Station Gare du Nord Paris
This is the station where the train from the Netherlands arrives in Paris. Thalys takes you from Amsterdam to Paris in 3.18 hours. Station Gare du Nord is open from 05.00 in the morning to 01.00 at night. Here you can go by bus, metro or train to other stations in Paris.
In the Gare du Nord area
The neighborhood around station Gare du Nord is a melting pot of cultures. There are dozens of Indian, Japanese and Greek restaurants. The largest indoor market in Paris – Saint-Quentin – is just a 5-minute walk from the station. The best place to buy the finest fresh produce. Do you want to experience the real Paris, then walk down the Rue de Faubourg Saint-Denis. Intimate cafes and trendy coffee shops are plentiful. In the evening, you can enjoy a delicious cocktail with good music. There's enough to do!
Changing trains at Gare du Nord
The French capital has 6 other major stations, each of which serves its own region in France. For a connection between the stations in Paris, please allow at least 1 hour of transfer time. By clicking on one of the stations in the table below, you can download a pdf with instructions on how to change trains.
| From | To | Metro or RER | Direction | Header |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gare du Nord | Austerlitz | Metro 5 | Place d'Italie | Content |
| Gare du Nord | Gare de l'Est | 15 minutes walk or metro 4 | Bagneux Lucie Aubrac | Content |
| Gare du Nord | Montparnasse | Metro 4 | Bagneux Lucie Aubrac | Content |
| Gare du Nord | Gare de Lyon | RER line D | Corbeil Essonnes | Content |
| Gare du Nord | St. Lazare | RER line E | Blvd Hausmann / St. Lazare | Content |
Practical information
Metro
Besides the area around the Gare du Nord station, the rest of Paris is easy to discover by metro. The Parisian metro networks is extensive and the route is easy to map out. Tip: Tickets for the metro can be purchased at any metro station, but they are also available in the Thalys bar coach.
Delay
Did you miss your train connection due to, for example, a (train) delay? If so, you can go to the Thalys desk in the main hall. The staff will be happy to help you to rebook and to answer any questions you may have.
Lounge
Are you waiting for your train and are you member of My Thalys World? Then you are welcome at Thalys's lounge: Lounge&More. It is located at Rue Dunkerque 22; a 5-minute walk from the train station.
More information about European lounges
Store luggage
You can safely leave your luggage in the lockers of the station's luggage storage area. You can find the depot by following the signs "sonsigne" downstairs. Prices vary between € 5.50 and € 9.50 per 24 hours, depending on the size of the suitcase. The depot is open Monday to Sunday from 06.15 to 23.15 hrs.
Lost and found
Did you lose anything at the station? Please contact the Lost & Found desk at Gare du Nord: Tel. + 33 892 35 35 35 35. If you are still in the vicinity of Gare du Nord, you can, of course, also visit the desk in person. The Lost & Found desk is downstairs in the station, opposite the rue Maubeuge exit.
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Floor plan train station Gare du Nord
The other facilities and services can be found on the map below.
