We are arriving in Paris on July 14 (!) after an overnight flight from the US. Does anyone know if the trains from Paris to Rouen stop at CDG? Will the fact it's a national holiday affect their schedules?
If trains don't route through CDG, we are planning to take the RoissyBus from CDG to Opera Metro and then take a taxi to Gare St Lazare for the train to Rouen. We won't buy train tickets in advance just in case our flight is late. How does this sound?
I have travelled to Paris many times but have never gone north before. My French is pretty good for an American.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Posted by
Olympia, WA, USA
6713 posts
No trains from CDG to Rouen, you'll have to go into Paris and get to Gare St-Lazare. I don't think you'd save money by buying the train tickets in advance, but others who post may have better knowledge. I think you're wise to stay flexible on the train time, or at least give yourselves a wide margin after your scheduled landing.
The Roissybus fare for two people is 25 euros, and the trip takes about an hour. Taxi from Opera to St-Lazare will be additional, of course. You might consider a taxi from CDG right to St-Lazare for the fixed 50-euro fare, not that much more expensive and saves you time and baggage handling. If there are more than two of you then the taxi would certainly be a better choice.
Posted by
OP
US
2 posts
Thanks so much to you both for your helpful insights--very much appreciated!
Posted by
Florida (previously California)
3990 posts
It's only a 10-minute walk to Gare St Lazare from the Roissybus stop on Rue Scribe. I would either walk from the bus stop or take a taxi from CDG directly to Gare St. Lazare. To me getting a taxi from the bus stop makes little sense unless you cannot manage your luggage for the walk and in that case, I'd say take a taxi from CDG for sure. Unless you are able to flag down a taxi on Rue Scribe (unlikely in my experience but YMMV), you will walk about 4 minutes away from Gare St. Lazare to find the nearest taxi stand where there might be no taxis.
Posted by
Middletown, RI
1229 posts
Like JHK said. It is a short, pleasant walk to Saint-Lazare (as long as the weather cooperates). And you're smart to be flexible with the train due to your ETA. I have traveled this route often en route to Normandy. I sometimes book a train which I think it a comfortable connection with the hope that if I'm early, I can try to get on an earlier one. Instead, I usually just have enough extra time to enjoy a coffee at a café en route to the station. It's a nice way to wake up in the city.
Posted by
Savannah, GA
1384 posts
Unfortunately not. There used to be a train to cdg but it wasn't frequented enough.