How to Transfer from Paris Gare De l' Est to Paris Gare Du Nord

There are three options for making the transfer from the Gare De L’Est to the Gare Du Nord in Paris.

By 2027, to coincide with the commencement of the CDG Express service, an underground waking route will open, but until then this is the current easiest option on foot.

When leaving an arriving train, this exit is at the far right of the main concourse, look for the sign hanging from the roof which points the way to Rue D'Alsace and RER lines B and D; these RER lines call at the Gare Du Nord.

When you exit the station these stairs are over to the right, but if you will be burdened by luggage etc, there is now an alternative to having to use them.

To the right of the foot of the stairs a gate now leads into a courtyard area beside the station.
In this courtyard an escalator, behind which is an elevator, lead up to the Rue D'Alsace - which has been newly pedestrianized to form a pleasant terrace, which overlooks the station.

Once you have ascended the stairs, go ahead of you, or from the top of the escalator / elevator turn to the right in order to walk along the terrace.
The terrace becomes an alley way between two buildings, but at this point another newly pedestrianized street, the Rue de Dunkerque leads off to the left.

You will see the Gare Du Nord ahead and over to the right.
Follow the crossing over the a busy wider road and then a few steps ahead will be another street crossing which will take you to the block on which the Gare Du Nord is located.

It may seem an indulgence to use the Metro, as it’s only a one stop journey on Metro Line 5 (direction Bobigny Pablo Picasso).
However, the access to/from the Line 5* at both the Gare De L’est and Gare Du Nord is easier than at most other Metro stations - and it won’t take any longer than walking.

If you don’t normally mind taking busy Metro trains and are considering walking to save on the cost of a Metro ticket, then our advice is to take the Metro. particularly if the weather is poor.
How to buy tickets and much more is included on the [Paris by train guide(/travel-info-and-tips/travel-by-train-from-and-to-paris/).

(* = Don’t take line 4, the exit at Gare Du Nord from line 4 isn’t step free, but the line 5 exit has escalators).

If you’re travelling in a group that’s managing a lot of luggage – then taking a taxi isn’t such an extravagance.
If there’s three or more of you, then the taxi fare won’t be much more expensive than buying three metro tickets - and the taxi is by far the least stressful option for getting heavy bags from the Gare de l’Est to the Gare Du Nord.

When you enter Gare Du Nord from the street you will be on one corner of the huge Hall 1 concourse, you will see trains ahead of you over to the right
Though for Eurostar departures you will need to head up to Hall 2, the escalators and elevators will be over to the left, look out for the Union Jack symbols.

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