Transportation

You arrive in the Auvergne on your own means. Phot-O-Vergne is situated at 25 km from the A75 motorway. Clermont-Ferrand and Issoire have railway stations with direct trains from Paris. Clermont-Ferrand has an international airport "Aulnat" with regular flights on all european capitals. Phot-O-Vergne can pick you up from either the railway station or the airport.

By car

• From CALAIS : 9 hours by motorway via Paris
• From PARIS : 4 hours on the A71/A75 motorway via Clermont-Ferrand to Issoire, then 25 mins on local roads
• From CLERMONT-FERRAND : 50 mins. (A75/D996/D999)
• From SAIN-ETIENNE : 75 mins by local roads via St Bonnet le Chateau
• From LYON : 2 hours, via motorway to St Etienne, Thiers, Billom, Saint Dier d'Auvergne.
• From RODEZ : 2.5 hours, via Brioude and Laval-sur-Doulon.
• From LE PUY EN VELAY : 60 mins via La Chaise Dieu, Saint Alyre d'Arlanc.

By rail

London to Paris Eurostar (approx 2:30 hrs) then SNCF via Clermont-Ferrand to Issoire (approx 4.5 hrs) or TGV to Lyon and railcar to Le Puy en Velay (approx 4.5 hrs)

By air

From Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow and other UK airports by Air France, British Airways, Easyjet, BMI and Ryanair to Clermont-Ferrand.

Car Hire

Economy cars can be hired from the airport at a cost of around 30 Euros per day.

Transportation during the workshops is included. If you propose to transport other participants during the workshop, Phot-O-Vergne will take care of your petrol costs.