From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), you can get to Paris by public transport buses, the RER commuter rail service and, of course, taxis.

A transport search engine combining all forms of public transport:ratp.fr/en/itineraires.

Transport operator	Journey time	Fare	Frequency
RATP buses 350 and 351	75 minutes	2,05 eur	10–15 minutes
RER B train	40 minutes	14 eur	7–12 minutes
RoissyBus	50 minutes	14 eur	15–30 minutes

Where can you find the stops at the airport and where can you buy tickets? Read the detailed information below.

Buses 350 and 351 to Paris

RATP buses 350 and 351 are the cheapest wayto get to the city centre. Even though the airport is in Zone 5, a standard ‘Bus-Tram’ ticket is sufficient for the journey on buses 350 and 351, costing 2,05 eur..

• Route350– to Porte de la Chapellemetro station (change to metro line 12)
  • Journey time – 75 minutes to Porte de la Chapelle + a further approx. 25 minutes by metro to the city centre
  • Frequency – every 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays, every 25 to 30 minutes at weekends
  • Operating hours – approx. 5.30 am to 10.30 pm
  • Stops at the airport – circular service from the city centre along the route: Terminal 2A/2C → TGV and RER stations (near Terminals 2) → Terminal 2B/2D → Roissypole (Terminal 3 + CDG Val) → Terminal 1
  • At Roissypole station, the bus waits for about 8 minutes, so when travelling from the city centre to Terminal 1, it’s worth changing at Roissypole station onto the free CDG Val automated train
  • Hotel tip near Porte de la Chapelle station – we recommend taking the metro straight into the city centre and staying, for example, at a cosy little hotel Caulaincourt Montmartre ** near Lamarck-Caulaincourt station
• Bus351– to Nation metro station in the eastern part of Paris (change to metro lines 1, 2, 6, 9)
  • Journey time – 90 minutes to Nation station + a further 20 minutes or so by metro to the city centre
  • Frequency – every 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays, every 25 to 30 minutes at weekends
  • Operating hours – approx. 5.30 am to 9.40 pm
  • Stops at the airport – a circular service running from the city centre via Terminal 1 -> Terminals 2A/2C -> TGV and RER train stations (near Terminals 2) -> Terminal 2B/2D -> Roissypole
  • At the stop near Terminals 2A/2C, the bus waits for around 8 minutes, so when travelling from Terminal 1 to the city centre, it’s better to take bus number 350
  • A hotel tip near Nation station – excellent value for money: Nouvel Hotel ***
• Detailed timetables are available on the ratp.fr website

Bus stops at Terminals 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D are always located on the first floor of each terminal and are marked with the route numbers. The stop at Terminal 1 is marked only with the misleading sign “Suburban Buses” and is located on the departures level, Exit 10d.

You can buy physical tickets for the ‘ 2 eur ’ route from the ticket machine at the bus stop (only at Terminals 2A/2C or 2B/2D) – however, you will need a Navigo Easy chip card (available at 2 eur), onto which you can top up further travel credit during your stay in Paris.

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The RER train to Paris

The RER Blue Line B is the quickest way to get to the city centre.

A ticket costs 14 eur to any station in zones 1–5 (the whole of the Île-de-France region) and can be bought from a ticket machine or at a staffed ticket office before entering the platform.

However, you will need a Navigo Easy chip card ( 2 eur), onto which you can top up further travel credits during your stay in Paris.

Alternatively, you can buy a ticket via the Bonjour RATP mobile app (Google Play / App Store).

The train will take you to Gare du Nord station or Notre Dame Cathedral.

Trains at the airport stop at the following stations:

• Aéroport CDG 1 – at the Roissypole coach station, a 5-minute walk to Terminal 3 and a total of around 7 minutes by the free automated ‘CDG Val’ train to Terminal 1
• Aéroport CDG 2 – at the TGV station in the centre of Terminal 2
  • Terminals 2A, 2D, 2E and 2F – about a 6-minute walk
  • Terminals 2B, 2C – about 12 minutes’ walk or by the free airport bus (however, services run every 10 minutes and it is rather difficult to find the bus stop)
  • Terminal 2G – approx. 6 minutes’ walk to Terminal 2F, from where you’ll need to take the free airport bus for a further 10 minutes

When travelling from the city centre to the airport, pay attention to your final destination. The route splits – some services go to the Mitry-Claye terminus, whilst the majority go to the airport (Aéroport CDG 2).

You can find a detailed timetable on the website:ratp.fr/en/horaires-rer; click on the blue letter “B”.

• Journeytime – 38 minutes to Châtelet station in the city centre
• Frequency – every 7–12 minutes
• Fare – 14 eur
• First service from Gare du Nord – 4.53 am (from Châtelet-Les Halles at 5.24 am)
• Last service from the airport – 22:49
• Hotel tip near Gare du Nord: a traditional 25hours Hotel Terminus Nord **** right opposite the station
• Hotel tip in the city centre near Châtelet station: a cosy little Handsome Hotel *** with the best price in the city centre

Are all-day bus/train tickets worth it?

The airport is in Zone 5, so buying an all-day ticket for Paris public transport is only worth it if you’re travelling somewhere outside Paris on the same day (for example, to Versailles or Orly Airport) and also make at least three further journeys within Paris.

