Travel and location
Hotel Booking
There are three large hotels close to the venue, Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, Le Méridien Paris Arc De Triomphe and The AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot. The event is in the afternoon so it is also possible to fly in and out or jump on the train without a hotel if required.
Concierge Service
QSECDEF members may use the concierge service available here for their travel bookings.
Train and Metro
For the Palais des Congrès de Paris at 2 Place de la Porte Maillot, the simplest route is Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot - use Exit 3 signposted Palais des Congrès and you will arrive directly at the venue concourse. Or take RER C to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, which connects to the complex via a short underground passage.
Hotel Booking
There are three large hotels close to the venue, Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, Le Méridien Paris Arc De Triomphe and The AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot. The event is in the afternoon so it is also possible to fly in and out or jump on the train without a hotel if required.
Concierge Service
QSECDEF members may use the concierge service available here for their travel bookings.
Train and Metro
For the Palais des Congrès de Paris at 2 Place de la Porte Maillot, the simplest route is Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot - use Exit 3 signposted Palais des Congrès and you will arrive directly at the venue concourse. Or take RER C to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, which connects to the complex via a short underground passage.
Hotel Booking
There are three large hotels close to the venue, Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, Le Méridien Paris Arc De Triomphe and The AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot. The event is in the afternoon so it is also possible to fly in and out or jump on the train without a hotel if required.
Concierge Service
QSECDEF members may use the concierge service available here for their travel bookings.
Train and Metro
For the Palais des Congrès de Paris at 2 Place de la Porte Maillot, the simplest route is Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot - use Exit 3 signposted Palais des Congrès and you will arrive directly at the venue concourse. Or take RER C to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, which connects to the complex via a short underground passage.
Hotel Booking
There are three large hotels close to the venue, Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, Le Méridien Paris Arc De Triomphe and The AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot. The event is in the afternoon so it is also possible to fly in and out or jump on the train without a hotel if required.
Concierge Service
QSECDEF members may use the concierge service available here for their travel bookings.
Train and Metro
For the Palais des Congrès de Paris at 2 Place de la Porte Maillot, the simplest route is Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot - use Exit 3 signposted Palais des Congrès and you will arrive directly at the venue concourse. Or take RER C to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, which connects to the complex via a short underground passage.
Flights To Paris
Flying into Paris is straightforward. From Charles de Gaulle CDG, take RER B to Châtelet - Les Halles, transfer to Metro Line 1 towards La Défense and alight at Porte Maillot - use Exit 3 for direct access to the Palais des Congrès.
From Orly ORY, ride Orlyval to Antony for RER B to Châtelet - Les Halles, then Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot, or use the Metro Line 14 link into central Paris before changing to Line 1.
From Beauvais BVA, the official airport coach runs non-stop to Paris Porte Maillot, a short walk from the venue.
By International Train
Belgium - Take the Eurostar direct from Brussels Midi to Paris Gare du Nord.
United Kingdom — Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord.
Netherlands — Eurostar services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam arrive at Paris Gare du Nord.
From Gare du Nord.
Continue by RER E from Magenta to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, or transfer to Metro Line 1 for Porte Maillot. Eurostar+2Eurostar+2
Germany — High speed ICE or
TGV trains from Frankfurt and other German cities arrive at Paris Gare de l’Est. Follow signs to the linked Magenta station and take RER E to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, a short walk to the Palais des Congrès
Flights To Paris
Flying into Paris is straightforward. From Charles de Gaulle CDG, take RER B to Châtelet - Les Halles, transfer to Metro Line 1 towards La Défense and alight at Porte Maillot - use Exit 3 for direct access to the Palais des Congrès.
From Orly ORY, ride Orlyval to Antony for RER B to Châtelet - Les Halles, then Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot, or use the Metro Line 14 link into central Paris before changing to Line 1.
From Beauvais BVA, the official airport coach runs non-stop to Paris Porte Maillot, a short walk from the venue.
By International Train
Belgium - Take the Eurostar direct from Brussels Midi to Paris Gare du Nord.
United Kingdom — Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord.
Netherlands — Eurostar services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam arrive at Paris Gare du Nord.
From Gare du Nord.
Continue by RER E from Magenta to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, or transfer to Metro Line 1 for Porte Maillot. Eurostar+2Eurostar+2
Germany — High speed ICE or
TGV trains from Frankfurt and other German cities arrive at Paris Gare de l’Est. Follow signs to the linked Magenta station and take RER E to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, a short walk to the Palais des Congrès
Flights To Paris
Flying into Paris is straightforward. From Charles de Gaulle CDG, take RER B to Châtelet - Les Halles, transfer to Metro Line 1 towards La Défense and alight at Porte Maillot - use Exit 3 for direct access to the Palais des Congrès.
From Orly ORY, ride Orlyval to Antony for RER B to Châtelet - Les Halles, then Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot, or use the Metro Line 14 link into central Paris before changing to Line 1.
From Beauvais BVA, the official airport coach runs non-stop to Paris Porte Maillot, a short walk from the venue.
By International Train
Belgium - Take the Eurostar direct from Brussels Midi to Paris Gare du Nord.
United Kingdom — Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord.
Netherlands — Eurostar services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam arrive at Paris Gare du Nord.
From Gare du Nord.
Continue by RER E from Magenta to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, or transfer to Metro Line 1 for Porte Maillot. Eurostar+2Eurostar+2
Germany — High speed ICE or
TGV trains from Frankfurt and other German cities arrive at Paris Gare de l’Est. Follow signs to the linked Magenta station and take RER E to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, a short walk to the Palais des Congrès
Flights To Paris
Flying into Paris is straightforward. From Charles de Gaulle CDG, take RER B to Châtelet - Les Halles, transfer to Metro Line 1 towards La Défense and alight at Porte Maillot - use Exit 3 for direct access to the Palais des Congrès.
From Orly ORY, ride Orlyval to Antony for RER B to Châtelet - Les Halles, then Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot, or use the Metro Line 14 link into central Paris before changing to Line 1.
From Beauvais BVA, the official airport coach runs non-stop to Paris Porte Maillot, a short walk from the venue.
By International Train
Belgium - Take the Eurostar direct from Brussels Midi to Paris Gare du Nord.
United Kingdom — Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord.
Netherlands — Eurostar services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam arrive at Paris Gare du Nord.
From Gare du Nord.
Continue by RER E from Magenta to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, or transfer to Metro Line 1 for Porte Maillot. Eurostar+2Eurostar+2
Germany — High speed ICE or
TGV trains from Frankfurt and other German cities arrive at Paris Gare de l’Est. Follow signs to the linked Magenta station and take RER E to Neuilly - Porte Maillot, a short walk to the Palais des Congrès
