Frequent Métro Travelers - Paris

Old Sep 3rd, 2008, 02:57 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 3,216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Frequent Métro Travelers - Paris


I need to meet friend at Montparnasse. How long does it take to arrive at Denfert-Rochereau from de Gaulle?

merci.
copain1 is offline  
Old Sep 3rd, 2008, 03:05 PM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Give yourself an hour
bellamiyagi is offline  
Old Sep 3rd, 2008, 03:30 PM
  #3  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 3,216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

An hour? That's longer than I would have expected.

Do you think the AF shuttle would be faster?
copain1 is offline  
Old Sep 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 22,947
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
40 minutes from platform to platform, but give yourself time to purchase the ticket.
Michael is offline  
Old Sep 3rd, 2008, 05:43 PM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 19,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
According to www.ratp.info, the travel time is 41-42 minutes from platform to platform. Add wait time for the next train to leave, which can be from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the time of day.

The Air France shuttle takes an hour to get to Gare de Lyon - Montparnasse would be another 15-20 minutes, depending on how many passengers and their luggage are left at that first stop.

But why do you want to calculate the trip down to the last minute when the plane might be an hour late?
Robespierre is offline  
Old Sep 3rd, 2008, 05:53 PM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 49,560
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Depends to some degree on the time of day, but I think an hour is just about right.
StCirq is offline  
Old Sep 3rd, 2008, 05:57 PM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 19,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The biggest variable is probably how many people are queued ahead of you, and how many agents are selling tickets.
Robespierre is offline  
Old Sep 3rd, 2008, 08:22 PM
  #8  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 3,216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
of course I forgot to add the connection to Montparnasse from D'enfert. Looks like 1:15 after with that. Do you think that is the most direct route?

Merci tout le monde.
copain1 is offline  
Old Sep 4th, 2008, 05:39 AM
  #9  
ira
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 74,699
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Hi Cop,

www.ratp.fr will give you directions and travel times.

ira is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kb1962
Europe
10
Sep 23rd, 2007 03:20 AM
Bill Roberts
Europe
13
Jun 14th, 2006 01:44 PM
jo_mamma5
Europe
14
Oct 5th, 2005 05:59 PM
ljbjeh
Europe
4
Mar 11th, 2004 10:29 AM
Mark
Europe
21
Jan 5th, 2003 08:50 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -