I'm taking a night train from Toulouse to Paris that arrives at Gare d'Austerlitz at 7 am. I am planning to book the 8:25 am Thalys train to Amsterdam that leaves from Gare du Nord. Should that be enough connection time? I don't recall the Metro taking that long to go 5-6 stops (I think) but want to be sure. Also, if I miss the 8:25 am train, can anyone tell me how difficult it might be to exchange, assuming there are seats on the 10:25 train? I'm traveling the 2nd week of July so I'm in the middle of the season. Thanks.
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London, United Kingdom
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That should be reasonable connection time if arrival at Austerlitz is on time and nothing goes wrong. Your easiest means of travel is Metro Line 5: the Line 5 platforms are up in the roof of the station (yes, literally). Also make sure you have enough coins to buy Metro tickets from a machine at Austerlitz. Ticket exchange: depends on what type of ticket. Full-fare tickets should be exchangeable but cheaper ones may well be limited to that train only.
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OP
San Francisco, CA, USA
3 posts
Thanks so much. I'll go with that plan and keep my fingers crossed.