Ressources

By plane

The Caen-Carpiquet airport has daily flight in and out of Lyon, hub to many European destinations. City bus will take you from the airport to Caen downtown area (Twisto line 3).
More information at www.caen.aeroport.fr

By train

Caen has a direct train line in and out of Paris Saint-Lazare station, with a dozen daily rides.
Information & ticketing: www.sncf-connect.com

By car

Trust your GPS!

By boat

If you are coming from the UK, you can also use the daily ferries from Portsmouth to Ouistreham/Caen-la-Mer. More information at https://www.brittany-ferries.fr/booking/trip
Once at the ferry terminal, use the Twisto bus line 12 to get to Caen (~20 minute ride – €1,60).

Once in Caen…

• Tramway and bus map
• City map by Google
• Campus maps

Twisto

Twisto is the network of the urban community of Caen la Mer. It offers 3 tram lines, as well as numerous bus lines. This network covers the whole territory, and allows you to get to the sea in 30 minutes.
More information on Twisto website.

The NOMAD bus network

To travel outside the territory of Caen la Mer, it is possible to use the Nomad network. This is the Normandy mobility network that brings together all regional transport (ex­cluding urban and school transport). This network therefore offers travel by train and bus, but also transport on demand and carpooling.
More information on https://www.nomadcar14.fr/fr/

Bikes

Cycle paths are being developed in Caen la Mer, and getting around by bike is beco­ming a popular solution. In addition to the many existing cycle facilities, a cycle ring road is being built around the Caen area to make travelling by bike even easier.
You can find more information on the Caen-la-Mer website.
In addition, there is a self-service bicycle system, available 24/7.

On UNICAEN campuses, you can find different university restaurants and cafeterias. In order to pay your meals, you can use your Léocarte thanks to the Izly app. For detailed information and operating hours, please refer to the CROUS Normandie website.

Campus 1

• Restaurants A
• Cafeterias: «La Parenthèse» (under galerie vitrée) ; «l’Apostrophe» (building B); «La cafèt’» of Maison de l’étudiant (Mde)

Cité Lébisey

• Restaurant C
• Bar-fast food «Le Mambo», open 7 days a week year-round

Campus 2

• Restaurant D
• Bar-cafeteria : «Highlands Bar» ; «la cafétéria des Sciences 1»

Campus 4

• Restaurant Claude Bloch (lunches only, from Monday to Saturday)

Campus 5

• PFRS cafeteria

University restaurants serve lunch and diner. Breakfast can be taken in the different cafeterias. Meals can be paid by credit card or with your Izly (payment with your Leocarte or with the Izly smartphone App).

3 options to get to Cherbourg:

• By train

Cherbourg has a direct train line in and out of Paris Saint-Lazare station, with a several daily rides.
Information & ticketing: www.sncf-connect.com

• By car

Trust your GPS!
Car ride from Caen to Cherbourg takes approximately 1,5 hrs.

• By boat

If you are coming from Ireland or the UK, you can also use the daily ferries from Rosslare, Poole and Portsmouth. More information at https://www.brittany-ferries.fr/booking/trip

Once in Cherbourg…

• Bus map
• City map by Google
• Campus map

• Cap Cotentin

Cap Cotentin is the transport company for all the Cotentin area. If you want to travel inside the city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, or discover the surroundings, Cap Cotentin is the right option. The network will allow you to go to many places, thanks to the 13 regular bus lines, in addition to the 12 complementary bus lines.
More information on Cap Cotentin website.

• Bikes

There are many cycle paths that you can use in the Cotentin area, inside the city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, but also outside, in order to discover this wonderful region.
In the city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, there are 37kms of cycle paths. Cap Cotentin has also launched a bike rental system. You can rent your electric bike for 3, 6 or even 12 months.
If you want to know more about the cycle facilities in Cotentin, please visit the Cotentin tourist office website.

On UNICAEN campuses, you can find different university restaurants and cafeterias. In order to pay your meals, you can use your Léocarte thanks to the Izly app. For detailed information and operating hours, please refer to the CROUS Normandie website.

• Crous restaurant “La Passerelle”
• Crous cafeteria “La Soupape” (inside the IUT)

Consultation with a general practitioner costs €25.
In case of an emergency, just dial 15 on any phone (toll-free number) to be in touch with the emergency services.
There are several hospitals in Caen and Cherbourg with an Emergency unit where you can go if necessary, especially at night or on weekends. Otherwise, always consult with a general practitioner first.
In case of hospitalization, make sure that you have your insurance documents with you so you don’t have to advance the payment when leaving the hospital (always very expensive).

Emergency numbers to remember:

• POLICE SECOURS : 17
• FIRE DEPARTMENT : 18
• SAMU (Emergency Medical Assistance) : 15
• SOS MEDECINS : 3624
• PHARMACISTS ON DUTY: 3237 (numéro audiotel 24h/24h, 0,34€ TTC / MIN)
• DENTAL EMERGENCIES : 02 31 85 18 13 (Sundays and national holidays)
• CHU (University hospital) Caen : 02 31 06 31 06
• CHPC – Centre hospitalier public Cherbourg: 02 33 20 70 00

Also, if you simply pick-up any green phones marked « urgences médicales » in the hallways of University buildings, you will be on line with the emergency services (SAMU).

Internet access is available on all campuses (wifi) and in University residences (wifi or wired internet; make sure to bring a RJ45 cable). UNICAEN and CROUS residences also have computer rooms that you can access with your student card.
REMINDER: the French electrical standard is 230 volts. Make sure that your electronic devices are compatible with that standard.
Internet access on campus is secured by your personal digital account provided with your Leocarte. If you are coming from an institution using Eduroam, you can access our wifi network using your home credentials.
If you live off-campus, check with your landlord if internet access is provided and included or if you need to sign-up with a local internet provider.