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Travel in Paris
Sat, 03/17/2007 - 02:36
New Member
I am going to be in Paris 5 days (Sept. 3 thru 7). Flying into CDG Terminal 2A. I would like to know a couple of options on how to get to this address: 62, Boulevard Malesherbes, 8th Arrondissement. The vague directions I received is this: “Bus #94 to mt. 150”. I assume this is from CDG. Is # 94 the bus number, the bus stop, or the bus route? I have no idea what the “to mt. 150” is. Where and what kind of ticket to buy to achieve this? Also once I am there what is the best way to travel around this city? I have seen reference to an “orange card” 1,2,3,5 days pass. Is this good for buses and metro? Can I get on and off like going from one place to another easily with this card or is there a better option? Have any idea of the cost involved? Any answers and directions on how to do this is very much appreciated! Thanks!
The weekly Carte Orange is a good deal if you are going to be in Paris for several days. It can only be purchased Monday-Wednesday, and is good for the Monday-Sunday period. It costs less than 16 Euros, and it can be used for the bus and metro both. You need to get a picture (approximately passport size) or take one at the Metro photo booths. Since you are there on a Monday to Friday, the Carte Orange is perfect for you.
From the RATP.fr site (the French transport site), I got this information for getting from CDG to your address:
Take the RER to Gare du Nord. (27 minutes)
From Gare du Nord, walk to La Chapelle metro station. Take Line 2 of the metro (Direction Porte Dauphine (Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny)) to Villiers, and walk to your address from there.
I’m not quite sure of the Gare du Nord/La Chapelle metro setup. I think (although I’m not 100% sure), that your best bet for getting from CDG is to pay for your ticket on the RER to Gare du Nord. Then at the metro station, buy your Carte Orange,. Alternatively, you could take the RER to Gare du Nord and then take a taxi. Walking up and down metro stairs and through turnstiles with luggage is not a great deal of fun. It would be about 10 Euros for the taxi, is my guess.
If you have heavy luggage, just take a cab. You can hail one outside the terminal.
Otherwise, I looked up the address, and the nearest metro stations are Villiers and Europe. Take the RER and the Metro system, as Traveler describes above.
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Thanks all!