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seafox Oct 21st, 2010 05:44 AM

Train to central Paris from CDG - looking for old post
 
Quite a while ago there was an excellent post with a link to photos on how exactly to take the train from CDG to central paris. I've searched but can not find it. It may have been posted by Degas, but I am not sure. Does anyone know where it is... or can anyone walk me through the process. I usually take a taxi, but given that my flight is next week and the riot issues, that may not be a viable option. Thanks in advance.

Nikki Oct 21st, 2010 05:48 AM

http://parisbytrain.com/

seafox Oct 21st, 2010 05:49 AM

Thanks Nikki!! (Ain't technology just grand?)

Marija Oct 21st, 2010 06:07 AM

The strikes have resulted in some changes. For examples last week you had to change RER B trains at Gare du Nord to get to CDG. There were no through trains. Check this for current info:
http://www.ratp.info/touristes/index...ires&langue=en

gh21 Oct 22nd, 2010 06:45 AM

We arrived in Paris on Oct 14 early morning and took the RER B into Paris. Because of the strike, RER B went only as far as Gare du Nord from where we took a taxi to our hotel (transferring to the Metro was an option we did not choose). The RER B at that time, and still as of today, is only running 1 in 2 trains and the train from the airport was EXTREMELY crowded with some unhappy commuters who did not appreciate the extra space taken by the luggage. As the RER B stopped at stations on the way to Paris, perhaps 2 people got off our car and there were at least 50 people trying to get on each car that was already jam packed. When we left Paris on Oct 20 7 AM we decided to take a taxi to the airport (70 Euro) in order to avoid the crowded trains with luggage.

gh21 Oct 22nd, 2010 06:47 AM

Also BTW, we found that our US Mastercard with PayPass feature did work in the Metro ticket machines.


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