I gave Gare du Nord a 1-star review in 2010, and honestly, most of what I said still kind of holds. But the station is beautiful, and I believe it has, at least, stopped deploying those ridiculous unusable ticketing machines. We went through Gare du Nord to go to London last month, and EuroStar has actually gotten worse. I suspect this has more to do with Brexit than the train station, but it was not fun waiting in that line. It got extra unfun when my three-year-old told me he was feeling sick, then threw up all over the floor. So you know what, I'm calling it even. Gare du Nord is annoying but useful and gorgeous, and my offspring has now vomited on the floor (I ddi clean it up). I'm also giving myself permission to skip reviewing the Paul stall, where my mom picked up some pretty decent pastries and sandwiches. Three stars, and we'll see each other next time. read more

We came to this rail hub in Paris for our high speed train to Amsterdam. We were on the "Pre-tour" portion of our river cruise and had to go to Zamdam to catch our ship. That required us to get the main station on Amsterdam, then catch a bus. What can I say. It was your typical train station with many trains ready to go and you could also catch a subway here. It was easy to maneuver through and while I was waiting I went for a coffee and a pastry. That's the special thing about Paris... even in the train station was good coffee and great pasteries. I noticed lots of Police patroling the area which definately helps make you feel just a bit more safe and comfortable. Boarding the train was quick and easy and they left right on time. KUDOs to the team here at the Gare du Nord. read more

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Although not as bad of an experience as the TGV train, the waiting experience of Eurostar just makes flying look amazing. The Gare du Nord station was frightfully warm and there were very few seats. Generally while the space felt poorly designed for crowds, the signage was okay, although still slightly confusing to navigate. Once on the train our experience wasn't too bad as we'd splurged for midclass so we were seated in a quiet area, but that being said - I really wish our attendant had prevented parents who had seats elsewhere walking into our car with their young children and letting them wander around being loud. All in all, the experience was good, but I'm not sure how often we'd take the train to Paris, especially since there is no Disney linkup. read more

My boyfriend and I came from London and arrived at Gare Du Nord, one of the main station in the Paris-area, and we also took this station to Aeroport de Paris Charles de Gaulle upon leaving Paris to Venice. Paris has fantastic public transportation, the best I have experienced in any city. The only difficult thing for an international traveler would be to take a regulated photo at one of their photobooths and go to an information desk to purchase a Paris Visite Pass. This will cover unlimited usage for all of the days you plan on being in town. It is so convenient and it covers all the public networks in the Ile-de-Frane region including metros, RER, buses and trams, in which I used every method during my trip. It's a bit more simple for locals where you can use the app. We tried to download the app but they needed a France phone number and we didn't have one. It was honestly stressful figuring out how to get the pass, but once that part was complete, we really enjoyed utilizing our pass all over town. This is the cleanest most efficient public transportation system I have experienced. They have so many lines that connect and transfer so it was so easy for us to get around. The unlimited pass is especially worth it if you plan on visiting Versailles Palace and/or traveling to the airport since it will take you further than the more central zones. Happy Travels! read more

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Paris, France Gare du Nord ~ this is the train station that we arrived in coming from Amsterdam. I can tell that it is huge and bustling ~ definitely one of Paris's busiest stations. There are plenty of shops, cafés, and restaurants to grab a quick bite while waiting. Directions are clear so you won't get lost. From here, we walked to our hotel. *This train station is a must - know hub if you're traveling in or out of the city. *It's super convenient if you are catching a train to other cities in France or Europe, like London, Brussels, or Amsterdam. Have a nice trip!!! read more

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A pretty cool train station located in the heart of Paris. We ended up here after taking a Eurostar train from London. The stations is busy with people traveling so it was a bit hectic. Fortunatley, we had a disruption with our train back to London, so had to return to the station and security, police, and the military were all there to assist. They made a scary and stressful experience much better by the service and assistance they provided. Everyone was so positive and reassured us we would get to our destinations. The stations itself is breathtaking like the other structures throughout Paris. It is directly connected to the Metro so we didn't have to go far to get to our hotel in Paris. If you need to purchase a metro pass, you can change the language to English by clicking on the British flag. It is fast, easy, and convenient. If you are unsure, you can always ask. read more

the system is awesome. very straightforward and easy to follow directions to wherever your destination is. employees are all really nice c: read more

