best mode of transport

hi i have booked a trip to paris for my birthday we arrive at cdg on the 18th june at 4.30pm and we go back on the 20th june flight at 4pm now then we are staying at the Campanile Paris Tour Eiffel.

as it had some v good reviews now then i have m.e which does drain my energy a bit i thought the best thing for me is a shuttle there is just me and hubby going and just want a hassle free break dont really fancy the trains as cannot understand it at all would love some feedback please as i know there is a few companys and i have no idea as to which company to book with lol would love something that will pick us up from the airport and take us to the hotel

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Hi

When I went there last year with my wife we took the train into Paris and from there metro to our hotel. But when I went there on a business trip a couple of weeks back we just took a taxi to our hotel near the Eiffel tower..it is the easier option but it will also be more expensive compared to the train option :-)

Regards

Gard

gardkarlsen@hotmail.com

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There is NO one, single %26#39;..best mode of transport..%26#39; for airport transfers...only those which suit YOUR own particular preferences, priorities, special needs and budget %26#39;..best..%26#39;. Given your stated personal criteria (budget not among them), the best %26#39;..compromise..%26#39; of the lot will be to simply exit your CDG arrival terminal building, walk to the curb and take a TAXI PARISIAN from the regular taxi rank outside of all CDG arrival terminals. It might be a good idea to either print-out the Location information page from the hotel%26#39;s web site or jot down the exact name and address of the hotel to show to the taxi driver so that there are no misunderstandings or miscommunications. The taxi fare, dor-to-door should run 50-60 €...but since your flight arrives at 16:30 (4:30 PM)...you will probably be heading out into rush-hour traffic when you leave the airport.

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hi just checking the air france bus service now then am i right in thinking that one of the routes drops of at rue du commandant mouchotte in 75014 near the hotel that im staying at could someoneconfirm this please as am wondering if this could be an option as on maps it looks close to it

thank you

missy

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THe Air France coach to Montparnasse would be an option. At a guess I would say it would be about 3 km from the bus drop-off to your hotel. The coach to the Arc de Triomphe would actually drop you off somewhat closer to your hotel. You could take the métro (Line 6 IIRC) very easily from either Montparnasse or Charles de Gaulle/Étoile (where the Arc de Triomphe is located) direct to Bir-Hakeim, the closest station to your hotel. The alternative would be a taxi.

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I have traveled in Paris many times and tried most of transports to and from the airport. Remember that in Paris traffic from the airport is no 1 problem. Surface transport, bus, taxis or shuttle can take you to your hotel in at the best 45 min. or could take 1 1/2 h or more in traffic jams. Most exasperating and very anxiogenous when you have a flight to take back! So best option is really train and metro. It is right in the airport cost about 13 euros per person one way trip and never has any traffic problems. Metro is really easy and you can go on the website of RER paris where they will figure out for you the route to your hotel. Very simple. Good luck and if you choose anyway to travel by surface be sure to have plenty of time when you get back to the airport.

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