Station guide
Gare du Nord
Luggage, toilets, food and getting around
Updated 6 Nov 2026 · Checked against published sources
Quick answers
- LuggageLevel -1, opposite platform 3. €4 to €9.50 depending on time.
- ToiletsBus station, first floor. Free with a Navigo pass, per press reports.
- FoodFor a sit-down meal, Terminus Nord, €25 to €40 a head per a blog.
- TransfersSNCB advises at least 50 minutes between Paris stations.
- Watch outEurostar departures are upstairs, on the hall 2 mezzanine.
Gare du Nord in numbers
- 257 million passengers in 2024It is the busiest station in France (1st of 3,021). It has 5% more than in 2019.
- 81.4% of TGVs leaving here arrive on timeAbout 1 in 5 is late. This covers four routes: Dunkerque, Lille, Arras, Douai.
- 4.5% of TGVs run more than 30 minutes late30 minutes is the refund threshold. 2.4% of TGVs are cancelled.
- Dunkerque is the most punctual route (85.6%)But a late train arrives 36.5 min behind on average. Douai: 76.4%.
- RER D 82.9% of passengers on time, RER B 85.5%This counts passengers, not trains. Don’t compare it with TGVs.
Footfall 2024. TGV: departures, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026, by route, not a national rate. Transilien: same period. SNCF open data, ODbL.
Monthly ranking (in French)
Left luggage at Gare du Nord
The station’s own left luggage costs €4 for up to 4 hours. Partner shops (Stasher) start at €1.49 a day.
| Option | Price | Hours | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station left luggage | €4 up to 4 h, €7.50 for 4 to 12 h, €9.50 for 12 to 24 h | 6:15am to 11:15pm | Level -1, opposite platform 3 |
| LuggageHero | From €1/h, €4.50/day from day 2, plus €1.60 per bag | Varies | 1 to 2 min from the station |
| Stasher | From €1.49 per bag per day | Varies | 50+ points, most 1 to 2 min away |
Paris Region and the sellers’ sites, read 6 Nov 2026. Another excerpt gives €5.50 to €9.50 by locker size and lockers closing at 10pm. Check the signs.
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Getting to other stations
SNCB advises at least 50 minutes for a connection between two stations.
| To | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gare de l’Est | Metro 4 or walk | 11 min walk (SNCF Connect), 6 min (SNCB) |
| Gare de Lyon | RER D | 8 min (SNCF Connect), 15 min (SNCB) |
| Saint-Lazare | RER E from Magenta | 8 min (SNCF Connect), 14 min (SNCB) |
| Montparnasse | Metro 4 | 18 min (SNCF Connect), 24 min (SNCB) |
| Austerlitz | Metro 5 | 14 min (SNCF Connect), 21 min (SNCB) |
Official pages, read 6 Nov 2026.
Toilets
The toilets are in the bus station, on the first floor. They are paid. Price and hours: check on site.
- NavigoFree with a Navigo or Imagine R pass. This is an April 2024 rule, found in the press and not on an official page. To be checked.
Location: excerpt of Gares & Connexions, page not opened. Navigo rule: Le Bonbon and Sortiraparis (2024). Read 6 Nov 2026.
Where to eat
For a sit-down meal, go to Terminus Nord, 23 rue de Dunkerque.
| Place | Why | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| Terminus Nord, rue de Dunkerque | Brasserie, sit-down | €25 to €40 |
| Chez Michel, rue de Belzunce | Breton food, often full | €25 to €35 |
| Massawa, rue de la Fidélité | Eritrean food, big shared plates | €15 to €25 |
| Abri, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière | Sandwiches, Mon and Sat 10am to 5pm | €10 to €15 |
Per a blog, 13 Oct 2025. Estimated prices, to be confirmed.
If you have time
- With 45 minutesSaint-Vincent-de-Paul church, a 5 min walk.
- With 2 hoursCanal Saint-Martin, a 10 min walk. Leave your bag at the left luggage first.
- With half a daySacré-Cœur, a 20 min walk.
Per a blog, 13 Oct 2025.
If your train is late
On a TGV INOUI 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. For TER and Transilien the rules are regional. Full guide (in French).
Follow your train from Gare du Nord
Trainrail alerts you on iPhone to a delay or a cancellation.
Sources, read 6 Nov 2026
Trainrail is an independent app, not affiliated with SNCF. Traffic data: SNCF open data, ODbL licence.