We shall be arriving in Paris on Eurostar with 55mins to get from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon in order to catch our connecting train to Lyon.In the past having queued I am aware that one sometimes has to wait 15-20 mins to get to the head of the line.Can anyone help please with a reliable taxi company which I can pre book so that I dont have to stress about not catching my onward train.
Many thanks
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Sorry, can%26#39;t advise re taxis as never use them, but there is an RER train (similar to metro ) which connects the 2 stations. It%26#39;s a bit of a hike at Gare du Nord but the journey is only 8 mins. Allow 5 minutes walk either end, plus you need to factor in the buying of your ticket.
Whichever way you do it, it%26#39;s really tight.
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That is my concern---think a cab might be faster
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Does Eurostar offer an onboard taxi reservation service? Thalys did--there was a 12euro drop fee to start, but the taxi drivers were waiting for the train and we were on our way in 5 minutes. Might check.
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You could call G7%26#39;s English number 01 41 27 66 99 and ask about reserving a taxi ahead of time or phoning upon arrival.
To my recollection, you can reserve a taxi on board the train, but only if you%26#39;re traveling first class.
You%26#39;re cutting it really close! It may be more efficient to take the RER, as you never know about traffic.
Once at Gare de Lyon, you need to quickly familiarize yourself with the track numbers/layout so you%26#39;ll know which direction to head when the track for your train is posted. I hope you%26#39;re not picking up tickets at the station.
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Thanks guys for the input---will check on eurostar site to see if they offer a taxi reservation service---although sadly not travelling 1st.What is Thalys?Anyone have any other cab companies they can suggest.
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Did you try G7? Why would you need another? We always use them to book a taxi to CDG the day before and they are totally reliable.
If it were me, I%26#39;d use the RER. With no traffic and no stop lights, it%26#39;s a ten minute ride to Gare de Lyon. But, you%26#39;d have to find your taxi, if you are able to prebook one, and any traffic or long stop lights will cause a delay. I%26#39;d also have a contingency plan in place should I miss my train.
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