CDG Airport (Paris)
Jul 15th, 2015, 04:00 PM
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CDG Airport (Paris)
This weekend I am arriving in paris at CDG airport. What is the best way to get to my hotel in Paris near the Eiffel Tower. Should I take the train or a cab? Thanks! 
Jul 15th, 2015, 08:37 PM
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Cab is easier. Train is cheaper. After years of doing the train to save a few euro, I now default to a cab.
If you don't mind the slight additional cost go for the cab. The train is not usually horrid but the cab is much easier. Especially after a long flight, it is much less stressful to be driven and dropped at the door of your hotel rather than to wrangle bags getting to the airport train station, make a connection and get back up to the street level (usually involving at least some stairs) then walk to your hotel.
If you don't mind the slight additional cost go for the cab. The train is not usually horrid but the cab is much easier. Especially after a long flight, it is much less stressful to be driven and dropped at the door of your hotel rather than to wrangle bags getting to the airport train station, make a connection and get back up to the street level (usually involving at least some stairs) then walk to your hotel.
Jul 16th, 2015, 03:27 AM
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> Air France bus to Invalides
The Air France bus + taxi combo is a good option, but there's no bus to Invalides from CDG. From CDG, you can take the Air France bus to Porte Maillot, then a cab to your hotel. You have too much luggage to use the train, unless you're willing to do some serious hauling.
AF bus is €12.50 pp, and the taxi from Porte Maillot will likely be €10-15. Taxi from CDG to hotel will likely be €45-55.
(The AF bus goes to Invalides only from Orly, but not CDG. The AF bus to Porte Maillot also stops at Etoile (Arc de Triomphe), but I've had trouble hailing a taxi from where the bus drops you off. Porte Maillot is far easier.)
The Air France bus + taxi combo is a good option, but there's no bus to Invalides from CDG. From CDG, you can take the Air France bus to Porte Maillot, then a cab to your hotel. You have too much luggage to use the train, unless you're willing to do some serious hauling.
AF bus is €12.50 pp, and the taxi from Porte Maillot will likely be €10-15. Taxi from CDG to hotel will likely be €45-55.
(The AF bus goes to Invalides only from Orly, but not CDG. The AF bus to Porte Maillot also stops at Etoile (Arc de Triomphe), but I've had trouble hailing a taxi from where the bus drops you off. Porte Maillot is far easier.)
Jul 16th, 2015, 09:14 AM
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I haven't paid as low as 45-55 euro from CDG into Paris in many years. Is it possible? Yes, I suppose so, but don't be surprised if it is more like 60-65. When I was there a couple weeks ago, there was horrible traffic on the peripherique on a Friday mid-day and it took the Air France bus almost TWO HOURS to get from CDG to Montparnasse, once leaving the perimeter of CDG. I was sure glad I wasn't in a taxi. We were not moving for long periods of time due to total blockages--an accident can ruin the peripherique for miles. And rates are higher on Sundays, also, although traffic should be lighter.
So as long as that doesn't concern you, a taxi would be more convenient, of course. If your hotel is really near the Eiffel Tower and within walking distance of it (some people use that for anywhere in the 7th), you could just take the RER the whole way, although you do have to transfer to RER C at St Michel.
So as long as that doesn't concern you, a taxi would be more convenient, of course. If your hotel is really near the Eiffel Tower and within walking distance of it (some people use that for anywhere in the 7th), you could just take the RER the whole way, although you do have to transfer to RER C at St Michel.
Jul 16th, 2015, 10:45 AM
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We very recently took the RER from CDG into Paris, Maris district and it cost 10euro.
But that is a lot of luggage for one person, male or female.
It's not like the RER is going to be just in front of you. It is a good walk.
However, if your two carry on's, fit on top of a rolling suitcase and you don't mind a bit of a hassle, it's doable.
I had a rolling suitcase and was able to put my only carry-on, on top and I did it.
But we were only going to the Maris. You would have a bit farther to go and the RER, METRO can be confusing, at least for 80 YO'S.
But that is a lot of luggage for one person, male or female.
It's not like the RER is going to be just in front of you. It is a good walk.
However, if your two carry on's, fit on top of a rolling suitcase and you don't mind a bit of a hassle, it's doable.
I had a rolling suitcase and was able to put my only carry-on, on top and I did it.
But we were only going to the Maris. You would have a bit farther to go and the RER, METRO can be confusing, at least for 80 YO'S.
Jul 17th, 2015, 10:48 AM
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<<you could just take the RER the whole way, although you do have to transfer to RER C at St Michel.>>
Not this weekend...until August 22, the portion of RER C between St-Michel and the Eiffel Tower will not be operating.
Though, all depending on exactly where you are going, you could ride RER B to Denfert Rochereau and connect to the metro there.
Unless you can comfortably manage your bags on long walks, escalators, through turnstiles, you should plan to take a taxi.
An economical alternative would be to take Roissybus to Opera, then a taxi, metro, bus, from there, all depending on your exact destination. "Near the Eiffel Tower" is a very large area served by many bus and metro routes.
Not this weekend...until August 22, the portion of RER C between St-Michel and the Eiffel Tower will not be operating.
Though, all depending on exactly where you are going, you could ride RER B to Denfert Rochereau and connect to the metro there.
Unless you can comfortably manage your bags on long walks, escalators, through turnstiles, you should plan to take a taxi.
An economical alternative would be to take Roissybus to Opera, then a taxi, metro, bus, from there, all depending on your exact destination. "Near the Eiffel Tower" is a very large area served by many bus and metro routes.
Jul 17th, 2015, 11:13 AM
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yeah, I think that is right, there should be signs when getting there (if the RER is running or not). The notice by Transilien on the RER C says between Javel and St Michel it will be interrupted, which sort of implies only going that direction, not the opposite direction from St Michel to Invalides, but that could be the way they are wording it. The itinerary planner does seem to avoid the RER In that direction.
I did finally take the metro_RER to CDG when I got back a few days ago as that 2 hour ride bugged me and I wanted to try it out anyway, and the weather was fine. I had a short ride on the metro and then straight from Denfert. Even though I was going to Terminal 1, the CDGVAL turned out to be a piece of cake from the RER to the terminal, in fact, it is all escalators. So I was glad I did it. I had only used taxis or the AF bus before, but because the bus stops in various places, the RER was quicker from where I was (and you avoid any traffic problems).
I did finally take the metro_RER to CDG when I got back a few days ago as that 2 hour ride bugged me and I wanted to try it out anyway, and the weather was fine. I had a short ride on the metro and then straight from Denfert. Even though I was going to Terminal 1, the CDGVAL turned out to be a piece of cake from the RER to the terminal, in fact, it is all escalators. So I was glad I did it. I had only used taxis or the AF bus before, but because the bus stops in various places, the RER was quicker from where I was (and you avoid any traffic problems).
