Your Arrival and Departure
By car
If you prefer to arrive at your own wheel you need certain adventuresomeness. Just when you have vented your anger in regards to the high tolls («Péage») for French highways (but that applys by the way also for the natives themselves), you are anticipated in downtown by one the largest traffic chaos of Europe. The Périphérique, the permanently jamed city motorway around Paris, is only a small handsel for that! At the road traffic consideration is not known to the Parisians who are otherwise so chary.
In downtown Paris it is almost impossible to get a parking space. Traffic wardens whereas are there en masse! And criminal fans of your car radio or your noble automobile, too. So, for the case that you do not know Paris blindfoldedly you should leave your car in one of the numerous parking blocks or garages – at best already outside the city – and change to the excellently conceived system of public transport (q.v.
«Local Traffic»).
But nevertheless – if you want to discover the Parisian surroundings, you need doubtlessly a car; castles and theme parks away from Versailles, Disney and Astérix are not accessible comfortably by public transport. Paris-Tourist.com recommends you holiday autos, the world's largest and leading leisure car hire broker, specialising in the needs of leisure travellers. They have over 20 years experience of working with the world's best known and best local operators in over 5'000 locations worldwide, to give you fantastic deals. With their award winning service, they are dedicated to making car hire easy from start to finish, through the simple online booking process and clear pricing, giving you peace of mind. holiday autos is committed to offering fully inclusive prices with no hidden extras. Please visitwww.holidayautos.com for more information or call +44 (14 83) 90 96 97 (calls will be charged at the international rate set by the country of origin, calls from mobile providers may vary).
By train
Trains from South-Germany and South-Europe arrive at the Gare de l'Est («East Station»), trains from Northern Germany and northern states at the Gare du Nord («North Station»). From both major stations a lot of several métro lines bring you to your destination (q.v. «Local Trafic»). The Belgian high speed trains «Thalys» connect e.g. Oostende and Brussels (Belgium), Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Cologne (Germany) with Paris and constitute a stressless alternative for flight. Each «Thalys» stops at the centrally located Gare du Nord.
The Gare du Nord is also the arrival of the DB-Nachtzüge, in which ones the travellers come to the Seine metropolis while sleeping. From Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Hannover, Bremen od Stuttgart the Nachtzug guests drive in different comfort categories to Paris and save over night much worthful time for their city trip. Especially attractive: The «Spar Night» tarifs. The one-way trip is available already from € 29,00 if you choose sleeping seats and from € 49,00 at couchette coaches. Advices, reservation and information atwww.bahn.de/nachtzug, via telephone service at +49 (18 05) 14 15 14 (0.14 €/min.) between 6:00 a.m. and midnight and at every ticket agency.
By aircraft
The fastest possibility! E.g. Air France operates 1'700 daily flights with a fleet of 380 aircrafts including 127 regional aircraft. Air France and KLM were merged to create Europe's leading air transport group in May 2004. Both airlines now offer their customers a combined network, which includes a total of 247 destinations in 104 countries. Air France is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with worldwide destinations, flights and services. Please visit Air France online at www.airfrance.de or call the Air Franc Call Center at phone number +49 (18 05) 830 830 (0.12 €/Min).
Paris holds two big, international airports and at least one is operated regularly by each bigger airline: The Aéroport Roissy/Charles de Gaulle, the bigger one, situated 24 km northerly from the city, and the Aéroport Orly in the south (14 km to downtown). The transfer possibilities into the city:
Please keep in mind the number of your arrival terminal during the check out! You need this information to leave the transfer buses at the return journey at the right station (if you have the same airline your arrival terminal is your departure terminal, too). In this way you spare yourself long walks with your luggage.
By car
If you prefer to arrive at your own wheel you need certain adventuresomeness. Just when you have vented your anger in regards to the high tolls («Péage») for French highways (but that applys by the way also for the natives themselves), you are anticipated in downtown by one the largest traffic chaos of Europe. The Périphérique, the permanently jamed city motorway around Paris, is only a small handsel for that! At the road traffic consideration is not known to the Parisians who are otherwise so chary.
In downtown Paris it is almost impossible to get a parking space. Traffic wardens whereas are there en masse! And criminal fans of your car radio or your noble automobile, too. So, for the case that you do not know Paris blindfoldedly you should leave your car in one of the numerous parking blocks or garages – at best already outside the city – and change to the excellently conceived system of public transport (q.v.
«Local Traffic»).
But nevertheless – if you want to discover the Parisian surroundings, you need doubtlessly a car; castles and theme parks away from Versailles, Disney and Astérix are not accessible comfortably by public transport. Paris-Tourist.com recommends you holiday autos, the world's largest and leading leisure car hire broker, specialising in the needs of leisure travellers. They have over 20 years experience of working with the world's best known and best local operators in over 5'000 locations worldwide, to give you fantastic deals. With their award winning service, they are dedicated to making car hire easy from start to finish, through the simple online booking process and clear pricing, giving you peace of mind. holiday autos is committed to offering fully inclusive prices with no hidden extras. Please visit
www.holidayautos.com for more information or call +44 (14 83) 90 96 97 (calls will be charged at the international rate set by the country of origin, calls from mobile providers may vary).
