I just checked out the ratp.fr site and it says this:



Paris Visite is a pass to discover Paris and its region.

The user's name must be written on the pass (no photo necessary). Each coupon is valid for either a 1, 2, 3 or 5 day period (calendar days and not a 24 hour period) of your choice: 1-3, 1-5, 1-8 zones.

You can purchase you pass in advance and avoid the queues, since ParisVisite is valid as of the first day of use and not the day of purchase.

With the Paris Visite pass travel freely within the zone area of your choice.

This pass offers a reduced rate for children between 4 and 11 years of age.

This pass is on sale in all metro, RER and SNCF stations, the Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports and in certain Parisian hotels and many tour operators abroad.

Before utilisation, write your name on the card and copy the coupon number on the card, also the pass expiration date.

The 1-day Paris Visite 1-5 costs 17.05 euros; the oneway RER fare is 8.10; a metro carnet is 10.70 euros. Unless someone is going to do a lot of metro-rer trips in one day it is probably cheaper in the long run to buy one way ticket and then when you get to central Paris buy a 10 trip carnet, which essentially has no expiration date.
A longer period visite could be justified if one were to do a lot of trips outside Paris spreading these over several days.

This is good to know-I haven't used the driverless train yet.

From a user's perspective I think the key question is: Is there clear signage on the RER so that a user knows where to get off for Terminal 1, and is there clear signage from where you get off so that a user can see how to get to and use the train?

From my perspective yes. Everything is pretty clearly marked in both terminals of CDG.

We're arriving ORLY, and heading up to the Marriott timeshare property near Disney. We expect to travel into town (Paris) every day. We arrive on a Sunday, and depart on a Saturday (7 days).

Would the above advice offered by nrr be good?

dh

yes it is. but you need to be careful to get a pass for zone 1-5 (disney is in zone5), best value is to get a 2day pass in your case.

I admit I'm confused here -- a two-day pass? As I understand the question, they're going to be going from Zone 5 to Zone 1 every day for nearly a week.

Wouldn't the best strategy be to get a weekly Carte Orange zones 1-5? (currently €31.50, will be €32 and some cents once the prices change July 1) That would be valid Monday through Sunday, so they would simply need a regular ticket or one-day pass, depending on their needs, for their arrival on Sunday.

oops. I misread. saturday - sunday vs. sunday - saturday :eek::o

There are essentially two airport stops coming in from Paris. The first one is the station below the airport hotels and the second one is below T2 proper. Both have CDGVAL access closeby and somewhat well marked. Whichever station you get off at (and the 1st one is probably easiest), follow the signs for the CDGVAL and take that to T1. I don't remember if the first stop is named Terminal 1 or not, but it any case, just follow the signs for the CDGVAL.

Yes all of the RER cars have a map of line B. You can make it easier and quicker on yourself by getting on the right train as well. Heading towards the airport there will be one train that stops at every stop along the way and one that is much more direct to CDG (after Gare du Nord the first stop is terminal 1 at the airport). All of the stations are clearly marked, and the signage in the airport is fairly clear as well.

Another question:

Can I buy Carte Orange at CDG Terminal 1 RER Station?

I don't have photo with me, can I get photo taken there? :confused: