Paris Nord to Paris Est

Pre-booked taxi

Taxi driver waiting at the end of the platform at Paris Nord

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 Nord to Paris Est 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.

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.

Taxi rank

The taxi rank at Paris Est

When you arrive at Paris Nord on the Eurostar, turn right at the end of the platform and exit the station (30 metres). The taxi rank is right there.

Taxis arrive constantly and even when there is a queue, you rarely wait more than 10 minutes.

The drive from Paris Nord to Paris Est takes about seven minutes.

The price from Paris Nord to Paris Est 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.

As with pre-booked services, you should allow a minimum of 40 minutes (i.e. train to train) for the change from Paris Nord to Paris Est.

Walking from Paris Nord to Paris Est

 

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

Exit Paris Nord onto the Boulevard de Denain, turn left onto the Boulevard de Magenta, then left again onto Rue du 8 Mai 1945.

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.

You should allow yourself one hour for the walk from Paris Nord to Paris Est just in case.

The Metro (not recommended for this transfer)

The Metro journey between Paris Nord and Paris Est 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.

Restaurants at Paris Est: Brasserie Flo

Situated: Inside the station
Address: 4 Rue du 8 Mai 1945, Cour d’Honneur de la Gare de l’Est, 75010 Paris
Cuisine: French
Price for a main course: €16–€30
English spoken: Yes
Space to store bags/skis: Yes
Reservation: Not required
Opening times: 06.30–22.30 every day
Website:
Phone: 00 33 1 42 05 79 54
Email: brasserieflo-gareest@autogrill.net

Restaurants at Paris-Est: Cafe de l'Est

  Cafe de l'Est

Situated: Opposite the station
Address: 78, Boulevard de Strasbourg 75010 Paris
Cuisine: Traditional Brasserie
Price for a main course: €14.50–€32
English spoken: Yes
Space to store bags/skis: Yes
Reservation: No
Opening times: 06.00–01.00 every day
Website: www.cafedelest.com
Phone: 00 33 1 46 07 00 94

Restaurants at Paris Est: Ecu de France

  Ecu de France

Situated: Opposite the station
Address: 6, rue du 8 Mai 1945 75010 Paris
Cuisine: French
Price for a main course: €12–€15
English spoken:
Space to store bags/skis:
Reservation: Advised
Opening times: 06.00–22.00 every day
Website:
Phone: 00 33 1 40 35 79 12

Restaurants at Paris Est: La Strasbourgeoise

  La Strasbourgeoise

Situated: Opposite the station
Address: 5 Rue du 8 Mai 1945, 75010 Paris
Cuisine: French
Price for a main course: Main courses €14.50–€33; set menus €24.50–€30
English spoken: Yes
Space to store bags/skis: Yes
Reservation: Advised at weekends
Opening times: 07.00–00.00 every day
Website:
Phone: 00 33 1 42 05 20 02