Paris CDG to 14 rue Saint-Didier, Paris

[blueST]

If I wanted to make the above journey by public transport on a Saturday and going the other way on a Sunday what would be the best way? I'll be with the wife, we will both have a small case plus a handbag/small rucksack so not too much walking would be good. I am assuming a combination of Train and Metro would be the best, but I am finding the Lonely Planet guide plus Google are not helping much.

[Kermit power]

Go to http://www.ratp.fr/ and then click the Union Jack in the top right hand corner if you're not a French speaker.

[GreigM]

http://parisbytrain.com/

probably RER, then metro then a short walk

[n1ckt001]

I travelled from CDG to Versailles with work recently and found the train/metro to be relatively easy, and the people in the information boxes should help... though they directed me to the wrong Versailles station...probably my fault!
Trains get pretty busy as you get closer to the main stations, but from CDG you should have a seat etc

Looking at the metro map, the closest stations appear to be Boissiere or Victor Hugo... I'd go to Victor Hugo and it should be a short walk from there.

From CDG, there is a short train (free) to the Train terminals. Get on the 'B' to Gare du Nord. You should be able to change there for the dark blue line for Victor Hugo (terminates at Port Dauphine).

I think it cost about 10 euros each way to Versailles which is a little further, banking on that each way per person should be about right. A colleague from Sweden took a taxi which was about 80 euros and if he had more hands we would have held on to as many grab handles as possible!!

This is the metro plan (might not be latest, but doubt changes much...)
http://www.ratp.info/orienter/f_plan_ang.php?loc=r...

CDG in top right, follow the Seine and you should find Trocadero/Victor Hugo etc

[Engineer1]

Not as cheap but Air france and a few other companies put bus transfers to major stations,

[Kermit power]

Engineer1 said:

Not as cheap but Air france and a few other companies put bus transfers to major stations,

Ugh... All the disadvantages of taking a taxi, with none of the advantages.

[blueST]

Thanks Kermit Power. I had already tried that but I couldn't get it to accept Paris CDG as the start point. It comes up with Orly, which I know is the wrong one and then "Aeroport de Roissy Aerogare 1 ROISSY-EN-FRANCE", is that the name of the station at Paris CDG?

ETA all those other replies snook in quick. Cheers chaps.

Edited by blueST on Tuesday 15th September 12:49

[Puggit]

Yes, Roissy is CDG.

Orly is the airport to the South of Paris (equivalent of Gatwick really)

[Kermit power]

blueST said:

Thanks Kermit Power. I had already tried that but I couldn't get it to accept Paris CDG as the start point. It comes up with Orly, which I know is the wrong one and then "Aeroport de Roissy Aerogare 1 ROISSY-EN-FRANCE", is that the name of the station at Paris CDG?

Depending on which terminal you fly into, you might have to get a shuttle bus to the RER station, but it's pretty straightforward whatever. It's worth noting that some of the trains stop absolutely everywhere between the Gare du Nord and the airport, whereas others only stop a couple of times.

[Puggit]

Kermit power said:

Depending on which terminal you fly into, you might have to get a shuttle bus to the RER station, but it's pretty straightforward whatever. It's worth noting that some of the trains stop absolutely everywhere between the Gare du Nord and the airport, whereas others only stop a couple of times.

But due to the fact there are only tracks (one in to Paris, and one out of Paris) - it doesn't matter which train you catch.

If the next train is a slow train, it will arrive just before the next fast train. Except some of the stations the slow trains stop at are not exactly in nice areas, and some not very nice characters might get on. So catch the fast trains

[blueST]

I'll be sure to take the fast train then Puggit

Thanks for all your help guys, just got to decide if one night in Paris is worth £250 plus spends now.