On 8 Mar 2007 14:16:33 -0800, "Nick Fisher"
wrote:
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>#2 - Bus: there is a dedicated airport service (the "Roissybus") which
>runs from all terminals at CDG into the downtown area from 6am to 11pm
>daily about 3-4 times an hour. I'm guessing you're arriving at
>Terminal 2 - if so, you'll need to buy your bus ticket from one of the
>booths inside the terminal building before you board the bus. The
>benefit of this is that the ticket booth guys are generally very
>helpful and often speak some English. On the other hand, the bus
>drivers are generally unhelpful and wouldn't admit to understanding a
>word of English even under torture...! RATP claim the journey into
>Paris takes 45-60 minutes but this is frequently absurdly optimistic -
>the freeway past CDG is notorious for its traffic and things only get
>worse once you get onto the surface streets - unlike a cab, the bus
>has to follow a pre-agreed route and I have sometimes sat on it for 2+
>hours. Having said that, when you get off at the end of your marathon
>journey (in rue Auber just by the opera house), you can see the
>entrance to the subway ("Métropolitain" or "Métro") just across the
>street. If you're not in a hurry, the bus gives you a great street-
>level introduction to the city and it only costs 8.50 euro (plus the
>cost of then getting from Opera to wherever you're going in the
>14e....). It's also a very safe way to go - no hassles on the
>journey, and Opera is a pretty upscale neighborhood, even after
>dark...
>http://www.epinions.com/content_3100352644
If the OP is going to the 14th, then the Bus #4
from CDG to Montparnasse
is a better bet.
Access by Bus
Air France Coach Line 2 leaves from several points in the airport and
makes two stops in Paris: Porte Maillot, and Place Charles de Gaulle
(at the Arc de Triomphe). Cost: 10.00 EUR, trip time about 40 minutes.
Place Charles de Gaulle is a transportation hub, so you can take the
metro or a taxi from here.
Air France Coach Line 4 departs from several points in the airport and
stops at the Gare de Lyon and Montparnasse (two major train stations).
This is ideal if you have to make a quick train connection at one of
these stations. Fare is 11.50 EUR, and trip time is about 50 minutes.
Again, both stops are major transportation hubs.
Roissybus. The area around CDG is known as Roissy, and the airport is
often called Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport. This bus takes you from
the airport to Place de l'Opera, in the heart of Paris. Cost: 8.20
EUR, time about 45 minutes. As usual, the metro is nearby.
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