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<map lat='48.83398957668602' lng='2.34283447265625' zoom='10' view='0' float='right'/>'''Paris''' is the capital of [[France]]. It is situated within a ring road called ''le périphérique'', or ''le périph''. The actual city is actually relatively small , but is surrounded by endless suburbs, some of them being which are linked to the urban public transportation system at no extra cost(i.e. a standard one-trip city ticket), and while some other others being labelled as outside zones and thus more expensive to reach.

Note that there is an "outer ring road" to the Paris suburb area, motorway A86 (or ''super-périphérique'') and another wider ring even further called "la Francillienne" which isn't completed but still used to connect . If your ride is not going to Paris itself, you might want to clarify which ring they are going to take as it may affect the place where you'd want to be dropped. You may also find them useful if you need to bypass Paris, especially the Francilienne, as it has more gas stations and less complex interchanges.

== Paris public transport Hitching in ==Public transport in Paris consists of a metro (lines from number 1 to 14), RER (fast trains serving the suburbs with relatively few inner city stops, lines from letter A to E), buses (lines from number 20 to ...?) and trams (lines from T1 to T4). If you want to make a few voyages, the cheapest option is to buy a carnet of 10 single tickets (11,60 euros instead of 1,60 each). You can travel to the end of RER lines for about 15 euros. If you stay in Paris for several days and will use transport often you can also buy a pass "Mobilis" for one or several days (5,9 € for one day inside Paris) - it is valid on metro, RER and ground transportation. If you stay for a week or more - consider geting a "passe Navigo découverte", which is a chargeable card with picture (5 euros to make). You can then buy a weekly ticket for 17.2 €. Note that this replaces the former "Carte Orange". All prices as of Winter 2010.

=== Metro system ===Ticket checks never occur on actual metro trainsDuring rush hours, and ticket controllers seem it is possible (but illegal) to employ 1 of 2 approaches: first one includes ticket controllers forming a line inside a metro tunnel or station exit and checking all be quickly dropped on the exiting travelers (since they are uniformed it ring road. This is useful if your ride is easy not willing to see them from a distance unless they decide get out of it to hide around drop you (which is often the cornercase); second one involves civil-dressed controllers watching . Within the gates and busting those jumping over - they'll either stop them directly themselvesring area, or radio-report you are definitely linked to uniformed controllers who then will ask a stopped person to show a valid ticketthe whole regular fare subway system.

Checks If you are said never to occur during rush hours; peak times for these controls are evenings, weekends coming from the Northeast and the beginning of your ride is heading South (which is a new month. Except for normal truck route), chances are that your driver will not drop you on the major stations, ring road where it is pretty easy complicated to jump over stop. A frequent place to get dropped is the first exit South on the barriersA6 called "Rungis". From there, or pass through following other people passing to you can reach the Metropolitan subway system by tram with one ticket-zone. Only on major stations , then use another one is required to have a validated ticket when exitingyour final destination. As You can also reach other suburbs in some other countriesthe 94 department (Val de Marne) taking the TvM bus, one can be relax about the ticket booth staff since they have nothing to do with which is also a normal Paris ticket checks.

=== RER system Airports ===<map lat='48There are 3 main airports that service Paris. Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Orly, and Beauvais.83398957668602' lng='2It is possible to hitch from the airports into the city, but to get from Paris to the airports, Blablacar is probably the most reliable option.34283447265625' zoom='9' view='0' float='right'/>Uniformed controllers will ask for validated tickets on trains* CDG is in the North, and since is the RER shares closest. A one-way ticket to/from the metro infrastructureairport is 10.30 euros. To hitch into Paris from here, go to Terminal 3 and you might be will find a subject parking lot. Follow the signs to Paris and hitch at the checks in similar order mentioned aboveparking lot exit. It * Orly is possible South of Paris. A one-way ticket to travel for free/from the airport is usually 12 euros, even though you stand but there is a higher chance of being bustedsecret way that is only 3.80 (2x1. It seems that checks can occur at any time90 tickets)! From Paris take metro line 7 to the last stop (Villejuif-Louis Aragon) and then switch to Tram 7, so which will take you right to the best time airport. Or do it backwards to travel for free get into Paris. Hitchhiking from Orly should be feasible, also from the parking lot.* [[Beauvais]] is a rush hour when controls the furthest, and 45 minutes North from Paris. Tickets are impossible due to congestionan appalling 16. The highest risk 80 euros each way! Luckily, lots of being checked seems Blablacar rides can take you there for 6 or 7 euros, and it is easy to occur on transfer stations from RER to metro stationshitchhike back (See the [[Beauvais]] page).

=== Buses =Hitching out ==Like in most cities There are plenty of Franceexcellent spots for hitchhiking North (''Aire La Courneuve''), East ([[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations]] and ''[[péage|barrières de péage]]'') and also South (''Aire de Lisses''). It's all about how much you can walk onto the bus without showing or validating a ticket. Checks are said willing to be rarepay in public transportation, and occur mainly late at nighthow daring you are.

=== Fines North/Northeast towards [[England]], [[Lille]] and punishments [[Belgium]] {{afr|1}} ===French transport police won't make any exceptions for foreigners. Although it is said it might be possible to talk them out of fining a "dumb tourist" they are mainly hostile. Most commonly they will ask for a 40 euro fine which can be paid directly in cash or by credit card. Alternatively you can plead poverty, and if you show a valid ID they will post a fine to the address and the name written on ID.

=== Going to ''Charles de Gaulle''/''Roissy'' airport ===Bus line 350 goes to ''Gare de l'Est'', and line 351 - to ''Place de la Nation'These are classified by cost in public transportation from Paris'centre. You're supposed to validate 3 tickets (which There is a lot cheaper than travelling by RERbonus pro-tip at the bottom involving Arras :); checks are said rare to occur.

