Transfer from Gare du Nord to hotel
Jul 2nd, 2019, 12:18 AM
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Do not allow any taxi driver to say that there is a flat fee to your destination in Paris. If this happens, take a picture of the vehicle information on the back left passenger window or the licence plate of the car.
Better yet, take the metro and don't pollute.
Better yet, take the metro and don't pollute.
Jul 2nd, 2019, 08:41 AM
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Where are you going? I usually take metro myself, although I have taken a taxi and was dismayed about current reports of taxi scams. That was one thing you didn't have to worry about in Paris, at least I never did.
Otherwise, why don't you ask your hotel? They might have someone and I always figure might as work with the hotel service as they don't want to get a bad reputation with them, if they are getting business from them. I don't mean they have their own driver, but they might have a company they work with, I know the hotel I usually stay at does, although I don't remember their name.
Otherwise, why don't you ask your hotel? They might have someone and I always figure might as work with the hotel service as they don't want to get a bad reputation with them, if they are getting business from them. I don't mean they have their own driver, but they might have a company they work with, I know the hotel I usually stay at does, although I don't remember their name.
Jul 2nd, 2019, 08:58 AM
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If it is not rush hour, a taxi to most parts of Paris shouldn't cost more than about 20 euros. So if you ask your hotel and they quote a flat rate of something like 40 euros, you will know that they are crooks as well.
A carnet of 10 metro/bus tickets costs 14.90, so taking the metro or the bus to your hotel will cost 1.49 euros per person.
A carnet of 10 metro/bus tickets costs 14.90, so taking the metro or the bus to your hotel will cost 1.49 euros per person.
Jul 4th, 2019, 06:51 AM
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I would take the Metro. So easy. The machines have an English language option.
If you were to take a taxi from Gare du Nord, you would get the taxi from the taxi stand queue. You can't just walk outside and flag down a cab.
My husband and I just took the RER B from CDG to Gare du Nord in December.
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If you were to take a taxi from Gare du Nord, you would get the taxi from the taxi stand queue. You can't just walk outside and flag down a cab.
My husband and I just took the RER B from CDG to Gare du Nord in December.
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Jul 6th, 2019, 02:54 AM
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The Mabillon Metro stop is about a block away from your hotel...but the trip requires a connection from RER B to Metro 10 at St-Michel-Notre Dame that involves some walking (and maybe a few stairs...not sure). As I said, depending on your luggage and willingness, a taxi might be better. My wife and I would take the RER/Metro...but we're not "taxi people".
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Jul 6th, 2019, 03:40 AM
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Just go to the official taxi rank at Gare du Nord. It'll cost <€20.
Even if the queue looks huge, it moves fast and will take less than 10 minutes to get you in a taxi. You will not be scammed if you join the official taxi rank.
Once you start looking at 'transfer services' that €18 taxi becomes a €65 'transfer'. It's simply not necessary.
Even if the queue looks huge, it moves fast and will take less than 10 minutes to get you in a taxi. You will not be scammed if you join the official taxi rank.
Once you start looking at 'transfer services' that €18 taxi becomes a €65 'transfer'. It's simply not necessary.
Jul 6th, 2019, 04:20 AM
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Very simple. Easy. Not expensive. A beautiful ride across the city. Last year I took a video as we drove past Notre Dame. It's a perfect way to arrive in Paris. Why go underground, especially with luggage, when you can walk outside, wait in the line for a few minutes and get into a taxi?
I was going to the Hotel de l'Abbaye, not very far from the Clement.
Jul 6th, 2019, 08:41 AM
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Just go to the official taxi rank at Gare du Nord. It'll cost <€20.
Even if the queue looks huge, it moves fast and will take less than 10 minutes to get you in a taxi. You will not be scammed if you join the official taxi rank.
Once you start looking at 'transfer services' that €18 taxi becomes a €65 'transfer'. It's simply not necessary.
Even if the queue looks huge, it moves fast and will take less than 10 minutes to get you in a taxi. You will not be scammed if you join the official taxi rank.
Once you start looking at 'transfer services' that €18 taxi becomes a €65 'transfer'. It's simply not necessary.
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Jul 7th, 2019, 03:05 AM
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Différent strokes for different folks! *2 weeks ago, arrived at Gare du Nord (from London). *It was very hot! *Wouldn’t take metro to apartment in the 16th because our luggage is too heavy, and there are always many stairs to negotiate. *Therefore, stood in long, hot*line for taxi. *Taxi driver got “lost” after several road closures seemed to confuse*him. *(Scam? *Probably.)* Taxi not air-conditioned, either. *Cost way too much. Today, used a limo service to go from apartment to Gare de Lyon. *Very comfortable! *Yes, a bit expensive, but it was worth it, at least for us. *When we return to Gare de Lyon in 3 weeks, we will use the same limo service to take us to CDG. *Had it with taxis! *Have never used Uber, but understand why the business model works.
Jul 7th, 2019, 05:53 AM
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Différent strokes for different folks! *2 weeks ago, arrived at Gare du Nord (from London). *It was very hot! *Wouldn’t take metro to apartment in the 16th because our luggage is too heavy, and there are always many stairs to negotiate. *Therefore, stood in long, hot*line for taxi. *Taxi driver got “lost” after several road closures seemed to confuse*him. *(Scam? *Probably.)* Taxi not air-conditioned, either. *Cost way too much. Today, used a limo service to go from apartment to Gare de Lyon. *Very comfortable! *Yes, a bit expensive, but it was worth it, at least for us. *When we return to Gare de Lyon in 3 weeks, we will use the same limo service to take us to CDG. *Had it with taxis! *Have never used Uber, but understand why the business model works.
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