Campus cities

Practical information

Bus and Tram

In Reims, the tramway and bus network is the most efficient way to travel. Furthermore, there are tram stops just in front of the NEOMA campus 1 (arrêt Campus Croix Rouge) and campus 2 (arrêt Franchet d'Esperey), making even easier your trips to and from the school. The trams and buses circulate from about 6am in the morning until about midnight.

To take public transport, you must purchase and validate the “Grand Reims Mobilités” ticket which can be used for both trams and buses.

Then, when you enter the tram or the bus, you have to validate your ticket by presenting your ticket in front of the validation sensor. A green light appears and you can see your credit left on the card. You must present your ticket to the sensor machine each time you get in a bus or tram, even when it is a connection. When you travel by bus, the stopping is optional. At the bus stop, wave to the bus driver if you want him to stop. The boarding is only done by the front door. To get off, push the button « arrêt demandé » to inform the driver that you want him to stop at the next stop, and use the central or back doors by pushing the button to open them. Controllers sometimes get in the tram/bus and ask you for your ticket. The non-possession of a valid ticket will subject you to a fine up to 70 euros. Please make sure you have a valid ticket, as ticket inspectors frequently check passengers on the transportation system!

Tickets are sold:

• at the Grand Reims Mobilités boutique located on: 28 A boulevard Joffre, 51100 REIMS, next to Reims train station
• at every tram station through the ticket machines (credit card)
• in most of the tobacco shops
• in the buses by the drivers

Reims tramway map

Reims transit map 

You can download the Grand Reims Mobilités app to get the latest information on itineraries, timetables, traffic information, and to purchase M-tickets

Biking

Reims is a human sized city and you can go relatively quickly from one side to another by using a bike.

The canal river enables you to cross the city from the North to the South part. Please remember that the Driving Code also applies for bikes.

Train

There are four train stations in Reims:  

- Gare Centre (town center): tram T1 or T2 / bus U9, U1, U3, U7, U20, 01, U6, U4, U8

- Gare Franchet d'Esperey : tram T1 or T2 / bus U7, U5  

- Gare Maison Blanche: bus U7

- Champagne-Ardenne TGV: tram T2 / bus U21

You can see the train timetables and purchase tickets in Reims Centre and Champagne-Ardenne train stations or by internet on the website www.sncf-connect.com

In Franchet d’Esperey and Maison Blanche train stations, there is no information desk and ticket machine. You must buy your ticket before in other train stations, by internet or ask the ticket inspector when the train arrives.

Practical information

Public Transportation in Rouen

The Réseau Astuce is the public transport network serving Rouen and the 71 communes of the Métropole Rouen Normandie.

Réseau Astuce includes:

• One metro line with two branches
• Five TEOR lines providing high-frequency service
• Numerous FAST and regular bus lines (including night services)  

Bus stops are “on request.” 
At the bus stop, raise your hand clearly to signal the driver that you wish to board.

• To get off, press the “Stop” (Arrêt demandé) button to inform the driver that you wish to get off at the next stop.
• Exit through the central or back doors, by pushing the door button once the bus has stopped. 

You must purchase and validate your ticket before or upon boarding.

Each time you board a bus, TEOR, or metro, you must validate your ticket or travel pass, including when making a connection.

Validation is mandatory even if:

• You are transferring between lines
• You have a subscription pass
• You are travelling on a fare-free Saturday

Failure to validate may result in a fine.

Network overview: Plan général 202601

Bus Stops Near NEOMA Campus

The NEOMA Rouen campus is well served by public transport:

• Line F7 – Bus stop: Business School
• Line F2 – Bus stop: La Varenne
• Line T1 (TEOR) – Bus stop: Campus
• Line T5 (TEOR) – Bus stop: Campus

Late Evening and Night Services

• Line T1 (TEOR) operates daily with extended evening service.
• Noctambus provides late-night service after the end of regular lines (typically after midnight until 4am, depending on the day).

You can consult timetables and route maps directly on the official website: My Astuce

My Astuce app

Upon your arrival in Rouen and before the NEOMA forum (where you can purchase the bus pass), we suggest you download the My Astuce app (available in French and English):

• Single tickets
• 10-ride tickets ("Jeunes 10 voyages" if you are under 26, "10 voyages" if you are over 26)
• 24-hour passes

Prices for single-ticket and 10-ride tickets 
Monthly and year subscription prices (for under 26 and over 26)

My Astuce – Applications sur Google Play

My Astuce App - App Store

Other points of sale

Ticket machines 
Available at most metro and TEOR stations (credit/debit card accepted; multilingual interface available).

