Access the INRAE site in Orleans

Access the INRAE site in Orleans

Access to the INRAE site in Orleans by road and public transport

BY ROAD

From Paris

  • Take the A10L'Aquitaine” motorway towards Bordeaux
  • At Orléans, take the A71L'Arverne” motorway towards Bourges, until exit 2: OLIVET/ORLÉANS La Source.
  • After the toll booth, at the roundabout, take the second exit onto the D2271 towards ORLEANS la source/ARDON Limère.
  • Then take the VIERZON/ARDON Limère exit onto the D2020.
  • Exit at ORLÉANS La Source/ARDON Limère/CHR ORLEANS.
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit for ARDON Limère on the D326 and after 300 meters on the right, you will arrive at INRAE. 

From Orléans Station

  • Join the RD2020, heading towards VIERZON for approximately 10 km. 
  • Exit at ORLÉANS La Source/ARDON Limère/CHR ORLEANS.
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit for ARDON Limère onto the D326 and after 300 meters on the right, you will arrive at INRAE. 

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Arrival at Les Aubrais station (4 km from the center of Orléans) (www.sncf.fr).

  • By tram: Take line A towards Hôpital de La Source (www.reseau-tao.fr) and get off at the “Hôpital-Accueil” stop. Cross the bridge over the RD2020 and go through the roundabout (towards IKEA). INRAE is 300 m away on your right.
  • By bus: Take bus 11 “Gare d'Orléans” to the Gare d'Orléans stop, then take bus 40 “Petite Mérie” to the La pomme stop. At the roundabout, take the ARDON Limère exit onto the D326 and after 300 meters on the right you will arrive at INRAE.

Arrival at “Orléans” station (www.sncf.fr).

  • By tram: Take line A towards Hôpital de La Source (www.reseau-tao.fr) and get off at the “Hôpital-Accueil” stop. Cross the bridge over the RD2020 and go through the roundabout (towards IKEA). INRAE is 300 m on your right.
  • By bus: Take bus 40 “Petite Mérie” to the La pomme stop. At the roundabout, take the ARDON Limère exit onto the D326 and after 300 meters on the right, you will arrive at INRAE. 

PLAN OF THE BUILDINGS ON THE INRAE SITE IN ORLÉANS

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