mp413

I bought overnight train tickets from Venice to Paris on RailEurope.com, and received the confirmation email and tickets. BOTH say I am arriving at Paris Bercy - but that's not a train station, is it? It's certainly not one I've ever heard of...and I thought Bercy was a concert venue...but I don't know Paris that well. Could someone who does provide any thoughts as to what this might mean, and what station I will be arriving into? Thanks!

barbmike

Just like the confirmstion says, you'll be arriving at Gare Paris Bercy. It's located a short distance from Gare De Lyon. Have a nice trip!!! Mike

Robespierre

There's a nice map of the Gare de Lyon/Bercy neighborhood at

<b>http://www.ratp.info/orienter/plan_telech_quartiers.php</b>

Click the first pulldown, select Bercy and OK. The station is at the bottom right, across from the park.

mp413

Thanks! I was confused because I googled &quot;Gare Paris Bercy&quot; and came up with a lot of hotel listings but no website for any station...so I thought it had to be a mistake. Any idea if the station has a website?

ira

Hi mp,

&gt;Any idea if the station has a website?&lt;

Do you have a specific question?

Christina

Train stations in France don't have their own web sites. There is one website for the French rail system, www.sncf.com

mp413

I guess I just want a) a confirmation that it's really a train station, and b) to know exactly where it is and what metro to take! Not that I don't believe our friends barbmike and Robespierre, but it seems really, really odd to me that I haven't found any information about it through google! I think I have enough responses from trusted fodorites that a) is taken care of...but specifics in response to b) would be helpful. Thanks all!

mp413

Actually Robespierre's link answers b) - so is the Bercy stop within the station? Or is it a bit of a walk?

Robespierre

I take your question to mean &quot;How far is the Bercy M&eacute;tro stop from the train station?&quot;

See where Ligne 6 comes across the river? The M&eacute;tro station is right there at the intersection of Boulevard de Bercy and Rue de Bercy. The SNCF station is a 7-iron to the southeast.

Travelnut

Bercy serves travel to/from Italy..this website will make you feel better.

http://seat61.com/Italy.htm

Travelnut

You get more &quot;train-like&quot; hits if you google &quot;Gare de Paris Bercy&quot; or the address itself. Here's a good one:

http://www.voyages-<b>sncf</b>.com/info_resa/gare_mode_demploi/Paris_Bercy.htm

kswl

It's a train station, but it is also sort of a third-world way station. Not really very big, not very clean, no amenities, especially restaurants.

Patrick

The times I've been inside the Bercy train station, I was sure it was a real place - with real trains. If not, it was sure a vivid dream!

GeoffHamer

It's a miserable station used by the overnight trains to and from Italy. There is a kiosk where you can buy snacks and a waiting room. Upstairs, there is a lounge with free coffee and newspapers which can be used by passengers with sleeping car reservations. If you're arriving, you'll want to move on straight away. Outside the station, there is a taxi rank and an escalator down to street level from where it's a short walk (signposted) to the entrance to the metro station. It's on two metro lines including the swish new line 14.

Intrepid1

It used to be a terminus for car trains as I recall.

Patrick, I cannot begin to imagine where you were having vivid dreams inside that station...