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Apr 13th, 1999 | 12:35 PM

Santanu

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Getting from CDG airport to hotel

We'll be arriving at CDG airport April 28th around 11 AM. My wife will be 5 months pregnant and we will have our 20 month old with us and stroller, portable crib, and two pieces of luggage (maybe we are crazy!). Our hotel is in the 7th district. Given this, should I just spend the money on a taxi or are there shuttle buses that are cheaper? I don't see us being able to load and unload ourselves from the metro trains quickly enough to use them. Is this assumption correct?

Apr 13th, 1999 | 12:48 PM

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This question has come up before on this forum, but right now it looks like the best postings have slipped off into the archives. Try searching on the specific topic of CDG Airport and see if a few helpful posts don't emerge. Try this site for more info. http://www.paris-anglo.com/clients/ashuttle.html The arguments have run as follows: 1. You are tired and jet=lagged, hence, take a taxi for the convenience. 2. Take the RER, then transfer to the metro, no big deal. 3. Take the shuttle service. 4. Take the Roissy bus to a central place in Paris and then take a taxi the rest of the way. 5. Take the RER part of the way and then take a taxi. And I am sure someone could slip another one in the cracks. You will have an expense to get into the city. Given the amount of equipment you have, I think either the van or a taxi will be your best bet.

Apr 13th, 1999 | 02:26 PM

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I think you've got the answer to your question : in that situation, you don't want to take your wife through subway -unless your broke, or your wife is like mine, she doesn't care. So I confirm bob's suggestion. Taxi will be from 200 to 400 FF, RER will be ~80 FF up to your hotel's station, but they won't pick you up, you'll have to walk -as everywhere in Paris, not so much, but with your wife pregnant... Don't worry about loading in the train, it's fast, but the driver WILL WAIT till everybody is safe in.

Apr 13th, 1999 | 03:17 PM

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Santanu, I just came back yesterday, and it could be a terriblly long walk inside of Paris metro, for instance, change from RER train to the correct metro area. The Rossy bus was so comfortable according to my personal experience. The seat was too small, crowded, you could ended up standing there throughout the whole bus ride. RER is the best, then if your wife is pregnent...it could be frastrating... Taxi is costly, about $60Usd to 7th arr.Then the best thing you care is your wife doesn't have any problem. If you have the metro stop of your hotel, I will let you exactly how you get there(how many times you have to change), I've got a map handy. Best luck.

Apr 13th, 1999 | 03:23 PM

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Santanu, I just came back from Paris yesterday. The Rossy bus was not so comfortable according to my experience. The seat was too small, fully-packed you could ended up standing there throughout the whole bus ride. You should rule it out totally. RER is the best, then if your wife is pregnent...it could be a bit tricky when you change to the metro area, you don't know how many times you have to change, it could be a lenthy walk inside of the metro. Taxi is costly, about $60Usd to 7th arr.Then only thing you care is your wife feel comfortable on the way to your hotel, if she doesn't feel well physically, you'll be trouble. If you have the metro stop of your hotel, I will let you exactly how you get there(how many times you have to change), I've got a map handy. Best luck.

