I have viewed the SNCF website and google, of course there is conflicting information and yes I know SNCF website is a better source. I need to get from CDG to Nancy. the itinerary SNCF offers is train to Lorraine, bus to Nancy. I only have 13 minutes to make the transfer. From prior experience finding a bus transfer has taken us more than 13 minutes. I am always a bit fearful in finding connections in time.
Any seasoned CDG to Nancy seasoned travelers out there who can guide me to the best connection? Our departure time would hopefully be around 10-11 AM.
Posted by
Green Bay
21305 posts
When are you going?
Just a random date, DB shows the bus is right at the Lorraine TGV station. Should not be a problem. It is a reserved bus which I assume is a designed connection. Bus is operated by SNCF, and i assume would be held even if the inbound is a little late. It originates at Lorraine TGV station and there is nothing else around the TGV station. It is in a farm field in the middle of nowhere.
Posted by
OP
Darmouth, MA, USA
380 posts
We will be arriving 8 am @CDG, September 30, Tuesday. Thank you for the reply. When you say a reserved bus, does that mean when i buy my ticket it indicates Nancy as the final destination, so the "bus" would know I am coming? Of course my next question has anyone made this connection in Lorraine? Directions, upstairs, downstairs? I ask these questions due to a miss connection last year. THanks
Posted by
Green Bay
21305 posts
Look at this google satellite photo, a rectangular station building, a parking lot and a bus parked outside the station. You can't miss it if you tried.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lorraine+TGV/@48.9475898,6.1684516,251m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x4794c1713c77d963:0xf38433a53ea794f8!8m2!3d48.9477673!4d6.1697961!16s%2Fm%2F06_x06d?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEyMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Posted by
OP
Darmouth, MA, USA
380 posts
Thank you, that does look very simple!
Posted by
Florida (previously California)
4048 posts
You are not going to miss the bus. You literally walk out of the station and the bus is sitting there waiting for the train.