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Away Guide for Racing 92 v Munster

13th October 2016 By Munster Rugby

Away Guide for Racing 92 v Munster

The Munster Rugby Supporters Club have compiled a comprehensive guide for supporters travelling to Munster’s opening European Champions Cup game away to Racing 92 this weekend.

Meeting Point

The official MRSC Meeting Point is Corcoran's Irish Pub, 110 Boulevard de Clichy, Paris. Map to Corcoran's Irish Pub can be found HERE. This bar is located near to stations on Line 13 and a 10-minute walk from Gare Saint Lazare.

Corcoran's serve an Irish breakfast from 8am daily and serve food until 11pm with food and beverage offers available to anyone in Munster gear or on production of your membership card over the weekend of the game (Friday 14th to Sunday the 16th)
 
The weekend’s other ERCC games will also be screened in the pub.

Travel and Transport:

Public Transport: A carnet of 10 tickets (€;14.10) valid on the métro, RER, bus and tram within central Paris can be simpler and more economical than buying individual tickets (€;1.80). It is generally better value too, than Paris Visite passes, which include discounted entry to some tourist sights.

Click here to download a Paris Metro/RER map.

Bikes: If you're brave, you can try Vélib (velib.paris.fr), the enormously successful municipal bike hire scheme, with stations all around town. One-day (€;1.70) or seven-day (€;8) subscriptions can be taken out on the spot or on the web with a credit card.

Taxis: Can be hailed in the street or at taxi ranks, however they are not usually as readily available as in Ireland. Most taxis will only take up to three people. There is a minimum journey charge of €;7, and additional charges for more than one piece of luggage in the boot. A white light on the roof indicates that the taxi is free. Central call centre: 00 33 1 45 30 30 30. G7 taxis switchboard (in English): 00 33 1 41 27 66 99.

Driving: A recent survey declared Paris to be Europe's most traffic-jammed capital! However renting a car is an option.  The main car hire companies have branches at the main train stations and airports. Cars drive on the right!

Getting to the Stadium

Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir, 12 Rue Paul Bert, 92700 Colombes

Stade Olympique Yves du Manoir in Colombes can be reached by any train from Gare Saint Lazare in the direction of Ermont Eaubonne and getting off at Gare du Stade.  From there it is a 750-metre walk to the stadium itself.

Alternatively you can take a train on Line 13 to Asnieres Gennevilliers-les Courtilles. From this station free shuttle buses operate to/from the stadium that is located 2.9 kms away. These begin one hour before kick-off and continue until 90 minutes after the game has finished. To walk will take circa 35-40 minutes.

Things to do in Paris

Got some time to spare whilst supporting Munster in Paris? Top tourist attractions include enjoying a panoramic view of the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower, admiring Victor Hugo's beloved gargoyles at Notre Dame Cathedral and standing at the top of the tallest hill in Paris at the Sacré Cœur Basilica. Not far from Notre Dame Cathedral, the Sainte Chapelle with its beautiful stained glass windows is also well worth visiting.

The Champs-Elysées hosts some very famous sights such as the Grand Palais and the Arc de Triomphe. In the heart of Paris, the Louvre is a former royal residence which was transformed into a museum after the Revolution and has since become the world's most visited museum. The Musée d'Orsay houses the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings in the world.

Another must-see is the Palais Garnier with its ornately decorated façade and its ceiling painted by Marc Chagall. Finally, a trip out to the Père Lachaise cemetery offers the opportunity to pay homage at the tombs of many famous people.

Essential Contact Numbers

Telephone code: From abroad, dial 00 33

112: General Emergency Number (Free)
15: Sauvegarde des vies humaines (SAMU) for medical emergencies.
17: French police
18: Fire services
116 000: Missing child

Irish Embassy/Consulate 00 33 1 44 176700 tweet @irlembparis. 12 Avenue Fochabers, Anglesey. 4 Rue Rude, 75116 Paris

Office du Tourisme de Paris 00 33 1 49 52 42 63; parisinfo.com, 25 rue des Pyramides, 75001 
Remember: ID is essential. Under French law, everyone is obliged to carry valid photo ID on their person at all times.

Useful links

All you need to know about Paris transport: www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/c_5000/accueil/
City of Paris website: www.paris.fr/english
Paris urban conurbation website: www.parismetropole.fr
Tourist information office: en.parisinfo.com/
Paris cultural highlights: www.paris.fr/culture
Things to do in Paris: www.sortiraparis.com/lang/en
The city's Twitter feed: twitter.com/Paris

Transport from Airports to Paris City Centre:

Paris Aéroport – Charles de Gualle – http://easycdg.com/

Situated 23 km to the north of Paris by the A1 motorway, CDG is within easy reach of the capital.

By Bus: There are a number of bus options depending on which direction you are travelling in

Le Bus Direct – Full information here
Roissybus – Full information here
Bus 350, 351 – Full Information here

By Train: Full information here

By Taxi: Full information here

Paris Aéroport – Orly  http://www.airport-orly.com/

Situated 14 km to the south of Paris by the A6 motorway, Orly is also within easy reach of the capital.

An easy to navigate page with all public transport services including bus and train from Airport Paris – Orly can be found HERE

By Taxi: Full information here

Paris – Beauvais – Tillé Airport – aeroportbeauvais.com

This airport is the furthest from the capital

By Bus: Beauvais Airport to Paris (Port Maillot)

Regular service – departing both points to coincide with flight arrivals and departures. Estimated journey time 1hr 5mins.

Tickets: best price guaranteed online €;15.90 per trip (single trip) per person. On sale at ticket office: €;17. Free for children aged under 3. Tickets bought online must be printed.

By Train: Beauvais Train Station to Gare du Nord, Paris

From Beauvais train station (5.5 kilometres from the airport), you can take the TER train (Train Express Régional) to the Gare du Nord in Paris (metro 'Gare du Nord', RER 'Magenta').

Tickets: Approx. €;14 (one way) per person. More information on timings, etc can be found on the SNCF website here.

Munster Rugby and the MRSC thanks you for your continued support. We hope this guide is useful to you and that you have a safe and enjoyable trip.

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