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Getting from Paris train stations to your destination

There are six principal train stations in Paris:

 Gare du Nord: TGV Nord trains, and trains for northern France

 Gare Montparnasse: TGV Atlantique trains, and trains heading west

 Gare de Lyon: TGV Sud-Est trains, and trains heading southeast

 Gare St Lazare: trains for Normandy

 Gare de l'Est: trains for the east

 Gare d'Austerlitz: trains for the southwest.

A TGV Est line is under construction. The whole railway network in France is run by the SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer).

If you have taken the Eurostar to Gare du Nord and you need to reach one of the other main stations in Paris you will either have to carry your bike in its bag and panniers on the Métro, or assemble your bike and cycle across the capital's centre. The latter option is far more interesting as you get to see some of Paris and don't have to worry about turnstiles, escalators and stairs. If, however, you need to get across Paris quickly to catch your next train, take a taxi that will accommodate you and all your gear.