== Hitching In == Option 1: Porte de la Chapelle ====

During rush hours, it This option costs one local ticket. Porte de la Chapelle is possible where the [[A1 (but illegalFrance) |A1]] starts. Local drivers say they often see hitchhikers there. To get there, take the metro line 12 to ''Porte de la Chapelle'', then walk to the roundabout. You can try getting a ride on the roundabout (there are traffic lights, which means that cars have to be quickly dropped stop) or you can stand on the ring roadopposite side facing the roundabout where the motorway starts. This Another good option is to start hitchhiking in the same street where the metro is useful if . There are 2 petrol stations in that very street, just 50m deeper into the city. They aren't overcrowded and, at the same time, quite a few cars going up north stop here to refill; nonetheless, at such places, much depends on your ride is not willing luck, and according to get out of some hitchhikers, this place won't make it to drop you (which is often the case)top 10 best hitchhiking places in France. Within It is therefore recommended to hitchhike at the ring arearoundabout, where a quiet lane right by the traffic lights gives you are definitely linked a good opportunity to get onto the motorway (avoiding at the same time all the whole regular fare subway systemtraffic that heads for ''Boulevard Peripherique'').

If you are coming from A good option to leave faster is to show at the roundabout a sign for the Northeast and your ride airport "Charles de Gaulle". There is heading South a petrol station (which is a normal truck routeAire La Courneuve - see Option 2), chances are that your before the airport where the driver will not drop could let you on the ring road where out; don't miss it ! The station is complicated to stop. A frequent place not so big and many drivers just go to get dropped is the first exit South on the A6 called "Rungis". From there, airport but at least you can reach the Metropolitan subway system with one ticketask people, then use one to your final destination. You can also reach other suburbs in the 94 department (Val whereas it could be hard and long at Porte de Marne) taking the TvM bus, which is also a normal Paris ticketla Chapelle.

== Hitching Out ==There are plenty of excellent spots for hitchhiking North (''Option 2: Motorway services Aire La Courneuve''), East ([[petrol station]]s and ''[[barrières de péage]]'') and also South (''Aire de Lisses''). It's all about how much you are willing to pay in public transportation, and how daring you are.====

=== Northeast towards [[LilleFile:Masaru.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Hitchhiker Masaru at ''Aire La Courneuve'']] and [[Belgium]] ===

These are classified by cost in public transportation from This option costs one local ticket or zones 1–3 ticket (eur 2.75as of 2018). The petrol station [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=5201 ''Aire de Service de La Courneuve''] is about 2 km along the A1, north of Paris' centre.

==== Take bus 150 from ''Porte de la Chapelle ====Villette'' or bus 250 from '''Fort d'Aubervilliers'' (both are on metro line 7) to the stop ''Parc des Sports''. This bus stop is next to the A1 highway. Just walk to the right from the bus stop, without ever passing under the overpass. Then walk east parallel to the motorway through the parking lot of an apartment complex. There is a wall preventing access to the motorway, but if you continue walking a few hundred meters east and up a slight grassy hill, the wall ends. You can then follow a steep, thorny path full of nettles down towards the motorway and back west towards the petrol station. There is a fence right along the motorway, but near the petrol station it has been trampled down and you can step over it.

This option costs one local ticket. Porte de la Chapelle is where Attention: in the [[A1 autoroute (France)|A1]] starts. Local drivers say they often see hitchhikers there. To get there take a metro 12 to ''Porte de la Chapelle'', then walk to winter / early spring or after the roundabout. You can try getting a ride on rain walking down the roundabout (there are traffic lights, which means that cars have hill to stop) or you can stand on the opposite side facing the roundabout where the motorway startsmight be difficult because of mud. Another good option is In February it took 2 hitchhikers almost 40 minutes to start hitchhiking in the same street where walk down and reach the metro is. There are 2 petrol stations in that very streetfence, just 50m deeper into after numerous attempts to keep the citybalance and not to fall down. They aren't overcrowded, and at the same time quite It might be a few cars going up the North stop here for refill; nonetheless, at such places much is depended on your luck, and according to some hitchhikers good idea in this place won't make case to hitch from the TOP10 best hitchhiking places in France. It is therefore rather recommended to hitchhike at entrance of the roundabout where a quiet lane highway, right by at the traffic lights gives cross before you a good opportunity turn to get onto the motorway (avoiding at the same time all parking lot of the traffic that heads for ''Boulevard Periphique'').THIS MOTORWAY ENTRANCE IS NOT CURRENTLY OPEN DUE TO CONSTRUCTION... 18.8apartment complex.2010

This option costs one local ticket or zones 1-Attention 3 ticket (2,35 euros). The petrol station [http://maps.google.es/maps?f=d&hl=es&geocode=5837971829389385952I used this option in April 2019 and it worked fine,48following the original advice.934623There is a wall but go to the VERY end,2up the slight grassy hill.393732%3B3201522175225020794,48.920638,2.410383&saddr=Aire+de+Service+de+La+Courneuve+%4048.934790The path goes down,+2.393710&daddr=&mra=mr&sll=48.918269the fence is trampled down,2.403388&sspn=0.013649,0.040169&ie=UTF8&ll=48.933157,2.396951&spn=0.006823,0.020084&t=k&z=16&om=1is ''Aire de Service de La Courneuve'and then you'] is about 2km re basically on the A1, North of Paris. If motorway for about 10metres before you take a closer look 're at the petrol station on Google Maps you will see that there is a wall surrounding this petrol station; nonetheless, there are several ways to get thereservices.

