Hi there,
Last minute question as we ready ourselves for our Wednesday departure...

Our apt is a block away from Rue du Bac (at r. Grenelle & Boulevard Raspail) and we're trying to map out how we'd get there via RER/Metro, should we opt not to take a private shuttle.

I've looked at our maps and checked online. If I'm reading ratp's directions correctly, we would need to do the following:

RER B to Chatelet-Les Halles (34 min)
Metro 4 to St. Germain de Pres (5 min)
Walk to Rue du Bac (10 min)

Is this the best route?

By the way, we won't have lots of luggage, two small rollers and a backpack.

I agree it is the best solution. However, I would add a few minutes overall, including 10 minutes for the connection between RER and metro.
Once the RER has left the airport area, you should be arriving at rue du bac roughly after 1 hour.

You could do that but, if you haven't been to Paris, previously, Chatelet is HUGE and If I remember correctly, it takes a loooong walk to find the correct Correspondance for Metro Line 4 - Direction Porte d'Orleans coming from the RER B stop. There is also quite a walk at the end from Metro St. Germain to your hotel. You might be better off taking what I think would be a more convenient route even though it involves an extra change.

RER B Direction Robinson / St.Remy Les Chevreuse
Get off at La Chapelle and find Correspondance
for Metro 4 Direction Porte de Clignacourt
Get off at Marcardet Poissoniers
Take Metro 12 Direction Mairie d'Issy
Get off at Metro Rue du Bac.

Hope that helps?

I avoid Chatelet like the plague.

I'm assuming you're coming from CDG. Take the RER to St Michel and transfer to Line 4 , direction Porte d'Orleans to St Germain de Pres. Rue de Bac is not far

Thanks everyone. Judging from your responses, and after reading through the apartment agency's FAQ's, perhaps a more logistically convenient option would be:

RER B from CDG to St. Michel
Taxi to the apartment

About how much would that cost?

It's here already?
A taxi from St Michel might cost 5E, it's really close.
Have a great trip.

The taxi stand is right outside the St Michel station along the river. It's a staight shot down the quais to rue de Bac. So between 5-10 euro depending on traffic.

Find the nearest bus stop to your hotel using http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...2&tid=34987572

Then see if any of the lines serving that neighborhood intersect RER B at any convenient point.

IME, getting from an RER station to a bus is most frequently less trouble than connecting to a Métro line.

hey susanna - yes! it's here. by the way, does the laptop in the apt connect to the Internet wirelessly or via cable? was it stocked with detergent for the washer?

Thanks avalon and robespierre! Taxi from St. Michel looks like the way to go. And, I found helpful instructions on how to get from CDG to Paris by train:
http://parisbytrain.com/charles-de-g...aris-by-train/

I always pack a length of Cat 5E cable just in case!

Bon voyage!

The lap top is all hooked up and ready to go, yes, it is connected with a cable, not wireless.

I don't remember buying dish or laundry soap, I did wash both, I was there for 10 days, so I think that it was there under the kitchen sink. I did have to buy tp, there were 2-3 rolls when I arrived. Besides the great Bon Marche market which is about 3-4 blocks away, there are two small markets on the same street, exit the building, turn left and the one on the corner will have anything that you need.

Paris - What's a Cat 5E cable?

Thanks Susanna. We're toying with whether or not to bring one of our laptops as yours truly may have to do a little work. Yuck! If I can hustle up over the next day or so, I may be able to avoid it all together. Praying for that to happen!

Cat 5E = Ethernet

You have only 4 days, start hustling so that you can enjoy all of them!
I'm so excited for you, it feels like I'm going too!

Got it. Thanks, Robespierre!

Susanna, I'm already a day ahead on my work, so it's looking good.

Try www.ratp.com, specify the exact rue du Bac address and the city.

hi chicagodallasgirl,

could you please post the details of your CDG-to-apartment-by-RER-trip when you return? DH and i are planning to do something similar this fall... our apartment is in the 6th as well.

tks!!!

Did you have a good time????????

lilaki - we opted for a private shuttle so we did not take the rer/metro.

susanna - i just posted a trip report. we had an amazing visit and cannot wait to return!