Can I travel from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse? (Paris)
On Friday I'm going to Angers from Brussels. The train from Brussels, which is a Thalys, arrives in Paris Nord.
55 minutes later, the train to Anger, which is a TGV, departs from Gare Montparnasse.
How can I travel the fastest way from Garde du Nord to Gare Montparnasse? Should I take the metro or a taxi? And if I take the metro, are the railways close to the metro or is it a long walk?
Best Answer
The Man In Seat 61 recommends allowing 70 minutes for this connection:
How long should you allow to change trains in Paris? [from Gare du Nord]
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(3) If your onward train leaves from Paris Montparnasse TGV station I'd also allow longer, perhaps 70 minutes or more, as there's quite a walk from Montparnasse metro station to the Montparnasse TGV station.
And more details (my emphasis):
Gare du Nord ? Gare Montparnasse
[...] follow the signs for Metro line M4.
Take metro line M4 direct to Montparnasse Bienvenue (follow signs 'M4 direction Mairie de Montrouge').
In contrast to other Paris mainline stations, where the metro platforms are more or less directly underneath the mainline platforms, at Montparnasse it's a 700 metre (750 yard) underground walk from the metro station to the mainline TGV platforms through broad well-lit well-signed subways, with moving walkways for the long bits. Allow plenty of time for the transfer, and if you're not good with longish walks with luggage (even with the moving walkways), consider taking a taxi from Paris Nord to the Gare Montparnasse.
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How to go to Gare du Nord from Gare Montparnasse?
Paris Metro operates a vehicle from Montparnasse Bienvenue to Gare du Nord every 10 minutes. Tickets cost \u20ac2 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Bus RATP operates a bus from Gare Montparnasse to La Fayette - Magenta - Gare du Nord every 20 minutes. Tickets cost \u20ac1 - \u20ac3 and the journey takes 28 min.What zone is Montparnasse in?
Gare MontparnasseParis-MontparnasseFare zone1 (Public transport fares in the \xcele-de-France)HistoryOpened10 September 1840Passengers19 more rowsDoes TGV go to Gare du Nord?
Trains operate intercity, regional and international services from the 32 platforms, with 1,500 journeys every day. Passengers will find the TGV, Eurostar, Thalys Intercity trains, TER Picardy, Transilien, and RER trains here, as well as bus and metro connections.Where do trains from Gare du Nord go?
It handles trains heading north from Paris, to Lille, Calais, London, Brussels, Amsterdam & Cologne.Cycling from Gare de Montparnasse to Gare du Nord Paris
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Answer 2
So I did it. I arrived at Gare du Nord and arrived 50 minutes later at Gare Montparnasse. So it certainly is possible, but it helps to know the stations.
Thanks for the help everyone.
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