november-2010

EUROSTAR
CONNECTIONS
Travelling further afi eld is as easy as A to B to C
We love our cities, but we know Europe has plenty
more to offer besides, be it purple pastures of lavender
in Aix-en-Provence, cooling Kölsch beers in Cologne, or
canals and café culture in Amsterdam. See how easy it
is to travel to numerous European destinations with
one simple connection in Lille, Brussels or Paris.
NEED A HAND?
Railteam is an alliance of European
high-speed rail operators dedicated
to making high-speed rail travel
across Europe simple, seamless
and sustainable by combining and
extending its members’ services.
As Railteam hubs, Lille Europe
and Brussels-Midi/Zuid boast
English-speaking Railteam staff
at information points within the
stations and station announcements
in English as well as French.
Furthermore, all Train Managers on
high-speed trains departing from
Lille Europe and Brussels-Midi/Zuid
are English speaking.
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What’s more, Railteam’s “hop on
the next train” service means that
if you miss your connection because
of a delay on the preceding leg
of your Railteam journey, you’ll
automatically be put on the next
available high-speed Railteam train.
For more information about
Railteam, visit www.railteam.eu
CONNECTING FROM
PARIS GARE DU NORD TO:
PARIS GARE DE LYON Take RER line D,
direction Melun, to Gare de Lyon.
Or take métro line 5, direction Place d’Italie, to
Bastille. Change at Bastille on to métro line 1,
direction Chateau de Vincennes, for one stop to
Gare de Lyon.
PARIS GARE DE L’EST Take métro line 4,
direction Porte d’Orleans, to Gare de l’Est.
Or take métro line 5, direction Place d’Italie, for 1
stop to Gare de l’Est. Alternatively you can walk
to Gare de l’Est in approximately 10 minutes. Exit
Gare du Nord, turn left and walk along Rue de
Dunkerque with the station on your left. At the
end of the station you’ll reach a crossroads. Turn
right on to Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis and
walk until you reach Rue 8 Mai 1945, which is the
fourth street on your left. Turn down Rue 8 mai
1945 and Gare de l’Est will be on your left.
PARIS GARE MONTPARNASSE
Take métro line 4, direction Porte d’Orléans, to
Gare Montparnasse.
PARIS GARE SAINT-LAZARE
Take RER line E to Haussmann-Saint-Lazare.
Take the Magenta exit out of the métro in
Haussmann-Saint-Lazare and follow signs for
“Grandes Lignes”.
Always remember to validate (or “composter”)
your ticket by stamping it in one of the yellow
“composteurs” near the escalators