Transportation
 

Hello-

My husband and I will be going to Paris for our 1 year anniversary. It is the first time to Paris for the both of us. We are staying at a hotel in the 12th district.

We were thinking of taking a taxi from CDG to our hotel. After that, regarding transportation, we are not quite sure what we will do. Can anyone give us some guidance (or direct us to a site where we can get more info) on the differences between the Metro, RER, bus, eurorail, etc. We will be spending most of our time in Paris, so we figured that we'd do a lot of walking or we'd use public transportation. Do they sell weekly passes?

We were also thinking of taking a trip out to Versaille. What would be the best mode of transportation to get there?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Since it is your first time posting here (on the europe forum) - - how did I know that? click on your own name (this is one of the numerous useful tips that Fodors fails to tell you when you first register) - - we'll assume that you have also not taken the time to read the "HELP" (little tiny red letters in the upper lefthand corner) - - another oversight that Fodors fails to recommend to you to do.

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Welcome to the forum.

Best wishes,

Rex

If you do a <u>lot</u> of walking (not using the M&eacute;tro or bus more than 5 times a day), you should buy a <i>carnet</i> of 10 single <i>tickets 't'</i>.

If you take more than 5 trips on any given day, a one-day <i>Mobilis</i> pass for Zones 1-2 will save you money. If you're under 26, a <i>Carte Jeunes</i> for a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday is even cheaper.

If you need more than 3 <i>Mobilis</i> days, get the pass called <i>Carte Orange</i>. It is valid for one calendar week, Monday through Sunday. You can buy them until Wednesday of the week they are valid. On Friday, they start selling next week's.

Here is a booklet you can print out and study:

<b>http://www.atkielski.com/PDF/data/ParMetro.pdf
</b>

Versailles is accessible by the regional train RER line C to the Rive Gauche station. If you get a <i>Carte Orange</i>, you can buy a supplement for the additional zones. If you are using <i>Mobilis</i>, buy that day's pass for Zones 1-4.

For a self-guided bus tour, see

<b>http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34568214
</b>

Hi
here is the Paris Superthread, it has links to all kinds of information on Paris
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34519236

I also have along file on Paris; if you'd like to see it, email me at
[email protected]

Hi JP,

The metro lines and the bus lines constitute the Paris public transport system.

The RER is a train system that serves the outlying suburbs - eg, Versailles.

SNCF is the French national rail system.

There is no eurorail. The name is a marketing tool of the RailEurope agency that sells tickets.

Have a lovely visit.

Just to clarify about the RER -- this is a suburban light rail system, however,there are several lines that run through the city (extending from the suburbs), and you can ride between stops within the city just as you would on the metro (metro=subway or underground). The RER often has stops that link the metro and RER together, or you can transfer at these points. YOu can use a regular metro ticket on the RER within the Paris city limits.

you know what a bus is, I'll bet

If you'd like to see the points served by the M&eacute;tro/RER system, go to

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

...and click &quot;RER IdF&quot;.

topping

I'm traveling to amsterdamn on 4/27/05 until Sunday the 1st of many. I was wondering if anyone had any information about the eurorail. I wanted to take the eurorail from amsterdam to london.

Can anyone hellp me out?

I'd lay odds that you will never see this reply, DeAndre - - but I have to wonder how/why you found this obscure, badly-titled tthree-weeks old post - - and added your question, piggyback style on to the bottom of it!

I hope you will read my reply (the first one, right after the original question on this thread. Andthen post a <i><b>new</b></i> message to ask your question with a message header like...

&quot;Seeking advice on train travel from Amsterdam to London&quot;

There is no such company, nor train as &quot;Eurorail&quot;; it's a misconception because a marketing company named RailEurope (chiefly selling bulk train travel at marked-up prices to travelers from the US) has popularized the term &quot;Eurailpass&quot;.

But ask your question again by starting a new message, and you will get the advice from others experienced on this particular route.

Best wishes,

Rex