Gare du Nord: history and sights
Served by: metro lines 4 and 5, RER B and D, Transilien H and K.
Did you know?
The busiest railway station in Europe, gateway to northern France, Belgium and the UK via the Eurostar. Its 19th-century façade, adorned with statues representing the cities it serves, makes it as much a monument as an international rail crossroads.
Anecdote
With more than 700,000 travellers a day, it's the busiest station in Europe.
Around Gare du Nord
- Gare du Nord, 130 m away — Europe's busiest railway station, with a monumental 19th-century façade adorned with statues symbolising the cities it serves.
- Marché Saint-Quentin, 400 m away — A 19th-century covered market with the typical metal architecture of Parisian market halls.
- Gare de l'Est, 500 m away — The neighbouring historic station, gateway to Alsace and Eastern Europe since 1849.