Getting from CDG to Paris...
 

We are going to Paris in about a month and was wondering what is the best / easiest way to get to Paris from CDG. Specifically to the Le Senat Hotel, 10 Rue De Vaugirard. It is in / near the Latin Quarter and St. Germain de Pres
Thanks!

You'll find lots of CDG transfer information in the France Forum

Thanks!! I knew it was somewhere around here...

This will be moved to the France forum, but there is an RER subway line that runs from CDG to Paris. I can't remember the cost, something like $20. You can buy your ticket from a kiosk.

The last time I took a cab the cost was $55. That was some years ago and I would guess it would now be about $85 due to inflation and the change in currency value. There's something to be said for the cab if you have a lot of luggage, or if there are three or four of you.

Some people take the Air France bus. That option just seems not very practical to me, and not too pleasant.

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Take the RER B blue line to Paris. You can buy the ticket on a vending machine or at the ticket counter. Price is the same, machine is usually faster. I am not quite sure which station you have to get off. Probably either change trains from RER to metro at Chatelet or Les Halles and then get off at St. Germain des Pres, or, if it is closer to Jardin du Luxembourg or St. Michel you can take RER B directly there.

As I said, take RER B directly to Luxembourg, then walk. Should be no more than five minutes in a very nice area, no hills.

You probably walk by a Cafe that's called Rostand on the corner with Boulvd. St. Michel. Have a lait chaud vanille there. Delicious.

http://www.parisby.com/senat/pages/reach.htm


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The practicality of the Air France Bus (or the Roissybus) can sometimes increase if the travelers have luggage that would be difficult to transport on the RER/Metro systems (with its many staircases, etc). ;)

It also depends on your destination. If your hotel is the Concorde Lafayette, Le Meridien Etoile or close to the Arc de Triomphe, the Air France coach is more convenient than the RER, especially, as mentioned, when you have heavy baggage. Roissy Bus is quite practical when you need to go close to the Opera. In the OP's case, the RER B is probably the best option.

which was given in the OP. ;) I'd take the RER B as well, its only a very short walk from Luxembourg RER station (no changes from CDG)

Thanks for all the GREAT info. I anticipate one larger bag and one smaller carryon for our trip. (all with wheels) And Luxembourg is the get off point.

My concern is the amount of stairs we might have to deal with and looking like tourists as we walk through town to our hotel. From the map it looks like a 5 or 10 minute walk.

BTW.. what is the Air France Bus?

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I'm too lazy to look (and in an airport lounge), but if you search on my handle in this forum you'll find a longish post where I describe the CDG via RER experience in great detail.

The Air France Bus (les cars Air France) is a bus service providing nonstop transportation between the two Paris airports and specific points in the center city.

One advantage is that, as you can see in the photo on the website (click on "SERVICES"), larger luggage items are carried in the cargo hold underneath the seating area:


http://videocdn.airfrance.com/cars-a.../index_en.html

Milepig.. I'll check out your thread...

Anyone know once we get out of customs at CDG... how far do we need to go to get to the RER station? Is it in the airport?
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Someone can provide better information than me, but there is some walking involved, but the RER station is at the airport. We just followed the signs, as I recall.

What's unpleasant about taking AF's bus? :confused: I took this back in December and found it to be quite pleasant, without the concerns for safety that I sometimes I feel catching the RER 'B' at St-Michel/Notre-Dame or Gare-du-Nord.