Need to Know - Discover France: Experience the Best of France - page 97

• » EHIC Card Covers healthcare for EU citizens.
• » ID and passport Don't forget visas if required.
• » Driving licence Your standard home licence should be sufficient.
Arriving in France
• » Aéroport Roissy Charles de Gaulle, Paris
TRAINS, BUSES AND RER - to Paris centre every 15 to 30 minutes, 5.30am to
midnight
NIGHT BUS - hourly, 12.30am to 5.30am.
TAXIS - €45-60; 30 minutes to Paris centre.
• » Aéroport d'Orly, Paris
BUSES AND ORLYVAL RAIL - at least every 15 minutes, 6am to 11.30pm
NIGHT BUS - hourly, 12.30am to 5.30am
TAXIS - €35-50; 25 minutes to Paris centre
Getting Around
• » Train France's railway is fast, extensive and efficient. Regular trains travel to
practically every town and city.
• » Car Having a car buys freedom and flexibility, but driving in big cities can be a
nightmare.
• » Bicycle A hip way of navigating Paris, Lyon and other big cities.
Accommodation
• » Hotels Wide range of budget, midrange and top-end hotels.
• » Chambres d'Hôtes Staying in a B&B is particularly popular in rural France.
• » Châteaux Some châteaux have been converted into luxurious hotels or B&Bs.