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Old Apr 15th, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Quick Question About Picking Up Train Tickets in Paris
I know that American credit cards will not work at the kiosks in Paris when buying train tickets. I am wondering if they accept cash though.
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Old Apr 15th, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Last I looked I believe some machines will accept cash. It depends which type of train you are taking and where you are going. You can always go to a ticket window where you can use either.
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Old Apr 15th, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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We were just there and at the metro they take coins (there is a 1 and 2 euro coin among others). There are many ticket windows also. It is very easy to use metro.
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Old Apr 15th, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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I presume the crux of the question is NOT having to use the ticket windows in Paris so as to avoid dealing with "fonctionnaires" with interesting attitudes.
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Old Apr 15th, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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No cash. Ticket window or SNCF boutique is the way you have to go.
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Old Apr 16th, 2008 | 04:16 AM
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Thank you. Yes, I was hoping to avoid the lines at SNCF by reserving/paying on line and picking up at a kiosk for a morning train.
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Old Apr 16th, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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Hi D,

You can pick up your tickets at any SNCF boutique.

See www.pagesjaunes.fr for locations.

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Old Apr 16th, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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Thank you Ira.
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