By train
Trains from South-Germany and South-Europe arrive at the Gare de l'Est («East Station»), trains from Northern Germany and northern states at the Gare du Nord («North Station»). From both major stations a lot of several métro lines bring you to your destination (q.v. «Local Trafic»). The Belgian high speed trains «Thalys» connect e.g. Oostende and Brussels (Belgium), Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Cologne (Germany) with Paris and constitute a stressless alternative for flight. Each «Thalys» stops at the centrally located Gare du Nord.
The Gare du Nord is also the arrival of the DB-Nachtzüge, in which ones the travellers come to the Seine metropolis while sleeping. From Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Hannover, Bremen od Stuttgart the Nachtzug guests drive in different comfort categories to Paris and save over night much worthful time for their city trip. Especially attractive: The «Spar Night» tarifs. The one-way trip is available already from € 29,00 if you choose sleeping seats and from € 49,00 at couchette coaches. Advices, reservation and information at
www.bahn.de/nachtzug, via telephone service at +49 (18 05) 14 15 14 (0.14 €/min.) between 6:00 a.m. and midnight and at every ticket agency.
By aircraft
The fastest possibility! E.g. Air France operates 1'700 daily flights with a fleet of 380 aircrafts including 127 regional aircraft. Air France and KLM were merged to create Europe's leading air transport group in May 2004. Both airlines now offer their customers a combined network, which includes a total of 247 destinations in 104 countries. Air France is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with worldwide destinations, flights and services. Please visit Air France online at www.airfrance.de or call the Air Franc Call Center at phone number +49 (18 05) 830 830 (0.12 €/Min).
Paris holds two big, international airports and at least one is operated regularly by each bigger airline: The Aéroport Roissy/Charles de Gaulle, the bigger one, situated 24 km northerly from the city, and the Aéroport Orly in the south (14 km to downtown). The transfer possibilities into the city:
- From Aéroport Roissy/Charles de Gaulle
Stressless by bus: We would like to recommend you especially the «Roissybus», which carries you for € 8,60 per way and person (updated: 2007/07/01) to the Opéra Garnier (stop street corner rue Scribe and rue Angle) right into the heart of the city (to go on q.v.
«Local Trafic»). Schedule: Daily from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. every 15 minutes, than from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. every 20 minutes. The duration of drive varies between 45 and 60 minutesn – in subject to traffic volume. Furtermore several buses of Air France («Les Cars Air France») transport passengers of all airlines: Line 2 via Porte Maillot to the triumphal arch (daily 5:45 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. every 15 minutes; oneway € 13,00, reduced € 6,50; updated: 2007/07/01), line 4 via Gare de Lyon to the Gare Montparnasse (daily 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. every 30 minutes; oneway € 14,00, reduced € 6,00, updated: 2007/07/01).
Fast by train: A free bus shuttle brings you from your terminal to the airport's train station. Here you buy your ticket for the RER B (suburb train, ca. € 10,00/person) to Paris at the counter – you will need 30 to 40 minutes. In doing so you choose for exit always the station which is located the closest to your destination. Generally recommendable is the Gare du Nord because of its excellent position. From right here you continue by the métro (q.v.
«Public Transport»). There is no direct métro access at the airport.
Comfortable by cab: Paris-Tourist.com recommends you to choose another transfer. The difficult traffic situation may cause horrendous invoices. Even in the case of less traffic on the streets you need 30 minutes at least from Roissy to the centre. The transfer costs already under the best circumstances ca. € 50,00. And the Périphérique is almost never really clear...
- From Aéroport Orly
By bus: The «Orlybus» shuttles between the southern airport and the métro station «Denfert Rochereau» (€ 6,10 per way and person; updated: 2007/07/01), the «Orlyval» between airport and «Antony» (adults € 7,20, children € 3,60 per way and person; updated: 2007/07/01). Please go on by Métro (q.v. «Local Trafic»). The «Orlybus» starts almost every 15 to 20 minutes and needs ca. 30 minutes for one tour. The «Orlyval» is faster. It needs only eight minutes and offers a frequency of departure between four and seven minutes. Also from Orly Air France buses («Les Cars Air France») carry passengers of all airlines: Line 1 via Montparnasse to Invalides (daily 5:45 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. every 15 minutes, oneway € 9,00, roundtrip € 14,00, reduced € 4,50; updated: 2006/11/01).
By train: The RER B drives from Orly regularly in direction Roissy into the city and stops at different métro stations which you can use for changing the line (q.v.«Local Traffic»). Recommendable also here the Gare du Nord. There is no direct métro access at the Orly airport, too.
By cab: Q.v. Roissy/Charles de Gaulle! The drive can become very expensive even if the route takes only 15 minutes in the case of less traffic.
Please keep in mind the number of your arrival terminal during the check out! You need this information to leave the transfer buses at the return journey at the right station (if you have the same airline your arrival terminal is your departure terminal, too). In this way you spare yourself long walks with your luggage.
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