Location and Access
The Canton of Jura is extremely accessible thanks to its proximity to France, Germany and the neighbouring cantons of Basel, Solothurn, Berne and Neuchâtel.
The main conference location is Delémont, the capital of the Republic and Canton of Jura.
From Basel Airport -> 45 minutes by car / 1 hour 15 minutes by train From Zurich Airport -> 1 hour 40 minutes by car / 2 hours by train From Geneva Airport -> 2 hours and 20 minutes by car / 2 hours 30 minutes by train
Delémont benefits from excellent accessibility by public transport (about four hours from Paris via the TGV train) but also by car thanks to its road network.
Swiss Railaway : www.cff.ch TGV train : www.sncf.com Basel airport : www.euroairport.com/en Zurich airport : www.zurich-airport.com Geneva airport : www.gva.ch
Car rental :
• www.avis.ch • www.europcar.ch • www.hertz.ch • www.sixt.ch • Willemin Service SA, Delémont: www.willemin.ch • Prends-moi.ch, Porrentuy: https://prends-moi.ch
Main conference site and rooms Conferences and meals take place at the «La Croisée des Loisirs» centre and at the «Cinémont» site, located a few minutes from Delémont station on foot. Close to various visit sites and accommodation for participants, Cinémont and La Croisée des Loisirs benefit from a very «central» location.
Transport from/to conference site to/from accommodation
Getting to Cinémont and Croisée des Loisirs in Delémont from Porrentruy or Moutier:
By Train (Porrentruy-Courgenay-St-Ursanne-Glovelier-Delémont)
Porrentruy station – Delémont station (29 minutes)
Departure Porrentruy station each xx h 10 min. each xx h 40 min. …
Arrival Delémont station each xx h 39 min. each xx h 09 min. …
By Train (Moutier-Delémont)
Moutier station – Delémont station (10 minutes)
Departure Moutier Station each xx h 08 min. each xx h 38 min. …
Arrival Delémont station each xx h 18 min. each xx h 48 min. …
Getting from Cinémont and Croisée des Loisirs in Delémont to Porrentruy or Moutier:
By Train (Delémont-Glovelier-St-Ursanne-Courgenay-Porrentruy)
Delémont station – Porrentruy station (29 minutes)
Departure Delémont station each xx h 21 min. each xx h 51 min. …
Arrival Porrentruy station each xx h 50 min. each xx h 20 min. …
By Train (Delémont-Moutier)
Delémont station – Moutier station (9 minutes)
Departure Delémont station each xx h 12 min. each xx h 42 min. …
Arrival Porrentruy station each xx h 21 min. each xx h 51 min. …
By Shuttle bus
Please book this option in your enrolment form if you need this service Pick-up and drop off time to/from accommodation will be communicated after your registration
Vehicles
Gérard Ribeaud +41 79 334 37 38 2 to 6 seats 1 to 6 seats Taxi Cool +41 79 513 04 74 1 to 4 seats Taxi Elena +41 79 751 45 20 1 to 6 seats +41 800 800 311 1 to 6 seats Taxi Telly +41 79 400 43 55 1 to 8 seats
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