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The Institute of Fluid Mechanics, Toulouse (IMFT)

Joint Research Unit (UMR 5502)

CNRS / Toulouse INP-ENSEEIHT  / UT3 Paul Sabatier

2 Allée du Pr Camille Soula

31400 Toulouse

How to find us



Public Transport:

If you are coming from the city center:

  • Either take the metro line B to Palais de Justice, then the Tramway (line T1 or T2). Stop at the Ile du Ramier, walk 985 meters to the destination. (Cross the Garonne river, and take the direction of the “île du Ramier”).
  • Or take the bus number 31, stop Île du Ramier, then walk to the destination.

If you are coming from outside :

Take one of the buses number 34, 152, Lineo 4 or Lineo 5, stadium East stop, then walk 560 meters.

Coming to IMFT : You arrive …By plane at Toulouse-Blagnac airport :

  • Take the T2 tramway
  • Get off at the Ile du Ramier station
  • Walk 985 meters

By train from the Matabiau train station:

  • Take the Metro line A towards Basso Cambo
  • Get off at Jean Jaurès station to change line
  • Take Metro Line B towards Ramonville
  • Get off at Palais de Justice station (10 minutes by foot) or
  • Take the T2 tramway
  • Get off at the Ile du Ramier station
  • Walk 985 meters

By car :

  • If you are coming from the A64, take the outer ring road towards Montpellier, exit 24 (Empalot).
  • If you are coming from the A62, take the outer ring road towards Montpellier, exit 24 (Empalot).
  • You come from the A61, take the inner ring road towards Foix Tarbes, exit 24 (Empalot).
  • You arrive from the A68, take the inner ring road to Montpellier then branch off in the direction of Foix Tarbes, exit 24 (Empalot).

At the first traffic light, turn left to cross the Garonne on a metal footbridge.

At the end of the footbridge, turn right and follow the Garonne for about 500 m.

After passing under a bridge, the IMFT premises are on the right,

2 Allée du Professeur Camille Soula ( In front of the Toulouse Exhibition and Convention Centre).