CDG-CGN deadhead options
02-15-2010, 07:54 AM
#13
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FYI - anyone thinking of doing the train between CDG and CGN this week may want to reconsider. There was a horrific head on accident between two commuter trains in Belgium today and the Eurostar was shutdown. It wasn't clear when the service will restart - tomorrow, the next day or next week. Check before buying a ticket!
02-15-2010, 09:11 AM
#14
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Thalys train CDG-CGN
I've done the Thalys train twice now from Paris Nord to Koln Hbf.
Remember to submit a mid-trip deviation request for approval.
I purchased my Ticketless, 1st Class, fully refundable ticket (High-Life Comfort 1, was 165 euros) from the Thalys website the day before I traveled. There are alot of trains each day, so just pick one you like:
Thalys: Your train between Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Amsterdam - Purchase, Online train tickets reservation
From the Pullman Bercy, you can take the Metro (takes less than 15 minutes) from:
Metro Station:Cour Saint-Emilion - Line 14 (Direction : Saint-Lazare)
to: Metro Station:Chatelet - Take Line 4 (Direction : Porte de Clignacourt)
to: Metro Station:Gare du Nord
In Gare du Nord, look for the highspeed train symbology signs (some of them say Thalys). That will take you to the correct departure area. Look for the Thalys tracks ( I think around track 7 or 8) Wait around for your departure time. Eat a croissant. When everyone starts boarding the train for Koln, walk down the platform and look for your car number on the side of the car (1st class is near the front). Show the conductor your electronic or paper ticket (the last time I went, they just scanned the barcode from my iPhone email I received from Thalys) Board the train and enjoy the ride, the scenery, the food, free wifi, etc. The train stops briefly in Brussels, then continues on to Koln.
Exit the train station in Koln and head south toward the Dom Cathedral. If you walk toward the west end of the Dom, there is an elevator that will take you up to the plaza level at the Dom. From there, just head straight south along the market until you reach the Intercontinental Hotel. (Hint: Look at Google Earth, etc. while on the train and map the distance between the Dom and the Intercontinental - it's not far and an enjoyable walk.)
Hope that helps!
Remember to submit a mid-trip deviation request for approval.
I purchased my Ticketless, 1st Class, fully refundable ticket (High-Life Comfort 1, was 165 euros) from the Thalys website the day before I traveled. There are alot of trains each day, so just pick one you like:
Thalys: Your train between Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Amsterdam - Purchase, Online train tickets reservation
From the Pullman Bercy, you can take the Metro (takes less than 15 minutes) from:
Metro Station:Cour Saint-Emilion - Line 14 (Direction : Saint-Lazare)
to: Metro Station:Chatelet - Take Line 4 (Direction : Porte de Clignacourt)
to: Metro Station:Gare du Nord
In Gare du Nord, look for the highspeed train symbology signs (some of them say Thalys). That will take you to the correct departure area. Look for the Thalys tracks ( I think around track 7 or 8) Wait around for your departure time. Eat a croissant. When everyone starts boarding the train for Koln, walk down the platform and look for your car number on the side of the car (1st class is near the front). Show the conductor your electronic or paper ticket (the last time I went, they just scanned the barcode from my iPhone email I received from Thalys) Board the train and enjoy the ride, the scenery, the food, free wifi, etc. The train stops briefly in Brussels, then continues on to Koln.
Exit the train station in Koln and head south toward the Dom Cathedral. If you walk toward the west end of the Dom, there is an elevator that will take you up to the plaza level at the Dom. From there, just head straight south along the market until you reach the Intercontinental Hotel. (Hint: Look at Google Earth, etc. while on the train and map the distance between the Dom and the Intercontinental - it's not far and an enjoyable walk.)
Hope that helps!
02-15-2010, 12:48 PM
#15
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This was in the news Monday morning, Feb 15th:
The international high-speed network Thalys, which links major cities in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, temporarily halted all traffic because its trains use the same rails as commuter lines near Hal, said Patricia Baars, a company spokeswoman.
At least four Thalys trains were stopped en route, and the railway operator deployed staffers to stations where they were rerouted to provide assistance to travelers on board, she said.
"No (Thalys) train is moving for the moment ... it's very hard to know today when services will resume," she said. "It appears this was a very severe accident."
Thalys has at least 25 round-trip trains operating between Paris and Brussels each day, plus seven linking Brussels and Amsterdam and six from Belgium to Cologne, Germany.
The international high-speed network Thalys, which links major cities in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, temporarily halted all traffic because its trains use the same rails as commuter lines near Hal, said Patricia Baars, a company spokeswoman.
At least four Thalys trains were stopped en route, and the railway operator deployed staffers to stations where they were rerouted to provide assistance to travelers on board, she said.
"No (Thalys) train is moving for the moment ... it's very hard to know today when services will resume," she said. "It appears this was a very severe accident."
Thalys has at least 25 round-trip trains operating between Paris and Brussels each day, plus seven linking Brussels and Amsterdam and six from Belgium to Cologne, Germany.
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