Gare St. Lazare
Gare St. Lazare
4
5:00 AM - 1:15 AM
Monday
5:00 AM - 1:15 AM
Tuesday
5:00 AM - 1:15 AM
Wednesday
5:00 AM - 1:15 AM
Thursday
5:00 AM - 1:15 AM
Friday
5:00 AM - 1:15 AM
Saturday
5:00 AM - 1:15 AM
Sunday
5:00 AM - 1:15 AM
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This train station served as the inspiration for a series of paintings by Monet.
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The area
Address
Neighbourhood: L'Europe
How to get there
- Saint-Lazare • 1 min walk
- Haussmann – Saint-Lazare • 4 min walk
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- Thomas VOakland, California19,161 contributionsModern Yet Confusing.We arrived at this train station from Rouen. It has been completely re-built and is very modern, multi-level with many places to shop and eat. We had to scan our tickets to exit the quai area which was annoying. And then it was very difficult to find the exit out to the street. Modern yet confusing.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 June 2024
- Eudes D8 contributionsVisibility times and sound not topPretty clean including wc but visible suburban train signs only if you enter dedicated area having validated your ticket! Announcements via sono not understandable due to echoes. However, there are automatic compensation audio systems. A client who feels badly treatedVisited July 2024Travelled soloWritten 24 July 2024
- VadimMurmansk, Russia35,020 contributionsStation without waiting room.The oldest station in Paris is second only to North Station in terms of passenger traffic. Like Gare du Nord, most traffic is commuter trains west of Île de France. The pendulum daily migration of workers in Paris and those living in the agglomeration is the basis of record numbers. You can go to Versailles from here. Over long distances, Saint-Lazare serves Normandy. The scarcity of space due to age and its transfer to trade has meant that there is no waiting room in Saint-Lazare, which is not always convenient. It is assumed that a developed system of transport (one subway line here 5!) will reduce the waiting time of travelers. However, for people accustomed to arriving in advance, Saint-Lazare is not too convenient.Visited July 2023Travelled soloWritten 27 July 2024
- Marie H1 contributionThat went well.Navigation agency paris St Lazare I went to the Paris Saint Lazare station for my navigo pass I was received by Rachid F.(excellent professional is very efficient. Thanks to him. I recommend it Madame henrard Marie France I made my navigo pass on January 11, 2025Visited January 2025Travelled as a coupleWritten 11 January 2025
- royufuJapan2,113 contributionsFamous for Monet's paintingsGare Saint-Lazare is also famous for Monet's paintings. It's a modern station now, but the view from the roundabout near the metro station EUROPE reminds me of a picturesque atmosphere. The station itself, as mentioned above, is very modern and convenient compared to other railway stations in Paris with shopping facilities and restaurants, Close to the Opera Garnier area, Even if you don't use Saint Lazare station to take the train, it's worth stopping by if you're close.Visited January 2025Travelled soloWritten 2 February 2025
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therichastill
Stevenage, UK3,527 contributions
Nov 2022
Gare St Lazare is a very busy station indeed. Not only can you catch trains to the local area but you can also get trains further afield including to Cherbourg.
As well as a railway station there are also alot of shops you can visit. It is almost a shopping mall and when I visited there were plenty of people using these shops.
The station is well connected to the RER and the Metro as well.
When I visited the station was clean and tidy.
As well as a railway station there are also alot of shops you can visit. It is almost a shopping mall and when I visited there were plenty of people using these shops.
The station is well connected to the RER and the Metro as well.
When I visited the station was clean and tidy.
Written 20 November 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,161 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This big train station was renovated somewhat recently, and as a result, it is brighter and more modern than the others. Some new shopping and eating. It serves the northwest of France and many suburban towns and works well for the visitor.
Written 5 February 2024
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,161 contributions
May 2022
It's been modernized and is more friendly to the shopper. But thousands and thousands of people pass through this suburban train station each day going to and from work. And then there are the people headed to the towns in the northwest of France. It is the busiest train station in Paris.
Written 3 June 2022
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Graindorge
Essonne, France51 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
The internal organization of this station shames our country. What team of incapable people runs it?