FirstFrom the petrol station, get closer by public transport. Some options most drivers are:* Bus 150 from ''Porte de la Villette'' (metro line 7), get off at ''Parc des Sports'' (next only going to the motorway)* Bus 250 from ''Fort d'Aubervilliers'' (metro line 7), get off airport or local communities. You should ask for a lift at ''Parc des Sports'' (least to the quickest way?)* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=La+Courneuve,+8+Mai+1945&daddr=rue+paul+verlaine&sll=48.93333,2.392216&sspn=0.009459,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=48.926137,2.394161&spn=0.01892,0.040169&z=15&om=1 ''La Courneuve, 8 Mai 1945''[toll station]] (metro line 7) and make your way to ''rue Paul Verlainepéage'' by taking ) heading north. This is a tram "T1" and getting off at ''Six Routes''. * [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=La+Courneuve+Aubervilliers&daddr=Rue+Paul+Verlaine,+93120+La+Courneuve,+Seine20-Saint-Denis,+Ile-de-France,+Frankreich&sll=48.926137,2.394161&sspn=0.01892,0.040169&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=48.928026,2.388539&spn=0.018919,0.040169&z=15&om=1 ''La Courneuve Aubervilliers''] minute drive down the motorway (RER Bsome kilometers after the airport), and walk 2 km north along ''Boulevard Pasteur''everyone has to stop here. You can catch this train from ''Gare du Nord''It is a great place to get long-distance rides. THIS OPTION REQUIRES A 1-3 ZONES TICKET

You then have several options to get to the petrol station: # You can hitch a lift onto the motorway (Autoroute A1) and ask the driver to drop you off at the petrol station. You will need a sign saying "A1 EST". You can do so by walking North under the motorway (if you haven't gone under already in the bus) and cross over to the other side of the road and find a point at the beginning of the slip road going South onto the A1 (this way you will enter the A1 going West, but immediately your driver should get off at the next exit, cross over and come back onto the A1 heading East). Otherwise, you can walk South back to ''Six Routes'', turn right and follow the tramlines (on your left hand side) and find a suitable place to hitch (there are some traffic lights). Your driver will go over the A1 and then take the turning round to the slip road going East. From the point you join the A1 East via the circular slip road, it is only about a 1km until the petrol station, so make sure you advise your driver!!# There is a door in the wall surrounding the petrol station which allows outside access (it was open on 31-08-10). When you arrive by public transport and do the final 1 km on foot you will approach the wall from the left side. From this side you won't be able to see the door, because it is located behind some sort of manufacturing unit which borders a part of the wall. If you walk around this unit, you will find the door at the very point were the wall of the gas station becomes visible again. At first sight it might not be clear, as it has the same appearance as the wall, but you can recognise it by two holes at chest level, you can put your arm through and feel the lock on the inside. Just pull or push (?) to open it, you'll be entering the service station from the right side, close to the exit and carwash.(See [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=107770710063601716204.00044840696bdf8a385ef&ll=48.933654,2.393292&spn=0.001334,0.004227&t=h&z=19 approximate location of the door].) Unfortunately sometimes the door is locked (latter was true on 01-06-08, 28-09-08 and 29-11-08..), then you walk away from the door to the right, follow the concrete wall and climb it at the point where it becomes a fence. Once over the fence you'll have to walk to the left, through the bushes, to enter the station. (See [httpOption 3://maps.google.com/maps?fCharles de Gaulle =q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48.933806,+2.393823&sll=48.933663,2.393955&sspn=0.000832,0.001725&ie=UTF8&ll=48.9334,2.39363&spn=0.001663,0.003449&t=h&z=18 location where the wall becomes a fence - green arrow].) # You ''Charles de Gaulle'' airport can walk around the wall be an option for about 70 meters towards the lefthitching North-East, then walk down the little hill and walk through the bushes. You have to go over although waiting times might vary a small chain link fence that is bent over at the top and then you are on the motorwaylot.

Other ways to get to that petrol station:* Take a RER B to ''Stade de France'' From terminal 2 walk out of terminal and then walk up head straight to the final traffic light where you can ask main road. You should see signs for A1 Paris Lille. Keep following these signs until the road splits for a ride A1 Lille. One road goes to ''Aire La Courneuve''.* Lastlythe left, one can take under a line 13 to ''Carrefour Pleyel'' bridge and then walk along ''Boulevard Anatole France'' (see [http://mapsthere are some traffic lights.googleThe other goes to the right.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Carrefour+Pleyel+station,+France&daddr=charles+de+gaulle&sll=48.927631,2.383518&sspn=0.027124,0.080338&ie=UTF8&ll=48.923881,2.358456&spn=0.013563,0.040169&t=h&z=15&om=1 Google Maps]) up until Stand to the beginning right of the motorwayright turn. There is Cars can stop on a dashed out area to your left or drive a hitchhiking spot there which might be not little past you on the greatest one in right. A couple of cars stopped straightaway and I was easily able to get a lift to the world but at least next service station which had lots of people driving north to Lille, Belgium and Holland. That service station was very busy and it can lead you was easy to get a lift as well as a good meal from peoples' leftovers in the petrol station (after Exit 4restaurant including half a bottle of wine!).

