How to get to SIAL Paris?

Published on by Ambre Huerre Paitry - updated on

The entire SIAL Paris team looks forward to meeting you on 19–23 October 2024 at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte. You will find in this section all the useful information required to reach the world’s largest food innovation village!

By plane By train By shuttles By car By taxi By public transports

How to get to SIAL by plane?

Two international airports serve SIAL Paris

  • Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport

The Parc des Expositions is located just 5 minutes from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport

Take the RER B – direction Paris

Get off at the first stop: "Parc des Expositions"

  • Orly airport

Take the Orlyval (automatic, light metro), change at Antony and take the RER B – direction Roissy-Charles de Gaulle.

Get off at the “Parc des Expositions” station

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Travel Valid Period: 08/10/2022 to 26/10/2022

Event location: PARIS

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How to get to SIAL by train?

Discover how to reach the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte by train.

Book your tickets by going to sncf.connect.com

How to get to SIAL by shuttles?

To make your journeys between Paris and the SIAL in the exhibition center of Paris Nord Villepinte, we offer you shuttles by bus.

Practical, departures are every 10 minutes from 7:30 am to 11:30 am

  • from Paris Montparnasse station to Paris Nord exhibition center Villepinte
  • from Paris Porte Maillot to Paris Nord exhibition center Villepinte

Return shuttles leave every 10 minutes from 3 pm to 20:30 pm,

  • from Paris Nord exhibition center Villepinte to Paris Montparnasse station
  • from Paris Nord exhibition center Villepinte to Paris Porte Maillot

Shuttles will be available on presentation of a countermark and your badge for the exhibition

Shuttles prices :

  • 1 day return journey: €10 VAT incl.
  • 5 days return journey: €50 VAT incl.

Tickets for the shuttles will be sold on-site (subject to availability).

From the airport

Free shuttles ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE ➙ SIAL PARIS 2022 (PARIS NORD VILLEPINTE):

  1. Passenger pick-up: 1: Location T2B, passage between Relay and Carl's JR.
                                2 : Location T2F, passage between T2F and T2E
  2. Hours: from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm from 19/10 to 23/10
  3. Drop-off: Parking P2 (behind hall 5C)
  4. Frequency: Every day, 1 departure every 30 minutes

Free shuttles PARIS NORD VILLEPINTE ➙ ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE :

  1. Passenger pick-up: Parking P2 (behind hall 5C)
  2. Hours: from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm from 19/10 to 23/10
  3. Drop-off: 1: Location T2B, passage between Relay and Carl's JR
                  2: Location T2F, passage between T2F and T2E
  4. Frequency: Every day, 1 departure every 30 minutes

Once you arrive at SIAL Paris, you can leave your luggage in the lockers.

How to get to SIAL by car?

  • From Paris

Take the A1 or A3 motorways, then the A104 slip road – direction Soissons. Follow signs for “Parc des Expositions” (if there is a traffic jam on the A1, take the Le Bourget exit and reach the Parc via the N2, N370, and CD40 roads).

  • From Paris Bercy, Orly, and the A6 motorway

Use the A4, then the A86 and A3 motorways (if the A6 junction is congested, continue up to the A104), and take the Parc des Expositions exit.

  • From Roissy and Lille

Take the A1, then the A104 motorways, and take the Parc des Expositions exit.

  • From Nancy/Metz

Take the A4, then the A104 motorways, and take the Parc des Expositions exit.

  • Exit from the Parc des Expositions

When leaving the convention centre, a second route is available to reach the A104 – direction Lille/Brussels.

If there is traffic congestion, however, you can use the A3 and join the A1 via Garonor. Before leaving the Parc des Expositions, don’t forget to look at the electronic boards situated in the Entrance Hall of the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte for regularly updated traffic information.

Useful links                            

Ile de France traffic in real time                                     Location and itinerary

PARKING

Hourly parking fees

  • 1 hour: €2.50
  • 2 hours: €5.50
  • 3 hours: €9.00
  • 4 hours: €12.50
  • 5 hours: €14.50
  • 6 hours: €15.50
  • 7 hours: €16.50
  • 8 hours: €17.50
  • 9 hours: €18.50 
  • 10 hours: €18.50
  • 11 hours: €18.50
  • 12.00–24.00: €19.00
  • 24 hours: €19.00
  • Lost ticket/flat rate per 24 hours: €19.00
  • Coaches/daily rate: €39.00

Any hour started is payable in full.

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 "Zity by Mobilize is a 100% electric free-floating car-sharing service that adapts to users. A fully digitalized user experience, free registration, and no subscription. The Zity app allows you to rent a vehicle for one minute. Zity operates in the largest service area in the Paris region: an area of 95 km² spread over 7 municipalities (75 and 92). It is possible to leave this area and even take breaks thanks to the Stand By mode, thus reducing the price per minute by half.

 

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Book your car

Europcar, your mobility partner! As Europe's leading car rental company, we offer you negotiated rates for your trips during SIAL. From the city car to the SUV, including a 20 m3 truck, make your travel easier! 

Our fleet is made up of recent vehicles and maintained by professionals.
→ Electric vehicles are also available in the following agencies          

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How to get to SIAL by taxi?

A taxi station is located on the esplanade and the main entrance hall of the exhibition.

For disabled visitors, a Taxi horizon service is available.

Taxis booking

Plan all your transfers during the SIAL: airport & station transfers, Villepinte's Parc des Expositions, Paris. Choose your vehicle that suits you: sedan, groupe, VIP, van.

Our drivers welcome you with a sign.

Available in Paris and 50 French cities.

BOOK

At the Parc des Expositions, meeting point: Hall 5C - Terminal of Taxi G7

How to get to SIAL by public transports?

  • Public transport from Paris

Itinerary

Join line B of the RER – direction “Aéroport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle” and get off at the “Parc des Expositions” station.

Journey time

About 20 minutes from the centre of Paris; a train leaves every 7 minutes all day, 7.00–20.00

  • Public transport from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport

If you are arriving at the CDG1 terminal: take the airport shuttle to the RER station in CDG2

If you are arriving by plane at the CDG2 terminal: go to the TGV/RER station situated in the building (between terminals CD and EF), then take the RER – direction Paris, and get off at the “Parc des Expositions” station

If you are arriving by TGV (fast train): change for the RER, which leaves from the same station.

The Roissy-Charles de Gaulle TGV station serves 50 towns in France.

  • Public transport from Orly Airport

Itinerary

Take the Orlyval (automatic, light metro), change at Antony, and take the RER line B – direction Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport. Get off at the “Parc des Expositions” station.

Journey time

About 50 minutes from Orly. Tickets can be purchased in all metro and RER stations.

Warning!

The “Villepinte” station does not serve the Parc des Expositions. To reach SIAL, you must get off at the “Parc des Expositions” station. More information: www.ratp.fr

All the traffic news, and calculation of your itinerary: www.vianavigo.com

SIAL advice for travelling safely
  • To facilitate your journey, remember to buy your RER return ticket in the morning to avoid queuing at the ticket desks in the evening when the exhibition closes.
  • The Parc des Expositions de Villepinte station is located on line B of the RER – you must pay Zone 4 – i.e., outside the centre of Paris, Ile de France – ticket prices.  
  • Metro tickets are not valid for travelling on the RER up to the “Parc des Expositions”
  • RER tickets are neither exchangeable nor refundable
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