Chunnel Train - London to Paris (Le Meridien E'Toile)
May 2, 2007, 11:41 pm
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Chunnel Train - London to Paris (Le Meridien E'Toile)
I could use some advice on the best way to get from the chunnel train stop in Paris to the Meridien E'toile. Metro? If so, I could use some details. Taxi better? Thanks in advance!
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May 3, 2007, 12:00 am
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Fastest way on public transport is to take RER B or D to Chatelet-Les Halles and then change to Metro Line 1 to Porte Maillot. The whole journey should take ~30 mins and costs €1,30 at most. Taxi would probably be around 20 mins and cost around €12+
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May 3, 2007, 9:51 am
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Would it not be quicker to get the RER A at chatelet-Les-Halles westbound to CDG-Etoile and change onto line 1 there?
As I recall, the RER A westbound at Chatelet is just across from the RER B southbound, but my days of living in Paris are somewhat distant so I might have got that wrong.
As I recall, the RER A westbound at Chatelet is just across from the RER B southbound, but my days of living in Paris are somewhat distant so I might have got that wrong.
May 3, 2007, 3:55 pm
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Would it not be quicker to get the RER A at chatelet-Les-Halles westbound to CDG-Etoile and change onto line 1 there?
As I recall, the RER A westbound at Chatelet is just across from the RER B southbound, but my days of living in Paris are somewhat distant so I might have got that wrong.
As I recall, the RER A westbound at Chatelet is just across from the RER B southbound, but my days of living in Paris are somewhat distant so I might have got that wrong.
May 4, 2007, 1:25 am
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May 4, 2007, 1:45 am
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Not quite: the RER B dir Robinson/Massy (Southbound) is on the same platform as the RER A dir MLV (Eastbound). For St Germain en Laye (Westbound), you have to go up a level then back down again.
May 4, 2007, 1:49 am
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Thanks, Stut. That is what I had a niggling doubt about, viz. whether it was west or east-bound which was on the same platform.
May 4, 2007, 11:45 pm
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Since the OP has to get on Metro line 1 anyway, telling him to get onto the (often confusing) RER for a needless interim stop is just silly, even if it might, in theory, save a minute or two.
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May 6, 2007, 10:58 am
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Since the OP has to get on Metro line 1 anyway, telling him to get onto the (often confusing) RER for a needless interim stop is just silly, even if it might, in theory, save a minute or two.
There's a huge value to keeping this stuff simple for newbies, even if it means we can't always post everything we might know.
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May 6, 2007, 2:11 pm
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May 6, 2007, 4:20 pm
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Since the OP has to get on Metro line 1 anyway, telling him to get onto the (often confusing) RER for a needless interim stop is just silly, even if it might, in theory, save a minute or two.
There's a huge value to keeping this stuff simple for newbies, even if it means we can't always post everything we might know.
There's a huge value to keeping this stuff simple for newbies, even if it means we can't always post everything we might know.
May 7, 2007, 6:44 am
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Since the OP has to get on Metro line 1 anyway, telling him to get onto the (often confusing) RER for a needless interim stop is just silly, even if it might, in theory, save a minute or two.
There's a huge value to keeping this stuff simple for newbies, even if it means we can't always post everything we might know.
There's a huge value to keeping this stuff simple for newbies, even if it means we can't always post everything we might know.
May 7, 2007, 7:40 pm
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My apologies for the wrong gender assignation.
When you get off the RER at Chatalet, look for and follow signs to "Metro". As you get closer, you'll see color coded signs for different Metro lines-look for the Yellow sign indicating Line 1. Keep following those, and then as you get closer still, you'll have to figure out which of the 2 directions to take line 1. You want the one going to La Defense, not the one going to Chateau de Vincennes.
Also, keep an eye out for pickpockets as both the RER in from CDG and also Line 1 are ripe with the quick-fingered folks. Find a seat, if you can, as it's tougher to pick the pocket of someone sitting down. Watch that dangling purse or backpack.
Enjoy your trip!