Station guide
Paris Austerlitz
Luggage, toilets, where to eat
Updated 6 Nov 2026 · Checked against published sources, not on site
Quick answers
- OpenEvery day, 4:30 am to 1:00 am, per OUIGO (6 Nov 2026).
- Luggage storageLockers in the station, 5.50 to 9.50 EUR per 24 h. Sources disagree on hours and location.
- ToiletsPaid. Free with a Navigo pass under a 2024 rule, to be confirmed.
- Quick foodNo place confirmed in the station. Seat61 mentions small kiosks.
- First trainThe lockers open 6 am to 10 pm per Stasher, but the station opens at 4:30 am. Plan something else.
Austerlitz in numbers
- 23.8 million passengers in 2024It is the 18th busiest of 3,021 stations in France, and 9th among the main stations. Station footfall, SNCF, 2024.
- +9.8% since 2019The station is busier than before Covid. Same source, 2019 and 2024.
- Rodez/Albi 94.7% on time. Briançon 63.2%Of the 9 Intercités routes from Austerlitz, these are the best and the worst. On Briançon, more than one train in three runs late. On Rodez/Albi, 5.6% of trains are cancelled. Intercités punctuality by route, June 2025 to May 2026.
- RER C: 87.3% of passengers on timeAbout 1 in 8 arrives 5 minutes or more late. This rate counts passengers, not trains. Transilien punctuality, Oct 2025 to Sept 2026.
SNCF open data, ODbL licence.
Left luggage at Austerlitz
The cheapest option is a Stasher point, from 1.49 EUR per bag per day. The nearest is about 4 minutes on foot, per the seller.
| Option | Price | Hours | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station lockers | 5.50 EUR small, 7.50 medium, 9.50 large, per 24 h | 6 am to 10 pm per Stasher, not confirmed by the station | Small 43 x 35 x 82 cm, large 91 x 52 x 82 cm | Visit Paris Region (undated page), read 6 Nov 2026 |
| Stasher | From 1.49 EUR per bag per day | Vary by point | No limit stated | Seller’s site, read 6 Nov 2026 |
| LuggageHero | 1.29 EUR per hour, 5.25 EUR per day | Vary by shop | Any size | Seller’s site, read 6 Nov 2026 |
Lockers: in the Espace Services, near platforms 1 to 7. Seat61 says opposite platform 4. Pay by card, per Seat61.
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Getting to other stations
| To | Route |
|---|---|
| Gare de Lyon | Bus 24, 57, 61, 63 or 91, about 5 min |
| Gare de l’Est | Metro 5, about 12 min |
| Gare du Nord | Metro 5, about 14 min |
| Montparnasse | Metro 5 then 6, about 21 min |
| Saint-Lazare | Walk to Gare de Lyon, then metro 14, about 25 min |
SNCF Connect help page, read 6 Nov 2026. It is undated.
Finding your way
Platforms 1 to 21 are at surface level. The 4 RER C tracks are underground. The ticket office is in the main building, on the Seine side.
Per Seat61 and Cityzeum, read 6 Nov 2026.
Toilets
Toilets are paid. Their location and price are not confirmed.
With a Navigo pass: they are free with a Navigo or Imagine R subscription, by tapping the card. Austerlitz is one of 8 stations covered since early April 2024.
Sortiraparis, article of 28 May 2024. Confirm the rule at the station.
Where to eat
For a proper meal, U Mulinu is 3 minutes on foot, per Seat61. No quick-food place is confirmed inside the station.
| Place | Why | Walk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| U Mulinu | Corsican bistro, generous cooking with local produce | 3 min | Seat61 and Sortiraparis (Oct 2025) |
| Off Paris Seine | French cuisine, floating restaurant on the Seine | Not found | Seat61 |
| Mavrommatis | Greek, one Michelin star, sit-down meal | Not found | Sortiraparis (30 Oct 2025) |
Hours not found. Sources read 6 Nov 2026.
If you have time
The Jardin des Plantes is opposite the station and free to enter. Allow 45 to 90 minutes. From 26 October to 24 December it is listed as open 10 am to 5 pm (last entry 4 pm).
Paristickets, 6 Nov 2026. Check the official hours.
If your train is late
On Intercités, you get 25% of the ticket back from 30 minutes late, 50% from 2 hours and 75% from 3 hours. On OUIGO, it is 25% from 1 hour and 50% from 2 hours. Full guide (in French)
Follow your train from Austerlitz
Trainrail alerts you on iPhone to a delay, platform change or cancellation, connections included.
Sources, read 6 Nov 2026
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