Gare de l´Est: waiting between trains on a Saturday night

[Stivandrer]

Passing through Paris on my way home on the train, I have to wait for half a night for a 6:54 departure from Est.
And this on a Saturday night..Opening hours are not listed..
Does anyone know of a place nearby to make it possible for a short kip, or for a waking night with safety?
I have never been to Paris before and have a tight deadline on my Rail Pass and will rather not miss this train home

 

[mspath]

Check out this English info re the Gare de l'Est. It shows that the station is closed from 01:00 to 05:00.

Practical Informations | Gares & Connexions

www.garesetconnexions.sncf

 

[Stivandrer]

Check out this English info re the Gare de l'Est. It shows that the station is closed from 01:00 to 05:00.

Practical Informations | Gares & Connexions

www.garesetconnexions.sncf

I thought as much, thnx

 

[BarbaraW]

Gare de l'Est is about ten minutes walk from the larger Gare du Nord though that also closes 1.30 to 4.30. But that means the area is full of places to eat and stay, including some hostels. I can't find any all night cafes on a fairly quick Google. Where and when do you get into Paris? Is there any scope for adjusting your journey time or staying where you arrive then travelling to Gare de l'Est? The metro closes at night but there is a network of night buses called Noctilien - information at www.ratp.fr which has an English language option.

 

[roving_rufus]

I have stayed in a hostel St Christopher Inn - which was fine but bring earplugs (I last stayed 2019) and is between Gare d'Est and Gare du Nord. I had a late arrival and an early train. It was adequate - bed and a hot shower (as a solo female I wouldn't hang round all night so booked the hostel)

 

[Stivandrer]

problem solved, plans are changed and I will only be in Paris between stations, instead I will be changing trains three times btw Frankfurt and Hamburg most of the night!.
I am testing this time to get to Spain and return from Scandinavia by train instead of flying.....