I will be traveling solo from London to Paris early April of this year. Is the process of getting a taxi from Garde Du Nord pretty straightforward? I’ll be going to the St. Germaine or Le Marais area from the station. I’ve seen posts on the topic in the forum but they were from a couple years ago and wanted to make sure info was accurate. Thank you for your help! My first time traveling alone and I want to be as prepared as possible
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
5647 posts
The official taxi rank at GARE du Nord is near the Eurostar platform. Go to the concourse at the head of the train. Take the exit on the right. You will see the taxis and, likely, a line of people waiting their turn. The line will move fairly quickly and there may be someone managing the line.. It's a good idea to have the name and address of your hotel written on a piece of paper to give to the driver. Make sure before getting into the taxi that his credit card reader is working. If not, go to the next taxi.
Posted by
OP
15 posts
Thank you for the detailed info! This helps so much!
Posted by
Boston
208 posts
There have been many reports of corrupt drivers attempting to convince passengers of fixed rates from the Gare du Nord. This is not true. Make sure your driver starts the meter prior to leaving. If they refuse, get out and get into another taxi. If they threaten to call the police, let them.