Hi Scarlett

>Is Parisshuttle/beeshuttle Private? Or do you share with other people, with a limit of 2 stops?<

I reread my post. It does look as if I'm saying that the shuttle is private. They are not.

Sorry for the confusion.

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well, it is not a private limo, but some folks refer to private companies as compared to public transportation (run by cities or countries), and those shuttle companies are private in that sense. They have no official govt. owners. But, they aren't private in terms of not being with others.

I also think people don't mention Roissybus just because not that many people want to go to the Opera.

well, it is not a private limo, but some folks refer to private companies as compared to public transportation (run by cities or countries), and those shuttle companies are private in that sense, and they are private as compared to Air France buses in that you must reserve in advance, etc., and are only for a few people. But, they aren't private in terms of not being with any others.

I also think people don't mention Roissybus just because not that many people want to go to the Opera.

How much will a taxi be from the airport to the Latin Quarter (Quai Voltaire)? Also, we will be taking the train to Amsterdam from there, so how far is it to the train station and what should my transportation and cost be? Thanks!

Taxi into town from CDG ranges from about 35€ to 55€, depending on day, time, and traffic conditions.

For train information go to www.sncf.com

Seeksocean: Taxi price for 2 with carry on bags only to the Latin Quarter (Rue Monge/Cardinal Lemoine area) on a Tuesday morning around 10:30 AM turned out to be 38 Euro total. Just two weeks ago.

38€, huh. Lowest data point on the chart. The highest I can remember seeing is 85€ for the same trip.

Perhaps the most appealing aspect of public transport (including shuttles) is that you know how much it's going to cost before you hit the road.

The apartment I'm renting is quite close to metro Ecole Militaire in the 7th so I thought that getting off at Opera and then catching the metro there would be a direct [meaning no other transfers] to my destination. Near as i can tell from where the RER stops i would have a couple of transfers to get to that stop. Is that the case? thanks, lynda

Arriving in Paris tired and with sizeable luggage isn't the time IMO to initiate oneself into the RER system. There are plenty of chances later. In spite of what some say, it's no piece of cake under the circumstances, especially if it's your first time. Better to get your vacation off to a good start and get a taxi. People who think nothing of dropping big bucks in a restaurant with wine, etc. will unexplainably try to scrimp on transportation. And a cab is usually not much more than a shuttle, if there are two or more passengers. We don't spend a lot on eating. Would rather "splurge" a little and begin and end our trips on a comfortable note.

That's true. École Militaire is on Ligne 8, which is a straight shot from Opéra, but would require one additional change from RER B (at St-Michel, for example).

Taking a train from CDG to Paris is no different than if you were riding one to another city. In either case, you would get off at the station and ride a taxi, subway, or bus to your hotel.

Spend the bucks and take a taxi! No muss , no fuss!

Another way to Ecole Militaire is to take the Air France bus to Etoile, and then catch the 92 city bus. There is a stop on Avenue Marceau, a short distance away. City buses sell tickets on board.

one more question on this oft discussed topic.....say you aren't going to go the taxi option, is it any less crowded/cumbersome to get on a city bus with one suitcase as opposed to the metro? [one 25" that i can pick up and carry when needed] thanks for the info Robespierre and Ron. lynda

I just did that trip and used the Yellow Van service. They were pretty good.

http://www.yellowvanshuttle.com/EN/index.php

They arrived on time, spoke English and were friendly.

lyndash, I think it's easier on the Metro with a suitcase but you have the stairs to deal with. Sometimes there is an escalator but not so often. The Roisseybus is easy because it is designed for luggage.

I meant Roissybus.

To lyndash:

The Air France Bus stores your luggage like the Roissy bus. Then alighting at Etoile, you head clockwise to the next street past the Champs-Elysses and there is the 92 bus stop. This is a snap, no dragging luggage through the Metro, plus you get great views along the way.

You also get to try out the bus system--a great way to get around town.
There are 4 other lines at Ecole Militaire [28, 80, 82, 97] which you can look up on ratp if you wish.

Sure you can begin to learn how to take public transportation as soon as you arrive. However, to me that's really not appealing after a tiring flight especially if you have luggage.

Ask your hotel if they provide Airport Transportation. Ours does (we leave this Friday). It is 17E per person and they meet you just outside of customs. Have a good trip!

I booked Airport Connections with my Go-Today.com package. It was $33 a head for a shared van. We were the only pickup, so we went straight into Paris. On the way back the van was full, and one person wasn't at his pickup. The driver and the friend who was aboard got into a huge argument. We got the airport a little late, but really it's such a short drive from the city center to CDG.