Travel from Paris to other countries
Feb 20th, 2001, 08:06 AM
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Travel from Paris to other countries
I will be traveling to Paris for 8 days in October and would also like to visit another country or two while there. Any recommendations along with time estimates (how long to get to another country and back) would be appreciated.
Feb 22nd, 2001, 06:42 PM
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90 minutes to Brussels, Belgium by train.
From there, numerous other destinations cheaply on www.virgin-express.com
From there, numerous other destinations cheaply on www.virgin-express.com
Feb 23rd, 2001, 03:10 PM
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Aside from Belgium, you can get to London in 3-4 hours by Eurostar train; you can get to Netherlands in that time also (and perhaps Luxembourg but I don't know about it). Those are the only feasible ones from Paris. All are fine if you have the time and don't want to spend it in Paris. I'd choose Belgium because it's closer and I would not want to spend the time and money on the others for a day trip. Just go to www.raileurope.com and try looking at the schedules for Paris-London, Paris-Amsterdam, Paris-Brugges and Paris-Brussels. Obviously the plane would get you lots of places pretty quick, but I wouldn't fool around with that for a day trip, at least on a train you are seeing the countryside.
Feb 23rd, 2001, 07:07 PM
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If you take the train, you could do Switzerland for a couple nights. It's a pretty quick trip to Geneva (several hours but fast).
When I'm going to France, I don't usually enjoy adding London to the trip --would rather do that separately. Wales is great fun though; you could easily take the Chunnel over, catch a train or drive there for a few days.
You can also drive to Holland in just a few hours; you could actually see a little of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg in 3 days. Have fun!
When I'm going to France, I don't usually enjoy adding London to the trip --would rather do that separately. Wales is great fun though; you could easily take the Chunnel over, catch a train or drive there for a few days.
You can also drive to Holland in just a few hours; you could actually see a little of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg in 3 days. Have fun!
Feb 23rd, 2001, 11:49 PM
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Eight days isn't long for all Paris. But if you do go elsewhere, I suggest you take a sleeper berth about twelve hours overnight both ways. That gives you Madrid, Barcelona, Nice, Milan, Florence, Rome, Venice, Munich or Salzburg, Berlin, and Hamburg. Quite a choice.
Please write if I can help further. Welcome to Europe.
Ben Haines, London
Eight days isn't long for all Paris. But if you do go elsewhere, I suggest you take a sleeper berth about twelve hours overnight both ways. That gives you Madrid, Barcelona, Nice, Milan, Florence, Rome, Venice, Munich or Salzburg, Berlin, and Hamburg. Quite a choice.
Please write if I can help further. Welcome to Europe.
Ben Haines, London
