Gare du Nord: Metro Tickets

When I get off of the Thalys train from Amsterdam, at Gare du Nord, where do I need to go (route) to purchase a %26quot;carnet%26quot; of Metro tickets before boarding the #42 bus? Thanks, Lori

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Metro Lines 4 %26amp; 5 run thru Gare du Nord. There will be signs all over and just follow them to the entrance and there will be a ticket office. If for some reason it%26#39;s not staffed, which would be highly unlikely, there are automated machines and the one on the right will take bills (Euros). Put in $15 and move the big roller up and down over your choice and then press on it to enter and after you%26#39;ve selected a Carnet it will ask %26quot;Acceptez%26quot; and you press it again and voila, tickets and change.

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When you get off the Thalys, you walk toward the head of the train, then into the main part of the terminal, sort of veering to the left. I believe you go past the escalator, and look for the %26quot;Billets%26quot; sign for tickets. The metro entrances will be just beyond this area. I think the signage is pretty good.

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p.s. you might try the bar car on the Thalys and ask if they have any metro tickets to get you to your hotel, then you can go get a carnet (this will help you clear Gare du Nord without having to stop for tickets)

p.p.s. do NOT let any stranger offer to %26quot;help%26quot; you with your ticket buying at a machine

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I read some other notes, so now I%26#39;m not sure if you go %26gt;past the escalator, or %26gt;%26gt;down the escalator to reach the Billets windows.

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Thank you both for your reply. I know it is a minor, if not silly, question, but my interest is know if I will have to go down to a lower level, or 2, and then walk some distance to get to the Metro station and then return to the main terminal and find my way to the bus stop - shades of Roma Termini. Doesn%26#39;t sound like it though, from your description.

Thanks. Lori

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