Paris Est to Paris Nord

Pre-booked taxi

Kitten waitsPhoto: Daniel Elkan

The easiest way to change stations in Paris is with a pre-booked taxi. Your driver will wait at the end of the platform holding a card with your name on it or at a pre-arranged meeting point outside the station.

The vehicles are spacious and can take skis and snowboards at no extra cost. If your train is delayed, the driver will wait for you. All drivers speak English.

The drive from Paris Est to Paris Nord takes around five minutes by taxi. You should allow a minimum of 40 minutes for your transfer just in case (and more if you want to stop for lunch).

For pre-booked services, we recommend City Airport Transfers (the name belies the fact that they also offer taxi transfers between Paris’s train stations). We have used them for many personal journeys, including the film below.

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What's the pre-booked taxi service like?

We've made a one-minute film to show you exactly what Paris’s pre-booked taxi service is like—and had a lot of fun doing it!

The film shows the transfer from Paris Nord to Paris Gare de Lyon, which is a longer journey than from Paris Nord to Paris Est.

It’s certainly a good way to transfer for a family or a group of friends, making things very easy.

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Taxi rank

The taxi rank is right outside Paris Est and taxis arrive constantly.

The price from Paris Est to Paris Nord is €8 to €10 per four-person taxi.  These can carry skis or snowboards. There is normally a €1 charge per big piece of luggage such as a suitcase or snowboard bag.

The drive only takes around seven minutes. However, you should allow yourself 90 minutes when transferring from Paris Est to Paris Nord to account for Eurostar check-in time. 

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Walking from Paris Est to Paris Nord

The walk from Paris Est to Paris Nord takes approximately 10 minutes.

Exit Gare de l'Est and turn right onto Rue du 8 Mai 1945. From there, turn right onto Boulevard de Magenta and right again into Boulevard de Denain. Paris Nord will be straight ahead.

While there's a shorter route you might find on Google Maps, it involves a steep flight of stairs, so avoid that. Ask any local to make sure you are headed the right way—everyone is helpful.

Click here to access a map of the route.

As above, you should allow yourself 90 minutes when walking from Paris Est to Paris Nord to account for Eurostar check-in time. 

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The Metro (not recommended for this transfer)

The Metro journey between Paris Est and Paris Nord is only one stop.

From experience, we've found it isn't worth the bother; better to walk above ground because in the time taken to descend to the Metro, travel one stop and come back up, it's just as quick (and easier) to walk above ground.

Taking the Metro from Paris Nord to Paris Est is like taking the tube from Covent Garden to Leicester Square.

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Restaurants at Paris Nord: Terminus Nord

Situated: Opposite the station
Address: 23, rue de Dunkerque, 75010 Paris
Cuisine: Brasserie, traditional
Price for a main course: set menus at €21–€23 for lunch and €25–€32 for dinner
English spoken: Yes
Space to store bags/skis: Yes
Reservation: Not required
Opening times: 08.00–10.30 for breakfast and 11.00–23.00 for lunch/dinner
Website: www.terminusnord.com

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Restaurants at Paris Nord: La Maison Blanche

Situated: Opposite the station
Address: 21 rue de Dunkerque, 75010 Paris
Cuisine: Brasserie
Price for a main course: €12
English spoken: Yes
Space to store bags/skis: Yes
Reservation: Not required
Opening times: 00.00–0.00 every day
Website:
Phone: 00 33 1 48 78 15 92