Overview of existing transport and facilities (transport offer to access the site and on-site)

> Bus and tram

Nearest stops:

> Cycle tracks

  • North-south access: Pont Wilson and Pont Napoléon
  • South-north access: rue Nationale
  • West-east access: Banks of the Loire

> Bicycle/Scooter parking station

  • Thélème: 58 Sheffield bike stands (116 spaces)
  • Footbridge: 17 Sheffield bike stands (34 spaces)
  • Z door extension: 15 Sheffield bike stands (30 spaces)
  • Rue monseigneur Marcel: 19 Sheffield bike stands (38 spaces)
  • CRL entrance: 15 spaces (secure for staff)
  • CRL entrance: 17 Sheffield bike stands (34 spaces)

> meaning students have in total: 252 bicycle parking spaces

  • + 1 bicycle repair station on the Tanneurs site, rue des Tanneurs, alongside the building

> Car park

  • East-west access: rue des Tanneurs
  • Underground car parks with badge access: 262 spots
  • Free car parks: Banks of the Loire
  • Paid car parks: Vinci rue des Tanneurs

To access other sites...

  • Plat d'Étain site:
    Bus: line 4 - Tonnellé stop, 10 min
    Cycling: 1.5 km, 7 min
    By car: 15 min (excluding traffic jams in rue des Tanneurs)
    On foot: approx. 15-20 min
  • 2 Lions site (Portalis):
    Bus: line 5 - Place Jean-Jaurès, 28 min
    Tram: Porte de Loire stop - 17 min
    Cycling: 4.4 km, 15-20 min including 1.4 km of cycle tracks
    By car: 15 min (if traffic jams 25 to 30 min)
    On foot: approx. 60 min
  • Grandmont site
    Tram + Bus: Tram - line A to Jean-Jaurès stop, then bus: line 2, total travel time: 30 min
    Cycling: 6.2 km, 22 min including 1.3 km of cycle tracks
    By car: 20 min (excluding traffic jams on bridges and avenue Grammont...)
    On foot: approx. 1h15

Benefits of using soft mobility or public transport on this university site

  • Wide range of fast, fluid transport services, good inter-site connections.
  • Easy access on foot to Tonnellé and Plat d'Étain
  • Heavy traffic

Challenges specific to the university site

Bicycles are frequently stolen from the Tanneurs esplanade parking area


Fun facts about our journeys to have a positive view of soft mobility...

Banks of the Loire, historic centre