Apr 14th, 1999 | 08:05 AM

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Dug around in a previous topic and found the definitive information on query of 'how to get from Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport to your hotel'. I did trim out a few postings, but it's still fairly lengthy. BUT, it pretty much covers all nuances of the transportation issue. PARIS airport(s) transportation Author: Michele ([email protected]) Date: 2/24/1999, 10:13 pm ET Message: What is the most cost effective, reliable, and convenient transportation from/to the CDG and Orly airports? Does the Metro run from/to either or both airports? Need transportation from CGD into Paris on May 20 around Noon. Most importantly we need to be at Orly airport by 10:30am on June 1. Author: John ([email protected]) Date: 2/24/1999, 11:44 pm ET Message: The best way is to take the RER (train) into Paris. It is quick easy and cost 48F ($8) I always come in at CDG at terminal 2. You follow the signs to the terminal about (200 yard ) with moving sidewalks,go down 2 levels and buy the ticket and catch the train, It runs about every 15 min. You can get off at Gare de Nor(sp) or 3 other stops in Paris, I get off in the Latin Quarter at St Michel. I believe you can do a similar bit to Orly but I have not done it. You can catch the Metro at all the Paris Stations. I think it is the C train Author: George ([email protected]) Date: 2/24/1999, 11:52 pm ET Message: Hi Michele, REA may be the best and cheapest if you travel as much as John does and know where you are going and where to get off, but if you don't the best way is the Airport Shuttle. They cost 89 FF and are waiting at the airport when you walk out and will pick you up at your hotel whenever you want picked up. I think they are wonderful for someone that has no idea how to get there. Author: ena ([email protected]) Date: 2/27/1999, 10:35 pm ET Message: We landed in CDG and our arrangements were with Airport Shuttle. Not being sure of language, direction to hotel, etc. we felt very comfortable in letting them take us directly to our hotel in 7th arr. It cost 89ff for each of us, but we felt it was worth it. Didn't need to worry about lugging luggage down stairs, thru Metro tunnels and etc. and then having to be concerned with dragging all of above from Metro/RER stop, up stairs and getting to the hotel. The drive from the airport to hotel was a wonderful way to see the city, and I can't tell you what a wonderful sight it was to look up and realize you are looking at the Arc de Triomphe! Take the Blue and Yellow Airport Shuttle. You won't be sorry. Author: Richard ([email protected]) Date: 2/28/1999, 4:33 pm ET Message: Michele, Most cost effective, Metro & RER, also most reliable, most convenient, a taxi. Can't help you much with Roissy question, but to Orly use the Metro to Les Halles, change to the RER, to Antony and the Orlyval to Orly. It involves changes, long walks and stairs, but to get to Orly for a 1030A flight you probably want to be there by 900A, which puts you right in the middle of rush hour as far as a taxi is concerned. Go to http://metro.ratp.fr:10001/bin/selec...h/france/paris for a map of the Metro and RER Author: John ([email protected]) Date: 2/28/1999, 9:49 pm ET Message: The RER Paris to CDG is very easy early in the mourning. The only problem I had was an early Sunday mourning the ticket booth was not open. The next time I learned to buy the round trip ticket when I arrived in Paris and then evrything is great. The only confusing thing going to CDG is making sure you are on the right B train. It splits at the end. I think one is B3 and one is B5.. Visit this site for good RER Metro and Bus maps http://www.paris.org/Metro/ The B train runs to orly as well I believe but I have not aken it. Author: jennifer ([email protected]) Date: 3/01/1999, 8:11 am ET Message: Take the train! we had tickets set up ahead of time for the airport shuttle bus but it was chaotic trying to get on the bus, there were so many people waiting and the lines were disorderly. We finally gave up on th bus (even though we had tickets) and figured out were the train was and took the train. Much easier if you are travelling during peak hours. Author: Helen ([email protected]) Date: 3/02/1999, 12:21 pm ET Message: I heartily second the suggestion about checking the RATP page listed above. Not only do they provide maps, but there's a worldwide subway navigator, that lets you enter the stops and spits out a route, complete with transfer points. I tried it on a sample NYC route, & it gave a reasonably good response. The route from CDG to my Paris hotel looks a lot quicker & easier. The main welcome page is at http://metro.ratp.fr:10001/ (or was that first