Paris CDG Airport to the City

RER B train

RER B connects CDG terminals to central Paris stations including Gare du Nord and Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame. Journey time varies by terminal and express vs all-stops pattern—use RATP itinerary planner for your arrival terminal.

Buy correct ticket or use Navigo Easy/contactless with appropriate airport fare zones—inspectors fine invalid fares.

Mind luggage during busy commuter periods; not all stations have escalators—elevator availability is listed on RATP accessibility pages.

Roissybus and coaches

Roissybus serves Opéra area directly by road—useful if hotel nearby and rail transfers undesirable. Schedules shift with traffic; airport bus pages on Paris Aéroport site list current routes.

Other coach services link to Disneyland or regional cities—confirm you board the Paris-centre service.

Taxi and ride apps

Official taxi ranks at CDG use metered fares to Paris intramuros with regulated supplements—decline unauthorized solicitations inside terminals.

Ride-hailing pickup zones are signed at terminals—follow airport wayfinding.

Road traffic can double travel time at peak hours compared with off-peak rail.

Orly vs CDG note

If comparing flights, Orly (ORY) is closer to central Paris with Orlyval + RER B or Metro connections—do not assume CDG instructions apply to Orly tickets.

Allow buffer for CDG multi-terminal transfers if connecting flights arrive at different terminals.

Official sources

• Paris Aéroport (CDG access)
• RATP