London to Perpignan Train
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London to Perpignan Train
Im looking into the possibility of travelling on the London to Perpignan train next year,via Paris.Ill be travelling with one pretty large holdall.I understand the inter terminus transfer is straightforward either by metro or taxi.
Has anyone done this trip?.Is the inter station transfer easy?Any problems with bulky luggage?
I,d appreciate any advice/tips/comments.
Has anyone done this trip?.Is the inter station transfer easy?Any problems with bulky luggage?
I,d appreciate any advice/tips/comments.
If that had gone in.............it would have been a goal.
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L. / Perpignan
I would also reecommend the changeover at Lille. Happy travelling
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We've done the London/Perpignan train journey several times via Paris, using the metro (or more specifically RER) interchange between the Gare du Nord and Gare du Lyon. It's not difficult to find or use, but I think you can't avoid flights of stairs.
Don't queue up at the first ticket office you see at GdN for the metro/RER ticket, or the nearby ticket machines, as there often seem to be long queues for both. The further you go towards the metro/RER station, the fewer people there are using the machines (cash or card-operated).
Gare du Lyon was being refurbished last time we passed through (in the Spring) and it can take 10 minutes to find the right bit as you emerge from the metro/RER.
If you've got less than an hour to make the connection, I would definitely suggest using the metro/RER, as queueing for a taxi and then getting stuck in traffic jams could mean cutting things fine, as well as being a lot more expensive.
Don't queue up at the first ticket office you see at GdN for the metro/RER ticket, or the nearby ticket machines, as there often seem to be long queues for both. The further you go towards the metro/RER station, the fewer people there are using the machines (cash or card-operated).
Gare du Lyon was being refurbished last time we passed through (in the Spring) and it can take 10 minutes to find the right bit as you emerge from the metro/RER.
If you've got less than an hour to make the connection, I would definitely suggest using the metro/RER, as queueing for a taxi and then getting stuck in traffic jams could mean cutting things fine, as well as being a lot more expensive.
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Re: London to Perpignan Train
We are looking into travelling this way later this Summerfrenchiegas wrote:Im looking into the possibility of travelling on the London to Perpignan train next year,via Paris.Ill be travelling with one pretty large holdall.I understand the inter terminus transfer is straightforward either by metro or taxi.
Has anyone done this trip?.Is the inter station transfer easy?Any problems with bulky luggage?
I,d appreciate any advice/tips/comments.
St Pancras to Perpignan return was £119 each
The added bonus is no extra for baggage & it enables you to see France via a different form of travel
Paris train transfer details here
http://www.seat61.com/Paris-metro.htm#P ... re_de_Lyon...
Cheers Sav
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Try here Steve, just juggle your dates/times if you canSteve wrote:We have been thinking about giving the train journey down a go for quite a while but I can never seem to get a competative price for a ticket.
Which is the best web site to check out?
http://www.raileurope.co.uk/sncf.aspx
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We have now done this several times and find it so much more civilised than Ryanair!
The transit across Paris is very straightforward - 2 stops on the RER from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon. There is a bit of a walk between platforms but I manage my holdall (on wheels) without any problem.
RER train are double decked so there are a few steps on to the seating area.
I much prefer the train journey. We are travelling on 19th July so will be able to give more details after that if you need them
The transit across Paris is very straightforward - 2 stops on the RER from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon. There is a bit of a walk between platforms but I manage my holdall (on wheels) without any problem.
RER train are double decked so there are a few steps on to the seating area.
I much prefer the train journey. We are travelling on 19th July so will be able to give more details after that if you need them
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London to Perpignan Train
Thanks for the info/comments.Not doing the trip until March next year so time for research.Lille looks the easier option,but more expensive.The route via Paris looks a distinct possibillity.
If that had gone in.............it would have been a goal.
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You change at Lille and only change platforms, Why the complication of Paris and changing terminals!mammadee wrote:We have now done this several times and find it so much more civilised than Ryanair!
The transit across Paris is very straightforward - 2 stops on the RER from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon. There is a bit of a walk between platforms but I manage my holdall (on wheels) without any problem.
RER train are double decked so there are a few steps on to the seating area.
I much prefer the train journey. We are travelling on 19th July so will be able to give more details after that if you need them
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London to Perpignan by train
I see a number of people suggesting travel via Lille. We have used this route but on recent occasions have found that the Eurostar arrives after the TGV has left.
I agree it is aless complicated option, but not if you have to spen 23 hours waiting at Lille station!
I agree it is aless complicated option, but not if you have to spen 23 hours waiting at Lille station!