Local
Bus
Although not as fast as the Metro, bus allows you to
see more and there are plenty of bus lanes in Paris to expedite your
journey.
Opera is a major junction of wide Boulevards which the bus routes
use. There are buses radiating out in all directions to nearly all
the main attractions. Nearby St Lazare is also a major bus terminus.
The number 42 bus offers a comparatively lengthy ride to the Eiffel
Tower via the Champs Elysees.
Using Paris bus
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| There
is a direct non-stop bus service to CDG airport from besides the American
Express building at Opera. At paek hours the motorway out to CDG suffers
from congestion and the RER rail link is much more reliable at this
time. |
Roissy
Bus - Opéra
to Airport
A direct
bus from the heart of the city to Charles De Gaulle, operated by RATP
who run the public buses, RER and Metro. As a result you can use the
various Paris
travel passes as long as they are valid for zones 1-5.
The bus
starts in front of the American Express building just west of the
Opera Garnier and at the airport from Terminals 1 & 2 where it
is well signposted.
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| Journey
time is scheduled at 45 to 60 minutes.
During the weekday rush hours the motorway out to the airport can
resemble a parking lot and journeys of up to two hours have been known. |
Frequency
:
15 minutes between 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. and 20 minutes between 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Fare : 8.90 Euro
(You can use all RATP
travel passes on the Roissy Bus, including the Paris Visite Card,
as long as they are valid for zones 1-5) |
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