Exchanging currency on arrival at Gare du Nord or Gare de l'Est
Arriving by Eurostar, Thalys or intercity train? Skip the high-rate exchange counters at the station. Paris Change is at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris 5th — reachable by direct line 4 from both stations, no transfer needed.
Address
4 Boulevard Saint-Michel
75005 Paris
Métro Saint-Michel · line 4
From the stations
Direct line 4
~12–15 min approx · no transfer
Opening hours
Mon – Sat: 09:00 – 20:00
Sun: 10:00 – 19:30
Open 7 days a week
Why skip the station exchange and head to Saint-Michel?
Currency exchange counters in Paris's major stations (Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est) primarily target tired travellers who have just arrived and have no point of comparison. These bureaux often display rates that include commissions, or significant margins built into the quoted rate. The result: you can lose between 5% and 15% of your exchanged amount.
The simplest solution is to take line 4 directly from Gare du Nord or Gare de l'Est, towards Montrouge. Line 4 serves both stations and goes directly to Saint-Michel with no transfer. Paris Change is about 3 minutes' walk from the metro exit.
For travellers who know their arrival date and time in Paris, booking online is the best option: you lock in the day's rate before you even board, and simply collect your money in store on arrival.
Indicative route — check real-time on the RATP or Citymapper app.
From Gare du Nord — indicative route
- 1Access Gare du Nord station (line 4)
- 2Take line 4 towards Montrouge
- 3Alight at Saint-Michel (~12–15 min, no transfer)
- 4Exit towards Boulevard Saint-Michel
- 5Walk ~3 min south — Paris Change at no. 53
Check real-time on the RATP or Citymapper app.
From Gare de l'Est — indicative route
- 1Access Gare de l'Est station (line 4)
- 2Take line 4 towards Montrouge
- 3Alight at Saint-Michel (~12–15 min, no transfer)
- 4Exit towards Boulevard Saint-Michel
- 5Walk ~3 min — Paris Change at no. 53
Check real-time on the RATP or Citymapper app.
Paris Change vs. station currency exchange bureaux
Station bureaux (Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est)
- ✗Visible commissions or margins built into the rate
- ✗Often less competitive rates
- ✗Targets travellers with no point of comparison
- ✗No online booking with guaranteed rate
Paris Change — 4 Bd Saint-Michel
- ✓No commission, no hidden fees
- ✓Rate updated continuously
- ✓Online booking with guaranteed rate
- ✓Licensed by ACPR Banque de France
- ✓Open Sunday 10:00–19:30
Frequently asked questions — currency exchange near Paris stations
Book your currency exchange before arriving in Paris
Lock in today's rate online. Collect your currency at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel on arrival — no waiting, no commission.
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