Transportation

Students at HEC Paris have limited methods of transportation available. For transportation in and around Paris, to and from Jouy en Josas, a common service used is Citymapper.

Public Transportation
There are no direct connections from HEC Paris to Paris using public transportation.

Because HEC Paris is outside of Paris, the public transportation network uses a mix of Parisian and suburban services.

For all public transportation (Metro and Bus) inside of Paris, the service is provided by the RATP. For all RER lines, the service is provided by the RATP and SNCF. For all TERs, the service is provided by the SCNF. For buses in and around Jouy en Josas, the service is provided by Phébus and Transdev IDF.

Below are the links to the various time-tables for the public transportation available at HEC.

RER

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Three primary routes to get to Paris using public transportation:
 * 1) Bus 9 to RER-B at Gare du Guichet - RER-B to Paris.
 * 2) Bus 32 to RER-C at Jouy en Josas - RER-C to Massy for connection to RER-B to Paris
 * 3) Bus 32 to RER-C at Jouy en Josas - RER-C to Versailles for connection to TER to Paris.

NAVIGO Pass
For frequent travelers/commuters, a transportation pass for all Parisian public transportation, including those at Jouy en Josas, is available for purchase and is called the NAVIGO Pass.

Strikes (Grève(s))
For more information, please visit the dedicated page to Strikes.

Because public transportation is a public service offered by the city and national governments, there may sometimes be strikes that disrupt normal time-tables. By law, strikers must declare themselves a certain period of time prior to the strike. Consequently, you can check how the strike will affect your transportation the day prior on the website of the affected agency (SNCF, RATP etc.)

Taxis and Ride Hailing/Sharing Services
Uber is available at HEC Paris, but students must, on average, account for a 20 min lead time for an Uber to arrive at campus.

Taxis are available as well.

Taxi to Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport
For airport transportation to CDG, it is recommended students travel to Paris using Savac and/or metro first and then take a taxi (not Uber) in order to benefit from the flat-rate fare from Paris to CDG.

HEC Paris Shuttle Bus (Savac)
HEC Paris provides a shuttle from HEC Paris to Pont de Sevre and on weekends, to/from Denfert. Here are the timetables:

Car Accessibility
Students may bring their own cars on campus. To access campus, students must enter through the gates using their student ID. Once inside, the vehicles can be parked in any open parking spot.

Car Rentals On Campus
A company called Glide rents about 6 vehicles on campus, which can be rented hourly or daily. Users must sign into the Glide app and use their smartphone with the app to unlock the cars and use them. The fuel is included in the cost but the vehicle must be refueled at a Total fuel station. There is a base price to pay and then an additional surcharge per kilometer travelled. There is no need to refuel the vehicle prior to returning it to campus, however, it is common courtesy to return it with at least 20% left in the tank.

The vehicles available are a mix of petrol/unleaded fuel and diesel cars.

Because these are the only means of transportation, Glides are often unavailable for last-minute reservations due to various clubs renting them out in advance.

Common Issues
When renting a Glide, users often run into issues with the app. First, unlock the vehicle. If after unlocking the vehicle and putting the key in the ignition, the car does not start, go back into the app and unlock the car again. Do not lock it prior to that, otherwise this will end the rental - just select unlock again.

At this point, a menu asking you to take photographs of the vehicle should pop-up, something you may not have seen the first time you unlocked it. Take the photos and the car should start after completing this sign in process.

Car Rentals Off Campus
Hertz - Versailles - https://www.hertz.com/p/car-rental/france/versailles

Note: This Hertz is a franchised location, which means Hertz Gold Members may not enjoy the same benefits as they are used to.

Avis - Versailles - https://www.avis.com/en/locations/fr/versailles