1) An incomprehensible maze of aged escalators on 2 or 3 levels that are supposed to take you to various subway lines, main lines or a shopping center, complex will whirl around a dirty star platform, poorly signposted, crowded and where NO SNCF employee is ever present at 9:30 to guide you. (Ah if, sometimes during rush hour they display the cardboard sign "on the go" at their closed house!) And they dare to whine about the planing of their advantages!
2) Incomplete or missing signage, in particular that of line L which does not appear on this platform leaving users to wander and waste their precious time.
3) At the main lines, last minute signage of RER tracks forcing passengers to run to catch their train in time.
4/ Staff at the end of the train soft, sullen, fleeing, which you must chase to get confirmation of the destination of your track.
The employees of the SNCF, far from the grotesque legend of the "valiant and helpful railwayman" mock their fellow citizens and their work.
1) An incomprehensible maze of aged escalators on 2 or 3 levels that are supposed to take you to various subway lines, main lines or a shopping center, complex will whirl around a dirty star platform, poorly signposted, crowded and where NO SNCF employee is ever present at 9:30 to guide you. (Ah if, sometimes during rush hour they display the cardboard sign "on the go" at their closed house!) And they dare to whine about the planing of their advantages!
2) Incomplete or missing signage, in particular that of line L which does not appear on this platform leaving users to wander and waste their precious time.
3) At the main lines, last minute signage of RER tracks forcing passengers to run to catch their train in time.
4/ Staff at the end of the train soft, sullen, fleeing, which you must chase to get confirmation of the destination of your track.
The employees of the SNCF, far from the grotesque legend of the "valiant and helpful railwayman" mock their fellow citizens and their work.
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Written 19 December 2024
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candice b
1 contribution
Jan 2025 • Business
What to say... professional packages 380e, exorbitant , trains with sometimes comforts without heating or 50° in summer. Not to mention the delays. Today I wanted to take the 15h09 to Évreux.....58 minutes late with temperatures in the station -3°.... frankly
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Written 14 January 2025
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serpentinas12
Majorca, Spain7 contributions
Nov 2024 • Solo
An outrageous and repeated experience in the toilets of the Saint-Lazare station
I am outraged by the treatment I received today in the toilets of the Gare Saint-Lazare today from a very rude and grotesque lady, but the staff is showing an unacceptable attitude. Although I have a Navigo Pass, which should facilitate access and guarantee a minimum of respect, I was answered aggressively. On my last visit, one person even says abusive words to me
This behaviour is simply unacceptable and totally unprofessional, and it reflects a serious problem in the management of this public space.
A place to avoid until there is a questioning of service and respect due to users
I am outraged by the treatment I received today in the toilets of the Gare Saint-Lazare today from a very rude and grotesque lady, but the staff is showing an unacceptable attitude. Although I have a Navigo Pass, which should facilitate access and guarantee a minimum of respect, I was answered aggressively. On my last visit, one person even says abusive words to me
This behaviour is simply unacceptable and totally unprofessional, and it reflects a serious problem in the management of this public space.
A place to avoid until there is a questioning of service and respect due to users
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Written 15 November 2024
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Isabelle P
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Solo
My 13 year old daughter calls me to tell me that she lost her Navigo pass on her way home from school. Coming back from work, I pass by Saint-Lazare and go to the stand to make another one for him. Before waiting in line, I ask if a photo of my daughter's ID card is accepted. I am told yes. I wait in line for an hour and the young woman who greets me tells me that my name is not the same as my daughter's. I explain to him that it is my birth name, but that my married name is the same. As my husband has a compound name, I have the same, and my daughter has my husband's last name. The lady tells me that this is not possible and that I need the family record book. So I asked my husband to send me a photo. I ask to see the manager, who agrees with this requirement. After a difficult discussion, another lady welcomes me. Very nice, she has to check if my RIB is really mine, with the manager behind her.
In summary, the procedure seems to follow according to the client's head. The manager was obnoxious and the first person rude. SNCF services have become deplorable.
In summary, the procedure seems to follow according to the client's head. The manager was obnoxious and the first person rude. SNCF services have become deplorable.