colon a period?) Author: mark ([email protected]) Date: 3/02/1999, 3:22 pm ET Message: Take a taxi. The first time my wife and I went to Paris we took the train from CDG into Paris. Now we've been up for God knows how long and are lugging our bags around downtown looking for our hotel. Even if you know the Metro stop to get off on, unless you've been there before, its still a hassel trying to get to your hotel. You'll probably be too tried to want to fool with it anyway. A taxi will cost more but its worth it in the long run. Hey, you're suppose to be on vacation! Author: Holly ([email protected]) Date: 3/09/1999, 5:50 pm ET Message: I would suggest the RER. Don't rely on it though. I have been to Paris 4 times in the last 5 months and only 1 of the 4 times was the train running to the airport. They are ALWAYS on STRIKE! I missed my flight the last time, when on sunday night I checked the trains were running...got to the train station on mondya morning..Yes they were on strike again...tried to get a taxi...and could not get one in time to get my flight. So, when you come from the airport...count on the RER. But when leaving, don't rely on the RER...book a taxi. Author: Susan ([email protected]) Date: 3/10/1999, 12:53 am ET Message: We heartily recommend the Airport Shuttle from either DeGalle or Orly. In Oct., we took it from DeGalle for all of $20 each and were taken directly to our hotel in the Left Bank. We reserved prior to leaving the U.S., used a courtesy white telephone by baggage at the Paris airport and were directed to a nearby gate, where a van was waiting. (There were just us 2 passengers.) Their e-mail is: [email protected]. They sent us the details by e-mail & then we sent them our travel dates & our credit card # by fax(only as a deposit). When we got to our hotel, we paid the driver in cash. We found out about this service through an ad in "France Today," to which we subscribe. For some reason, even our travel agent didn't know about this service. We thought it was so convenient - cheap - & much less of a hangup than the RER. Author: susan ([email protected]) Date: 3/10/1999, 12:58 am ET Message: P.S. On the Paris airport shuttle: that should be $15 per person (for 2 or more) Their web site: www.paris-anglo.com/clients/ashuttle.html Author: Bob Brown ([email protected]) Date: 3/10/1999, 9:15 am ET Message: The price on the above mentioned shuttle is currently listed at 89 francs per person, if 2 or more passengers. The web site has the phone number, too. Sounds good. Author: John ([email protected]) Date: 3/10/1999, 4:44 pm ET Message: Michelle, here is some info I pulled off the internet for getting to Paris from CDG airport ..... Paris - CDG : by road (rental car) Motorway A1 from Paris Porte de La Chapelle to Charles-de-Gaulle airport (about 15 to 20 minutes with light traffic) Motorway A3 from Paris Porte de Bagnolet and A1 (keep your right) Roissy-Paris train links : Roissy Rail (RER line B) SNCF First train : 4:55 AM. Last train : 23:56 PM. Frequency : every 15 minutes (every 8 minutes at rush hour). Average journey time from Roissy to Paris-Gare du Nord station: 35 minutes. Fares : second class 46 FF, first class 68 FF. Travel pass : "Aéroports de Paris" shuttle / RER / Metro. Roissy RER bus shuttle pick up points Aérogare (building) 1 - Gate 26 Aérogare (building) 2, halls A & C - Gate 5 Aérogare (building) 2, Gate B & D - Gate 6 building 9, short walk to station) Roissy-Paris coach links Roissy Bus Shuttles to Paris every 15 minutes from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM. Paris stop rue Scribe, near the Opéra Garnier, opposite American/Express. Average journey time : 45 minutes. Fare: 40 FF. Roissy-Bus pick up points Aérogare (building) 1 - Gate 30, arrivals Aérogare (building) 2 - hall A, gate 10 - hall D, gate 12 Aérogare (building) 9 - gate A Air France coach service - Shuttles to Paris Porte Maillot & Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile (Arch de Triomphe)every 12 minutes from 5:40 AM to 11:00 PM. Average journey time : 35 minutes. Fare : 55 FF (one way), 95 FF (round trip). - Shuttles to Paris Gare Montparnasse on the hour from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM & 2:00PM to 9:00 PM, every 30 minutes from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Average journey time : 50 minutes. Fares : 65 FF (one way), 110 F (round trip). Air France coach pick up points Aérogare (building) 1 - gate 36, arrivals (all destinations) Aérogare (building) 2, halls A & C - gate 5 (Porte Maillot & Etoile) - hall C, gate 1 (Montparnasse) Aérogare (building) 2, halls B & D - gate 6 (Porte Maillot & Etoile) - hall B, gate 1(Montparnasse) Terminal 9 - "Aéroports de Paris" coaches drop passengers free of charge at aérogare 2 departure point Taxis Taxis are available at all terminals. Runs to the center of Paris cost approx. 