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Subway system is well facilited and it's quite convenient to get almost any place by them.
You may buy ten tickets once for convenience. Theme: Other
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Public Transport in Paris is run by the RATP (Reigie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) and the SNCF (the French national railway system) are divided into 3 areas: METRO, BUS and RER(Rescau Express Regionale) - regional train network that connects with the Metro in Paris.'
Paris and its suburbs (Ile de France), are divided into 8 transport zones. Zones 1 & 2 are in Central Paris..... TICKETS and PASSES are valid on the Metro, Buses and the RER, in these zones. Frequent spot checks are conducted and when a commuter is caught without a valid travel ticket an instant fine of 200FF is imposed. Metro and RER run daily from 5.30am till 1.00am. There are Nightbuses (Noctambus) which travel along central routes. Metro lines are numbered (1-14), with each direction named after the last stop on the line. There are five RER lines (A, B, C, D and E).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT ~ PRICES & VARIOUS PASSES
1 single ticket costs 8FF, while a carnet of 10 costs 58FF. Tickets can be purchased from ticket vendors or the teller.
Weekly or Monthly season passes called Carte Oranges can be purchased for zones 1 & 2 or more if one stays or wishes to go beyond Paris. Carte Orange cover two zones and offers travel in Paris and it’s suburbs @ 285FF a month and 85FF for a week. Passport foto is needed for the passes. Foto booths are available in metro stations. One negative aspect about the weekly passes is that they commence and end on a Monday.
Mobilis (a newer ticket issued within the framework of the transport system)covers two zones, costs 32FF and offers limitless travel for a day within the chosen zones.
For more info visit the website:
http://metro.ratp.fr/Images/Plans/Pdf/Reseaux/metro.pdf for (Map of Paris)
http://metro.ratp.fr/Images/Plans/Pdf/Reseaux/rer.pdffor (RER MAP OF PARIS).
For PARIS AIRPORTS' Flight Schedule visit the website: http://query.adp.fr/adpv3/gb/pax/hor/index.adp Theme: Train
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The Métro opened on 19 July 1900, its first line being from Porte de Vincennes to Porte Maillot (not surprising it is now the line number 1). Fulgence Bienvenüe was the engineer in charge of construction, the architect Hector Guimard being responsible for the Art Nouveau entrances (see image). The system has 199 km (124 miles) of track and 15 lines. There are 368 stations (not including RER stations), 87 of these being interchanges between lines. Every building is within 500 metres of a métro station. There are 3500 cars which transport roughly 6 million people per day. There are 15000 employees of the métro.
Individual Métro ticket is 8FF; packet of 10 tickets (a Carnet) is slightly more reasonable. Cost of RER tickets depends on distance traveled. Within central Paris cost is the same as Métro tickets, and the same ticket is also valid on both systems.
Both the Métro and the RER (Réseau Express Régional) are run by the RATP - Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens. The RATP also runs the buses. Theme: Other
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Roissy/Charles de Gaulle
23 kilometres north east of Paris near the village of Roissy-en-France is Charles de Gaulle airport. The largest airport serving Paris, it has two terminals, the second of which is split into terminals 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D.
Air France Bus
(Tel. 41 56 89 00 for recorded message in French and English) Leaves every 15-20 minutes during the hours of 5h40 - 23h and deposits passengers at Porte Maillot, Etoile/Place Charles de Gaulle, or Gare Montparnasse. Travel time of about 25 minutes if traffic is clear; an hour or more during rush hours. Cost around 40F. There is also a direct bus to Orly Airport.
RER
An RER/TGV station now serves the airport directly. Trains leave every 15 minutes during the hours of 5h30 - 23h30 to downtown (see RER map). Travel time is 35 minutes to Gare du Nord. Cost around 35F.
RoissyBus
(Tel. 48 04 18 24 for information). Departs every 15 minutes between Roissy Terminal 2 and Opéra during the hours of 5h45 - 23h. Average travel times is 45 minutes. Cost 30F.
Orly
South of Paris (14 kilometres) near the town of Orly is Orly Airport. It has two terminals refered to as Orly-Sud (Orly South) and Orly-Ouest (Orly West).
Air France Bus
(Tel. 41 56 89 00 for recorded message in French and English) Leaves every 15-20 minutes from during the hours of 5h40 - 23h and deposit passengers at Gare d'Austerlitz, Gare Montparnasse, or Gare St-Michel. Travel times of about 25 minutes. Cost roughly 40F. There is also a direct bus to Roissy Airport.
Orlybus
Service to and from Denfert-Rochereau Métro/RER stop (bus is next to the RER stop). Departs every 15 minutes; expect about 45 minutes travel time. Cost is 30F.
JetBus
Bus service to Villejuif Louis Aragon Métro stop. Regular departures and similar travel times to those of Orlybus. Cost is around 25F.
OrlyVal
Frequent connection to Antony RER stop. This conductorless train is the most expensive way into Paris from Orly; roughly 45F. Theme: Other
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The two times, I have been in Paris I have arrived by train. I still do not know, the airport(s) of Paris. The Train Stations in Paris are very busy places, you must take your precautions, with your luggage and valuables there.
The best way around the city besides walking and taxis, is the Metro. Beware of people begging and just being a nuissance. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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Charles de Gaulle airport is miles from nowhere. Plus, it's hideously ugly in a Jetsons kind of way. But you didn't come for the airport. Take the RER into town as quickly as possible.
The Metro is the world's best subway. Shut up, New York. You're never more than a couple of blocks from a subway station in Paris and the system is very well organized, mapped, and laid out. Grab a carte visite and go to town. Theme: Subway/Metro
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We found the Eurail the best way to travel in Europe. We came to Paris from Venice, a nine (or so) hour trian ride. The train had comfortable, but small sleeping conditions.
The subway is the best way to travel inside the city. It is cheap and once you are familar with it, easy. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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The metro and or the bus. It's cheaper to buy a booklet or a 'carnet' as opposed to buying tickets or 'billets' individually. Bus routes can be more confusing than the Metro. We got the shaft from one bus driver who just did not want to be helpful. Taxi's are expensive. If you rent a car beware that the price of gas is much higher than in North America. Also driving in France takes guts. Brakes seem to be expensive as they are rarely used in lieu of the horn. Rental cars if marked as such, maybe targeted by thieves. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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By Airplane is the best way to arrive into Paris. Airlines often offer great fares to Paris. If you can be flexible with your travel schedule you can find deals.
The best way to get around Paris is the Metro (sub-way). Usually your never more then 5 minutes from the closest station. We found it very easy to travel using the metro.
Purchase a Carnet (pack of ten tickets) for your best deal.
There are also 1,2,3 & 5 day unlimited ride tickets. Remember, your on your own, the Parians are not the most friendly people in the world to non-french speaking people. Theme: Other
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The train is the single most inexpensive and easy way to get around all of Paris! Besides, if you come from a city that doesn't have a sophisticated transportation method....it's fun. Be warned, getting an agent to explain the train system can be very frustrating if you do not understand French. They either really do not understand English or pretend that they do not. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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