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1. DebConf data
DebConf25 and DebCamp will be held at IMT Atlantique (Brest Campus), France between 7th July and 21st July 2025.
2. Attending
Registration is open.
Planning to attend:
Nick |
DebCamp |
DebConf |
Further travel |
Registration |
Notes |
jmw |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Noodles |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
bootc |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
edward |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Sledge |
Some |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
amacater |
Some |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Emperor |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
3. Accommodation and local transport
Hotel |
People |
Campus dorms |
Noodles, Sledge, amacater, jmw, Emperor |
Campus spillover (tbc) |
|
Airbnb |
edward + bootc (+ spare) |
4. Travel to/from Brest
Nick |
Contact |
Transport |
Outbound |
Return |
jmw |
irc or sms |
Drive |
via Roscoff overnight ferry (tbc) |
via Rocoff and Plymouth (tbc) |
bootc |
email or sms |
Drive |
via Plymouth -> Roscoff ferry Fri 4 July 22:00 |
via Roscoff -> Plymouth ferry Mon 21 July 15:00 |
Noodles |
|
Fly |
EI3906 DUB/BES 12th July |
EI3907 BES/DUB 19th July |
edward |
|
Drive |
via Plymouth -> Roscoff ferry Fri 4 July 22:00 |
via Roscoff -> Plymouth ferry Mon 21 July 15:00 |
Sledge |
email/sms |
Drive/Ferry |
via Plymouth -> Roscoff ferry Tue 8 July 22:00 |
via Roscoff -> Plymouth ferry Sun 20 July 09:45 |
amacater |
|
Drive/Ferry |
via Plymouth -> Roscoff ferry Tue 8 July 22:00 |
via Roscoff -> Plymouth ferry Sun 20 July 09:45 |
Emperor |
email/Signal |
Train |
tbc |
tbc |
4.1. Driving
- Via Eurostar/Dover ferry: about 8 hours drive from Calais, taking in Le Touquet, Abbeville, Caen, Saint-Brieuc and Morlaix
- Via ferry: Plymouth, Rosslare or Cork to Roscoff (Plymouth is an overnight sailing), then about 1h drive to Brest.
- Via Portsmouth: to St Malo by ferry then about 3h drive to Brest
4.2. Railing
- Via Eurostar: From Paris Montparnasse it's about 3.5-4.0 hours train to Brest.
- Ferry to Roscoff, and then the train to Brest via Morlaix is 2.5-3 hours.
4.3. Flying
Most regional routes from the British Isles will involve transfer in Paris or Bordeaux towards Brest-Bretagne airport (IATA: BES).
Direct routes:
Gatwick (LGW) - Volotea
Dublin (DUB) - Aer Lingus
Kerry (KIR) - Chalair
5. Entry requirements
UK citizens can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in 180.
5.1. EES
The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been delayed past DebConf.
5.2. ETIAS
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) has been delayed past DebConf.
6. Customs
- 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
- 4 litres of still wine.
- 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs that are less than 22% volume.
- 16 litres of beer.
7. Local SIMs
Probably unnecessary for most people.