fishman

I will be in Arles for a couple of days with my family and then plan on taking a train to Paris - staying at the Hilton Arc Triomphe(sp)51-57 rue de Courcelles (safe area?). Any suggestions as to the train or best route I should consider using?
I assume a cab to get to CDG on the 26th.
Thanks

StuDudley

TGV from Avignon TGV station, to Gare de Lyon in Paris.

Stu Dudley

StuDudley

Oops - you can leave from Arles also. Leaves at 8:27 & arrives at 12:21 - no train changes

Stu Dudley

fishman

Thanks Stu.
How far is Gare de Lyon from the hotel?
I assume 8:27 is AM.
Any idea if this area is affected by thre unrest?

StuDudley

Hard to predict driving times in a big city like Paris - but perhaps 30 mins by taxi - since it will be noon time & there usually is not as much traffic during the lunch 2-hrs. While you are at the Gare de Lyon - go to the Train Bleu restaurant on the 1st/2nd floor & take a look - better yet, have lunch there (reserve ahead).

No way to tell if there will be trouble 2 weeks from now in the Arc de Triomphe area. It is perfectly safe, but it's quite often used as a meeting point for demonstrations.

8:27 is am

Stu Dudley

fishman

Hello Again,
My wife is freaking out about having to leave Arles so early, is the 8:27 the only direct train during the day?

StuDudley

Check for yourself using the German train schedule system. Note that dates are in dd/mm/yy in Europe.

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en

Stu Dudley