Storing Luggage on RER From CDG

We are arriving in Paris in the afternoon and plan to take the RER train to the St Michael station and then walk to our hotel. My questions are where is your luggage stored while on the RER and do you have sufficient time at each stop to retrieve your luggage? I understand that St Michael is the third stop.

Thanks.

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You carry your luggage onto the train and keep it near you. There is no separate luggage storage.

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There is a very small overhead rack, but most people keep in the aisle beside them. There are NO luggage racks on the RER trains. There are maps above the entrances and overhead in the middle of the car. Seating is bench style and its%26#39; face to face 4%26#39;s. So put your luggage at your feet and sit on the aisle.

If you google RER Line B Trains and select images there are quite a few good pics.

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I found the overhead luggage racks fairly large on the B. Our bags fit there no problem. Of course, if you have a trunk ...

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Keep your bags next to you and avoid blocking the train doors. Watch your belongings and keep your valuables at a safe place. You should be fine.

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Thank you all for the information.

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St Michel is the third stop only if you take an express train (first will be Gare du Nord, second is Chatelet). If you take a non-express there will be several stations before yours. The line is overground until the approach to Gare du Nord, so as soon as the train enters the tunnel start counting those three stations.

Please be aware that when you return, not all trains go to CDG as the line splits out in the suburbs. Watch the departure board on the platform and you%26#39;ll be fine.

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The trains are commuter trains, not long haul. Racks over seats are very narrow, suitable for duffle bags and backpacks, but not luggage. (And, quite high, so you%26#39;d have to be able to hoist your bags onto them.) And, the ride is not that long, so it%26#39;s probably best to keep your bags at your side.

The route begins at CDG, so all cars are empty. Best bet is to head a few cars from the crowds, enter through the rear doors, and go to the rear of the train where there is a section of seats facing with an area in between for your bags. From that area, it%26#39;s easy to get yourselves and your bags to the door as the train approaches your stop.