I am trying to decide which mode of transportation to take from CDG to Villers which is on line 2 & 3.

If I take the RERB, it looks like I can get off at Gare Du Nord and transfer to line 2 to Villiers. Is that correct? Approximately how much time would that take from the time we leave CDG? Does that ticket allow us to transfer to the Metro. 7.75 Euros is total cost?

Thanks for your assistance!
Jean

RATP.fr says the trip takes 59 minutes. Ligne 2 doesn't actually pass through Gare du Nord; you have to walk to the La Chapelle Métro station, about 9 minutes away.

You might find it more convenient (even though it requires a <i>correspondance</i to take Ligne 4 to Strasbourg St-Denis, and Ligne 3 from there to Villiers.

Your ticket is valid on the M&eacute;tro/RER to any destination within central Paris.

If you aren't too burdened with luggage and it's not rush hour, you may wish to consider RATP Bus #30 from the Magenta-Maubeuge-Gare du Nord stop straight to Villiers. The bus stop is out the front door, turn right and down the street 40 yards. This alternative has the advantage of all being at street level.

Line 3 corresponds w/ 4 at Reamur Sebastapol; the darn colors on the map are very close for lines 3 and 9...

It's fewer stops to go this way:
RER to Gare due Nord. Metro Line 4 one stop to Barbes-Rochechouart, change over to Line 2 to Villiers (6 more stops).

Good catch.

The problem with the B-R transfer is that Ligne 2 is on elevated tracks three flights above street level, and Ligne 4 is underground. I don't recall there being any escalators.

I don't know how rigorous the R-S transfer is.

Hi Robe,

IIRC, there are escalators at B-R. They just weren't running the 3 times that we passed through on our last trip.

What does B-R mean and R-S?

It's sounding like it would be easier to take the Roissy Bus to Opera and then the metro from Opera to Villiers which is only 3 stops away. From a time standpoint.

Comments?

Thanks, Jean

That'll work, too...you'll get to see yourself arriving in Paris...
B-R and R-S are references to the two metro stops mentioned above...

topping

(It means I am bringing your thread, now 145, to the top of the list.

I would take the RER B until Chatelet Les Halles or Gare du Nord and then take the 3 to R&eacute;aumur S&eacute;bastopol. Transfer to 3 and take it to Villiers. I would hate to lug your bags up stairs to the La Chapelle station and the number 2 line is really d&eacute;sagr&eacute;able.... You can use the same ticket throughout your whole journey.

I used to live at Villiers, and my usual route from CDG was via the RER + line 2 at Gare du Nord. Actually, the RER arrives quite North of the Gare du Nord station, so the walk to Line 2 is not longer (and much quieter) than going to catch a TGV in the &quot;grandes lignes&quot; station. But the alternative itinerary via the Roissybus to Op&eacute;ra is also valid (although slightly more expensive, since you have to buy an extra ticket to get into the m&eacute;tro). I would choose the bus option if I arrived at Terminal 1, or Terminals 2A and 2B: the bus stops there on its way to Paris, whereas from these terminals you would need a shuttle to get to the RER station. When you arrive at Op&eacute;ra opposite the American Express office, don't go to the main Op&eacute;ra m&eacute;tro entrance: just cross the rue Auber and take the small entrance at the intersection of rue Scribe, and you 'll arrive straight to the line 3 platform (you need to be in possession of a ticket though, since there is no window to sell them there, but I guess you can buy a carnet at CDG)

I'm becoming quite confused.

I am pretty sure I arrive at Terminal 2F. Art, you mentioned the walk to line 2. Do I leave the station? Robespierre said earlier that I would have about a 9 minute walk to La Chapelle Metro station. Is that the same as what you were referring to?

Am I underground all this time? Does the RER ticket allow me to get out of one station (Gare du Nord) and walk outside to La Chapelle?

I have only used to Roissy Bus before, and if I can get to Villiers faster by going on the RER &amp; then the metro I am willing to try, but the where to change is confusing to me.

If anyone has the time &amp; patience, can you draw me a picture? (so to speak)

Also, when we leave Paris, we have a 9 AM flight so am wondering if there is a preferred way to return since we should be at CDG 2 hours prior.

Thanks!
Jean (pumpkin)

I can't tell you what to do, as I would personally pick what was easiest, not based on a euro or two different in cost. However, I know that you can never re-use a metro or RER ticket once you have left the station and gone out the turnstiles to the city.

There is a picture on line. Go to

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

And click the second dropdown. Select <i>Gare du Nord</i> and hit OK.

I'd do the bus, myself.

well even if you have to spring for an extra metro ticket, it's still a cheap way to go (7.8 + 1.4&euro

Thanks, Robespierre. That was quite the picture. It appears that our total cost will be $23 to come on the Roissy Bus &amp; then use tickets from a carnet.

I love that interactive map on that site!

Hi there friends,

I'll need to do this course pretty soon (I'll arrive at terminal 2f) and the RATP's site gave me these directions:

Go to : Aeroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV - RER

Direction : Massy-Palaiseau

from : Aeroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV

to : Gare du Nord

Correspondence at : La Chapelle - Metro

Direction : Porte Dauphine (Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny)

from : La Chapelle

to : Villiers

Is this correct? There's an underground walking part between Gare Du Nord and La Chapelle?

I think RER it's the cheapest way to get to Villiers area. (2 people = My wife and I, with just one medium suitcase.)
But if you guys have a better option, please, feel free to suggest.

The problem with Line 2 is that it's elevated. Changing at Gare du Nord means exiting the metro to the street, walking a couple of hundred yards up to La Chapelle, using another ticket to get back into the metro and getting up to the elevated platforms (I assume there's a lift, but I can't remember - I've only done it once; otherwise it's staircases up to the equivalent of the US second or EU third floor).

Changing at Réaumur-Sébastopol would mean a couple of staircases (maybe a couple of dozen steps each).

The bus to Etoile and then metro would be simpler.

Other way round - US third, EU second floor (for the relative height of the platforms at La Chapelle).

Ok Patrick. Thanks.
Anyway, to use 2 tickets wasn't in my plans... If I make the change at Réaumur-Sébastopol station I'll be able to keep the journey without buying another ticket?

About the bus: which one are you talking about? The Roissy or the Air France's one?