From the petrol station, you're best bet is probably to get a lift to the [[toll station]] (PÉAGE ("pay-arge")), heading north. This is a 20 minutes drive down the motorway a [[toll road]] and everyone has to stop here. It is a great place to get long-distance rides. Between the ''==== Option 4: Motorway services Aire La Courneuve'' and the ''barrière de péage'' (toll station) there is a small [[rest area]] and a fairly large petrol station with quite many cars stopping there. Ask your driver if he/she passes this service area.Vémars Est====

<ol><li>From 'Nation' bus station (also a metro stop), take bus 351* to 'Roissypole' located at Charles de Gaulle Airport (Terminal 3). It's the last stop and payment isn't required to enter the bus.You can BLACK RIDE on this bus both ways</li><li>From the coach station there (Gare routière), you can catch the 95.01 bus to Vémars, though this bus does '''not''' run on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Ask inside at the ticket office/information desk for which parking number the bus will be at (D2 in Oct 2013). The ticket costs €2. [[File:MasaruBEWARE 95.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Hitchhiker Masaru 01 does not work on public holidays and Sundays, so if that is the case, then get off at QUEBEC because the A1 highway (going to Lille) cuts through Paris multiple times and at this petrol station there is a higher chance of finding Dutch cars stopping and giving you a ride to another petrol station on the main highway, which is super busy and easy to find rides going to anywhere from Calais to Antwerp to Lille]</li><li> You can always try to go with the bus number 702 to Vémars centre from the airport (20 stops, 39 minutes). This will also work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (as of 2018)</li><li>From the Vémars bus stop walk straight 400m on 'Rue Pierre Curie' (D17) until it merges with 'Rue de la Mairie.' Walk an additional 350m until this merges with 'Rue des Vignolles' (D16).</li><li>On your left, the A1 will be clearly visible as will the 'Aire La Courneuvede Vémars Ouest'']]petrol station. From here, it is another 1.25km to any given entrance.</li></ol>

==== Charles de Gaulle ====''Charles de Gaulle'Another useful recommendation is this website, where you can virtually create any route you want to take out of the city. Coupled with Google Maps, it' airport can be s an option for hitching Northexcellent tool:http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/recherche-East, although waiting times might vary a lot.avancee

For 351 Bus Route refer to link belowhttp://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=bus_banlieue/300&nompdf=351&fm== Service station at Survilliers ====pdf

This option costs 4 euros*Note: The 351 bus service does not run on weekends, which is but the cost of a ticket for zones 1-5above link can help find an alternate route. The peage is 35 km North of Paris, near the town of Survilliers[[File:Vemars.jpg]]

==== This option costs €9 (25% discount for under 26s) + a local ticket to Gare du Nord. The peage is 50km north of Paris, near the town of Senlis Peage ====.

This option costs 9 euros (25% discount under 26) + Senlis has no train station, but you still buy the ticket from a train station. From Paris Nord, go to Chantilly and switch to a local bus to Senlis at the "gare routière" right outside of Chantilly's train station with your ticket . Once there, you need to Gare du Nordwalk a little and you'll find a "[[péage|péage]]". The peage is 50 km North of Paris, near bus driver gave me the town of Senlisdirections. This should take around one hour.

Senlis has no train ==== Option 6: Porte de Bagnolet (A3) ====Google maps: [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Porte+de+Bagnolet/@48.8649082,2.4086197,17z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x47e66e87e1c7d877:0x17c4d9a47ae58890!2sPorte+de+la+Chapelle!8m2!3d48.897279!4d2.359192!3m4!1s0x47e66d8329157e27:0x2a4ba9074d60ae9a!8m2!3d48.8645542!4d2.4095799]Get a ticket for the stationPorte de Bagnolet. This is pretty close to where the A3 starts, but you still buy which leads to the ticket from A1, so a train stationlot of traffic is heading this direction. From Paris NordThe place might not be ideal, go but it worked for me after just 20 minutes to Chantilly and switch get a ride on to the A1, There is a bus to Senlis at stop, where buses often stop so the "gare routière" right outside of Chantilly's train station with your ticket. Once traffic is slowed down, furthermore, thereis a small gas stop, where you need can approach drivers directly which cue up there from time to time. Position yourself at the traffic lights before the bus stop to walk a little and show your sign indicating the direction you'll find a "péage" (motorway payment station - people have want to stop go to take a ticket). The bus driver gave me the directions. This should take around one hour.

=== A4 East= Bonus Tip: Arras Service Station====Heading north on the A1, towards there is a ''fantastic'' Esso service station just outside Arras [[Metz]https://goo.gl/maps/2suUznoe5C42], [[Strasbourg]]with people heading pretty much everywhere. You can get rides to the UK (Chunnel), Lille, Belgium, Netherlands. Many difference license plates (GB, F, B, [[Luxembourg]]NL, [[Germany]]D, etc ===E) and lots of opportunities.

==== Going directly to the ''barrière de péage'' =East towards [[Metz]], [[Strasbourg]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Germany]] {{Afr|4}} ===

==== Option 1: Motorway service station ''This one is the most expensive, longest but takes you the furthest to a great pickup spot. Might be a good choice when you don't speak french. Maybe not so good at night.Aire de Ferrières''====

Take RER A4 to the last stop (''Marne-La-Vallee - Chessy''). The train journey length is around 40 minutes (6€ something). Take the bus number 59 (doesn't operate on Sundays, the ticket costs around 2 Euro) which leaves from the bus stop next to the RER train station at ''Eurodisney'','' Marne-La-Vallee'' ([http://www.metro-pole.net/hor/fiche/6759.11.html timetable 2008 here]). It takes ten minutes to arrive at the “Truffaut” gardening centre which is beside the péage (stop Coutevroult - Truffaut). From there, walk back Quite long trip and a bit and go through what seems expensive. Takes you to be a police great petrol station's parking area and is called "voie de service" on the map - you will get to the green area right outside the péage - (good for both day and you won't need to jump any of the fences! From this ''barrière de péage'' it is easy to get rides to [[Metz]] or even straight to [[Germany]]. You might meet people (gendarmes or motorway staffnight hitching) in that "voie de service" - even ; better if they try to talk you out of it, remember ''it is allowed'' to hitchhike ''in the car parkspeak French.'' by the peage.

