RER to Paris and other Paris, France Transportation Tips

'Mode': TO
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: You can get to Paris from CDG airport by the RER train. If possible take Euro coins with you as you can purchase a ticket from a machine rather than have to wait in a queue at the ticket office. Price as at June 2004 is about E7.80 Once you arrive in Paris this same ticket will take you to your final destination on the metro "as long as you do not leave the station" (ie. go through an exit turnstyle)

Trains run very regularly, but just beware sometimes you may have to change half way through your journey when you did'nt expect too. Don't worry about it. You will soon get the idea when your still sat down and everyone else is getting off. Just wait at the same platform for the next train.

You can also use a Paris Visite ticket for Zone 5 on this train but check it's worth it before you buy. If you are not using the metro much for the rest of the day, a single train ticket may be cheaper.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: The Metro is a great way of getting around Paris.

It’s quick and saves all the queues waiting in Traffic.
There are plenty of maps on the walls in the stations and all the lines are shown in different colours. Just find the line you want and look for the final destination so you know which direction to travel. The directions within the station are also shown in the same colours.

Single metro tickets can be purchased, or 10 can be bought for a cheaper price. If you are going to use it all day a Paris Visite all day travel ticket may be better. Zone 1-3 tickets will take you around central Paris but Zone 1-5 will take you as far as Disney, CDG airport or Versaille. When you buy a Visite pass you should also be given a map which is very helpful. If they don’t, ask for one.

Beware! you can get carried away. The picture tells the consequences of too much travel on a very hot day!

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