Paris-Nord to Paris-Austerlitz

Changing from Paris-Nord to Paris-Austerlitz is easy by taxi. 

Pre-booked taxi - (the easiest way)

photo:Daniel Elkan Driver waiting at end of platform

You can stations in Paris most easily with a pre-booked taxi. The driver waits at the end of the platform holding a card with your name on it.

The vehicles are spacious and can take skis and snowboards (at no extra cost). If your train is delayed (rare) the driver will wait for you. All the drivers speak English.

The drive from Paris Nord to Paris Austerlitz takes around 15 - 25 minutes by taxi.

The company that we recommend is a British company called Easyairportaxis (obviously you are not being picked up from the train station, not the airport!).

The price for Paris Nord to Paris Austerlitz is:

You can book online, or call +44 (0) 203 432 9333 or email them: bookings@easyairporttaxis.com

Taxi rank

photo:Daniel Elkan The taxi rank at Paris-Nord

When you arrive at Paris-Nord on a Eurostar, you can turn right and exit the station (30 metres) and the taxi rank is right there.

Taxis arrive constantly and even when there is a queue, it rarely lasts more than 10 minutes.

The drive from Paris Nord to Paris Austerlitz takes around 15 - 25 minutes by taxi.

The price from Paris-Nord to Paris-Austerlitz is 15€ - 20€ per four-person taxi. These can carries skis or snowboards.  There is normally a 1€ charge per big piece of luggage.

The Metro (involves stairs)

photo:Daniel Elkan A sign for the Metro

The Metro isn't recommended for Paris-Nord to Paris-Austerlitz because the platforms are only accessed by stairs. Sure, if you are feeling fit and don't mind lifting your luggage up and down them then it isn't difficult. But we would recommend taking a taxi instead. The Metro journey between Paris-Nord and Paris-Austerlitz takes 20 minutes, with trains running every six minutes. A ticket costs about 2€, and you can save time by buying a carnet of 10 from a Eurostar or TGV cafe-bar. Allow 50 minutes for the transfer in total.

Take Metro Line 5 towards Place d'Italie (get off at Gare d’Austerlitz)

But we wouldn't recommend this way of transferring if you have heavy cases, because you have to go up and down a set of stairs with about 15 steps, at least twice.

The ticket entry gates on the Metro can be a bit narrow to enter with a wide suitcase. Look for the wide-entry gate, which has a button that you press for it to open.

Restaurants at Paris-Austerlitz: Le Relais d'Auvergne

photo:Daniel Elkan Le Relais d'Auvergne

Situated: Just in front of station

Address: 6 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75005, Paris

Cuisine: From Auvergne region

Price for a main course: €11.50 - €13.80

English spoken: Yes

Space to store bags/skis: Yes

Reservation: Only required for big groups

Opening times: 12.00 - 15.00 and 19.00 - 22.30

Website:

Phone: 00 33 1 43 36 37 89

Restaurants at Paris-Austerlitz: A L'Escargot d'Or

photo:Daniel Elkan A L'Escargot d'Or

Situated: 100m from station

Address: 8 Boulevard Hôpital, 75005, Paris

Cuisine: Traditional, specialising in snails

Price for a main course: €12 - €15

English spoken: Yes

Space to store bags/skis: Yes

Reservation: Advised

Opening times: Monday – Friday 09.00 – 23.00, Sat/Sun closed

Website:

Phone: 00 331 43 31 58 47