ESSEC is easily accessible by public transport from Paris. Both the RER A and Transilien line L stop at Cergy-Préfecture, approximately a 5–10-minute walk from the ESSEC campus.
Take the RER A in the direction of Cergy-le-Haut and get off at Cergy-Préfecture.
The RER A provides direct connections to Cergy from several major stations in Paris, including:
Nation
Gare de Lyon
Châtelet–Les Halles
Auber
Charles de Gaulle–Étoile
La Défense
As the RER A divides into several branches west of Paris, please check that the destination displayed on the train is Cergy-le-Haut.
The journey takes approximately 40–45 minutes from central Paris and around 30 minutes from La Défense.
Transilien line L provides a direct connection from Paris Saint-Lazare to Cergy-Préfecture.
At Paris Saint-Lazare, take a line L train whose destination is Cergy-le-Haut and get off at Cergy-Préfecture. Please check the destination carefully, as other branches of line L travel towards Versailles Rive Droite or Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche.
The journey from Paris Saint-Lazare to Cergy-Préfecture takes approximately 40–45 minutes. Line L is particularly convenient for participants staying near Saint-Lazare, Opéra or the northwestern part of central Paris.
For live schedules and information about possible disruptions, participants should consult the Île-de-France Mobilités, Bonjour RATP, SNCF Connect or Transilien applications before travelling.
From Gare du Nord, take the RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles and change there to the RER A towards Cergy-le-Haut.
From Gare de Lyon, the RER A provides a direct connection to Cergy-Préfecture.
From Gare Saint-Lazare: take Transilien line L directly towards Cergy-le-Haut and get off at Cergy-Préfecture.
A direct bus, line 9518, connects the Roissypôle bus station at Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport with Cergy-Préfecture. The bus departs from the area serving Terminal 3, and the journey normally takes approximately one hour. As timetables may change, please check the current schedule before travelling.
Alternatively, take the RER B from the airport to Châtelet–Les Halles and change to the RER A towards Cergy-le-Haut.
A taxi or ride-hailing service may be more convenient for passengers travelling with substantial luggage. Journey times vary considerably depending on traffic.
Take Metro line 14 from Paris–Orly Airport to Gare de Lyon, then change to the RER A towards Cergy-le-Haut and get off at Cergy-Préfecture. Metro line 14 takes approximately 23 minutes from Orly Airport to Gare de Lyon.
The complete journey to Cergy will normally take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the connection.