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Paris Metro Strike 2018

By | May 11, 2018 | in Metro

Paris Metro Strike 2018 May 11, 2018 Paris Train Strike action will not affect Paris Metro trains on May 13-14, 2018 nor for the foreseeable future. At this time the train workers unions are deciding to strike on Paris RER trains, Transilien suburban trains, high speed TGV trains and other intercity trains throughout the region. But, … Read more

Gare du Nord Baggage Luggage Storage

By | April 12, 2018 | in Uncategorized

Bags and Luggage Storage at Gare du Nord is located on Level -1 (sub-level 1, one flight of stairs / escalators below where the Grandes Lignes trains are parked) close to train lane #3, close to the Gare du Nord station entrance located on Rue de Maubeuge.   The automatic coin operated luggage lockers at … Read more

Are Dogs Allowed on Paris Metro

By | April 12, 2018 | in Metro

Yes, dogs are allowed on the Paris Metro. Details for bringing dogs onto the Paris Metro: small dogs are allowed on Paris Metro that can be carried in an animal bag or cage with its longest dimension measuring 45cm (17.5 in.) or less (height or width or depth) No ticket is required for small dogs on … Read more

School Group Discount Tickets Paris Metro RER Trains

By | December 18, 2017 | in Tickets

School group discount tickets (50% off) for Paris Metro, RER and Trains are available for school groups of 10 or more youths. Instructions on how to get school group discount Paris Metro/RER tickets Download, print and fill out the below Paris Transportation school group discount form Present the form along with children and supervising adults … Read more

Orly Airport Night Bus Schedule

By | June 14, 2017 | in Uncategorized

Orly Airport Night Bus number 144 (Noctilien 144) runs between Gare de l’Est and Orly Airport (ORY) once per hour between 01:00 and 04:10 with an extra bus on Friday & Saturday evenings departing Gare de l’Est at 01:40 (technically Saturday 01:40 and Sunday 01:40). Full Orly Airport Night bus schedule in PDF for download:

RER Train from Paris to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport

By | May 14, 2017 | in Airport Charles de Gaulle (CDG) RER RER B

This article explains how to travel from Central Paris to CDG Airport by city train (RER B). For instructions in the opposite direction see Airport CDG to Paris by Train. There are also picture guides of the Terminal 1 train station or Terminal 2 train station at Airport Charles de Gaulle. Overview Line => RER … Read more

Are Dogs Allowed on Paris Trains

By | May 8, 2017 | in Tickets

Dogs are allowed on Paris Trains. Traveling with dogs or other pets on France TGV or other intercity French trains (Ter, Intercities) is allowed with the following restrictions: 2 dogs per person maximum (or other animals) small dogs under 6kg / 13 lbs must be carried in an animal bag or cage larger dogs over … Read more

Lost and Found

By | April 8, 2017 | in Metro

Paris train lost and found services are handled by: RATP (Paris public transport organization) for objects lost on Metro lines/stations, trams, buses and RER A/B trains SNCF for TGV, RER C, D, E and Transilien suburban trains such as L line towards Versailles Paris Prefecture de Police (police station) in the 14th district depending on … Read more

Paris Airport Shuttle: Le Bus Direct

By | August 10, 2016 | in Uncategorized

Paris Airport Shuttles are now known as “Le Bus Direct” Instead of taking the RER or train heading into Paris, there is a Paris airport shuttle from Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airport to the heart of Paris; Le Bus Direct offers a shuttle service for airport travelers with central destinations such as Gare Montparnasse, … Read more

Paris Metro (Subway)

By | August 1, 2016 | in Metro

Overview Costs per journey (with an individual Ticket t+, price) Children 4-9, cost is . Discounted individual children tickets no longer available. Children 3 and under ride for free. Books of 10 tickets are discounted: adults ( each), ( each) children 4-9 years old Passes Accepted => Pass Navigo, Navigo Découverte, Paris Visite Card, Ticket … Read more