The Gare du Nord, officially Paris-Nord, is one of the seven large mainline railway station termini in Paris, France, and Europe's busiest railway station.
Main front of the Gare du Nord
First Gare du Nord terminal
Former departure board showing typical destinations
The Gare de Lyon, officially Paris Gare de Lyon, is one of the seven large mainline railway stations in Paris, France. It handles about 148.1 million passengers annually according to the estimates of
Gare du Nord
…Orly Airport), Massy-Palaiseau (for Massy TGV) or Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse south of the city. Line D offers a quick connection between Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon and many areas of south-east Paris. Line D also operates to northern Paris, to Saint-Denis and Creil. Both lines also serve Stade de France in Saint-Denis…
Main entrance and clock tower of Paris Gare de Lyon
Outside the station, with its large clock tower
19th century wall painting by Albert Maignan inside the Le Train Bleu restaurant, in the main hall of Paris-Lyon station