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Tips 1 - 4 of 4 Paris Transportation
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'Mode': TO
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: From London, the Eurostar train is a very straightforward way of getting to Paris, and much more relaxing than the plane. You catch it from Waterloo station. If you're drivingbedore catching the train, though, you may find that catching the train from Ashford in Kent (where there is a large car park) is more convenient. However, for many people flying may be quicker (and if you're coming from the UK, just as cheap as the train). There are lots of flights from all over the UK, including on Easyjet from Luton and BA from Heathrow.
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Website: www.eurostar.com
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Busses: A good bus service!
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: Unlike my home town of Cambridge, Paris seems to have a really good bus service. There were maps at all the stops I saw, and some even have electronic indicators to tell you when the next bus is due. Outside of rush hour, buses are a good alternative to the Metro - and many routes are good for sightseeing. The only catch is that the buses only cover all of their routes between 7am and 8.30pm Monday to Saturday. Outside of these times you need to check your route carefully - see the link for a bus map which has information on off-peak buses. You can use a metro ticket on a bus, a travel pass, or pay the driver (exact change preferred) - but note that it's one ticket per journey. If you don't have a pass, you'll need another ticket if you want to transfer to another bus. A single ticket in August 2004 was 1.40 Euros.
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Website: http://www.citefutee.com/orienter/f_plan_ang.php?loc=reseaux&nompdf=bus_paris&fm=gif
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Flying: From pretty much anywhere...
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'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: ... you can fly into Paris. I've done this once and it was pretty uneventful as flights go. It was on British Airways from Heathrow to Charles de Gaulle airport. With more competition, it's a cheaper flight now than when I took it a few years ago! However, having tried the Eurostar, the train has the edge for me - definitely a less stressful experience. Other airlines flying from the UK into Paris include BMI, Easyjet and (of course) Air France. There are sometimes particularly good deals on Easyjet if you book far enough in advance. If your airline flies into Charles de Gaulle airport, so much the better - the RER rail line now runs there, taking you straight into central Paris.
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Nemorino Tue Jul 4, 2006 19:34 UTC There's no way around it, Paris is always a great place to visit. Glad you enjoyed it! | tpal Sun May 8, 2005 14:01 UTC Hi Jeremy, Carol and I are planning on Paris for next year. Your tips were great. I especially liked you photo of the water feature in the Luxembourg Gardens...really excellent. Thanks for the tour...Tom | traveldream Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:29 UTC Hi, thanks for stopping by! You have nice page about Paris, thanks for the tips! By the way, what wrote on my Bangkok page are songs from a musical that popped up on my mind when I was there :) | JetlagCity Mon Jan 31, 2005 22:32 UTC A spendid page! Excellent tip on the Museum of the Middle Ages, those tapestries are one of my fondest memories from when I was here! Great work with the bookstore tips, too. |
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