<BR> Iam traveling from Antwerp to CDG.<BR> Whats the best way to do this <BR> without going into Paris(Gare du Nord),<BR> and if I have to whats the best way to<BR> get back to the airport from that station.<BR> Any moderate hotels at the CDG?<BR> Thanks in advance.<BR> T
Travelman,<BR><BR>From Antwerp, you can conntect to the direct high speed Thalys service from Brussels to CDG.<BR><BR>Check the schedules on:<BR>www.rail.ch<BR><BR>Enter the following for departure station:<BR>Antwerpen-Centraal<BR><BR>For arrival station:<BR>Aeroport-Charles-de-Gaulle TGV <BR><BR>There are several connections a day with 1 change at Brussels-Midi. Trip takes 2.5 to 3 hours.<BR><BR>Book the Thalys (Brussels to CDG) portion in advance at:<BR>http://www.b-rail.be/internat/E/booking/index.html<BR><BR>You can pick the prebooked Thalys tickets up and purchase your ticket to Brussels at Antwerpen-Centraal.<BR><BR>The best-located moderate hotels at CDG are in the "Roissypole" area of CDG. There's an Ibis (Ibis Paris Charles de Gaulle: Aéroport - Gares) and Novotel there. You can book them at:<BR>www.accorhotels.com<BR>Enter "Roissy" as location.<BR><BR>There are also numerous other Accor (Novotel/Mercure/Ibis), Holiday Inn, Choice (Comfort) and other chain properties in the airport area.<BR><BR>Hope this helps,<BR>Andre<BR>