I know there's very little activity in this newsgroup these days, but
just in case there's still someone here who can help...
I'm looking for inexpensive transportation for my wife and I from CDG
airport to central Paris. Yes, I know I can take the train, but that's
too much trouble with luggage.
Should I just find a taxi when we arrive? Should I use Uber? Is there
a good taxi/limousine service I should book in advance? Any other suggestions?
If I just pick up a taxi when I arrive, about how much will it cost?
Same question with Uber--about how much will it cost?
I don't know yet what time we will arrive at CDG, but it will probably
be around noon.
I know there's very little activity in this newsgroup these days, but
just in case there's still someone here who can help...
I'm looking for inexpensive transportation for my wife and I from CDG
airport to central Paris. Yes, I know I can take the train, but that's
too much trouble with luggage.
Should I just find a taxi when we arrive?
Should I use Uber? Is there
a good taxi/limousine service I should book in advance? Any other suggestions?
If I just pick up a taxi when I arrive, about how much will it cost?
Same question with Uber--about how much will it cost?
I don't know yet what time we will arrive at CDG, but it will probably
be around noon.
I'm looking for inexpensive transportation for my wife and I from CDG
airport to central Paris. Yes, I know I can take the train, but that's
too much trouble with luggage.
On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:28:27 -0700, Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com>
wrote:
I'm looking for inexpensive transportation for my wife and I from CDG >>airport to central Paris. Yes, I know I can take the train, but that's
too much trouble with luggage.
In addition to the other ideas: there is the direct "Roissy-Bus" without >intermediate stops between CDG and Opéra, and there is the (sub)urban
bus line 350 between CDG and Gare de l'Est. Both might follwow different >strike calendars against each other and against the SNCF/RER trains ;-)
Or go ahead and take a moto-taxi ;o) normally these need to be pre-
booked, but at CDG it happens that they are just there and waiting for >walk-up customers.
On 2018-06-30 00:28:27 +0000, Ken Blake said:
I know there's very little activity in this newsgroup these days, but
just in case there's still someone here who can help...
I'm looking for inexpensive transportation for my wife and I from CDG
airport to central Paris. Yes, I know I can take the train, but that's
too much trouble with luggage.
No more trouble than taking a taxi. The station is right there in the >airport, and you won't be the only people with luggage. Moreover, the
train terminus is at the airport, so you won't have any trouble finding >seats. Once you're in central Paris you can easily find a taxi.
However, if you're planning to go so you should check the strike
schedule first. The strikes are petering out but they're still
continuing, and some lines are more affected than others.
Should I just find a taxi when we arrive?
OK, but make sure it's a proper taxi that says Taxi Parisien on the
roof. Don't go with one of the people who accost you in the queue.
Should I use Uber? Is there
a good taxi/limousine service I should book in advance? Any other
suggestions?
If I just pick up a taxi when I arrive, about how much will it cost?
Same question with Uber--about how much will it cost?
I don't know, but reckon on at least 50€.
On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 08:38:18 +0200, Athel Cornish-Bowden <acornish@imm.cnrs.fr> wrote:
On 2018-06-30 00:28:27 +0000, Ken Blake said:
I know there's very little activity in this newsgroup these days, but
just in case there's still someone here who can help...
I'm looking for inexpensive transportation for my wife and I from CDG
airport to central Paris. Yes, I know I can take the train, but that's
too much trouble with luggage.
No more trouble than taking a taxi. The station is right there in the
airport, and you won't be the only people with luggage. Moreover, the
train terminus is at the airport, so you won't have any trouble finding
seats. Once you're in central Paris you can easily find a taxi.
However, if you're planning to go so you should check the strike
schedule first. The strikes are petering out but they're still
continuing, and some lines are more affected than others.
Thanks very much. But if I add together the cost of the train for two
people and the taxi in Paris, how much less will it cost than just
taking a taxi from the airport? I might be wrong, but I thought there wouldn't be a big saving.
Should I just find a taxi when we arrive?
OK, but make sure it's a proper taxi that says Taxi Parisien on the
roof. Don't go with one of the people who accost you in the queue.
Yes, I know.
Should I use Uber? Is there
a good taxi/limousine service I should book in advance? Any other
suggestions?
If I just pick up a taxi when I arrive, about how much will it cost?
Same question with Uber--about how much will it cost?
I don't know, but reckon on at least 50€.
Is Uber available there? Is it a good choice? Is it less expensive
than a taxi?
In addition to the other ideas: there is the direct "Roissy-Bus" without >>intermediate stops between CDG and Opéra, and there is the (sub)urban
bus line 350 between CDG and Gare de l'Est. Both might follwow different >>strike calendars against each other and against the SNCF/RER trains ;-)
As I just asked in another message, how much less expensive will two
bus fares and a taxi in Paris be than just taking a taxi from the
airport?
Or go ahead and take a moto-taxi ;o) normally these need to be pre-
booked, but at CDG it happens that they are just there and waiting for >>walk-up customers.
A motorcycle? No thanks.
