How do I get from Paris airport to city?

You can easily get from Charles de Gaulle to Paris by taking an RER B train. RER trains are regional express services that run every 10 minutes between the airport and the city centre and stop at the main stations in Paris, including Paris Gare du Nord. The journey lasts approximately 30 minutes.



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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.

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The RER B line is a direct rail link between Paris (Denfert-Rochereau, Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame, Châtelet-Les-Halles, Gare du Nord) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. A free CDGVAL shuttle connects the stations with the airport terminals. Approx. 35 minutes form Denfert-Rochereau.

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The Magical Shuttle The 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.

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With its many, many drivers and over ten years of experience, Uber is the best app overall. FreeNow is the cheapest, however.

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Cost of Public Transportation in Paris A single ticket for zones 1 and 2 costs 1.90€. A great idea is to buy a Carnet of 10 tickets for 14.50€. These can be used throughout your stay with no expiration date. Children under the age of 4 ride free.

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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.

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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.

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The Metro station Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 serves terminals 1 and 3, while Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 - TGV serves terminal 2. In the terminals, look for signs that point you to the RER B, or “Paris By Train”. The big green train ticket machines sell one-way RER tickets for €10.

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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.

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The RoissyBus shuttle provides a direct link between Paris (Paris-Opéra in 60 minutes) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

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In Taxis. Rounding up the fare to the next euro usually suffices for a tip amount, but if that seems paltry, go ahead and leave 5–10% on top of the fare.

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