I hope this isn't too complicated or stupid a question, especially for those with lots of Metro/RER experience. However, I have never been in Paris before, but we are intrepid and determined to figure things out, but I would appreciate any help I can get. Before going tomorrow (flying from Copenhagen to CDG) I thought I'd go ahead and ask those who have experience with the trains and the Metro for advice. I need to get to the Rue de Duc St. Simon in St. Germain des Pres, which we have mapped as entirely walkable from Musée D'Orsay, where it appears a train (RER) leaves you. Is that true, or am I making it up? :-) The train station listed by my hotel as closest is Gare Montparnasse, yet that seems like quite a hike back up to the hotel, compared to how close the museum location is. If there is no train to Musée D'Orsay, can you please tell me where do we (or if we do) switch trains from CDG to get to St. Germain des Pres? I haven't yet tried asking my hotel all of this, but I can. I'd rather have experienced travelers' responses, though. Thanks very much!
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Tel Aviv
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From Google maps, it looks like the closest metro station is Rue du Bac (the same metro Line 4 as the Orsay, but closer. The RER B train, from CDG, doesn't stop anywhere near there. The best bet seems to be taking the RER to Chatelet, then transfering to the metro. You would have to transfer again from the Line 1 to the Line 4. See the map and directions here: http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/resultat-detaille/show/0/start/Chatelet-Les+Halles+%28RER%29%2C+Paris/end/Rue+Du+Bac+%28METRO%29%2C+Paris/is_date_start/1/date/2011-07-13/time/12%3A25%3A00/mode/ferretram/route_type/minimum_de_marche If you have a lot of luggage, you might do better with a taxi from Chatelet. Traffic can be nearly stand-still at certain times of the day, otherwise it is a short ride.
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OP
Växjö, Sweden
37 posts
wow, Chani, you are a gem! Thank you for doing that mental leg work! No, we have virtually no luggage, which is why I'm willing to do the walking. We're only staying 6 days, 5 nights. I will look up your link! Thanks again!
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Tel Aviv
15788 posts
If you don't have much luggage, it looks like a snap. Have a great time!!!!