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The RER line is the only line that gets you right to the entrance of Musee D'Orsay. Most other monuments are easily accessible via regular Metro lines. That said, I found it a bit confusing since they use a lot of the same stations to connect and finding the proper platform for RER trains was a bit more confusing. When in doubt, ask someone.
RER is also the system you will take to go to and from Aeroport Charles de Gaulle. Leave a Comment |
The RERs (said "err ay err") are the regional lines that start in Paris city proper, and go out to the Paris suburbs and a bit beyond. They can be a bit confusing, because the lines are named not only by letter, but then also by number (as in, B1 and B2). For example, the RER-B actually includes the B1, B2, and B3 I think. So you have to decide which number you need, then decide which direction to go in. Otherwise, you could jump on the wrong RER-B and end up in some random town, rather than the Orly airport, like you were hoping to get to. (Yes, we know from experience).
Within the city, you can use the RER lines much like the metro to get around. They just have less stops. You can use your metro ticket the same way, and you can transfer the same way.
To go outside of the Paris zone, you need to buy a special ticket from the ticket counter before boarding, or you may be fined. Leave a Comment |
The Visit Paris Card is a useful way to get around. A one day ticket cost for both myself and my wife, and a seperate ticket from Montparnasse to de Gaulle airport cost EUR 31. This is very reasonable and we found the Metro to be clean and efficient. |
The station at Les Halles was busy and if it weren't for two guards that opened a side door for me there would have been no way that I could have hoisted my two suitcases above the narrow turnstile. In the Paris subways you almost always have to insert your ticket to
get in and out. There are seven foot automatic doors that close promptly behind you to prevent toll jumpers. It's crazy actually and the feeling is one of urgency lest one of your limbs be cut off by these doors. Be warned, if you are taking the RER train into Paris with luggage, you will most likely have to hoist it up a lot of stairs. There aren't escalators in many of the stations and the doors are very narrow and tall so carrying a large bag can be challenging at best. Seriously consider taking a taxi from the airport to your destination. Leave a Comment |
You also can check this site http://www.ratp.fr/ (under "itinéraires")
It will give you all indications you need, from your nearest metro station to Versailles.
If you don't want to take a train (a bit faster but more expansive), you can catch the "RER C", for instance at the "Mussée d'Orsay" station (Versailles Gauche is then the last stop) It takes about half en hour.
You'll have to get out at the station "Versaille Rive Gauche", it's about ten minutes walk from the castle.
And I wouldn't miss a visit in if you have time in Paris, particularly now that the famous "Galerie des Glaces" has been renovated. The park is also wonderful when the sun shines.
But it's true that it's always crowded and also a bit expansive. Leave a Comment |
hello,
yeah RER is definitly the most relyable way to join the airport. You'll arrive inside the airport, which is quite practicle except that CDG is made of 4 (or more) different parts and you really have to plan to have time enough to get exactly in the part where the AA fly depart. Signs are ok, just read them carefully and follow them. But don't forget you may have to walk something like a good 10 mn underground the airport to be at the right place for your plane. ha ve a nice trip ! Leave a Comment |
it is a sort of train (RER stands for Reseau Express Regional - a fast suburban train), which i use a lot.
not that fancy, as some of the metro lines, but the fastest way to take distances (for eg. RER A goes from north-west to south-east of town in app 18 minutes, and 5 stops)
if u come to use the new double-decked ones: be prepared, they notify you of the upcoming station (twice) before u get there, quite loudly. one time it scared me so badly, i dropped the book i was reading :))) Leave a Comment |
www.citefutee.com/informer/visiteurs.php
http://www.ratp.fr/ Leave a Comment |
This is now the ticket most visitors of Versailles use as they have to travel outside Paris with the RER line C Versailles Rive Gauche. The ticket seems rather new because on the RATP web site I found only explanations in French and not yet in English or other languages.
"Il est destiné à des déplacements occasionnels sur le réseau ferré d'Ile-de-France : RER (RATP/SNCF) et trains de banlieue SNCF. Le billet IDF peut être acheté dans la gare ou la station de métro de départ ou d'arrivée. Il est utilisable au choix dans le sens aller ou dans le sens retour. Le coût de ce billet est variable selon son origine (gare de départ) et sa destination (gare d'arrivée). Son prix n'est pas lié aux zones, celles-ci étant réservées aux forfaits et abonnements de transport.
Les billets à destination ou au départ de Paris permettent d'utiliser aussi bien le train que le RER sur le trajet indiqué, plus le métro (la station de métro empruntée doit être en correspondance avec la gare d'arrivée ou de départ du parcours du RER ou du train).
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Le billet Ile-de-France tarif plein ou tarif réduit*, peut s'acheter au détail ou en carnet. Le carnet se compose de 10 billets, avec une économie de 20% par rapport au prix du billet à l'unité.
- Le billet IDF peut être acheté à l'avance; non validé, il n'a pas de date limite d'utilisation.
- Les billets Ile-de-France vendus à l'unité ou au carnet ne sont ni remboursables ni échangeables. "
The "billet Ile-de-France" is a ticket for occasional trips between Paris and the banlieue (like Versailles) combining Metro and RER or train. Price is calculated (by the selling desk or the machine) depending on place of departure and destination. One can use the ticket in one sense or in the other, of course for a return trip you need to buy two tickets.
For Versailles the single fare is 2,90 € from the centre of Paris what includes the Metro to the RER C terminal station presently at the Invalides and the 30 minutes trip to Versailles Rive Gauche.
The ticket has no date for use. |
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To travel by the RER C5 to Versailles Rive Gauche (Château de Versailles) you need a "BILLET ILE-DE-FRANCE" which combines Metro inside Paris and the RER trip from the Invalides to Versailles RIVE GAUCHE (do not take the other RER C7 or C8 trains).
You can buy this Billet IDF (2,90 €) as well as the return ticket at the metro stations desks or the machines. For details see my tip.
You have to validate your ticket when you enter your Metro station but also when entering the RER platforms and leaving the station of Versailles. So keep your ticket for the entire trip.
It is important to note that from 15/07 till 23/08/2008 the RER C line is interrupted between Austerlitz and Invalides. The INVALIDES RER station is therefore the terminal of the RER trains to and from Versailles. When arriving on the platform look well out to take the right RER C5 to Versailles RIVE GAUCHE. There are trains about every 25 minutes and the trip takes 30 minutes. The RER of 08.26 h at Invalides will bring you at the opening of the Château gates at 9.00 h. |
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