The best value ticket for zones 1–5 isthe weeklyNavigo pass, which costs 32,40 eur for the card itself. This ticket is valid for a whole week, but only from Monday to Sunday. So, if you arrive on a Thursday, for example, the weekly pass will not be valid for the whole week, but only until the following Sunday.

You can only purchase the Navigo Découverte card at a staffed ticket office, and you’ll need to provide your own passport-sized or smaller photograph.

The second option is the Paris Visite Pass, which you can also buy from ticket machines. The fare for zones 1–5 is as follows:

• 1 day – 30,60 eur
• 2 days – 45,40 eur
• 3 days – 63,80 eur

However, if you only need a one-day ticket, it’s worth buying a single ticket for 14 eur to central Paris and using the all-day Navigo pass for zones 1–5, available for 12,30 eur (this does not apply to journeys to the airport).

You can find detailed information on fares and zones in Paris in our separate guide to Paris.

RoissyBus

A direct connection to central Paris is provided by the RoissyBus service, which runs from the Opéra metro station and stops at all terminals at the airport.

A ticket costs 14 eur and can be purchased from a ticket machine at the bus stop (+ 2 eur for a reloadable Navigo Easy chip card).

Although this is the most expensive option, the advantage is that it offers a direct connection to the Opera area, which you can only reach by train with a long change at Chatelet-Les Halles station onto metro line 7.

Detailed information and the timetable can be found on the website:ratp.fr/roissybus

Trains run from 5.15 am to 12.30 am every 15 to 30 minutes, and the journey to the city centre takes around 80–95 minutes. 

Public transport map

Take a look at the map showing all train and bus routes serving Paris CDG Airport.

Night-time transport

Between midnight and 5.00 am, two Noctilien bus routes – the N140 and N143 – run to Gare de l’Est. Both run once an hour and the fare is 2,05 eur

Taxis, Uber, Bolt

Convenient train services to the airport stop running before 23:00, and after that time a taxi is practically the only option. You’ll find the official taxi ranks clearly signposted in front of each terminal.

If you wish to use the services of the Uber or Bolt mobile apps, which are often up to 20 per cent cheaper, look out for the signs marked ‘Ride app pick-up’.

Prices for standard taxis are fixed:

• City centre on the right bank of the River Seine – 56 eur
• City centre on the left bank of the River Seine – 65 eur

To Orly Airport

The direct ‘Le Direct Bus’ services between the two airports have been cancelled, so the only option is to travel by train, changing in Paris.

It is best to allow plenty of time due to frequent heavy traffic. For a connection between CDG and Orly, it is generally recommended to allow at least 4 hours, although this is the absolute minimum.

A safe transfer time is 6 hours or more.

RER train + OrlyVal

Take the RER B train from CDG Airport to ‘Antony’ station (approx. 65 minutes), where you’ll change to the OrlyVal automated train, which will take you directly to the Orly Airport terminal. The entire journey takes about an hour and a half. The total cost of the ticket is 14 eur.

Metro + bus

If you’ve got a bit more time and want to save a little money, follow this route.

1. Bus route 351 to Nation station – 2,05 eur
2. Metro line 1 to Gare de Lyon station
3. Metro line 14 to Orly Airport – 14 eur – both metro journeys combined

All in all, the cheapest way to travel costs just 16,05 eur and takes about 2 hours.

Tram + metro + bus

And if you really have plenty of time, you can travel between the airports in 6,15 eur

First, take bus number 351, which will take you to the Nation terminus. A ‘Bus-Tram’ ticket costs 2,05 eur .

Here, change to metro line 6, which will take you to Place d’Italie station, where you’ll change to metro line 7 and travel to Villejuif-Louis Aragon station. For this journey, you’ll only need one “Metro-Train-RER” ticket costing 2,55 eur.

From Villejuif-Louis Aragon station, take the T7 tram to Orly Airport for a further 2,05 eur.

Taxi

The fare for a taxi to Orly Airport is calculated by the meter and, depending on traffic, will cost between 75 eur and 85 eur.

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Trains to destinations throughout France

Between Terminals 2, as well as the station for trains to central Paris, there is also a long-distance station for TGV high-speed trains, which will take you all over France directly from the airport without the need to change trains.

For the lowest prices, always buy your tickets online on the official French Railways website:

Buy a ticket at sncf.connect.com

To Disneyland

There is also a direct bus service from the airport „Magical Shuttle“ to Disneyland Paris. Buses depart from Terminals 1 and 2 roughly every hour. The journey takes between 45 minutes and an hour, and tickets cost 24 eur.

Car hire

If you’re heading to Paris, we strongly advise against travelling by car, as getting around the city by car is impossible from a tourist’s point of view.

However, if you want to set off straight from CDG Airport to explore the French countryside, hiring a car is the most flexible option.

You’ll find plenty of well-known car hire companies at the airport; compare all prices with a single click via booking.com.

Compare car hire prices at CDG Airport

Where to go in Paris?

Your stay is only just beginning once you’ve travelled from the airport to the city centre. Discover what to see and do in Paris in our comprehensive guide.

• Places to see in Paris
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• Things to do in Paris