MyAstuce agencies

• Agence Astuce – Théâtre des Arts: 9 Rue Jeanne d'Arc, 76000 Rouen (Théâtre des Arts bus stop) - Open Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm ; On Saturday from 9.30am to 5.30pm
• Agence Astuce – Gare SNCF (Hall of Rouen train station): Place Bernard Tissot, 76000 Rouen (Gare Rue verte bus stop) - Open Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm ; On Saturday from 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 5.30pm

Take advantage of partner benefits and promotional offers by joining the MY ASTUCE CLUB

Practical information

Metro

It's the most convenient and one of the most economical modes of transport! There are nearly 400 stations and 16 lines on the Metro. It is open 7 days a week between 5:30 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. and until 2:15 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It allows you to move around the capital and neighbouring cities. Metro Navigo card cost 2€55 each.

website ratp.fr.

Regional Express Railway (RER) and Transilien

The 5 RER lines and the Transilien lines form a network that allows you to travel through the region by train from Paris, and to cross the capital more quickly than with the Metro.

More information: www.transilien.com

Tramway

Within Paris and the surrounding area, there is also a network of 8 tramway lines that circulate mainly around Paris and the surrounding towns.

Bus

There are almost 300 bus lines in Paris Region. You can get from one place to the next all while enjoying the view. Buses operate from Monday to Saturday and almost half of them operate on Sundays and public holidays they run in Paris and the region from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Some lines run until 0:30 a.m. The line number and direction are indicated on the front of the bus, above the driver’s compartment, and on the sides of the bus. Put your hand out at the bus stop to indicate to the bus driver to stop.

Noctilien

If you need to travel at night when the Metro is closed, make use of the Noctilien network. From 0:30 to 5:30, 42 bus lines will transport you safely through the night in Paris Region.

Batobus

Transport service on the Seine, offered 7 days a week.

The pass allows you to get on and off for 1 day, 2 days or 1 year.

Nine stops are offered along the route: The Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysées, Orsay Museum, the Louvre, St-Germain-des-Prés, Notre Dame, the City Hall and Jardin des Plantes in Beaugrenelle.

More information: www.batobus.com

Bus map in Paris Buy Bus tickets 

Paris Visite

• Paris Visite is an unlimited pass for travel in Paris Region, no restrictions, for 1, 2, 3 or 5 consecutive days.
• One Navigo card for the whole of your stay. 

BENEFITS

• The Imagine’R card is not just a transport card. It gives its bearer a series of advantages (called « Imagine’R Good Plans »), such as discounts in certain fast food chains (Mcdonald’s), movie theatres (Gaumont, Pathé), cultural or leisure spaces (museums…) or in some chain stores.

USEFUL LINKS

• RATP: https://www.ratp.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/imagine-r-student-travel-pass
• Transilien: https://www.transilien.com/en
• Imagine’R: https://www.imagine-r.com/
• www.vianavigo.com (available in English)
• citymapper.com/paris/apps (available in 9 languages)

Biking

Thanks to the policy of the Paris City Council, the bicycle is gaining ground: today 700 kilometres of bike paths are available to cyclists. With its ‘Bike Plan’, Paris is developing 200 kilometres of new bike paths in 2017; by the end of 2020, it aims to have 1,400 kilometres of bike paths.

Near to the main train stations and the principal tourist routes, you will find companies renting bicycles for a day, a weekend or a week.

Vélib’

Set up by the City of Paris,  Velib’ is a self-service bicycle-sharing scheme. It is very affordable, and bikes are available throughout Paris (and beyond the city limits) 24 hours a day. It is the ideal way to get around Paris.

Map of bicycle lanes in Paris Vélib Metropole website

Train

Paris can be reached by train in a matter of hours from elsewhere in France and all major European cities. All 9 stations (Gare du Nord, Gare de l’Est, Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon, Gare d’Austerlitz, Gare de Bercy, Gare de Marne-la-Vallée Chessy et Gare de Massy TGV) bring you right into the heart of the city. They are situated in different areas of Paris relating to the destinations that the trains serve, and are well connected to the public transport network (metro, RER, bus).  

All the stations boast exceptional and unique architecture, like the Gare du Nord with its neoclassical façade and 23 sculptures by famous artists.
While they are worth visiting for historical interest, the main Paris stations are not frozen in time. Each one has undergone major renovation work in recent years to cater for increased train traffic, especially high-speed trains, as well as the constant growth in the number of rail travelers.

The nerve centre of the French and European rail networks, the stations have also become lively urban spaces with sprawling shopping centres frequented by ever-increasing numbers of people.

To book your trip, please visit the official website of the SNCF Connect.