Found a very inexpensive hotel in Asnieres that was rated fairly well, but I know the travel factor is going to be a bit bothersome. I searched and found this from late 2004, from KDKSAIL, and was just wondering three things- 1) if it%26#39;s all still the case, or are there any updates? 2) Also, whether or not anyone had an idea of what the roundtrip SNCF ticket from Asnieres to Gare St. Lazare that wouldn%26#39;t be part of the Carte Orange would cost, since we%26#39;ll probably be doing it quite a few times? I%26#39;ll check out the transport website for the bus, too, since that may be the best deal of all- 3) that (the bus) would be covered under the Carte Orange, true?
Thanks in advance!
From KDKSAIL, Oct. 2004: %26quot;Asnieres is a suburb, just to the northeast of Paris and located within Zone 2. . . The only Metro stop in the vicinity (3-4 blocks from the hotel) is GABRIEL PERI/ASNIERES at the end of the #13-B %26#39;spur%26#39; of the main #13 ligne. Coming into Paris, this probably won%26#39;t present any difficulties. The actual Metro travel time will probably only be 15-20 minutes to the center of the city. But returning to your hotel may present a complication. Because Gabriel Peri/Asnieres is on a %26#39;spur%26#39; of the #13 Metro ligne, you may hve to change trains to the LA FOURCHE station--or else you%26#39;re on your way out of the city headed for the Stade de France and Saint Denis.
There is also a SNCF banilieue train connection from the nearby Asnieres-sur-Seine station into the Gare Saint Lazare which runs frequently during the day and only takes 6-8 minutes to Gare St. Lazare. This is NOT covered by any of the transportation passes.
There are also a few public bus lignes which also pass through the neighborhood near either the Metro or SNCF stations, that will take you into central Paris on one ticket from Zone 2.%26quot;
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Unless you are very adventurous, you REALLY don%26#39;t want to stay in a hotel in Asnieres! It is in the suburbs, but it is not a nice suburb. There is only one metro line that goes there, and it is frequently insufferably crowded at least as far south as La Fourche.
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2) I%26#39;d have to look this up on the SNCF website
3) Yes. The bus is covered under the Carte Orange.
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To the best of my knowledge, the transportation information previously provided is still valid.
But as also been noted above is that there may well be better and more convenient locations for budget hotels in Paris for you to choose from....relative convenience to the sights and attractions of Paris that you%26#39;ve probably come to visit.
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Asnieres is not far and for the most part fine but is on the most crowded metro line (13). It has a very %26quot;international%26quot; (more than %26quot;French%26quot;) atmosphere which I think is good to experiment on occasions, for example when you go to the sweet cats and dogs cemetery, but other than that, for a long stay, I would suggest you look into a more central location.
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There are 2 parts of Asnieres: a nicer part and a not quite so nice part. The metro serves the not quite so nice part more or less.
When I have visited, I have always used SNCF. I don%26#39;t remember the cost. SNCF takes %26lt;10 minutes.
But, seriously, I wouldn%26#39;t stay there unless it was free.
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The SNCF/TER train fare between PARIS-Gare Saint Lazare and GARE D%26#39;ASNIERES (Asnières-sur-Seine) is 2,05 €...but I think that you can purchase CARNETS of 10 reduced-price tickets for 16,40 € which may be used on this regional TER route.
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