On Sun, 01 Jul 2018 07:42:18 -0700, Ken Blake <Ken@invalid.news.com>
wrote:
In addition to the other ideas: there is the direct "Roissy-Bus" without >>>intermediate stops between CDG and Opéra, and there is the (sub)urban >>>bus line 350 between CDG and Gare de l'Est. Both might follwow different >>>strike calendars against each other and against the SNCF/RER trains ;-)
As I just asked in another message, how much less expensive will two
bus fares and a taxi in Paris be than just taking a taxi from the
airport?
The bus (as well as the RER) needs 5 zones - so if you manage to get a >"carnet" at CDG, for 2 persons it's around 13 EUR (paying on board it's >around 19 EUR). Observe: the all-day pass "Mobilis" is not valid at CDG.
Or go ahead and take a moto-taxi ;o) normally these need to be pre- >>>booked, but at CDG it happens that they are just there and waiting for >>>walk-up customers.
A motorcycle? No thanks.
You haven't really been to Paris if you've never been going on a
motorcycle there.
On 2018-07-01 14:39:36 +0000, Ken Blake said:
On Sun, 1 Jul 2018 08:38:18 +0200, Athel Cornish-Bowden
<acornish@imm.cnrs.fr> wrote:
On 2018-06-30 00:28:27 +0000, Ken Blake said:
I know there's very little activity in this newsgroup these days, but
just in case there's still someone here who can help...
I'm looking for inexpensive transportation for my wife and I from CDG
airport to central Paris. Yes, I know I can take the train, but that's >>>> too much trouble with luggage.
No more trouble than taking a taxi. The station is right there in the
airport, and you won't be the only people with luggage. Moreover, the
train terminus is at the airport, so you won't have any trouble finding
seats. Once you're in central Paris you can easily find a taxi.
However, if you're planning to go so you should check the strike
schedule first. The strikes are petering out but they're still
continuing, and some lines are more affected than others.
Thanks very much. But if I add together the cost of the train for two
people and the taxi in Paris, how much less will it cost than just
taking a taxi from the airport? I might be wrong, but I thought there
wouldn't be a big saving.
The last time I took the RER B and A from Nation to CDG (changing from
B to A at Chatelet is very easy: just a matter of crossing a platform
at the same level; in other respects changing at Chatelet is best
avoided, as it's the most pickpocket-ridden station in Paris) I was
surprised at how much it cost, so with two people it could easily come
to 20€ (I'm guessing, I don't really remember, except that it was more
than I expected). Likewise the taxi could cost more than the 50€ that I >suggested, especially if they surcharge for baggage (something they
don't always do). Once you're in central Paris the taxis are not too >expensive (cheaper than Marseilles -- not that you care about that, but
I do). The taxi from the Gare de Lyon to where my daughter lives (close
to the Porte de Vincennes), a journey of about 10-15 minutes, typically
costs about 10€.
In summary, you're probably right: taking the RER and then a taxi may
well not produce a big enough saving to bother about.
As a seasoned traveller you probably know this already, but talking of >pickpockets, a few pieces of advice. Try not to look too much like
tourists in the Metro: no talking loudly in English, no expensive
cameras around the neck, and perhaps less obvious, no looking at a map
of Paris.
Should I just find a taxi when we arrive?
OK, but make sure it's a proper taxi that says Taxi Parisien on the
roof. Don't go with one of the people who accost you in the queue.
Yes, I know.
Should I use Uber? Is there
a good taxi/limousine service I should book in advance? Any other
suggestions?
Sorry: I've never used Uber.
If I just pick up a taxi when I arrive, about how much will it cost?
Same question with Uber--about how much will it cost?
I don't know, but reckon on at least 50€.
Is Uber available there? Is it a good choice? Is it less expensive
than a taxi?
Uber is certainly available. At least, it was a year or two ago, but
there have been efforts by the regular taxi companies to have it
banned. I don't know if these have succeeded.
Uber is certainly available. At least, it was a year or two ago, but
there have been efforts by the regular taxi companies to have it
banned. I don't know if these have succeeded.
I've used Uber many times, but only in the US. I find it very
convenient, generally much more so than taxis. If you can't help me
with Uber, perhaps someone else here can.
Anyone here who can provide information about Uber in Paris,
especially at CDG airport?
On 7/1/18 12:57 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
Uber is certainly available. At least, it was a year or two ago, but
there have been efforts by the regular taxi companies to have it
banned. I don't know if these have succeeded.
I've used Uber many times, but only in the US. I find it very
convenient, generally much more so than taxis. If you can't help me
with Uber, perhaps someone else here can.
Anyone here who can provide information about Uber in Paris,
especially at CDG airport?
https://www.uber.com/airports/cdg/
At some airports, Uber isn't allowed to pick up at curbside. At CDG it >appears they're allowed to.
You can enter your origin (CDG) and destination near some famous
landmark, such as the Opera or Hotel de Ville on the front page of
uber.com and it will come up with estimates.