AttentionTake RER A to station ''Bussy St.Georges''. You can also get to this RER A station by taking bus 4 or 44 from metro station ''Gutenberg''.'' Make your way west to the D35 and then walk south along it for about 1km to a roundabout. You can try hitchhiking from here, but the service station is just a bit more than 2 km from here. You can walk on the grass field next to the bus 59 runs every hourmotorway - don't choose this way in the morning or in autumn/winter as the grass is wet. The petrol station is called ''Aire de Ferrières'' and it's a "TOTAL" company. It Another option to reach this petrol station is usually timed to start 5 min after walk through the arrival industrial zone of the RER so hurry yourself up from ''Bussy'' district, which lies south of the railway, crossing the bridge over the motorway and then continuing on by walking on the train. Follow grass until the signs "gare routière" actual petrol station (bus stationnote that as of February 2011, there was a nice-sized fence to hop after crossing the bridge. Nothing too difficult, but a big backpack makes it harder!). If bus 59 doesnMost of the walk will be on the road which means you will save some time while at the same time such a walk won't start before 30 min, consider using bus 34 be so annoying if you happen to hitchhike in winter (see bellowthen you apparently don't want to go through the fields).

If you decide to hitch from this péage on Sunday you can take the bus no. 34 (1.60 €, [http://www.metro-pole.net/hor/fiche/5134.20.html timetable]) to bus stop "Bailly-Romainvilliers - Place de l'Europe" , then walk for about 2kilometers. You will soon see the motorway A4 and péage. Here's the a [http://maps.google.comfr/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=bailly+romainvilliers+place+de+l%27europe&daddrq=48.853562828509,2.839065&geocode=&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1744594&sz=15&dirflg=w&sllll=48.850992836023,2.833614723494&sspnspn=0.012962034406,0.027637071583&num=1&iet=UTF8m&z=15 route14 map].

The ''barrière de péage'' From Bussy-St. Georges there is located a bus [httphttps://mapswww.googletransdev-idf.escom/maps?f=d&saddr=48.854077,2api/1.83959&daddr=&hl=es&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=48/timetablefile/555898245/raw/amv-184092-fhrentree2018-l46-630x240-v2web.853788pdf 46] to Jossigny,2.839912&sspn=0.003586,0.009656&ie=UTF8&ll=48.850258Bout Pecheret,2from there its only 1.830095&spn=0.014346,0.038624&t=h&z=15 here]3 km to walk.

==== Via petrol station Option 2. Motorway junction slip-road ====

[[File:Zoe''This one is close to Paris, faster and cheaper to get to, but still in the megapolis.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiker Zoe in Paris during Starting from there, you're likely to end up either at the petrol station described above or at the [[888]] event]]péage. Not good at night.''

Take the RER Line A (Red) in the direction of ''Boissy St Legere'' until the station ''Nogent Sur Marne'' (€2.75 (2016)). Leave the station in direction of ''Rue Joinville''Quite long trip and follow the sign to the A4. It is a bit expensive30 minute walk. Takes you to There is a great gas stationred light before the slip road (on-ramp). better if you speak french and good day-and-nightLots of traffic, possibility to stop on the ramp for brave drivers.''

The first Ask if your driver can take you at least to the next petrol station which is close to RER A station ''Bussy Stwithin the free motorway network.Georges''Toll gate is a bit further.

==== Option 3. From within the city limits: Quai de Bercy ====''You can also try to catch Cheap, as you will only need a bus to Bussy St George nr.4 or nr.44 from the metro station ''Gutenberg''ticket and pretty fast too.''

From this station walk South for about 1 km along a bigger road which will lead you to a roundabout. You can also try hitchhiking to hitch directly from there but the needed petrol station will be just a bit more within Paris rather than 2 km from there. You can walk on taking the grass field next to the motorway. The petrol station is called ''La Ferrière''. Another option to reach this petrol station is to walk through the industrial zone of ''Bussy'' area, to the South of the railway, train for at least half an hour and then reach the bridge over the motorway and follow further by walking on the grass until the actual petrol station. Most of the walk will be on the road which means you will save some time while at the same time such a walk won't be so annoying if you happen to hitchhike in winter (then you apparently don't wanna go through the fields). You can follow [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=gare,+bussy+saint+georges,+france&daddr=chemin+de+la+rue+pavee,+bussy+saint+georges,+france&sll=48.831899,2.723193&sspn=0.01291,0.040169&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=48.831814,2.726369&spn=0.01291,0.040169&t=h&om=0 this route] on Google Maps.

==== Onramp Take the metro line 14 to Bercy and exit towards Boulevard de Bercy, take the motorway ====''This one Boulevard down to the bridge where it intersects with Quai de Bercy. Standing on Quai de Bercy it is close advisable to Paris, faster and cheaper have a sign indicating you want to get to, but still in onto the megapolisA4. Starting from thereWhen cars stop, you're likely ask if they are going all the way to end up either on the gas toll station described above or at (péage), many drivers turn off the Péage described abA4 before that but there are not really any convenient places to continue hitch-above. Not good at nighthiking from before the toll station.''

Take the RER Line A (Red) in direction of ''Boissy St Legere'' until the station ''Nogent Sur Marne'' (2,70€ (2010-11). Leave the station in direction of ''Rue Joinville'' and follow the sign to the A4. It is a 30 min walk. There is a red light before the onramp. Lots of traffic, possibility to stop on the ramp for brave drivers==== Option 4.Lorraine TGV ====

Ask if your driver French railway operator SNCF has been running low-cost TGVs under the brand [https://www.ouigo.com OuiGO] since a few years. The good news is that from the summer 2018 it runs from Gare de l'Est within city limits and at a reasonable time (12:55) instead of running at 6 am from the rail station at the CDG airport as it was the case before. If you book a bit in advance you can take you at least get a ticket to Lorraine TGV (in the next petrol outskirts of [[Metz]] ,https://goo.gl/maps/GfXv9v4LGxn) or [[Strasbourg]] main station which for as low as 10 €, although the fare you're more likely to find is within the free motorway networkaround 15-20 €. The ride takes 1:15 hour. Toll gate From Lorraine-TGV station it is relatively easy to hitch east towards Saarbrücken and further into Germany. In the beginning you will have a bit furthersimple two-lane local road, which joins the motorway A4 near Forbach close to the german border.

