Venue
Causal Worlds 2026 will take place in Grenoble, France, at the gateway to the French Alps and just over an hour from Lyon.
The conference will be held at the Maison de la Création et de l’Innovation (MaCI) on the University Grenoble Alpes campus, easily accessible by tram from the city centre.
Travel
By plane
The nearest major airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, located 90 km from Grenoble. The easiest way to get to Grenoble from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is to use one of the regular bus services:
The journey from the airport to Grenoble bus station takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes. It is also possible to get take a TGV train, but these are no quicker, less regular, and often more expensive.
Another option is to fly to Geneva airport. There are also regular bus services from there to Grenoble.
Further information on reaching Grenoble by plane.
By train
Grenoble is reachable by train on the French rail network SNCF. SNCF offers several direct TGV trains per day to Grenoble from Paris and other cities. You can book your tickets on the SNCF website. There are also regular regional TER trains to Lyon, Geneva and Valence, which are further connected with the TGV and international train networks.
Further information on reaching Grenoble by train.
Public transport in Grenoble
Grenoble has an efficient tram and bus network. Tickets can be purchased on the tram stops, or you can tap directly your bank card. Please note that tickets must be validated prior to boarding trams, or upon boarding buses.
The closest tram stop to the conference venue is “Gabriel Fauré”, served by two tram lines:
- Tram B: direction “Gières Plaine des sports”,
- Tram C: direction “Saint-Martin-d’Hères Condillac Universités”,
and is 10-15 minutes transport from the city centre. The Tram D stop “Université – Les Taillées” is also a short 5 minute walk from the venue.
Hotel Recommendations
Here is a selection of recommended hotels to help you plan your stay.
Grenoble city centre
We would recommend staying near the city centre. The campus is accessible from downtown via Tram B or Tram C in 10-15 minutes (getting off at the “Gabriel Fauré” or “Bibliothèques Universitaires” stops near the MaCI).
- Maison Barbillon
10 rue Louis Barbillon, 38000 Grenoble - Okko Hotels Grenoble Jardin Hoche
23 rue Hoche, 38000 Grenoble - 1924 Hôtel (Ex-Royal Grenoble)
2 rue Gabriel Péri, 38000 Grenoble - Rockypop Grenoble
9-11 rue de Strasbourg, 38000 Grenoble
Near the university campus
There are also several hotels close to the venue on the university campus.
- The Originals Résidence, Grenoble Université
46 Avenue Gabriel Péri, 38400 Saint-Martin-d’Hères · 1.1 km from the MaCI venue - B&B Hotel Grenoble Université
3 allée du Pérou – Lot. Actimart Zone d’Activité de Mayencin, 38610 Gières · 1.5 km from the MaCI venue - Ibis Grenoble Université
Rue de la Condamine, ZI de Mayencin, 38610 Gières · 1.7 km from the MaCI venue