You want to try different times, especially the time you anticipate it
will be when you clear immigration and get all your luggage.
On Mon, 2 Jul 2018 14:18:40 -0700, poldy <poldy@kfu.com> wrote:
On 7/1/18 12:57 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
Uber is certainly available. At least, it was a year or two ago, but
there have been efforts by the regular taxi companies to have it
banned. I don't know if these have succeeded.
I've used Uber many times, but only in the US. I find it very
convenient, generally much more so than taxis. If you can't help me
with Uber, perhaps someone else here can.
Anyone here who can provide information about Uber in Paris,
especially at CDG airport?
https://www.uber.com/airports/cdg/
At some airports, Uber isn't allowed to pick up at curbside. At CDG it
appears they're allowed to.
You can enter your origin (CDG) and destination near some famous
landmark, such as the Opera or Hotel de Ville on the front page of
uber.com and it will come up with estimates.
You want to try different times, especially the time you anticipate it
will be when you clear immigration and get all your luggage.
Thank you very much. I just did that and it came up with €50-60. I was hoping for a more precise estimate, but that's better than nothing.
How does that €50-60 compare with taking a taxi? Can you guess about
how much a taxi would cost?
On 7/2/18 2:58 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 2 Jul 2018 14:18:40 -0700, poldy <poldy@kfu.com> wrote:
On 7/1/18 12:57 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
Uber is certainly available. At least, it was a year or two ago, but >>>>> there have been efforts by the regular taxi companies to have it
banned. I don't know if these have succeeded.
I've used Uber many times, but only in the US. I find it very
convenient, generally much more so than taxis. If you can't help me
with Uber, perhaps someone else here can.
Anyone here who can provide information about Uber in Paris,
especially at CDG airport?
https://www.uber.com/airports/cdg/
At some airports, Uber isn't allowed to pick up at curbside. At CDG it
appears they're allowed to.
You can enter your origin (CDG) and destination near some famous
landmark, such as the Opera or Hotel de Ville on the front page of
uber.com and it will come up with estimates.
You want to try different times, especially the time you anticipate it
will be when you clear immigration and get all your luggage.
Thank you very much. I just did that and it came up with €50-60. I was
hoping for a more precise estimate, but that's better than nothing.
How does that €50-60 compare with taking a taxi? Can you guess about
how much a taxi would cost?
According to this site, there are flat fares:
https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/access/paris-charles-de-gaulle/taxi/paris-cdg-taxi
I'm not sure how accurate this site is:
https://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=Paris-France&lang=en
Also beware of taking official taxis.
I don't know if it's a problem at
CDG but once at Gare du Nord, we went out to the front of the station
and there were people coming up to us asking if we wanted a taxi.
Turns out the only place where official taxis are allowed to pick up at
that station is to the side of the building, with marked signs. The
licensed cabbies aren't going around trying to convince people to ride
with them.
Instead they just queue up where the people are suppose to line up.
These unlicensed "taxis" are apparently dodgy. If they can't even get
vetted for Uber, you have to wonder about them.
On 7/2/18 2:58 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 2 Jul 2018 14:18:40 -0700, poldy <poldy@kfu.com> wrote:
On 7/1/18 12:57 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
Uber is certainly available. At least, it was a year or two ago, but >>>>> there have been efforts by the regular taxi companies to have it
banned. I don't know if these have succeeded.
I've used Uber many times, but only in the US. I find it very
convenient, generally much more so than taxis. If you can't help me
with Uber, perhaps someone else here can.
Anyone here who can provide information about Uber in Paris,
especially at CDG airport?
https://www.uber.com/airports/cdg/
At some airports, Uber isn't allowed to pick up at curbside. At CDG it
appears they're allowed to.
You can enter your origin (CDG) and destination near some famous
landmark, such as the Opera or Hotel de Ville on the front page of
uber.com and it will come up with estimates.
You want to try different times, especially the time you anticipate it
will be when you clear immigration and get all your luggage.
Thank you very much. I just did that and it came up with €50-60. I was
hoping for a more precise estimate, but that's better than nothing.
How does that €50-60 compare with taking a taxi? Can you guess about
how much a taxi would cost?
According to this site, there are flat fares:
https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/access/paris-charles-de-gaulle/taxi/paris-cdg-taxi
I'm not sure how accurate this site is:
https://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=Paris-France&lang=en
Also beware of taking official taxis. I don't know if it's a problem
at CDG but once at Gare du Nord, we went out to the front of the
station and there were people coming up to us asking if we wanted a
taxi.
Turns out the only place where official taxis are allowed to pick up at
that station is to the side of the building, with marked signs. The
licensed cabbies aren't going around trying to convince people to ride
with them.
Instead they just queue up where the people are suppose to line up.
These unlicensed "taxis" are apparently dodgy. If they can't even get
vetted for Uber, you have to wonder about them.
Thanks very much. But if I add together the cost of the train for two
people and the taxi in Paris, how much less will it cost than just
taking a taxi from the airport? I might be wrong, but I thought there wouldn't be a big saving.
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