=== Getting South or Southwest (A6{{Afr|6}}, {{Afr|10}}, A10 or A11) {{Afr|11}} ===

==== Option 1: Porte d'Orleans Orléans ====

''Porte d'Orléans'' is the terminal subway station of line 4. There is an entry on the ''périphérique'' ring road where lots of people are later heading South. There's a petrol station, and a good spot (just The best place is besides the "Novotel" buildingor (better) opposite it at the traffic junction lights. Be warned, traffic here is heavy and fast moving. If you have much baggage or more than one person I would not fancy your chances here. Waiting at the petrol station or even the adjacent war memorial will not give you the best traffic.Edit : I think that the place in front of the hotel is pretty bad. Very hard for the cars to stop there. It's better to stand before, at the red lights. I stood near the gas station at the lights, you miss all the cars not coming from inside Paris, but it's way easier for the "périferique extérieur"cars to see you and to stop.

Make sure to specify with a sign specifying that you go to [[Orléans]] or [[Chartres]] (if you are heading Southwest - A10 or A11), and that the driver will leave you at least at the "péage de Saint Arnoult"or before that at "Limours-Janvry" service station. Beware, just after the "péage", the motorway separates between A10 and A11. If you are heading directly Southonto the A6, have a sign for (you may try "[[Lyon ]]" or Fontainebleau) and make sure to be left at ''Aire de Lisses'', roughly 35 km further, a little bit after Evry (drivers to Evry are not enough for you).

==== Porte dWhenever a diplomat travels between Paris and the Orly airport, he'Italie ====ll go through here. Which means that there will be police presence. The police don't care about you, but it is very unlikely anyone will stop while they are around. That happens often enough. They stick around for one hour.

Similarly ''==== Option 2: Porte d'Italie'' which is not far from ''Porte d'Orleans'' is a good place to hitch from. Additionally if you walk down the exit there at the traffic lights there is an overhead bypass which can keep you dry in the rain.====

=== A6 South Similarly ''Porte d'Italie'' which is not far from ''Porte d'Orleans'' is a good place to [[Lyon]], [[Marseille]], [[Barcelona]]hitch from. Additionally if you walk down the exit to the traffic lights, [[Italy]] ===there is an overhead bypass which can keep you dry in the rain.

==== Aire de Lisses =South towards [[Lyon]], [[Marseille]], [[Barcelona]], [[Italy]] {{Afr|6}} ===

This option costs 5,85 euros, a zone ==== Option 1-5 ticket and takes roughly 1h15. ''': Motorway services Aire de Lisses''' is the first service area on the A6, situated about 35 km South of Paris. It can save you time because you avoid all outbound traffic not really heading your direction, being after all the branch-offs.====

Get the RER D towards Melun via CorbeilThis option costs EUR 5. Be careful 85 (but possible to get on the right train as there are 2 routes for RER D towards Melun. As of 2010-02, the ID of the line you want was "ZIPE" or "ZOPO" (All RER lines have a 4 letter ID). If it's too confusing (it's very confusingride without ticket also), get whatever train that goes to "Corbeil Essonne" a zone 1–5 ticket and, from there, whatever train that goes to Meluntakes roughly 75 minutes. Get off at the station '''VillabéAire de Lisses''', is the second after Corbeil-Essonnes. The station is not marked first service area on Google Maps but don't worrythe A6, it's there: [http://mapssituated about 35 km South of Paris.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Rue+d%27AmbrevilleIt can save you time because you avoid all outbound traffic not really heading your direction,+91100+Villab%C3%A9,+Franciaorsz%C3%A1g&daddr=48.592221,2.443964&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=16&dirflg=w&sll=48.592959,2.44184&sspn=0.005947,0.013604&ie=UTF8&ll=48.592959,2.452869&spn=0.023786,0being located after all the motorway branch-offs.054417&z=14 ''the way from Villabé RER station to Aire de Lisses'']

ItGet the RER D towards Melun via Corbeil. Be careful to get on the right train as there are 2 routes for RER D towards Melun. As of 2010-02, the ID of the train you need was "ZIPE" or "ZOPO" (All trains on RER lines have a 4 letter ID depending on stations served). If it's too confusing (it's a very good spotconfusing), get whatever train that goes to "Corbeil Essonne" and, from there, whatever train that goes to Melun. Get off at the station '''Villabé''', the second after Corbeil-Essonnes.The station is not marked on Google Maps but don't worry, it's there: [http://goo.gl/8omQ2W''the way from Villabé RER station to Aire de Lisses'']

You can take a train to Nemours Saint Pierre (transilien R from Gare de Lyon) and walk 45min to the service area ( http[Note, Mar 2018://tinyurl.com/2bs24sf ). Then you're already on a paying section (There is no local traffic), far out from Paris (80km), barrier at Villabé and so you can pay the standard central Paris tarif to get a into the metro network and then just ride to Châlon, Mâcon or Lyon in a few minutesout there.]

=== A10 South A problem with a petrol station is that leaving trucks can block the leaving cars, so cars won't have chance to stop at all. [[OrleansUser:Artti|Artti]], [[Bordeaux]], [[Spain]] ===[[File:888_signs.jpg|thumb|240px|left|A small collection of stood there three hours without a sign until he walked to the "Paris" signs for ramp next to the [[Project 888]] where over 150 hitchhikers gathered petrol station. There is more traffic and camped in front therefore more chance to get ride. Also cars have lots of the Eiffel Towerspace to stop.]]

