Transport in Paris
Getting to Paris
There are a number of ways to get to the City of Lights. Here are some of your options:
By plane: This is actually the most comfortable and quickest way of reaching Paris. Flights arrive from all over the continent and overseas as well, arriving either at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) which lies to the north or at Orly, in the south. Here you will find information on how to get from the airport to the city.
By train: Travelling by train is very popular in all of Europe, and the best of all is no doubt the Eurostar. However there are also other railway lines connecting other regions of France and also providing services to destinations abroad. There are six main line stations in Paris, each of which is in charge of handling a particular area of France.
By bus: Although not as popular as the trains, long distance buses or coaches are also a good travel option. The terminal, Gare Routière Internationale, lies in eastern Paris and buses come and go to Belgium, UK, Scandinavia, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Ireland and Holland.
By ferry: This is another option for travellers going to Paris from England and Ireland. After the ferry crossing, the journey continues either by train or by car.
Moving around Paris
It is very easy to get around the city during the day, as the means of transport abound. The public transport system in Paris and its surrounding area is generally very reliable. The public means of transport include the metro, the bus and two railway systems.
Metro: The metro is simple to use. There are 16 numbered lines with trains running from 5:30 am to 12:30 am.
Bus:The bus system is also efficient and reliable and bus stops are usually within walking distance of metro stations for easy combinations.
Train: There are two trains to use in Pairs, the RER railway and the SNCF railway. The RER interconnects with the metro system while the SNCF links the regions and suburbs to mainline stations in Paris.
Taxi: Other options are taxis, although keep in mind that they are not so abundant at night.
And why not exercise as you make your way through the city? Plenty of people walk or use bikes or blades to get around town. Our French Language School in Paris is ideally situated so that students are just minutes away from the city's means of public transport.
