RER A Line Map Panel

By | June 16, 2008 | in Maps RER RER A

This is a photo of a RER A Line Map within Gare de Lyon showing its five branches: A1 – Saint Germain-en-Laye A2 – Boissy, Saint-Léger A3 – Cergy Le Haut A4 – Marne La Vallée, Chessy, Euro Disney A5 – Poissy To know which direction you should be taking on a RER A train, … Read more

RER A Stations Panel

By | June 16, 2008 | in RER RER A

This is a photo of an RER A (red line) stations panel. These panels can be found along each RER train platform for each direction of travel. This panel in particular is in the direction Cergy-Le Haut (A3), Poissy (A5), Saint Germain-en-Laye (A1). Each name listed on the panel represents a station stop.  The next … Read more

Monitor Speedtest

By | June 17, 2008 | in Attractions

Please ignore this article, which is for monitoring & testing purposes. See the CDG to Paris by RER Train overview actual article here. This is an overview of how to travel from CDG Airport to Central Paris by city train (RER B). For instructions in the opposite direction see Paris to Airport CDG by Train. … Read more

Buying TGV Tickets

By | June 25, 2008 | in Tickets

Tips on buying tickets for TGV trains for Paris, London, France and Europe. Buy online (web sites listed below) Buy early (at most 60 – 180 days before departure) Think about seat placement Vary departure times/days for the best ticket price Choose home delivery for your TGV tickets (if possible) Or pick up your tickets … Read more

‘Gare de Lyon’ Train Station

By | June 26, 2008 | in RER RER A Trains - Intercity stations

Here is photo tour of Gare de Lyon train station in Paris along with explanations to help you understand how to find your train and your way around Gare de Lyon. You may wish to refer to a map of Gare de Lyon station while following the pictures in this article to help familiarize yourself … Read more

Paris Street Map

By | June 29, 2008 | in Maps

The best detailed Paris street map to buy is The Paris Mapguide from Michael Middleditch.  I’ve not found a Paris street too small to be included in this book.  There are some outlying arrondissements that are not covered fully though, so beware if you’ll be traveling at the outer edge of any of the border … Read more

Paris by Train Forums

By | July 4, 2008 | in Attractions

Paris by Train Forum Paris by Train forum is now open for questions, answers, general discussion about all things public transportation in Paris. Have a question on Paris Train Schedules? How to get to your hotel in Paris? Where are the best baguettes in Paris? Ask your question on the Paris by Train forums!

Ten Tips for the Paris Metro

By | July 30, 2008 | in Metro

Here are ten ways to ride the Paris Metro like a local (or better). Plan your route. Before making a trip, use a Metro map and the official RATP Paris Metro route planner to find the shortest route with the least number of line changes.  Station to station a Metro train will take just over … Read more