200 FF (daytime rates). Taxi ranks Aérogare (building) 1 - gate 16 Aérogare (building) 2 - gate 7 - arrivals hall Terminal 9 - in front of terminal 3. links between airports (CDG & Orly) Air France buses CDG to ORLY from 6am to 3pm : every 20 minutes from 3pm to 11pm : every 30 minutes Departure point : CDG2 A&C (gate 2 of hall C) - CDG2 B,D & F (gate 1 of hall B) - CDG1 (gate 34 arrivals level) ORLY to CDG from 6am to 11pm : every 30 minutes departure point from Orly Sud (south terminal) gate K - Orly ouest (West terminal) gate D arrivals level Mean time for CDG-ORLY = 50 minutes (normal traffic) Fare = 75 FF (1/4/98) Author: John ([email protected]) Date: 3/10/1999, 5:30 pm ET Message: Michele, here's some more info for transportation from and to the Paris airports. Probably more than you ever want to know. The easiest thing to do is just take a taxi, but if you up to it there are cheaper alternatives if you can figure this all out and are comfortable with it. Transfer to Airports ORLY AIRPORT By taxi the fare between the city and the airport is about 150 to 200 francs according to destination, time and trafic conditions. You can take OrlyBus in Paris at Denfert Rochereau right in front of the RER station from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm with a departure every 25 minutes. The fare is 30 francs or 6 tickets or Formule 1 pass, Zone 1 to 4, or Paris Visit Pass, Zone 1 to 5. The average trip time is 30 minutes. You can also take ORLYVAL which is linked to RER Line B stations. Departure times from Antony station are 6:30 am to 21:16 pm monday through saturday and 7:01 am to 22:55 pm on sunday with a departure every 5 to 7 minutes. It takes 7 minutes to reach Orly airport from Antony station. The first stop is Orly West for Mostly domestic flights, the second is Orly south for international flights. The fare is 52 francs or the Formule 1 pass, Zone 1 to 5 or Paris Visit Pass, zone 1 to 5. For futher information on the Paris Transportation Services call from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm 43.46.14.14 and ask for an English speaking person. Air France coaches are at your disposal to take you to Orly airport from 5:50 am until 11:10 pm with a departure every 12 minutes. Departure from Aérogare des Invalides or at Montparnasse station. The average trip time is 30 minutes between Montparnasse and Orly airport. The fare is 40 francs. ROISSY CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT By taxi the fare is about 180 to 280 francs according to destination, time and trafic conditions. ROISSYBUS can take you to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport from Opera, rue Scribe right in front of the american express building from 5:45 am to 11 pm with a departure every 15 minutes. The fare is 40 francs or Formule 1 pass, zone 1 to 5, or Paris Visit Pass, zone 1 to 5. The average trip time is 45 minutes. Get to the Airport as well Roissy Rail from 5:30 am untill midnight, departure every 15 minutes from the many RER stations on line B. The average trip time between Gare du Nord and Roissy airport is 35 minutes. For further information on the Paris Transportation Services call from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm 43.46.14.14 and ask for an English speaking person. Air France coaches are at your disposal to take you to Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport from 5:40 am untill 11:00 pm with a departure every 20 minutes from Place Charles de Gaulle Etoile, Porte Maillot and Montparnasse station. The average trip time is 40 minutes between Etoile and Roissy Airport and the fare is 55 francs. The average trip time between Montparnasse station end Roissy airport is about an hour and the fare is 65 francs. Orly Here are the alternative ways of getting to Orly, Orlyval being the most expensive but also the quickest, even compared with taxis when there are trafficjam Orlybus: Orlybus connects Orly airport to Paris. The three stations are: Orly Sud, Port H, quay n°4 Orly Ouest, Port J, level 0 Paris, Denfert Rochereau in front of the R.E.R. station Duration of the trip: approximately 30 minutes (when there are no bottlenecks), a bus departs every 13 minutes. Tarif: the price of the ticket is 30 Francs unless you posses one of the following transport passes: Carte 'Paris visite' 5 zones Carte hebdomadaire, 4 zones Carte orange ( monthly ticket), 4 zones Carte integrale (yearly ticket), 4 zones Before buying your ticket, verify which is the most profitable formula. We recomand you the Carte hebdomadaire The Metro, which was built during the Paris Exibition of 1900, is