I searched RS helpline history but could not find an answer to this question. Wife and I and our granddaughter need to get from the Left Bank area in June to l'Est to catch a train for Koblenz, Germany. We would prefer using RER or Metro. We want to leave Paris around 0800 (have to wait until schedules are posted-92 days out) About how much would a taxi cost? Please help. Thanks, Dorsey
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19274 posts
The Paris metro map is here. Looks like Gare de d'Austerlitz and Gare de l'Est are connected by the #5 line (I think that is Metro).
You can get schedules at www.ratp.fr.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Lee is correct. Metro line 5 goes directly between Gare d'Austerlitz and Gare de l'Est. It's a 13-minute ride and the fare is 1.60 EUR.
While new train timetables will be issued in June, the times are not likely to change by more than a few minutes--if at all. According to the timetables at www.bahn.de, the current departure times with the possibility of discount fares are 07:04 and 09:09, both with a connection in Saarbruecken. Book up to 92 days in advance on the DB site and you can get a Europa-Spezial Frankreich fare as low as 39 EUR.
You can also depart at 07:09 and connect in Luxembourg, but that would take an extra hour and there is no discount fare offered.
Posted by
OP
Centennial, CO
189 posts
THANKS all, great information. Dorsey