This option costs 2=== South-West to [[Orléans|Orleans]],95 euros[[Bordeaux]], a 1-4 zones ticket. This option is useful [[Spain]] {{afr|10}} & West to get out of the rings [[Le Mans]], [[Nantes]], [[Rennes]] and get directly on the A10 after all the branch-offs.parts of [[Bretagne|Brittany]] {{afr|11}} ===

Take The A10 and A11 motorways follow the route of the RER B to ''Massy-Palaiseau'A6'''(see above) from Paris, and split from it near [[Antony]]/[[Rungis]]. From thereThen, follow before the A10 and the motoway signs for A11 split up, there is the A10service station of Limours-Janvry near Briis-sous-Forges and a [[péage]] near St-Arnoult, 40 km Southwest of Paris. There are two options: Whichever spot you choose, ask the driver to take a bus from you at least until the massive transport lot beside ''MassyLimours-Palaiseau'' Janvry service station or walk down the péage of St-Arnoult. From these places, you can find a motorway ramp nearbydriver who takes you on the A10 or the A11 depending on which way you want to go.

'''Motorway ramp option'''==== Option 1: Pont de Sevres ====[[File: Go down ParisOut.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Hitching after the ''Avenue Carnot'' along the ''Massy-Palaiseau'' railway, towards bridge in March 2015]]This option costs the ''autoroute''. After a while there you will see a long stretch price of a road with lots of space for cars. Keep going and you will reach a roundaboutan underground ticket. If you keep following this road, It takes you will reach a motorway exit underneath a bridge. Make sure to get a ride to the first ''barrière de péage'' (30+ km) at St-Arnoult or beginning of the N118 road which connects to the BriisA10-sous-Forges service station 5 A11 in about 25 km down the road.

'''Bus Option''': The first petrol Take the subway 9 to Pont de Sevres, its end station is situated near . You start walking towards the village called ''Briis-sous-Forges''. To get there bridge, where you need to take either RER B to ''Massy-Palaiseau'' From there take can see the bus 91.03 to ''Briis-sous-Forges''. It runs about 3 times an hour on weekdayssigns towards Nantes, once an hour on SaturdaysBordeaux, and there are no buses on Sundaysetc. The petrol station hitchhiking spot is situated a couple of kms North from just before the village. To reach it you will need to find ''Route d'Invilliers''bridge, a small local roadat the red lights. Once you are there, make sure your driver takes You can try with the right road as cars coming from the A11 starts not far away. It's not easy to find the road to direction of the gas metro station. no one in this village knows what street he is living in let alone that route you're looking for. They don't even know that there's a gas station in , and also with the area. write cars which came along the instructions river and study are turning left to get to the map!! I was lost in this village for couple of hours.[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=D131&daddr=Aire+de+Service+de+Limours-Janvry&geocode=FT3X5QIdxnEgAA%3BFZke5gIdK7wgAA&hl=en&mra=ltm&dirflg=w&sll=48.64455,2.16575&sspn=0.115917,0.338173&ie=UTF8&ll=48.626839,2.135124&spn=0.028989,0bridge.084543&t=h&z=14 Briis-sous-Forges to the gas station map]

[http==== Option 2://maps.google.fr/?ieMotorway junction Massy Palaiseau ==UTF8&ll=48.739447,2.302011&spn=0This option costs EUR 4.00163890,0a ticket for zones 1-4.003455&t=h&z=18 this one] (good enough one, according This option is useful to some hitchhikers)get out of the ring roads and get directly on the A10 after all the branch-offs.

=== A11 SouthTake RER B to ''Massey-West to [[Le Mans]]Palaiseau''. Walk down ''Avenue Carnot'' along the ''Massy-Palaiseau'' railway towards the ''autoroute''. After a while there you will see a long stretch of a road with lots of space for cars. Keep going and you will reach a roundabout. If you keep following this road, [[Nantes]], [[Rennes]] and all parts of [[Brittany]] ===This you will reach the motorway splits from entrance underneath a bridge. Make sure to get a ride to the A10 near first ''Dourdanbarrière de péage''(30+ km) at St-Arnoult or to the Limours-Janvry service station 5 km down the road. There are several possibilities go get on this motorway:

# ==== Option 3: Motorway service station Limours-Janvry ====The petrol first service station at on the motorway is called Limours-Janvry and it is situated 2kms northeast of the village ''Briis-sous-Forges''. Look at the A10 section's options.# Take the train from To get there you need to take RER B to ''ParisMassy-MontparnassePalaiseau'' . From there take bus 91.03 to ''ChartresBriis-sous-Forges'' (12€) . It runs about 3 times an hour on weekdays, once an hour on Saturdays, and start hitching from thereare no buses on Sundays. You might want to go to Then walk northeast along the service station small local road ''Route d'Chartres-GasvilleInvilliers'' on . (It's not easy to find the road to the A11 east of petrol station. no one in this village knows what street he is living in let alone that route you're looking for. They don'Chartrest even know that there'' (bus plus one hour walks a petrol station in the area. write the instructions and study the map!!I was lost in this village for couple of hours). From the train station, take one of many [http://wwwmaps.filibusgoogle.frcom/pages/55 buses] that stop at the ''Morard'' stationmaps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=D131&daddr=Aire+de+Service+de+Limours-Janvry&geocode=FT3X5QIdxnEgAA%3BFZke5gIdK7wgAA&hl=en&mra=ltm&dirflg=w&sll=48. Here starts bus 1264455, take it and get off at ''N2.16575&sspn=0.Conté'' - some minutes before you arrive there115917, memorize the route: the bus croses the motorway, and comes to a big roundabout where it turns right and continues to a second small roundabout to turn right again to arrive at ''N0.Conté''338173&ie=UTF8&ll=48. Now comes 1 hour of walk: go back to the big roundabout and turn right (east) to follow the N10 until you come to a small city. There you encounter the next roundabout626839, where you turn left2. Follow the street, it bends to the right and ends on the ''Rue du Bois Paris'' where you turn left (north)135124&spn=0. After 500 meters comes the motorway028989, continue until you have crossed it0. The service station is 400 meters east, so try 084543&t=h&z=14 Briis-sous-Forges to pass through the trees on your right and follow the street to the service petrol station.map]

