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terrytt Oct 3rd, 2019 11:25 AM

Paris
 
What is best way from chas.Degaule airport to latin Qtr

kerouac Oct 3rd, 2019 11:33 AM

Have you been taught any terms of politeness such as "hello" or "please"? If not, you will have a terrible time in Paris.

Pepper_von_snoot Oct 3rd, 2019 11:45 AM

Take the RER B from CDG and get off at St Michel or Luxembourg, depending on where you are staying.

Thin, aristocrat 🌞

kerouac Oct 3rd, 2019 11:53 AM

The RER will pollute 45 times less than a taxi. Just so you'll know.

AJPeabody Oct 3rd, 2019 12:37 PM

Cab 55 euros

StuDudley Oct 3rd, 2019 12:52 PM

Cab, 55 Euros.

Stu Dudley

kerouac Oct 3rd, 2019 12:54 PM

Can I enquire as to why two people think this is the best way? Is it the best way for the planet? Is the OP handicapped? Is their luggage very heavy? Do you know from where they are coming? (international or local flight?) You seem very sure of yourselves.

suze Oct 3rd, 2019 01:04 PM

I would take a taxi. Because I am not familiar with Paris (having visited only once before) or how to use public transportation. And about the last experience I'd want to be dealing with after getting off a long flight jet lagged from the west coast USA and in a place I don't speak the language.

AJPeabody Oct 3rd, 2019 01:48 PM

Just back from Paris. During that time, part of the RER from CDG was closed, replaced by bus service. Hence: Cab.

StuDudley Oct 3rd, 2019 02:32 PM

Kerouac

The OP gave no info about being handicapped, nor did he/she ask for the "cheapest", or "fastest", or "simplest " way. Therefore I (and others) used my interpretation of "best". It seemed that he put as little effort into his question as possible.

Stu Dudley

suze Oct 3rd, 2019 02:39 PM

If you will notice this is the first time this person has posted on the forum. They did not exactly receive a warm welcome with the first reply.

Pepper_von_snoot Oct 3rd, 2019 03:13 PM

You have to be a moron not be able to take the RERB from CDG into Paris. The ticket machines not only have an English language touch screen, there is an English-speaking attendant at the airport ticket kiosks.

Thin,aristocrat ⛱

suze Oct 3rd, 2019 03:34 PM

Geez thanks Thin. But I only have jet lag, suffer from the 9 hour time difference, and haven't slept in 48 hours since I can't sleep on flights... that does not a moron make. Or maybe it does?

marvelousmouse Oct 3rd, 2019 03:48 PM

I’ll have to join Suze in the naughty list. I don’t really care about the environment or English speaking attendants when I’m tired, cranky, and in an unfamiliar city. The cabs are still going to be on the street, regardless of whether the OP takes them, so I don’t, in fact, understand how not taking them will prevent pollution.

if money is a factor, rer. No? Cab.

StuDudley Oct 3rd, 2019 04:22 PM

When we arrived at CDG on June 7 this year - taxis were on strike. A "pirate" who was a valid taxi driver, picked us up and took us to St Germain en Laye. 200E!!!

I'm with Suze, AJ, & mouse. I don't want to locate and then get on the tram from terminal 1, off at the RER spot, get a ticket, get into Paris, perhaps more public transportation or a long walk hauling 3 bags - after a 11 hr flight & 9 hr time difference.

Stu Dudley

terrytt Oct 4th, 2019 12:12 AM

Thank you for all the suggestions
 
I guess the solution is uber

margo_oz Oct 4th, 2019 02:43 AM

Uber is probably the least useful suggestion- and more polluting!

StCirq Oct 4th, 2019 02:46 AM

<<I guess the solution is uber>>

Ummmm, no it isn't. Did you read the answers above?

kerouac Oct 4th, 2019 03:57 AM

Some people need to make their own terrible mistakes.

sf7307 Oct 4th, 2019 04:20 AM


Originally Posted by margo_oz (Post 16995900)
Uber is probably the least useful suggestion- and more polluting!

why?


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