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This is the hub in Paris for all types of public transportation including trains and subway. Inside were several commercial eateries like Five Guys and a few coffee and pastry shops. FYI: To utilize the bathroom it costs 1 euro and the machine takes coins, debit or credit cards - just annoying in a public facility. Plenty of police monitoring the building. Just steps outside of the Gare du Nord is the most jammed up ride share traffic I have ever encountered in a small area - just pure chaos. read more

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Definitely a travel hub. I entered this hub and left through this hub when I arrived and left Paris, France. Security checkpoints move rather quickly and staff I interacted with was friendly. There's also stores and eateries within this hub. There are a lot of signs to show you where you need to go. read more

A much better, quicker experience this time going to London on the Eurostar from Paris. The EU and UK passport control was smooth. They scanned my large suitcase after the passport controls. At 9:00am the place was busy, but bearable. read more

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If you are taking a Eurostar, you might end up at Gare Du Nord in Paris. I took a train from London and arrived here. This place is super busy and always has a ton of people. Overall this place has things inside like coffee and food that you can have or you can walk outside and there are also plenty of different places to eat as well. To get picked up, you have to stand and wait at a certain location. So just note that, and your time will start to enjoy a little bit of Paris! read more

Paris has seven major train stations or gares, that connect to the rest of France and Europe. Gare du Nord is larger than the Louvre with monumental glass walls. It is huge! My train leaves at 10 am to London and I arrived to the station at around 7:45 am because I knew that I have to go through two securities (France/Great Britain side). The line was surprisingly short for US passport holders and the very friendly officer told me that I was too early and to wait until 8:20 am to pass through. Interesting, that's a first! I wasn't the only that got there too early. There were two other couples that had arrived early too. Once we were able to go through, it was smooth. The de-tax was even more smooth. You submit your de-tax on the self-service kiosks. It took less than 5 minutes. No one was checking your items or need to put a stamp on your forms like airports. There are several food options after you passed security to grab breakfast, sandwiches and drinks. Tips: If you can, use the bathroom after security because you have to pay $1 euro to use the bathroom before security. Not a big deal but it's a pain if you don't have any cash/coins. read more

Gare du Nord - Goodbye Paris....until next time. - Train Stations Near Me - Paris, 75

Quite a letdown... The station itself is okay, but you have to be careful of pickpockets. I also did not appreciate having to pay for toilets. That is such a nuisance. I get it, in Europe that is the norm, but to charge me for my own faults is just absurd. Thankfully it is not much. Seeing the trains up close is real cool. I took advantage of that. Food options are decent too. But there is nowhere to sit. You are on your own standing most of the time. This was a forgettable experience. read more

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Beautiful train station. We took the Eurostar from London to Paris. Like any big train station, it's crowded and busy at all times. Thankfully we were able to find where we needed to go, and we took the train from here to the airport. read more

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This is an option if one wants to travel throughout the EU or UK via train. I was impressed by how organized everything was. But also a bit chaotic. Thankfully, we used assistance services ( ADA) upstairs and was able to by pass the long lines, stay seated in cold AC, and get through customs and security. Key note: this is where you do the VAT. After going through Security, and Customs on the Paris Side, and into England, on the other side there are Kiosks where you fill out your paperwork for VAT and submit it electronically . Easy peasy and you get your VAT back. In all honesty, my sister did it for me and I watched. The key is to do Paperwork ahead of time for the VAT and it takes a few minutes once on the other side. After that was done, we were loaded into the Train ahead of the crowd ( like pre-boarding) , put our luggage in stored locations and sat down. I would go through this system. Only negative was getting inside with UBER or Car has alot of traffic. So Be prepared by either leaving early or carry travel light. You will be walking. Its a trek. With alot of luggage, it can be taxing. The good news with the train is that there is NO weight limit, like on planes. I saw Alot of people who shopped Alot from Paris and headed back to UK. You just have to be able to carry the sucker through the station and on the train. Good luck. read more

