The RER B train runs directly from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 10 to 15 minutes and takes around 30 minutes to reach the city centre. Central Paris stops: Denfert-Rochereau, Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame, Châtelet-Les-Halles, Gare du Nord.
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The least expensive and most flexible option is to take the train, called the RER B, which stops at major metro stations throughout Paris. The Paris City Pass discount card offers a free one-way shuttle bus from CDG to Paris. Read our guide to the Paris City Pass here to see if this is a good option for you.
The cost of the taxi trip between CDG and Paris is between 50 Euros and 60 Euros, depending on the route taken and the destination in Paris. In the event of frequent traffic jams in Paris and its surroundings, this price may be doubled.
The RoissyBus shuttle provides a direct link between Paris (Paris-Opéra in 60 minutes) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. Journey time: approx. 60 minutes. RoissyBus stops at Paris-CDG airport: Terminal 1 - Terminal 3 - Terminal 2AC - Terminal 2D - Terminal 2EF.
The Magical ShuttleThe ticket price for the 60-minute bus ride is 23€/23$ for adult passengers and 10€/10$ for children between 2 and 12. Toddlers and babies (0-2 years old) travel for free.
The least expensive and most flexible option is to take the train, called the RER B, which stops at major metro stations throughout Paris. The Paris City Pass discount card offers a free one-way shuttle bus from CDG to Paris. Read our guide to the Paris City Pass here to see if this is a good option for you.
Tickets for public transportation in ParisThe metro, buses, RER trains and trams all use the same ticketing system. A basic ticket costs around €2 (a little over $2), making it a very economical way of getting around Paris.
Tickets from CDG airport to downtown are 17€ for a one-way trip and 30€ round-trip. The bus makes three stops at Porte Maillot, Etoile Champs-Elysées and Trocadero.
It's a relatively compact city, so combining your own two feet with low-cost public transportation is the best way of of getting around in Paris. In fact, it's one of the best walking cities in the world, and it also has one of the best public transportation systems.
The CDG to Eiffel Tower train journey takes 1 hour and 20 minutes (1 hour of train RER B and RER C + 15-20 minutes walk), and the RER frequency is 1 train every 10 minutes. The train from CDG to Eiffel Tower train costs 10.30€ (adult) one way.