Paris-Nord to Paris-Lyon

Changing from Paris-Nord to Paris-Lyon is straightforward by taxi, pre-booked taxi or RER.

Pre-booked taxi

photo:Daniel Elkan Taxi driver at the end of Eurostar platform

You can pre-book a taxi transfer with a British company called Paris City Line (www.paris-city-line.com)

One of its drivers will wait for you at the end of your train arrival platform holding a placard with your name on it and drive you (and your skis or snowboards) across to your destination station.

The journey from Paris-Nord to Paris-Lyon takes 20-30 minutes, but allow 50 in total for the transfer. 

A 8-seater vehicle costs 60 €.  You can book online at www.paris-city-line.com or phone 00 33 450 744 248.

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

RER (like the Metro, but simpler)

photo:Daniel Elkan A sign for the RER

The RER is a suburban train running through Paris, similar to a Metro train.

The journey between Paris-Nord and Paris-Lyon takes 15 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 RER Line D towards Melun or Malesherbes (alight at Gare de Lyon)

There are escalators and lifts to take you to and from the platforms. Don't struggle up the first stairs you see – take a moment to look for the escalator or lift, or ask someone. The French for "escalator" is "escalator" and "lift" is "ascenseur."

The ticket entry gates on the Metro/RER 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-Lyon: L'Express Bleu

photo:Daniel Elkan L'Express Bleu

Situated: Inside the station, ground floor, opposite the train platforms
Address: 1er étage Gare de Lyon, Place Louis Armand
Cuisine: French
Price for a main course: €12 - €16
English spoken: Yes
Space to store bags/skis:
Reservation: Not required
Opening times: 06.00 - 22.00 everyday
Website:
Phone: 00 33 1 44 75 76 84

 

Restaurants at Paris-Lyon: L'Europeen

photo:Daniel Elkan L'Europeen

Situated: Opposite the station
Address: 21 Bis Boulevard Diderot, 75012, Paris
Cuisine: Mediterranean, seafood and fish are the specialties
Price for a main course: €13 - €35
English spoken:
Space to store bags/skis:
Reservation: Advised
Opening times: 07.30 – 01.00 everyday
Website: www.rest-gj.com/europeen-1.html
Phone: 0033 1 43 43 99 70
 

Restaurants at Paris-Lyon: Le Train Bleu

photo:Daniel Elkan Le Train Bleu

Situated: Inside the station, first floor
Address: 1er étage Gare de Lyon, Place Louis Armand
Cuisine: French
Price for a main course: €28 - €42, set menus from €49
English spoken: Yes
Space to store bags/skis:
Reservation: Advised
Opening times: 11.30 - 15.00 and 19.00 - 23.00
Website: www.le-train-bleu.com
Phone: 00 33 1 43 43 09 06
Email: reservation.trainbleu@ssp.fr