Exhibition centre · Paris
Paris Nord Villepinte
Opened in December 1982 and expanded step by step to today's nine halls. Run by Viparis. Next major trade fair here: SIAL Paris, 17–21 October 2026.
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- 9
- halls
- 250,000 m²
- hall space
- 360,000 m²
- outdoor space
- 1982
- opened
- A 300 m long glass reception gallery linking Halls 1 to 7
- Hall 7 with HQE certification and a green roof; 200,000 m² of green space
Entrances
Which entrance for which route
| Entrance | How to get there |
|---|---|
| Reception gallery | Links Halls 1 to 7; RER B to “Parc des Expositions” – according to Viparis the station is right by the site |
| Hall 8 | A separate hall, according to Viparis the closest to the “Parc des Expositions” RER B station |
| Hall 6, car park side | Hall 6 has two entrances: via the reception gallery or from the car park side |
Getting there
How to get there
Rail and local transport
RER B towards Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to “Parc des Expositions” station. From 2028 the site gets a new station.
From Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
About 15 minutes from the site; central Paris is about 30 minutes away.
Car and parking
Via the A104 (exit 2 for visitors, exit 1 for exhibitors) and the D40; the A1 and A3 are nearby.
Stops at the venue
- At the venue
- Suburban rail (RER B) “Parc des Expositions” · 50 m to Parc des Expositions station
- RER B towards Charles de Gaulle airport to “Parc des Expositions” station (according to Viparis)
- One RER line and six bus routes (607, 619, 640, 641, 642a, 642b); direct access to the RER station from the venue (according to Viparis (brochure 05/2025))
- From 2028 its own station on metro line 17: then 7 minutes to Le Bourget airport and 16 minutes to Saint-Denis – Pleyel (according to Viparis)
- Main station
Paris Gare du Nord · 16 km straight-line distance to Parc des Expositions station
- 30 minutes on the RER B from Paris Gare du Nord (according to Viparis (brochure 05/2025))
- Viparis names Gare du Nord, served by Eurostar, as the link to Europe's major cities (according to Viparis (brochure 05/2025))
- Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- 10 minutes on the RER B from Charles de Gaulle airport (according to Viparis (brochure 05/2025))
- From CDG airport 10 minutes by taxi, or RER B towards Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse to Parc des Expositions (according to Viparis)
Location of stops and stations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, retrieved on 15 October 2026; distances are straight-line. Lines, journey times and tickets: the linked official pages, checked on 15 October 2026. Timetables and ticket rules change – check them before you travel. How we work
Major trade fairs
What takes place here
SIAL Paris
International food trade fair, most recently 17 to 21 October 2026
Hotels 17–21 October 2026Première Vision Paris
Trade fair for textiles, fashion and luxury, next edition January 2027
Hotels 26–28 January 2027JEC World
Trade fair for composite materials, next edition March 2027
Hotels 2–4 March 2027Japan Expo
One of Europe's largest anime and manga conventions, since 1999
All dates in the trade fair calendar.
For the day of the fair
Good to know
- From the visitor car parks there is a shuttle and escort service for guests with reduced mobility and two companions.
- From 2028 metro line 17 (Grand Paris Express) is due to link Villepinte with CDG airport and Saint-Denis Pleyel.
Hotels near the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre – by straight-line distance to the entrance
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