Wikipedia: Gare du Nord
The online encyclopedia's short but informative article describes the station's
history, its services, a 2007 riot against police brutality, and the station's
role in several movies.
SNCF
The English-language version of the French National Railways Web site has a journey planner
and other train information.
Rail Europe (USA)
This American subsidiary of the French and Swiss national railways is our
booking partner. It sells rail passes and point-to-point tickets for more than
60 European railroads, and its Web site is packed with useful information and
tips for rail travelers. For even more information on rail passes, visit the Web
sites of InterRail (which serves
European residents) and Eurail (for
travelers from overseas).
Related articles
Eurostar
Read our firsthand account of a London-Paris-London roundtrip through the
English Channel tunnel by high-speed train, with photos and related links.
Thalys
Our Europe for Visitors article has travel advice, photos, and Web links for
Thalys, a high-speed train network that links Paris with Belgium, the
Netherlands, and Germany's Rhineland. (Note: Thalys recently merged with
Eurostar.)
Paris Métro
Our Paris for Visitors article gives an overview of the Paris underground, with
information on buying tickets or tourist passes and using the trains.
Paris RER
From the Gare du Nord, RER commuter line "B" serves
Charles de Gaulle Airport, the
city center, and (via an automated rail shuttle)
Orly Airport.
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