LocationSitting on the plain of Limagne in the Massif Central, Clermont-Ferrand is the capital of the historical Auvergne region. The city is famous for its location within the Chaîne des Puys, a chain of volcanoes which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. With a fourth of its population being students, Clermont-Ferrand was also the first city in France to become part of the UNESCO Learning City Network in 2018. It is also an important regional economic hub being home to the corporate headquarters of the Michelin group, the second largest tyre manufacturer in the world.
The 42nd international conference of the French Finance Association (AFFI) will take place in Clermont-Ferrand from May 1 to 3, 2026. It will be held at the IAE Clermont Auvergne - School of Management, located at 11 Boulevard Charles de Gaulle, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand.
How to get to Clermont-Ferrand By train to the Clermont-Ferrrand railway station (3 hours from Paris) By plane to the Clermont-Ferrand airport (1 hour from Paris). By car : If you are driving, you can reach Clermont-Ferrand via the A71 highway from Paris (4h) via the A75 highway from Montpellier (3h) or via the A89 highway from Bordeaux (3h45) or Lyon (1h30).
How to get to IAE Clermont Auvergne – School of Management By train : The Clermont-Ferrand railway station is served by bus. For instance, from "Gare SNCF" stop, you can :
For more details and possibilites, see : https://www.garesetconnexions.sncf/en/stations-services/clermont-ferrand/intermodal-transport?f%5B0%5D=transports_theme%3A53003 By plane : The airport is 7 km from Clermont-Ferrand city center and is connected to numerous public transportation options. By bus : Join the "Airport" station, take bus 20 to "Gerzat Champfleuri" and get off at the "Roger Quilliot Art Museum" stop. Then, take line A (tram) in direction to Pardieu Station, and get off at "Lagarlaye" stop By train : The train station is a 5-minute walk from the airport (the stop is called “Gare d'Aulnat Aéroport”). You reach Clermont-Ferrand via the Saint Etienne-Thiers-Clermont Ferrand line (line 6). For more details and possibilities, see https://www.clermont-aeroport.com/en/access-parkings/public-transportation By tram : IAE Clermont Auvergne – School of Management is served by the tram (line A). The "Lagarlaye" stop is located directly opposite IAE Clermont Auvergne. By bus: Several bus lines serve the university area. The closest bus stops are "Salins Pasteur" and "Maison de la Culture". Here is a link where you can view all public transportation schedules for the T2C (public transportation in the Clermont-Ferrand metropolitan area) : https://www.t2c.fr/
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