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Post by jtarizonaus on Mar 6, 2008 14:56:29 GMT -5
Through this site and others, I get conflicting information over purchasing a Navigo Decouverte with an Hebdomadaire Carte Orange. The Hebdo ticket looks like it's the best for me, except I will arrive in Paris on a Thursday. Some sites say the Hebdo can be bought through Tuesday, some say Wednesday, some say Thursday, for the pass expiring Sunday.
Can anyone clarify if I could get the Hebdo when I arrive on a Thursday?
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Post by Jody on Mar 6, 2008 15:18:06 GMT -5
The CO is sold thru Wednesdays for that week. None are sold on Thursdays. On Fridays the pass sold will not be good until the following Monday. You'll have to use a carnet of tickets or purchase a Mobilis for daily travel.
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Post by jtarizonaus on Mar 6, 2008 17:31:03 GMT -5
Merci, Demarais! I will get either a carnet or the Mobilis pass, if they still have them.
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Post by Truffaut on Mar 6, 2008 22:42:42 GMT -5
Yes, the Mobilis passes are still available. They're a bit difficult to find in the automated machines, though. You have to skip past all the screens with the various passes and go to the section for individual tickets. At the bottom of that screen, you'll see the option for purchasing Mobilis.
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Post by Sandy M on Mar 7, 2008 13:02:52 GMT -5
Demarais,
I noticed in your reply that you stated that the CO could be purchased through Wednesday of the week - does that mean that Carte Orange is still alive?? I had thought that CO couldn't be purchased anymore - had to be Navigo Decouverte. Just curious - if CO is still going I wonder if it will be in April?
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Post by Jody on Mar 7, 2008 13:27:27 GMT -5
I've heard various remarks concerning whether the "old" Carte Orange is still available. A friend who lives in Paris said it was still available at some stations. I don't see any advantage to trying to use an old CO with the ticket, the chipped cards are so much easier to use. I don't even have to remove my UK Oyster card from my purse, I just press the outside pocket I carry it in up to the reader. That alone makes it worth the 5E charge for the Navigo Decouverte
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Post by Sandy M on Mar 7, 2008 14:12:58 GMT -5
Thanks, guess I'll have to give the ND a try - it does sound much easier than running the ticket through each time for either the CO or a ticket from a carnet.
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Post by annettecinca on Mar 7, 2008 16:14:51 GMT -5
I've never used the forfeit loisirs for Versailles but think it will be the way to go with our group next time. Can it be purchased ahead and used on any day, or does it need to be purchased the day we will be visiting the chateau?
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Post by Sandy M on Mar 7, 2008 16:50:13 GMT -5
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Post by susanb on Mar 7, 2008 23:29:05 GMT -5
Gitte,
You were in Finland? Where did you go and stay and eat. My Finnish son and his family live downtown. I am so envious of you right now, I may start to cry. Oh no...............
sb
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Post by cluelessinparis on Apr 7, 2008 10:09:22 GMT -5
I was told that there is an escalator at the St. Michele RER station if you walk to the rear of the train. Is that not correct?
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Post by Jody on Apr 7, 2008 10:18:42 GMT -5
There is an escaltor from the platform but you still have a short flight of stairs to the street
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Post by annettecinca on Apr 7, 2008 12:50:09 GMT -5
I've never used the forfeit loisirs for Versailles but think it will be the way to go with our group next time. Can it be purchased ahead and used on any day, or does it need to be purchased the day we will be visiting the chateau? Asking this question again....in case anyone knows the answer?? |
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Post by luckyluc on Apr 7, 2008 13:10:53 GMT -5
From the French Transilien site "Vous pouvez l’acheter à l’avance. Il est valable tous les jours d’ouverture du parc en 2008 à compter du 5 avril"
So yes you can purchased it ahead and used on any day.
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Post by annettecinca on Apr 7, 2008 13:53:46 GMT -5
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Post by GitteK on Apr 7, 2008 13:56:31 GMT -5
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Post by annettecinca on Apr 7, 2008 14:07:45 GMT -5
Thanks, Gitte! You are just too smart for me...who would have thought to check the English site   |
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Let the riot begin! LOL - 
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