How to Get There: Université Paris Est Marne-la-Vallée

Short instructions below. Long instructions “RER 101” here.

To come to the Université Paris Est Marne-La-Vallée, take the RER A4 line to the station “Noisy Champs.” You will have to purchase a special ticket Paris – Noisy Champs (you can do so in any metro station). In Paris you can board the RER A at the following train stations: Charles de Gaulle Etoile, Auber, Châtelet Les Halles, Gare de Lyon, Nation. See map of the line here.

*Châtelet Les Halles - Noisy Champs : approx. 25'.
*Gare de Lyon - Noisy Champs : approx 20'.
*Nation - Noisy Champs : approx 18'

Please board one of the front cars of the train: when you get off at Noisy Champs, you will be close to the exit leading to the University. Walk to the escalators. As you go up the escalators from the platform, take the exit located on your right. You want exit #3 "bd Newton" (see pic.)  Here’s a map of the campus.

Take Exit 3 turn right at top of elevators

As you leave the RER station, turn left, go straight. You will see the La Poste building. At the crossroads, turn right onto the avenue Ampère. 

Crossroads & beg. of Av. Ampère

Copernic bldg. / U.Paris Est MLV

Once on the avenue Ampère, you will see Piotr Kowalski's large metallic sculpture a.k.a. “the axis of the earth”. Walk to the roundabout where the structure is erected. Then make a left on boulevard Descartes. The Copernic building will be on your right. 


With Google Street View:
1. From RER Station to crossroads

View Noisy Champs RER A Station, Bd Ampère in a larger map


2. Walk past La Poste to crossroads

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3. At crossroads make a right

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4. Go straight

View Noisy Champs RER A Station, Bd Ampère in a larger map

5. Make a left at "axe de la terre" roundabout

View Noisy Champs RER A Station, Bd Ampère in a larger map 


6. Take second street on your left

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7. The Copernic building of the Université will be on your right.

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Inside Copernic...
Enter the bldg. Make a left and walk past the "Accueil".

Walk to left rear end of bldg

Walk to the rear end of the bldg, past the auditorium Maurice Gross and make a left. Walk down the corridor (see pic.) to the elevators.

Hallway leading to elevators

There are several elevators which will take you to the 2nd floor. Congratulations, you've made it! Once you exit the elevator, make a left. 

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