Gallieni is a station on Paris Métro Line 3

Paris Metro Line 3

Line 3 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system in Paris, France. Connecting Pont de Levallois - Bécon station in the near western suburbs to Gallieni in the east, the location of Paris' international bus station...

, being its eastern terminus. It was opened on 2 April 1971 when the line was extended from Gambetta

Gambetta (Paris Metro)

Gambetta is a station of the Paris Métro. It serves Line 3 and is the southern terminus of Line 3bis. It was opened on 25 January 1905 when the line was extended from Père Lachaise and was the eastern terminus of the line until 27 November 1921, when the line was extended to Porte des Lilas...

. It is situated on the Avenue Gallieni, which is named after General Joseph Gallieni

Joseph Gallieni

Joseph Simon Gallieni was a French soldier, most active as a military commander and administrator in the French colonies and finished his career during the First World War. He was made Marshal of France posthumously in 1921...

, famous for commandeering 600 taxis to take troops to the front to help save Paris during the First Battle of the Marne

First Battle of the Marne

The Battle of the Marne was a First World War battle fought between 5 and 12 September 1914. It resulted in an Allied victory against the German Army under Chief of Staff Helmuth von Moltke the Younger. The battle effectively ended the month long German offensive that opened the war and had...

 in 1914.

It is next door to a large international bus station serving bus services from Eurolines

Eurolines

Eurolines is a coach organisation, operating international bus routes within Europe and Morocco to over 500 destinations in over 25 countries. Rather than being a single company, Eurolines is a network of co-operating bus companies from all over Europe, offering integrated ticketing and extensive...

. This station also serves a number of mid-budget hotels in Paris (such as Campanile Bagnolet) frequently used by tourists around the world, especially those who are taking a pre-scheduled tour.