyjet or Flybe ensure these trips.

For more information: https://www.brest.aeroport.bzh/accueil

By train                                                                                                                                                 

Several routes provide connections to Brest. From the Montparnasse train station in Paris, it takes 3h30 to 4h to get to Brest by TGV. Brest is located at the end of the line.

For more information: https://www.sncf.com/fr 

How to get to Océanopolis?

When you arrive at the Brest train station, you just have to take the line 3 in the direction of AFPA towards Océanopolis at the stop "République" which will take you directly to the terminus of Océanopolis.

If you are located at the airport of Guipavas, you will have to take the line 20 until the stop named "Porte de Gouesnou", then you can take the tramway direction "Porte de Plouzané" until the stop "Octroi". At this stop, you can take line 3 in the direction of Océanopolis.

The map of the BIBUS public transport network is available here: https://www.bibus.fr/fr/se-deplacer/plan-reseau-bibus

Taxis are also available 24 hours a day.

Here is a list of some taxis in Brest:

- Taxi airport Brest
75 Rue de Siam, 29200 Brest - 06 08 48 17 14

- Taxi Brest
14 Rue du Pourquoi Pas, 29200 Brest - 06 49 41 77 63

- Taxi Brest 806
234 Rue Jean Jaurès, 29200 Brest - 02 98 80 68 06

- Taxi Brestois 801 801
246 Rue Jean Jaurès, 29200 Brest . 02 98 80 18 01

- Allo Taxi Brest
245 Rue Jean Jaurès, 29200 Brest. 02 98 42 11 11

 To prepare your visit to Océanopolis

The talks will be given in the 'Auditorium' and coffee breaks and lunches will be served in the 'Pavillon Evénementiel'. 

With the brand new interactive tour application 'myOcéanopolis' (available for free on iOS and Android on your smartphone or tablet), you can prepare your venue, locate the meeting rooms and accompany you to enjoy the ocean discovery park in the best conditions. 

You'll find, among other items, a interactive map of Océanopolis.

Please scan me to download the application

Accomodation

We have an agreement with several hotels in Brest. Some of them can make special rates on behalf of Ifremer. The information will be shown in the table below in the comments column.
When booking your room, ask for Ifremer special rates. Rates include 1 night and breakfast and are subject to availability of hotels rooms. Occupancy tax is not included.

 Below is a suggestion of few hotels:

You can also find a comprehensive list of hotels located in Brest on the Brest tourism office website.

Visiting Brest

Brest is a maritime city, dynamic and pleasant to live in, with many varied activities where everyone can find his happiness.
Come and discover this maritime metropolis that looks to the future.

The possibilities of exploration are numerous. Indeed, you can observe impressive coastal, forest and maritime landscapes during walks or hikes like that of GR34.

Le phare du Petit Minou

The garden of plants, the botanical conservatories, Océanopolis but also the Atelier des Capucins, the national museum of the navy or the castle of Brest are as many places that it is interesting to visit.

 
Chateau de Brest

Further away, the islands of the Iroise Sea, Ouessant but also the Pointe Saint Mathieu are also places that will remain in your memory.
If you like the sea, Brest and its surroundings will enchant you.