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I know I arrived early after a 14 hour flight. Due to medication, my feet were very swollen. It was also very hot out. I was 2 hours early. I couldn't go anywhere. I stayed in the lobby about 20 minutes. I realize there's an early arrival fee, but for kindness sake, they could have let me in my room without charging $37.00. I needed that location bc I was leaving Paris next day by train. Room served that purpose, but I wouldn't show anyone up. Small, sufficient. Would stay again. I was in after dark, so area was save for me. read more

This is one of my favorite train stations in Europe. The architecture is stunning. It is so clean as well read more

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Took the train out of Gare du Nord yesterday and it was a mediocre experience. Gare du Nord is connected with the Metro which was convenient but when exiting, it required an additional validation before exiting the gates from the Metro to the train station. The vibe at the station was rather chaotic with travelers along with security guards spread out. Trains to the UK are from the upper level where no cupped drinks are permitted (only bottled). To enter the area, a scan of the train ticket is required. From there, there are 2 immigration counters, one to leave to the EU and one to enter the UK. eGates are available. There is also a security scan post immigration along with a small customs counter. Food selection is available, albeit much more limited post security, with 3 shops featuring sandwiches, coffees, and pastries. As one of the moving walkways were out of service. Lugging luggage down the stairs was the only option... Make sure to pack light! read more

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Gare du Nord was an absolute disaster as the passport automated checkers were down. The lines for customs were insane. This caused a 60 minute train delay for our trip from Paris to London. From what I Understand this happens often. Terribly disorganized. read more

Gare du Nord - Utter chaos - Train Stations Near Me - Paris, 75

Honestly, I don't think I have ever reviewed a train station but ya here it goes. This place is big and the trains all leave on time. I was shocked on how well the trains are on time. Very impressive. While we were here, ya. The restrooms cost $1, if you want to use them. They are on a lower level too, which is good to know. They have so many food options, and we had some pastry meat thing. It was amazing and delicious. We had a fruit cup too. While we were here, we were able to see some cops chase down someone and tackle them. They was pretty excited, but overall, just a big freaking train station. read more

This train station is huge! Also very busy and people here are on the go so move quickly and know where you're going. I was taking the Eurostar into London but it was very easy to find for me as there was a huge sign directing to that platform. I did like that security was very tight here. I had to scan my passport twice and go through luggage check before arriving to my waiting area. The waiting area was packed! So I had to stand the whole time give or take a few empty seats here and there but since I kept hearing and seeing people cough and sneeze without covering their mouths, I chose to stay away from anyone as best as I could. The train inside was a little stuffy and also tight but the ride was smooth and pretty cool knowing you're crossing the English Channel. I'd take the train again to London as it was only 2.5 hours. I could have taken a flight but chose to experience the train instead and to avoid the airport traffic. read more

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For my most recent trip into Paris, I flew into Charles de Gaulle Airport. After getting through customs, I found my way over to the RER B train station and took that down to this transit station. While this station served many lines, there were plenty of signs including directions on the ground to direct you to where you need to go. From here I headed over to the Magenta station to catch the RER E over to the Haussmann Saint-Lazare station for a short walk over to my hotel. read more

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Gare du Nord has been vastly improved for the Olympics. There is a new glass enclosed "Main Street" that makes it much easier to navigate. Signage is clear and the staff is reasonably helpful, especially for a busy train station. The Eurostar, TGV, intercity, suburban and subway lines all come through this station. My only real complaint is the exterior and the neighborhood surrounding. Especially outside daytime hours, a couple of corner policemen outside would be a very good idea. read more

