Getting from Paris Gare du Nord to De L’Est or De Lyon Stations

Train passengers often have to transfer between stations in Paris. Eurostar trains stop at Gare du Nord, while TGV trains usually depart from Gare de l’Est or Gare de Lyon.

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Eurostar trains arrive in Paris at Gare du Nord station while TGV trains depart usually from Gare de l’Est or Gare de Lyon. Thus rail passengers traveling through Paris often have to change not only trains but stations as well. Generally the easiest way to transfer between stations Paris is to use the Metro or suburban RER trains but for small groups it may be worth considering a taxi or even a private shuttle service. The transfer from Gare du Nord to Gare de l’Est is the easiest as it is usually fastest to walk. The transfer from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon is best done by RER train.

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Travel by Shuttle Bus from Porte Maillot, Train, or Car to BVA Aéroport

Travelers to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) can use a cheap shuttle bus from Porte Maillot or train from Gare du Nord stations. Taxis and rental cars are expensive options.

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Paris Beauvais Tillé Aéroport (BVA) is a small airport to the northwest of Paris. Paris-Beavais Airport is popular with low-cost airlines offering cheap flights to Paris. BVA is currently the third largest airport in Paris and used by low-cost airlines Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Blue Air. Ground transportation is not particularly plentiful but reasonably cheap and similar to that from other airports familiar to Ryanair passengers. Direct shuttle buses from Beauvais airport to Porte Maillot in Paris are usually the best way to travel but trains and shuttle services are also available. Taxis are relatively expensive but car rental is a sensible option if traveling towards destinations to the west of Paris including Normandy.

Top Savings at La Vallée Village Outlet Shopping Mall at Disneyland, France

Cheap prices and big discounts on the best brand-name clothes are the top attractions of shopping at La Vallée Village outlet mall near Disneyland Paris in France.

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La Vallée Village outlet mall is within easy reach from central Paris and only minutes away from Disneyland. Big savings are available at this shopping center on upmarket European and international brand-name clothes. La Vallée Village outlet mall is within easy reach by train or by car from central Paris while long-distance trains, including Eurostar, TGV, and RER trains, also stop nearby at the Marne-la-Vallée Chessy / Parc Disneyland station. »»»Continue reading…

Great Savings and Deals for Comfortable, Modern Accommodation

Hotel Review: The Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe offers cheap deals in a comfortable hotel for families and travelers to Grenoble, Chartreuse, and the French Alps.

The Novotel Grenoble Nord Voreppe is a typical Novotel hotel. The hotel is modern, if a bit characterless, but offer great value and comfortable accommodation for travelers and families of up to four. As the hotel aims mostly at business travelers, very cheap deals are available over weekends and during holiday periods including most of summer. A large garden and outdoor swimming pool are added bonuses.

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Direct Buses & Trains to Genève Aéroport (GVA) from Lyon, Grenoble, etc

Cheap buses, transfer services, and trains from Geneva Airport (GVA) in Switzerland go to French towns such as Lyon, Grenoble, Chamonix, and Alpine ski resorts.

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Geneva International Airport (GVA) is on the Swiss-French border. Genève Cointrin Aéroport is used by travelers not only to Geneva but also to French towns such as Lyon, Grenoble, Chamonix, Chambéry, Annecy, and many Alpine ski resorts. Direct buses run from the airport to many French destinations while transfer services to Alpine ski resorts are popular and best reserved in advance, Train journeys from Geneva Airport to French destinations including Lyon almost always requires a transfer at Genève Cornavin station.

All public transportation, except taxis, from Geneva Airport depart from the Swiss side of the airport. Passengers go through the same (Schengen) immigration whether traveling to France or Switzerland but as Switzerland is not part of the EU, passengers using public transportation have to pass through Swiss customs whether traveling directly to France or not (and repeat the procedure at the train station or when the bus pass the border again).

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Accor’s Great Savings Option for Business Travelers and Small Families

The Suitehotel Nancy offers great savings and cheap deals to travelers requiring a modern, comfortable bed-room with some kitchen facilities and four full beds.

The Suitehotel Nancy in Lorraine, France is like other Accor Group Suitehotels very new and modern. The Suitehotel Nancy is in a quiet, newly spruced-up neighborhood a bit to the east of the old town. The hotel offers great value for money with advance reservations on especially weekend nights positively cheap. Like all Suitehotels, rooms sleep up to four in comfort. A small fridge, microwave oven, and electrical kettle allow for the preparation of small meals in the room.

The Suitehotel Nancy rates are typically around €80 for two adults and two children under 12 with better deals available for advance reservations.

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Cheap Sightseeing and Monument Tickets in the Capital of France

The Paris Museum Pass give huge discounts and savings on tickets to sights, monuments, palaces, and galleries including the Louvre, D’Orsay, Pompidou, and Versailles.

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Paris has some of the greatest museums and art galleries in the world. The Paris Museum Pass gives unlimited access to most permanent collections to make for a great deal for cultural sightseeing. Over 60 sights, museums, monuments, or galleries are included in the Paris Museum Pass including virtually all major sights in Paris including the popular Louvre, Musee d’Orsay, the Pompidou Center, and the Arc de Triomphe, as well as the popular day-trip destination – the Palace of Versailles. The Eifel Tower is not covered by the Paris Museum Pass.

The Carte Musées, formerly the savings pass of choice for Paris museums, is no longer used.

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Park & Château Opening Hours, Ticket Prices, and Savings Passes

The Palace of Versailles with its chateau and gardens is a popular day-trip from Paris: Opening hours are long while discount passes allow for saving on ticket prices.

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The Estate of Versailles with its famous château (palace), orangerie, and formal Baroque gardens and park is a popular day trip from Paris. Opening hours are relatively long, although crowds are often present and queues long to get into the palace itself. Various discount tickets and passes are available to allow for faster and cheaper entry into the sights. The gardens are mostly free. Children under 18 and European Union citizens under 26 have free admission to all sights at Versailles.

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Transportation by RER Train or Car to the Château, Estate, & Park

Getting to Versailles with its palace (chateau) and formal gardens is easy from Paris by bus tour, RER train C5, or by car for a great day trip to a top sight in France.

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The palace of Versailles is arguably the best-known chateau in France. Getting to Versailles from downtown Paris is easy by tour bus, train, or car making Versailles probably the most popular day-trip destination from Paris. RER train C5 gives the easiest and cheapest access to Versailles and allows for seamless connections to the rest of the Paris metro system. An organized tour may also be a good idea to skip the lines and get into the Palace of Versailles fast.

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Few Cheap Flights and Low-Cost Budget Airlines at SXB in Alsace

Flights to Strasbourg Airport (SXB) in Alsace, France are mostly not cheap as low-cost budget airlines do not fly to Alsace. Trains and other airports offer cheaper options.

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Strasbourg Airport (Aéroport de Strasbourg Entzheim – SXB) is conveniently located only around 10 km to the southwest of Strasbourg. SXB is only the seventh busiest airport in France and thus serve only a limited number of destinations. Low-cost budget airlines do not fly to Strasbourg and as a result flights are often expensive and aimed at the business rather than the leisure traveler. For cheap deals and bargain flights it is often necessary to fly via Basel or to take the train.

Use major internet reservation services to compare prices, as deals may be available on quiet days. Paris to Strasbourg is often an expensive flight but the expense may be minimal when the flight is part of an international connecting flight routed via Paris.

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