Step Off Your Train at Gare de l'Est to a Chauffeur Already Waiting
Your chauffeur follows the train, meets you in the hall under the departures board and drives you on without a queue, on a fare agreed before you leave.
The DBS EXPERIENCE Standard
Gare de l'Est handles the eastbound network: TGV inOui to Strasbourg, TGV Lyria to Switzerland, ICE services to Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich, and connections to Luxembourg. Trains arrive on schedule far more often than flights, but the concourse fills fast and a taxi rank at peak is its own delay. DBS EXPERIENCE removes the wait: the train is tracked, the chauffeur is in the hall as you reach it, and the fare was agreed before you boarded.
What this is
What you get
A fare agreed in advance, real-time train tracking, meet-and-greet in the station hall, luggage assistance and a bilingual chauffeur, day or night.
What to do next
Send your train number, arrival time, date and destination in Paris, and receive a fixed quote. Booking takes a few minutes and is confirmed by email.
Why you can trust it
Founded in 2009, 25,000+ missions, 98.9% on-time, Transport Licence No. EVTC075180190, issued by the French Ministry of Transport, rated 4.8/5 across 65+ verified reviews.
Who we serve
Gare de l'Est is a working station for executives moving between Paris and the financial and institutional hubs to the east. A pickup here often sits between a high-speed train and a meeting with little margin, so we treat each arrival as part of the schedule, not an afterthought.
C-Level & Executives
A quiet, connected cabin to prepare or decompress between the platform and the first meeting in Paris or La Défense.
Executive & Personal Assistants
One point of contact, fixed pricing and a confirmed chauffeur for every train into Gare de l'Est you book.
Corporate Travel Managers
Station transfers folded into the wider travel programme, with consistent standards, duty of care and consolidated reporting.
Palace Hotels & Concierges
A station transfer partner that upholds the standard your guests expect from a five-star address, from the moment they arrive.
One Standard, Every Service Into and Out of the Station
Arrivals in the Hall
Your chauffeur waits in the main hall under the departures board, name board in hand, so you are met as you step off the platform.
International Services
TGV inOui from Strasbourg, TGV Lyria from Basel, ICE from Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich, each tracked to its real arrival time.
Departures to Gare de l'Est
Timed to your train, with live traffic planned around, so you reach the platform with margin and never a sprint through the hall.
Station-to-Station Transfers
Onward connections to Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon or Montparnasse handled in a single car, luggage carried throughout.
Chauffeur for the Day
Keep the same chauffeur and car for meetings across Paris after your arrival, with waiting time built into the plan.
Beyond the Station
Continue across the city or onward to the regions. Explore our Paris chauffeur transfers.
The fleet
Each station transfer is quoted in advance against your route, the number of passengers and the luggage you carry off the train. Tell us what you need and we confirm the vehicle and the fare before you travel.
Executive Sedan
Mercedes-Benz Classe E
Up to 3 passengers · 3 cases. A discreet, efficient choice for individual and business arrivals.
Group & Family
Mercedes-Benz V-Class XL
Up to 7 passengers · generous luggage. Space for families and small teams with substantial cases.
Luxury Flagship
Mercedes-Benz S-Class LWB
Up to 3 passengers · 3 cases. Long-wheelbase comfort for executives stepping off a TGV or Eurostar.
Luxury SUV
Range Rover Vogue Autobiography LWB
Up to 3 passengers · ample luggage. Commanding presence with elevated comfort.
How It Works
Send Your Train
Share train number, arrival time, date and destination in Paris. You receive a fixed quote in advance.
Confirm in Minutes
Booking is confirmed by emBooking is confirmed by email with your chauffeur details, meeting point and the agreed fare.ail with your chauffeur details and the agreed fare.
We Track Your Train
Your arrival is monitored in real time and the pickup adjusts automatically to an early or delayed service.
Meet & Drive
Greeted in the hall, assisted with luggage, and driven on across Paris on the agreed fare.
In Practice
The Executive In From Frankfurt
A director arrives on the ICE from Frankfurt with twenty minutes before a meeting near the Opéra. The chauffeur has tracked the service, is in the hall as the director reaches the concourse, and the S-Class is at the kerb. The day starts on time, not in a taxi queue.
The Assistant Coordinating from Abroad
A London executive assistant books three Gare de l'Est arrivals in one week for travelling directors off the Strasbourg and Luxembourg services. One contact, one fixed fare per car, an email confirmation for each train. Every chauffeur is in the hall, on time, with no follow-up needed.
The Palace Guest Arriving by Rail
A five-star concierge arranges a pickup for guests in on the TGV Lyria from Basel. A V-Class meets them in the hall, the chauffeur handles every case, and they reach the hotel in the 8th in a single quiet car, the standard of the address upheld from the platform.
Authority
In Summary
DBS EXPERIENCE is a Paris-based premium chauffeur service founded in 2009, providing a private car service for Gare de l'Est. From its base at 320 rue Saint-Honoré, it meets travellers in the station hall on fares agreed in advance, with real-time train tracking, bilingual chauffeurs, a recent Mercedes-Benz fleet and 24/7 availability across Paris and Île-de-France.
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- ✦Fully licensed and insured. Transport Licence No. EVTC075180190, issued by the French Ministry of Transport, with comprehensive passenger cover.
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- ✦A fleet of 25-plus vehicles. Recent-model Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover, immaculately kept.
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- ✦One contact, around the clock. A 24/7 desk with a response time under 45 minutes.
Our directors come in from Frankfurt and Strasbourg most weeks, and the chauffeur is always in the hall when they step off. The train can run late, the standard never does. It takes the one variable we cannot control off the table.
Executive Assistant · International Corporate Client
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly does the chauffeur meet me at Gare de l'Est, and do you track my train?
Your chauffeur waits inside the main hall, under the departures board, holding a name board, so you are met the moment you reach the concourse from your platform. Every pickup is matched to your service and tracked in real time, whether a TGV inOui from Strasbourg, a TGV Lyria from Basel or an ICE from Frankfurt. The exact meeting point is confirmed by email before you travel.
Can I book a Gare de l'Est car service at short notice?
Yes. Our reservations desk operates 24/7 with a response time under 15 minutes during working hours. Same-day and late-evening pickups at Gare de l'Est are arranged subject to fleet availability, with the same standard and the same advance-agreed fare as a planned booking.
How do you handle luggage and security at the station?
Your chauffeur assists with luggage from the platform hall to the car, which matters for international arrivals carrying several cases. Vehicles are kept to an executive standard and chauffeurs are trained in discreet, attentive service. For sensitive movements we can work to your security protocols and coordinate with private staff.
Is my journey confidential, and can you sign an NDA?
Discretion is part of the service. Passenger details, itineraries and conversations remain confidential. For corporate clients, family offices and private staff, we sign non-disclosure agreements on request and can align with your own confidentiality requirements.
Do you offer electric or hybrid vehicles for Gare de l'Est transfers?
Yes. Hybrid and electric options are available on request within our fleet of 25-plus vehicles, allowing travellers with sustainability commitments to keep an executive standard while reducing the carbon footprint of each transfer to or from Gare de l'Est.
Send Your Train, Receive a Fixed Fare in Minutes
No taxi queue and no surge pricing. Share your train, arrival time and destination, and our team confirms your chauffeur, your vehicle and your fare before you travel.