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Travel

There are a number of means of travelling to the SOLAS Summer School depending upon where you are located and your budget.

The School is held at the Institut d'Études Scientifiques in the village of Cargèse, Corsica (see our 'Location' webpage within our 'Logistics' drop-down menu above).

The easiest way to get to Cargèse is to travel to Ajaccio, the regional capital and administrative centre of Corsica in the SW of the Island, located 50km south of the Institute.

We advise that you aim to get to Ajaccio by 18:00 3rd August where we will organise a coach to collect you and take you to Cargèse

• Getting to Ajaccio
• From Ajaccio to Cargèse
• To have in mind before you travel

Getting to Ajaccio

By air:

Ajaccio can be reached by plane from Paris, Marseille or Nice. Any international flights will involve a transfer at one of these places. Book as early as possible as Corsica is a popular holiday destination and flights become very expensive and will get booked up quickly. Ajaccio airport information is available here

nb. There is no travel agency in Cargèse where homeward bound tickets can be purchased so you MUST ensure you have a return ticket.

By boat:

Corsica can be reached from a range of ports around the French and Italian coastlines. Ajaccio can be reached from Marseille (overnight sail), Nice (high speed in 3.5 hours) or Toulon. The following boat companies serve Corsica: SNCM from the French coast; TRAGHETTI from Italy; CORSICA - SARDINIA FERRIES from both the French and Italian coasts and CMN

It is possible to travel into other main centers in Corsica such as Bastia and Calvi, and travel to Ajaccio by public transport. Click here or here for more information.

From Ajaccio to Cargèse

Organised bus:

One or two buses will be organised to collect people arriving at Ajaccio airport on Monday, 3rd August (Approximate time: 15.00). The exact collection time will be confirmed nearer the time.

Public bus:

Additionally a public bus travels from Ajaccio to Cargèse. The departure times are seasonal. Timetables can be found for:

The Ajaccio bus station/coach terminal ('Gare Routière in french) is also called the 'Maritime Station'.

Taxi:

Taxis can be pre-booked at a rate of 80 euros from Ajaccio to Cargèse during the day (100 euros for early, late- at night- and non working day- Sunday- transfers). However, this is not recommended as it is the most expensive option.

By car:

The 50 km by road from Ajaccio to Cargèse. If you are driving, follow the directions to Calvi par la côte or Calvi. In addition, a good map and route planner can be found here

To have in mind before you travel

Time and Date of Travel

The organised buses will depart from the airport in the mid-afternoon of Monday 3rd August, we advise that you arrange your trip with this in mind. If, however, you chose not to use the organised bus you must aim to arrive at the institute at 17:00, and not before.

Visa

Travel into Corsica may require a French visa. It is highly important that you check if you need a visa, see our 'Visa Information' webpage in the 'Logistics' drop-down menu above.

If you have any queries or problems concerning your travel to Cargèse, please contact the SOLAS IPO who will be please to assist you.