Written 3 June 2024
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H911UProbertp
Atlanta, GA356 contributions
May 2023
Horrible, dirty, failed experience. Transferring from Norse station, Lazaare was a complete failure. I can in no way tell you how many levels up and down, excessive walking and climbing, NO escalators or elevators were working! At just one stair was 87 steps up with luggage! No elevator or lift. With luggage. We missed our connection by two mins, train still there but would not allow us access. Missed connection, missed tour in Bayeux. We waited in new line to purchase new tickets, which took 57 minutes, barely made next new connection. Take a taxi! It’s worth it. Horrible experience!
Written 30 May 2023
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Fred H
5 contributions
Jan 2025 • Business
On the Paris-Normandy train, 43 euros in second class and on weekdays...
Absolutely filthy train, and obviously late. Does anyone work on the SNCF trains? Or is everyone on strike at home in front of Netflix? Unacceptable.
I dare not even put a picture of the toilet, urine on the floor and sickening traces in the bowl. It’s not possible to see that............
Absolutely filthy train, and obviously late. Does anyone work on the SNCF trains? Or is everyone on strike at home in front of Netflix? Unacceptable.
I dare not even put a picture of the toilet, urine on the floor and sickening traces in the bowl. It’s not possible to see that............
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Written 23 January 2025
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mariedesjardins
Prince George, Canada7,304 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
While travelling through Paris I had the privilege of visiting Gare St. Lazare. It’s a multilevel train station filled with tones of shopping and dining. The regional trains and part of the metro system of Paris operate from here. After not getting anywhere with metro and SNF staff at the ticketing office to change a ticket, I found a very friendly and helpful young SNF agent who said to head to a different station to change it instead of wasting precious time.
Written 15 February 2020
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Our flight lands at CDG at 10 am and we need to take the train to Bayeux where we will be staying fit the first few days if our trip. There are 2 choices for trains around noon and the next one at around 145 pm, my question is can we make the earlier train or to be safe book the the later one?
Written 20 August 2019
Don't buy tickets in advance. When you get to the station (arrive early in case you run into any problems), use the kiosk to print tickets. The policemen in the station are a wonderful resource if you need any help.
Written 25 August 2019
Is this the only train station that goes to Bayeux?
Written 1 March 2019
Hello as I recall it is a very tiny town not a big metropolitan hub. There may also be a bus or you could Uber quite reasonably.
There were not a lot of train options.
Written 2 March 2019
I will need to transfer from St. Lazare to Gard du Nord to catch the Eurostar back to London. How long should I allow on a Friday afternoon to travel from one to the other?
Written 24 February 2019
Do the trains to Bayeux run often?
Written 11 December 2018
They do run regularly but please check the local websites, we did not and found out at the time we were needing them they were close to strike action which caused delays. I dot know if this is resolved. One day the kisoks were all down no way to pay even staff couldnt help us.
You take a screenshot of the kiosk screen that shows their systems are down carry this with you if an inspector gets on the train, you will not have a fine then. We were able to pay when we got off the train instead of on we pirchased a round trip ticket. The systems when up were only partially so the credit card portion was still having problems.
We had to have exact change, yes change no paper notes. We jad to ask local businesses for change to feed the machine for the tickets, crazy but true be prepared. The 3 days we travelled the kiosks were down more than up rather than abandon your plans be prepared for this.
Written 18 December 2018
サンラザール周辺の治安はどうでしょう?
日中スーツケースを持って中学生の娘と歩いても大丈夫でしょうか?
Written 21 November 2018
サン・ラザール駅は、パリ市内の中心部に位置しますので、デパートやスーパーなどがあり、買い物客が大勢います。もちろん、スリには注意は必要ですが、比較的治安は良いと思います。私は、駅前のホテルに5泊しましたが、夜外出しても怖いと思ったことはありませんでした。むしろ、ルーブル近くのメトロの方が治安は悪いと思います。(そのメトロでもスリに注意程度です)
Written 22 November 2018
Are there reserved seating on the train to Caen/Bayeux?
Written 22 October 2018
Is there any multiple day storage facility within St Lazare? I would like to store luggage at the station while we’re traveling through Normandy/ Mont Saint Michel.
Written 21 October 2018
You want to visit Paris and you do not know what to do with your luggage? With Nannybag, you can find safe luggage storage across the city by entrusting your luggage to local hotels and selected stores. The service is available from €1 per hour so do not hesitate and enjoy your day!
Very expensive!
Written 23 October 2018
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