certainly the best way to get round Paris. The buses give you better scenery but can be very slow, especially during rush hours. The bus, Metro and RER network is divided into 5 zones for the whole of the Paris region. Zones 1 and 2 correspond to the city of Paris itself and a little of the suburbs. Make sure you buy a ticket with the right number of zones when you travel outside Paris. If stopped with the wrong ticket, you could play the Dumb-American-Tourist, but they'll probably fine you anyway. In Paris the same ticket is used for the Metro, buses and RER. Hold on to your ticket for the entire journey as it may be checked at any moment by inspectors. There are ticket offices at every RATP and RER station; tickets can also be bought at the "tabacs", that is, where you buy your smokes. A Metro ticket costs 8 francs or 48 for a carnet of 10 tickets. If you are going to use the Metro alot other formulas could prove more economic. Carte "Formule 1": This ticket allows you to travel as much as you want during one day. The tarif depends on the number of zones you choose. Carte "Paris-Visite": This ticket allows you travel first class (though you won't notice the difference) as much as you want during 2, 3, or 5 days. It also offers you reductions of between 20 and 35% on many of the tourist sites in Paris. It is quite expensive and only worth considering if you want to shove a helluva lot of culture into a short space of time. Carte orange hebdomadaire: This ticket allows you an unlimited number of voyages (second class, but again you won't notice the difference) for a whole week from Monday to Sunday. The Parisains choice and probably the best value for money. Orlyval: Orlyval connects Orly airport to Antony R.E.R. station (line B) from where you can easily reach the capital Tarif: price of the ticket is 52 Francs, unless you have one of the following tickets: Carte Paris Visite, 5 zones Orlyrail: Orlyrail connects Orly airport to Port du Rungis R.E.R station (line C) Tarif: price of the ticket for Paris is 28 Francs, unless you have one of the following tickets: Carte 'Paris visite' 5 zones Carte hebdomadaire, 4 zones Car Air France: ( 01 49 38 57 57 ) Connects Orly to les Invalides or Montparnasse Hotel Meridien Ticket price: 40 F one-way, 65 F return Jetbus: Connects Orly to Villejuif-Louis Aragon Metro station, which is the nearest station to the airport. Service from 5h48 to 23h36, every 12 minutes Ticket price:21 F one-way, 42 F return Author: hcw ([email protected]) Date: 3/11/1999, 2:59 pm ET Message: I am so pleased to see all the positive comments re. Airport Shuttle here. I haven't used them yet, but have heard from others who have with very positive results. They now have a toll-free # from US -- 888.426.2705 -- and their British manager, Mark, strongly recommends booking in advance because their space is limited. I think this is an excellent means of transport, esp. for groups and/or families, since it's door-to-door for not much more than cab/train/bus/metro combination, and much simpler. They can be reached on the web at www.paris-anglo.com/clients/ashuttle.html. Hope this is helpful! Author: mary ([email protected]) Date: 3/11/1999, 6:42 pm ET Message: Michele, I traveled last year at the same time through CDG. I found that the RER was paid for through the Europass, but the subways are not. There is a shuttle bus from CDG to the RER station. That took us directly into Gare de Nord. From here, almost anything's possible. If you pack light, it's not a problem. My friend and I ended up figuring out the trains and subways in Paris, Prague, and Munich last year. Look at it as an adventure and leave some cushion time and it'll be great. Author: jeanne ([email protected]) Date: 3/22/1999, 5:21 pm ET Message: [from another discussion on transportation, here's a great site for the CDG airport] Date: 3/21/1999, 2:04 pm ET Message: Here is a great site I found when I typed in Charles de Gaulle-it is the airport site itself and it has great maps of both terminal. http://www.decollage.org/CDG/in.htm Author: Vincent ([email protected]) Date: 3/23/1999, 4:29 am ET Message: 1) Taxis CAN be hailed on the street ; the problem is that it isn't easy to find free ones, especially at rush hour, when it's raining, on Saturday nights, etc. 2) Hence the taxi stand solution. And yes, there are taxi stands at every major metro stop AND downtown aiport terminal, such as Etoile, Invalides.

Apr 14th, 1999 | 09:11 AM

Santanu

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I wanted to thank everyone for their help. I decided that the Airport Shuttle was the best combination of convenience and cost.

Getting from CDG airport to hotel

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