[http://maps.google.fr/?ie=UTF8&ll=48.739447,2.302011&spn= Sleeping in Paris 0.001638,0.003455&t=h&z=[[Hospitality exchange#Hospitality exchange networks|Hospitality exchange18 this one]] networks can be a great choice when staying low-budget in Paris(good enough one, according to some hitchhikers). Really good according to others. However, one must plan usually such staying well ahead since Paris is Took two guys ten minutes to get a popular destination for many backpackers, ride and many hospitality exchange networks' members are usually overloaded with requests a third guy about the same amount of time to have guestsa different place.Lots of trucks and cars passing by!

It is also possible to sleep in the ''Champs ==== Option 4: Péage de Mars'' in front of the Eiffel Tower Saint- police generally lets you sleep until 9 or 10 in Arnoult ====You can take the morningRER C train to Dourdan. There are many trees that offer no controls on the exit, so if you are on the cheap, you a protection in case of a rainneed to pay only the basic metro ticket (some EUR 1. You can also put up a tent (at night33) to get into the underground network in a discrete spot although keep Paris. Once in mind that police officers will wake Dourdan, cross the railroad track and turn left and then go straight on the D836 until you up around reach the sunrisepéage after 4-5 kilometers. You can also sleep under should be able to hitch a car as there are many passing by and the bridge at French take easily on small routes if they see you walking. Get off just after the Seine river on road crosses the other side of autoroute, go left and in a short while, you will reach the Eiffel Towerpéage. During Look at the first European Hitchhikers Week ([[888]]) around 50 people slept in front map beforehand! You have much higher chances here then anywhere else, there are lots of the Eiffel Towercars going through.

There are also good places ==== Option 5: Chartres: a spot to sleep in go directly on the tunnels of MontsourisA11, which are part of old railway network. It is a hidden place, and maybe after it has split from the most well-known unofficial entrance to the famous Paris Catacombs. You must climb over a wall near the intersection of Avenue Jean Moulin and Rue de Coulmiers (A10 ====[[httpFile://isZoe.gd/hC1Px Google maps]). Be advised that you should not enter the Catacombs alone or without a person who has a lot of experience climbing around the jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiker Zoe in Paris underground. It is an extremely complicated system of tunnels, perhaps during the second largest in the world. In many rooms of the Catacombs you can find a luxury of places to sleep, but you can just as easily get lost in areas where nobody has been or will go for months.[[project 888|888]] event]]

Take the train from ''Paris-Montparnasse'' to ''Chartres'' (EUR 12) and start hitching from there. You might want to go to the service station ''Chartres-Gasville'' on the A11 east of ''Chartres'' (bus plus one hour walk!). From the train station, take one of many [http://www.filibus.fr/pages/55 buses] that stop at the ''Morard'' station. Here starts bus 12, take it and get off at ''N.Conté'' - some minutes before you arrive there, memorize the route: the bus crosses the motorway, and comes to a big roundabout where it turns right and continues to a second small roundabout to turn right again to arrive at ''N.Conté''. Now comes 1 hour of walk: go back to the big roundabout and turn right (east) to follow the N10 until you come to a small city. There you encounter the next roundabout, where you turn left. Follow the street, it bends to the right and ends on the ''Rue du Bois Paris'' where you turn left (north). After 500 meters comes the motorway, continue until you have crossed it. The service station is 400 meters east, so try to pass through the trees on your right and follow the street to the service station. == Useful links =West towards Rouen, Le Havre, Caen {{Afr|13}} ======= Inside Paris ====- Quai André Citroën, under the ring road overpass. A lot of traffic on Fridays and Saturdays as many inhabitants of the 15th and 7th arrondissements go to Normandy for the weekend. As a result, this spot is very effective on these days (20 to 30 min on average) but much worse at other times (expect to wait one and half hours). - Porte d'Auteuil, at the last traffic light to the entrance of the A13, or even right under the "no pedestrians" sign on the shoulder to the motorway just after the light, where cars haven't picked up much speed yet and can see you well. Ask drivers to take you (at least) to Morainvilliers petrol station in Poissy. ==== In the suburbs ====- Mantes-La-Jolie toll: take Transilien J suburban train from Saint-Lazare station. The fare is €8 but you may not be controlled. Get off in Mantes-La-Jolie (not Mantes Station). There's a 30 minute walk to the toll gate: check the map. - Poissy rest area (a.k.a. aire de Morainvilliers): take Transilien J or RER A from Paris and get off at Poissy. Take bus 20 to bus stop "Auberge". There's one bus every hour on weekdays, fewer than that on Saturdays and it doesn't run on Sundays. See the timetable [http://www.transdev-idf.com/horaire-ligne-20-poissy_aval_2_rives_de_seine_015 here]. [[File:888_signs.jpg|thumb|240px|right|A small collection of the "Paris" signs for the [[Project 888]] where over 150 hitchhikers gathered and camped in front of the Eiffel Tower.]] == Resources =={{nomadwiki}}