My question is: What is the best way to get from Charles-de-Gaulle Airport
(landing: 20 min past 8pm, weekday) to the Porte de Bagnolet, and what
prices can be expected?

Thanks to all of you, esp. Paul, for the excellent advice on this trip. I do
appreciate it a lot, I did not at all expect that much detail and info -
"admits to working for LU"... I am very confident, you could change and work
for RATP anyday!

Let me ask one more thing, if I may: You said, I needed 3 ticket for each
person on the Bus 351 - where did you find this bit on Information? I turned
the German and English Version of www.ratp.fr upside down, and even took a
deep look into the french page, but I did not find it.
And how is it done, in reality? Upon boarding (we are 4) I move to the
Validator machine, and stamp 12 tickets? If a fare inspector wants to
validate us, each one gives 3 tickets? Or do you have to stamp them as you
run along the route?

I have been to France before (as someone noted, I am from Germany, and it is
only 280 miles by car) but I have never flown there. The only reason I do
fly now is my old parents want to see Paris (hey, I told them London is
better, but the did not listen), and have never before flown in their lives,
so I connected that, and want to make sure that I am well-prepared for
everything. Once I am into central Paris, I know my way quite well. I do
understand and read french, I just cannot speak or write it very well...


Cheers, you all have been tremendous help!
Ralf