Paris! And oh my gosh are we exhausted It the easiest for non French speakers to navigate-we searched for a bathroom for 20 min before going up. Otherwise it's basically on par with any train station or airport. Taxi's are easy to get once you find the space for them. For my American friends there is a Starbucks in case you need your fix. read more

Gare du Nord is located by 18th Arrondissement, which can look a bit sketchy but it is safe during the day. As long as you're not out and about near this area at night when the sun goes down, you'll be fine. Lots of pickpocketing activity goes down in this area though. Just pack light if you are able to and be mindful of your surroundings. Once you're inside, it is quite safe. Took the Eurostar from here to London last week and did not have any problems. Coffee and souvenir shops located inside. The Eurostar train to go to UK is upstairs. Can go up via escalator. Once you're upstairs, you just go through passport check & bag inspection. If you're visiting Paris & London, I highly suggest Eurostar for your travels. It is the fastest mode of travel & least stressful of the other two options, plane & bus. Only 2 hr 20 min. No need to worry about traveling to the airport (~40min ride to CDG) & waiting, baggage claim, & etc. read more

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Always crowded. However it's a necessary evil. You will have to use this place to get around at some point.

Gare du Nord is Paris's grand old train station--charmingly chaotic and bursting with life. It might not be the sleekest station, but it's got character (and probably a few pigeons for ambiance). As a hub, it's super accessible, with connections to everywhere, though Paris being walkable means you might not even need the trains--just your comfy shoes. Yes, it's a bit of a maze, and sure, it could use a little TLC, but hey, that's part of the charm! Think of it as Paris: slightly unpolished, a tad chaotic, but undeniably captivating. Just keep an eye on your baguette--it might attract some attention! It's an easiest tube I take from London to Paris, just 2.15 mins, easy breeze through... read more

Gare du Nord is extremely busy, it's the busiest train station in Paris. It's located in the northern part of Paris in the 10th arrondissement. You can walk to Montmartre and the Sacré-Coeur. It opened in 1866. You can walk to Gare de l'Est in 10 minutes. The Eurostar is here. read more

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Arrived at the station from London. When we arrived, we noticed it was very busy. Probably one of the busiest train stations. I've been to on this trip. We exited out and went downstairs to catch the metro. If you use the bathrooms downstairs, they do charge 1 pound. You can use your card or Apple Pay. The bathrooms are clean. You can buy a subway card downstairs. Don't use the first machines to buy your metro card. They have some more near the entrance to the metro with no line. We left out of the station to go back to London the same day in the evening. It was easy to go through passport control, and security. It didn't take long. Even though the station is big and busy, it was easy to maneuver. read more

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Here's the main train station in Paris, it's a pretty big station that's located in the center making it easy for international and domestic travel. It has a nice classic style with plenty of shops & stores to help you pass the time while u wait. There's plenty of seating available as well which is nice. Second time here & each time it was an easy experience, easy enough to follow, the big screen & signs help guide u. read more

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We took the Eurostar from Paris to London and we departed from here. There are some restaurants and stores inside to keep you busy before departing. It's located in a very busy area so you can walk around outside while waiting if you chose. read more

Review #22 for the 2024 year! lets gooo!! I love the architecture of this train station. In high school I took french and learned so much about the city and I was just in awwe when I got to see it in person! I was actually coming here to catch my train for Amsterdam but our bad luck kept following us and we missed our train by 10 minutes. It was really confusing at first because we took the tube to get here and the entrance to the tube to here are connected but there were no clear directions (in English anyway) on how to get to the platforms. We were told one thing and then told to go to another and it was really confusing. It did not help that we were in a rush because our bus stopped in the middle of its route and we had to go to plan B. I do wanna say Thank you and God bless all the workers working here at the train station. Thanks for being patient with us tourist (specially Americans) and thanks for literally showing us where to go, not just pointing. The train station was very busy with lots of people coming and going. Per my friend, the bathrooms here were the nicest we have encounter so far. You do have to pay to use them but in her opinion it was well worth it. I did not get to experience it but I take her word. There were no places to sit as it was so busy so I just sat on the flood, I did not care. When the time started getting close to departure we saw a lot more people coming in and they also sat on the floor because there was no place to sit. There were a variety of places to grab a bite to eat so no problem there. However do keep in mind that outside the train station were lots of homeless people and we were also warned about potential pick pocket thief's here so keep an eye out. read more

