About Rennes
Nestled in the heart of Brittany, Rennes is a vibrant city where tradition and modernity harmonize. With its medieval streets, iconic timber-framed houses, and the historic Parlement de Bretagne, Rennes tells a rich story of over 2,000 years.
As a thriving tech and research hub, home to institutions like the ECSS 2025 co-host INRIA, Rennes is a beacon of innovation and digital excellence, second only to Paris in its concentration of ICT firms.
Combine this with world-class gastronomy and proximity to the stunning Breton coastline, and Rennes becomes the perfect stage for this year's annual summit ECSS - where leaders in Informatics from across Europe come together, continue to inspire, connect, and advance the future of Informatics education and research.
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How to get to Rennes:
- By plane or plane & train
Rennes airport offers direct flights from the 3 hubs of Paris CDG, Amsterdam Schiphol and Frankfurt. This makes it easy to reach Rennes from most overseas flights. Note that Paris CDG airport has a train station where you can directly reach Rennes by fast train in ~2 hours and 30 minutes (~ 8 trains per day). Amsterdam is also connected to Paris by train using Thalys, and London is connected to Paris by Eurostar trains. - How to get from Rennes train station to downtown Rennes by public transport?
The train station of Rennes is in the south of the city center and is connected to the metro lines, making everywhere downtown accessible in 3 minutes. - How to get from Rennes airport to downtown Rennes by public transport?
The city center of Rennes is reachable in about 30 minutes by public transport by taking the line C6.
