🚄 Gare du Nord – Head North, All the Way to London
Located in the north of Paris, Gare du Nord is one of the busiest stations in Europe. It's a strategic departure point for your trips to:
Northern France: Lille, Arras, Calais, Dunkirk...
London and Northern Europe (Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne…) via Eurostar.
📍 Easy access: Metro lines 4 and 5, and RER lines B, D, and E connect you directly to other Paris train stations.
Coming from Gare de Lyon? You have three options:
- RER D
- RER A + RER B
- Metro line 14 + line 4
🚄 Gare Montparnasse – West and Southwest Within Reach
Located on the Left Bank, Gare Montparnasse serves:
Brittany (Rennes, Brest, Quimper...)
Pays de la Loire (Nantes, Le Mans...)
The Southwest (Bordeaux, Bayonne, La Rochelle...)
📍 Easy access: Direct via Metro lines 4, 6, 12, and 13.
From Gare de Lyon, allow 20 to 25 minutes. Options include:
Metro line 1 + line 4, or line 14 + line 4.
🚄 Gare Saint-Lazare – Your Gateway to Normandy
Located in the heart of Paris, Gare Saint-Lazare takes you straight to Normandy:
Rouen, Caen, Le Havre, Deauville…
📍 Easy access: Connected to metro lines 3, 12, 13, and the fully automated line 14 – perfect for getting quickly to Gare de Lyon or Bercy.
From Gare de Lyon, reach Gare Saint-Lazare in just 7 minutes via line 14.
🗺️ Transferring in Paris? We've got you covered
Changing stations in Paris? It’s all part of the journey – and everything’s in place to make it easy, quick, and stress-free
Frequent and reliable metro and RER connections
Average travel time between stations: 20 to 30 minutes
Taxis and ride-hailing services available right outside every station
Our tip: Allow a bit of extra time for your transfer so you can travel with peace of mind. And don’t forget to use the best navigation apps to guide you: SNCF Connect, Bonjour RATP, Google Maps, or Citymapper.