This is a guide to the Paris RER, Metro, train and TGV / Eurostar services in France. You’ll find RER train schedules & timetables, RER train maps, Metro maps, information on passes & tickets, step-by-step walkthroughs of common train trips in Paris and Paris train station photo tours to help guide your way.

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Guides

Basics

• Paris Metro (subway) - Basics Guide
• Paris RER
• Paris Train Stations - Explanation
• Metro vs. RER - Differences in Paris Trains
• RER A
• RER B
• Airport and Train Station Luggage Lockers/ Storage
• Paris Security & Safety Tips
• How to read Paris RER train schedules (PDF) and detailed explanation.

CDG Airport to Paris

• Overview - CDG to Paris
• CDG T2 to Paris by RER (photo guide)
• CDG T1 to Paris by RER (photo guide)
• Paris to CDG by RER
• Bus/Coach - CDG to Paris
• Shuttle- CDG to Paris by Air France
• CDG to Eurostar Station (Gare du Nord)
• Paris depuis l’aéroport CDG
• 列車でシャルル・ド・ゴール空港(CDG)からパリ市内へ
• シャルル・ド・ゴール国際空港第２ターミナルからパリへ

Disneyland Paris

• RER Train Paris to DisneyLand Paris
• Prendre le RER de Paris à Disneyland Paris
• Eurostar Train - London to DisneyLand Paris
• TGV Train - CDG to DisneyLand Paris

Orly / Beauvais Airports to Paris

• Orly to Paris
• Paris to Orly
• Beauvais Airport to Paris
• Shuttle- Orly to Paris by Air France

Eurostar London Paris

• Paris to London on Eurostar
• Comment Aller de Paris à Londres
• London to DisneyLand Paris by Eurostar
  
• London to Paris by Eurostar (Seat61.com)

Route Planners

• Paris Metro and RER Route Planner
• CDG to Paris Metro Stations- a Route Planner Example
• France Train Schedules & Itinerary Builder

Schedules

• Eurostar London to Paris
• Eurostar Paris to London
• Paris RER A Schedule (Paris to Disneyland)
• Paris RER B Schedule (CDG Airport to Paris)
• Paris RER C Schedule
• Beauvais - Paris Schedule
• Reading RER Train Schedules
• Paris to Fontainebleau Train Schedule
• Paris New Year’s Eve Metro - RER Schedule

Tickets and Passes

RER & Metro

• Carte Orange (now known as Passe Navigo)
  
• Pass Navigo Découverte / Carte Orange
• Pass Navigo Carte Orange Prices
• Paris Visite Card / Pass
• Metro Ticket (Ticket t+)
• Billet Ile-de-France (Billet Origine- Destination) (suburban trains within Ile-de-France)
• Validating Billet Ile-de-France (small coupon tickets)

TGV & Eurostar

• Validating TGV Tickets
• TGV Tickets Without Fees
• Cheap Eurostar Tickets £69
  
• 77€ Billets Paris - Londres Eurostar
• Buying TGV Tickets

Maps - RER / Metro / TGV

• Paris Metro Maps
• パリメトロ地図 (Japanese)
• Paris RER Map
• Wheelchair Accessibility Map - Metro, RER, Bus, Tram, Trains
• Paris Fare Zones Map
• RER Train Line Maps (RER A - E)
• Paris RER A Train Map with Stations and Interchanges
• Paris RER B Train Map with Stations and Interchanges
• Paris RER C Train Map with Stations, Interchanges, Famous Sites & Zones
• Paris Street Map
• Paris Streets Virtual Tour - Google Street View
• France TGV Map
• Paris Metro Train maps - Home Delivery

Photos of Train Stations & more

• Gare de Lyon
• Gare du Nord
• Gare Montparnasse
• Gare de l’Est (Paris Est)
• Gare Saint Lazare (Paris St Lazare)
• Gare d’Austerlitz (Paris Austerlitz)
• Paris Metro Photo Tour
• Paris Metro Ticket Machine
  (for central Paris Metro/RER/Tram/Bus tickets)
• Paris Train Ticket Machine (for Ile-de-France intercity train tickets)
• Ten Tips on Riding the Paris Metro
• DisneyLand Paris station - Marne La Vallée–Chessy

Chateaux by Train

• Paris to Fontainebleau-Avon / Chateau Fontainebleau
• Paris to Versailles / Chateau Versailles (new article)
• Paris to Montereau

How to get to your Hotel in Paris by RER & Metro

In Paris, your first stop or task is often finding your hotel. The Paris Metro (subway) and RER (express interurban train) have stations throughout central Paris and there’s often a stop close to your hotel. The public transit authority for Paris, RATP, has a great route planner tool on their website.

Attractions by Metro and RER

Central Paris is compact, allowing you to quickly travel from one attraction to the next by Metro, RER, bus or tram. Here is a list of some of the most famous and popular attractions in Paris and the Metro or RER stations closest to them:

• Closest Metro Stations to the Eiffel Tower
• Closest Metro Stations to Notre Dame Cathedral
• Closest Metro Stations to the Sacre Coeur Basilica
• Closest Metro Stations to the Louvre Museum
• Closest Metro Stations to the Paris Opera House
• Closest Metro Stations to the Arc de Triomphe

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