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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris (Charles de Gaulle) — Transport Guide 2026

Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is 23 km northeast of central Paris. RER B reaches Châtelet–Les Halles in about 35 min on the €14 Ticket Paris Région ↔ Aéroports. Roissybus was withdrawn on 28 February 2026 — bus 9517 took over from 1 March. Taxi flat rate €56 Right Bank / €65 Left Bank.

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Last updated: 2026-08

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Cheapest
RER B (€14 airport ticket)
Fastest
RER B — 35 min to Châtelet

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RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles / Gare du Nord

train · Best for: Fastest budget to central
Cost
€14 (Ticket Paris Région ↔ Aéroports)
Time
30-40 min
Frequency
Every 10-15 min · 04:50-23:50
CDG has 2 RER stations — Terminal 2 (main) + Terminal 3 (walk from T1 via shuttle). Ticket covers zones 1-5 + 2h of transfers.

Bus 9517 to Saint-Denis Pleyel (Metro 14)

bus · Best for: Metro 14 connection
Cost
€2.05 (Bus-Tram ticket)
Time
40-60 min
Frequency
Replaced Roissybus on 1 March 2026
Runs to Gare d'Argenteuil via Saint-Denis Pleyel + Carrefour Pleyel. Does not serve Opéra.

Metered taxi (flat rate)

taxi · Best for: Direct + groups
Cost
€56 Right Bank / €65 Left Bank
Time
30-90 min
Frequency
On-demand
Flat rate set by ministerial decree — identical day or night, luggage + tolls included, up to 4 passengers. Ignore drivers quoting meter-only.

Uber / Bolt / FreeNow

ride share · Best for: App-based door-to-door
Cost
€40-70
Time
30-90 min
Frequency
On-demand

Noctilien N140 / N143 (night)

bus · Best for: Overnight arrivals
Cost
€2.05
Time
45-90 min
Frequency
~00:30-05:00
No airport surcharge. Le Bus Direct closed in 2020 and does not run.

Scam warning

AVOID drivers approaching you inside arrivals — CDG has a notorious "friendly taxi" scam charging €150-200 flat vs the €56-65 official rate. ONLY use the official taxi rank OUTSIDE arrivals (signposted). Uber pickup at designated zone in T2 Level 2.

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Frequently asked

How far is Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from Paris (Charles de Gaulle)?
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is 23 km from Paris (Charles de Gaulle) city centre.
What is the cheapest way from CDG to Paris (Charles de Gaulle)?
RER B (€14 airport ticket)
What is the fastest way from CDG to Paris (Charles de Gaulle)?
RER B — 35 min to Châtelet