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Louvre as seen from Institut de France
Impressive upon approach.
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Hi
I can't seem to find info anywhere on the prices for left luggage at Gare du Nord station. I will be travelling in a group and wish to leave 8 big rucksacks for 7hours.
Any idea what the cost of this will be, and whether we can book ahead?
Many thanks
hi Nut meg,
2-3 links brought me to PDF document of the SNCF about their stations & left-luggage policy. For your info, the word is CONSIGNE in French.
I'm using the link of Office du Tourisme de Paris, as it's updated and easier to read that SNCF PDF. The info is the same anyway.
The info is in French. There's a button top right to switch to other languages but when you click it, you lose the text about left-luggage and are brought to a "Plan your train trip" page...
So here's the link about left-luggage in various Paris stations, including the Gare du Nord, + my quick translation of Gare du Nord services.
http://www.parisinfo.com/professionnels/8981/consignes-dans-les-gares
GARE du NORD: Automatic AND manual left-luggage facility, Level 1 besides Car Rentals, near Exit to Taxis. Open 6:15 to 23:15.
Automatic CONSIGNE: This delivers a ticket which must be presented to retrieve luggage. Don't lose it.
Left-luggage remains YOUR responsibility. Don't leave valuables.
Bikes are not allowed.
Cost payable in change, get right amount. Cost depends on the Gare and on size of storage.
Paris Gare du Nord: 4, 7 or 9,5 Euros for 48 or 72 hours.
WHERE MANUAL Left-Luggage is available (as is the case in Gare du Nord):
4,50 Euros per luggage (suitcase or package) for 24 hours; 5,30 Euros per bike, wheelchair or voiturette for 24 hours.
Manual and Automatic CONSIGNE may be temporarily unavailable for security reasons.
P.S. I read in another Forum that the larger automatic consigne can accommodate a guitar case and more. For anything beyond that size, it seems the Manual Left-Luggage Service can be used.
Nothing indicates that you can book ahead and I strongly doubt it.
All the best!
ooops sorry if I repeat what was said already! I had not seen any reply when I started typing my answer... :)
tks Pedro! I love to research info about places I know, but I'm always distracted by a hundred things while I type my answers...
Thanks alza and pedmar.
Shame we can't do less than 24hours at a cheaper rate. But, looks easy to use at least.
Thanks :-)
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