The
Eiffel Tower is on the left bank of Paris city centre on the southern
bank of the River Seine. To the east of the Eiffel Tower is Arrondissement
7, a main tourist area. To the west of the Eiffel Tower Arrondissement
15 is local in flavour, a major residential area.
Running along river's left bank, east-west is the RER railway, whilst
several Metro lines criss cross the district.
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Air France buses go To CDG airport
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Paris Metro |
For
most people the Paris Metro is the transport of choice travelling
around Paris. Details of ticketing, lines etc. are on our
Paris Metro page.
In Arrondissement 7 to the East of the Eiffel Tower lines 8 &
13 cross the river providing direct access to much of the city centre.
In Arrondissement 15 to the West of the Eiffel Tower lines 6, 8 &
10 radiate out in all directions to most parts of Paris.
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Trains (including links to airports) |
RER
line C runs along the river bank of the Seine. This line gives direct
access to Versailles.
By changing at St Michel, by Notre Dame and opposite the Louvre, Line
B gives access to both Paris airports and the Gare du Nord. |
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The
RER is run by RATP, who also run the Metro
and city centre
buses.
As a result
train, metro and bus are tightly integrated, sharing ticketing systems.
RER line B serves both CDG and Orly airports, changing at St Michel
to Line C gives direct access to the Eiffel Tower district.
If you are travelling within central Paris you can use a single ticket
which is also valid for Metro and buses.
More details
about RER trains |
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