Discover Compiègne and Picardie / we have so many stories to experience together
Discover the beauty of Picardie region. More information can be found here.
We suggest to spend some days more to discover the treasures Picardie has for you.
Discover of Compiègne and its surroundings, a city of king and emperors at the center of history.
Did you know that Joan of Arc was captured here? And that Napoleon and Coco Chanel lived here? Or that both world wars armistices between France and Germany were signed here in a railcar?
Do you like cycling? Paris-Roubaix starts from Compiègne!
So please come and discover these and many more other stories!
How to reach Compiègne Area
Compiègne can be reached by train, bus or car.
Trains from England, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and many other European countries normally arrives in Paris.
Nearest airports are Roissy Charles de Gaulle CDG and Orly ORY, near Paris and Beauvais-Tille BVA north west of Compiègne.
By car, aims for Paris if you come from Spain, Portugal, Italy and Spain. If you come from Germany, Luxembourg or eastern European country compared to France, aim for Reims.
How to reach Compiègne from Paris
By train
You have to reach Gare du Nord, where trains leave regurlarly to reach Compiègne. The trip last more or less one hour. We suggest you to take intercités which are faster than TER .
Tickets are available on SNCF web site or can be bought at the station. The price is 15.40€ for 2nd class and 23.10 for the first one (discounted fares are available on the website).
If you arrived in Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, take the RER B at the airport until Gare du Nord station.
If you arrived in Orly airport, take Orly bus to the station “Denfert-Rochereau”, where you will be able to take the RER B to “Gare du Nord”.
The hotel is across the river in front of the Compiègne station.
By car
Take the motorway A1 and exit at Compiègne (Ouest). The journey will take approximately an hour and cost 4.1€.
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By bus
You can use the line “Picardie-Roissy” to reach Senlis or Creil and take another bus to the railway station of Compiègne. More information available here.
Hox to reach Compiègne from Beauvais
By car
Take the motorway N31 and exit at Compiègne-centre. It will take 50 minutes.
By bus
You can take the 11B bus to the center of Beauvais and change for the 33E towards Compiègne station. Schedules are available here.
Faq on Compiègne / Everything you need to know on the town
Yes, in Compiègne you have several medical center with several doctors. In the unfortunate case you need to be hospitalized, two hospitals are 10 minutes far by car. For any problems we will be there to assist you. UTC has also an internal medical service for emergences.
European students are covered by their health systems, extra-UE students are advised to have a basic travel insurance. At any rate, health assistance is granted to everyone for free in case of emergency.
Yes, a lot of ATM are available in Compiègne, especially around your hotel. Card payments are very frequent in France and very rarely you find a shop that does not accept cards. Be aware that some shops accept cards payments only over a certain amount (around 10/15€).