ANTONY, FRANCE TRAVEL GUIDE

This page is a guide only. Venues or official hotels may change for the current season so we recommend that you check the reglements before confirming any travel arrangements. If you are booking hotels before the reglement is out, we advise you may want to consider booking with free cancellation as it is not guaranteed that competition details will stay the same.

Background Info
Antony is a town in the Hauts‑de‑Seine department, 11 km south of central Paris. It is largely residential, green, and well‑planned, making it a calm base with excellent access to Paris. Antony sits on the RER B line and borders Parc de Sceaux, one of the most attractive formal parks in the Paris region. It is popular with families, business travellers, and visitors arriving via Orly Airport. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony,_Hauts-de-Seine

Latest Foreign Office Travel Advice
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france

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Visa requirements
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes France, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:

• as a tourist
• to visit family or friends
• to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
• for short-term studies or training

Venue
Complexe Sportif Éric Tabarly / Centre sportif Lionel Rue de l’Annapurna – 92160 Antony – France

Hotel World Championships Antony, France 2026
Nominated Team Hotel: RESIDHOME MASSY Address – 7 rue Christophe Colomb, 91300 Massy – (8 minute by taxi and 30 minute walking distance to the venue).

Competition Venue Shuttles
An official shuttle service will be provided between the partner hotels and the competition venue. The timetable will be available in the hotels and on the European Championships website.

Supermarket –Monop Daily, Address Gare de Massy Tgv, 38 Av Carnot, 91300, Massy, France (6 minute walk from hotel)

Health

Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

Medical
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/health

Emergency medical number

• Ambulance: 15
• Fire: 18
• Police: 17

Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.

British Embassy Paris
35, rue du Faubourg St Honoré, Paris Cedex 08
75383 Paris, France
Public access to the embassy is by appointment only
Call 24/7 in an emergency or send an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/france/british-embassy-paris

Healthcare in France
FCDO has a list of hospitals in major cities including Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux region where some staff will speak English.

Health insurance cards
To get medically necessary state healthcare in France, you need a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or a valid existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

The NHS’s getting healthcare abroad webpage has details about:

• how to apply for a GHIC
• how to get temporary cover if you lose your card or it does not arrive in time
• who qualifies for a new EHIC instead of a GHIC
• what treatment counts as medically necessary
  State healthcare in France is not always free. Treatment is on the same basis as for French citizens.
  A GHIC or EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance. You may have costs your GHIC or EHIC does not cover, including:

• changes to travel and accommodation bookings
• additional standard costs for treatment
• medical repatriation to the UK
• treatment that is ruled non-urgent
• private healthcare/private clinics

Hospital – https://www.ville-antony.fr/hopitaux
Antoine Béclère Hospital
Address: 157, rue de la Porte de Trivaux 92140 Clamart
Tel: 01.45.37.44.44
Adult Emergency: 01.45.37.42.44

Safety
Please read https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/safety-and-security

Weather
Antony: Average June high temperature:  75°F (24°C), Average June low temperature:  55°F (13°C)

https://www.parisdiscoveryguide.com/weather-in-paris-in-june.html

Money
The Euro is France’s official currency EUR TO GBP

Tourist Information
Antony, France Guide:
https://antony-tourisme.jimdoweb.com/

City navigation
https://www.map-france.com/Antony-92160/

Mobile phones
Check your mobile phone provider when travelling overseas as suppliers may differ for roaming charges

Power Plug Sockets & Electricity
Plug Type – UK Travellers

• UK Type G plugs are not compatible
• You must bring a UK‑to‑France plug adapter
• Most modern electronics (phones, laptops) are dual‑voltage (100–240 V) and only need an adapter
• High‑power UK devices (hair dryers, straighteners) may require a voltage converter or should not be used

Travel options from UK to Antony, France
Train – From London Eurostar

• Direct Eurostar: London St Pancras → Paris Gare du Nord
• Journey time: ~2h 20 minutes
• Frequency: Up to 16–18 trains daily
• Border control: Completed before boarding in London
• Best for: Fastest, simplest city‑centre travel
  
  UK Airports to Antony, France

• Paris Orly (ORY) – closest, fast access via Orlyval + RER B
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – frequent flights, direct RER B to Antony

Flights from UK Airports
London Airports

• Heathrow (LHR) → CDG / ORY
• Gatwick (LGW) → CDG / ORY
• London City (LCY) → CDG
• Stansted (STN) → CDG / ORY
• Luton (LTN) → CDG / ORY
• Southend (SEN) → CDG

Flight time: ~1h15–1h30
Best choice to Antony: ORY (shorter ground transfer)

Airport Transfers

Official reglement for this competition provides airport transfers – book directly with them as not included in costings on Sport80

From Paris Orly Airport (ORY) – Closest

1. Orlyval shuttle (automatic train) from Orly terminals
2. Connects directly to Antony RER station.
3. From Antony station, change to RER B for Paris or walk locally.

• Total transfer time: 25–35 minutes
• Single integrated ticket available

From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

• Take RER B directly from CDG terminals.
• No change required
• Travel time: approx. 60–70 minutes.