Venue and Accommodation

Event Location

The EFTS takes place in the SUPMICROTECH ENSMM building, 26 rue de l'Epitaphe, Besançon

By Plane

Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse EAP/MLH/BSL, 160 km / 1:45 hours drive, or shuttle + train
Geneva airport GVA, 190 km, 2:30 hours drive
Lyon Saint Exupery LYS, 250 km / 2:30 hours drive, or shuttle + train
Paris Charles de Gaulle CDG, 3:30 hours by train (driving not recommended)
Strasbourg Airport SXB, 250 km drive, or shuttle + train

By Train

Besancon has two main stations, Viotte (downtown), and Franche-Comte TGV (16 km away)
A comfortable connection from Franche-Comté TGV to Viotte is available (double check that your ticket goes to Viotte because the connection is not free).

From Paris, Gare de Lyon, 2:30-3 hours, 10 train options every day
From Lyon, 3 hours, 10 train options every day
From Mulhouse, 1:30, 10 train options every day
From Strasbourg, 2:30-3, 7-8 train options every day

Albeit French railways are infamous for striking, the EFTS is in the Summer-vacation time, rather safe.
Book your travel from the French railway company SNCF.

By Car

From Basel-Mulhouse airport
From Lyon Saint Exupery airport
From Geneva airport

Besancon Public Transportation

Everything is on the web page of the Ginko bus company. Unfortunately, there is still no English version.

Accommodation is not included in the registration charges. We have the following hotel suggestions.

Besançon is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté area in the east of France. Located close to the France-Swiss border, it is the capital of time mechanisms.

The city has one of the most beautiful historical centres which presents a remarkable ensemble of classic stone buildings, some dating back to the Roman era.

The old town is enclosed in a broad horse-shoe part of the river (Doubs), which is blocked off at the neck by Vauban's imposing Citadelle. The citadel, the city walls and Fort Griffon were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2008, as part of the “Vauban's Fortifications” group.