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Whatever your point of arrival, it's fairly easy to get into central
Paris. The city's airports are well served by trains, buses and taxis.
Paris's train stations are all very central with direct access to the
métro and RER network, while the main bus station , just outside the
city proper, is close to a métro station.
By air
The two main Paris airports dealing with international flights are
Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly, known collectively as the Aéroports
de Paris . Both have bureaux de change and information desks providing
free maps and accommodation listings.
By train and bus
Eurostar trains (tel 08.36.35.35.39, ) from Britain terminate at Gare du
Nord , rue Dunkerque, 10e. From here there are connections to the métro
and RER. Arriving by train from somewhere in France or neighbouring
countries, you'll come into one of Paris's numerous mainline stations,
all of which are connected to the métro.
Eurolines (tel 01.49.72.51.51, ) and almost all buses coming into Paris
- whether international or domestic - use the main gare routière on the
eastern edge of the city at 28 avenue du Général-du-Gaulle, Bagnolet.
The métro station here (Mº Galliéni), the terminus of line 3, provides a
link to the centre.
By car
If you're driving into Paris, don't try to go straight across the city
to your destination. Use the ring road - the boulevard périphérique - to
get to the porte nearest to your destination: it's much quicker, except
at rush hour, and easier to find your way at any time. Once ensconced at
your accommodation, you'd be well advised to park the car at your hotel
and use public transport, as parking is a major problem in the city
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