Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations.
Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence
Train Transportation In Paris, Getting Around In Paris by RER Train
Paris TGV Trains: Paris to Avignon in less than three
hours from Gare Lyon
Fast Trains: TGV Trains At 180 mile
and hour, an alternative to air travel
within France.
First Class service is a better bet if
you have excess luggage. Air
conditioning exists in first class, not
in coach.
The fast trains reach much of western
Europe from stations in Paris
(TGV Train a Grande Vitesse)
Paris Best Bargain: Tour Boats along
the Left Bank beside the Seine:Two Day
Ticket, Get On and Off All day;
Paris Tour boats and buses take you to the Latin Quarter along the left bank
and across the river to the Louvre
Paris tour boats take you
along the river under many
of the Paris bridges to the
Eiffel Tower
Tour buses follow the seine
and make stops at historic
places in Paris
A boat trip will orient you to Paris, its
Transportation that will help you see all
there is to see.
The boats make stops at the notable
Museums and can be a comfortable way
to see Paris when Spring Rains come.
Combine the tour boat and tour Bus
Service with Walks and the subway and
you can see many sights in Paris.
For the first time visitor the best travel value and orientation tool would be the
Batobus tour on the Seine River. Boat Tours
The Paris Metro is the oldest and one of the most extensive subway system of all
the worlds cities. Metro
Paris taxis are plentiful and work with a set price. See Article
CDG Airport is an international hub connecting much of the world. Shuttle, bus,
Metro and taxi service is available to Paris. Airport Transfer
TGV Trains run from Paris the hub city for high speed trains to much of
Western Europe. See TGV Trains
Rental cars are available at Charles de Gaulle CDG Airport
RER Train lines are lettered A through E. The trains connect to
the Paris Metropolitain/Subway at various stations.
The RER trains are a handy way to reach CDG airport, The
Palace of Versailles, or any outlying site. Line B for example
runs north and south and connects to CDG Airport from the Gare
de Nord. (Train Station)
For the Palace of Versailles, take the RER Train C-5 Line from
the center of Paris at several stations including Gare d'Austerlitz
and Notre Dame. Leave the train at the Versailles Rive Gauge
Station for a walk to the grounds of the Palace.
The RER and Metro tickets are valid for both systems and you
can make connections between the two systems at various
stations, the station below the Arc de Triumph for example.
(Charles de Gaulle/Etoile Station) where three Metro lines and
one RER line converge.
RER lines are color coded on maps like the Metro so be careful
of confusing the two systems.
The RER trains are faster than the Metro, making fewer stops,
and are a handy way to go longer distances or to sites outside
the city.
Transportation In France from Paris
Information for those renting a vehicle in Paris
Shop for your rental car online well ahead of your trip and choose diesel
(more economical) or gas, luggage space,(important) standard or
automatic,(important) two door, four door and other options. See
renting a vehicle in Provence
Train Transportation In Paris and getting around in
Paris can include RER Trains.
RER Trains run alongside the Metro or subway system
and give you access to many Paris Sites from below
ground and above ground stations in the City of Paris
and the suburbs.