This amazing place, the architecture. To take RER this is the place, line 4-5. The gare allowed you to go to north of France. read more

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We came to this train station to head to Brussels and it was quite smooth. Upon entering, we found the desk to get our tickets and were able to locate the platform and train carriage quickly. I recommend arriving at the station with minimum 20 minutes to your flight, especially if you have luggage so you can store it properly before heading to your seat. Some of the trains have a carriage for drinks and snacks (but it can get a little crowded). The train station itself is beautiful, but I would also make sure you keep your belongings close for any lingering people around the station. Calling an Uber (or Bolt) can take a bit to the station, but there is public metro directly connected. Bathrooms are available but cost 1 euro. read more

Second time to this train station, this time from London through the Chunnel on the Eurostar bullet train. This is the busiest train station by volume, and even on a Sunday night, it was very busy. This time, we got a Paris hotel close by, and walked to it with our luggage. Not the easiest way to travel, but the most cost effective. read more

Such a busy train station and the restrooms, you have to pay 1 euro to use it. There are free restrooms near the Eurostar platforms though. A lot of food option inside and near the station. read more

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Yes!! Ride the train to Paris from London in less than 2 hours. I'm so confused not sure if we traveled underwater to cross to Europe or over a bridge that I wasn't aware of??? But the ride was comfortable (Eurostar) and they even feed you with a full meal, ahem, sandwich, drink, cookie and other sides like chips or crackers, which beats southwest' snacks and beverage. Scenic and peaceful train ride. Allowed me to catch up on some reading. Gare Du Nord train station is pretty large. They were doing some construction when we arrived so it was kind of hectic read more

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At the Gare Du Nord you go to catch your train that has multiple stops and express trains to take passengers to the airport. One thing to know about arriving here looking as if you don't know what you're doing you are vulnerable to pick pockets or people taking you around in circles pretending to help then when you stop they will be very persistent that you give them a tip for information. I gave her a one Euro coin and went along my merry way. Also, there can be 24 platforms and you only know what platform to be on so it's good to stay in the middle so you're not running to your spot. It's a very cool, fast paced ride to your destination. Can't wait to go back to Paris read more

It's just fine as we arrived this evening from London. Nothing really out of place, really rather routine. Offloading and picking up 40 Metro tickets. I think it worked out too 1.60 € each... Saving 0.5 Euro per ticket Why three stars? I consider three stars to be perfectly dead. Normal and average read more

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What an incredible train station this is. Originally opened in 1866 entering the station and the environment around it is like stepping into the past. You feel a sense of adventure and marvel at this earlier feat of engineering. I booked my own trip on expedia, hotel too and it was only a block away from this station. All the building around the station are of a similar age, 6-7 stories surrounding a center courtyard around the block, narrow winding staircases. France and paris in particular is FULL of them. I love looking up the spiral staircases of Paris from the bottom floor, or looking down from the top! The station retains just about all of its original charm, but what's interesting is that over the years, layer after layer of other lines (trains/transport) was stacked below the station. So as you go down 4 or more levels, it gets more modern. Like 'other world' modern. The station is centrally located in Paris and transportation to any part of the city is so easy. I was able to hop on the EuroStar train from here and headed over to merry old London town in about the time it takes to watch a movie. A fantastic trip under the English channel and I popped up in downtown London about 3 blocks for Harrods department store where yet another adventure waited in Knightsbridge, London. I took thousands of high-def pics on my trip and I'm glad that I did. Even years later, I'm able to pull them up and study detail that I hadn't even noticed while standing directly in front of some of these places. This trip was a trip and to go from downtown Paris to London so easily was really something. Dream big, go! You'll never regret it! -G read more

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