The Aerobus shuttle bus is the best and cheapest transportation to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) from Saint Denis, La Defense, La Villette, or Disneyland Paris. (The Porte Maillot line is currently suspended.) Trains are possible from Gare du Nord station. Taxis and rental cars are expensive options.
Paris Beauvais Tillé Aéroport (BVA) is a very small airport to the northwest of Paris. Paris-Beauvais Airport is popular with low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Wizz Air offering cheap flights to Paris. Ground transportation options are limited but reasonably cheap and similar to those from other airports familiar to Ryanair passengers. Direct Aérobus navette shuttle buses from Beauvais airport to Saint-Denis Université in Paris are usually the best way to travel but trains and shuttle services are also available. Taxis are relatively expensive. Car rental is a sensible option if traveling towards destinations to the west and north of Paris, including Normandy and Amiens. Private transfers to Paris should cost around €160 for a car and €200 for a minivan.
Getting to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) by Car
Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) is around 80 km (50 miles) to the northwest of Paris and easily accessible by car as traffic is relatively light due to the distance from the city. From Autoroute A16, use exit 15 (Beauvais-Nord) towards Amiens and from Tillé follow the “Aéroport” signs.
Beauvais Airport is great for dropping off rental cars as traffic is relatively light and navigation far simpler than at say, Charles de Gaulle Airport. Beauvais is within easy driving distance of Normandy, the Loire Valley, Northern France, and Belgium. Europcar, Goldcar, Hertz-Thrifty, and Sixt have car hire desks at Beauvais Airport.
Travel by Aerobus Shuttle Bus from Paris to Beauvais Airport (BVA)
The AĂ©erobus Navette shuttle buses between Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) and metro stations at the outskirts of Paris are generally the fastest and cheapest transportation from the airport to downtown Paris.
The AĂ©robus transportation routes from AĂ©roport Paris-Beauvais to central Paris are as follows:
- Porte Maillot — this previously popular line is currently suspended.
- Saint-Denis UniversitĂ© — the most frequent route with buses at least every half hour. Connection to Metro line M13.
- La DĂ©fense — connections to RER A and B, Metro M1.
- La Villette — connections to RER E, Metro M7.
- Disneyland Paris — connections to RER A.
The AĂ©robus shuttle bus traveling time between Beauvais and St Denis or Porte Maillot is around 75 minutes, while the driving time to La DĂ©efense or La Villette is closer to 90 minutes. The bus to Disneyland runs only during the school holiday periods and takes around 2 hours. An alternative is the bus to La DĂ©fense and then continue on RER C.
For traveling to Beauvais Airport, it is recommended to take a bus that departs at least three hours before the flight departure.
The previously popular Line 01 to Porte Maillot at the edge of central Paris is currently suspended due to construction works. The most frequent connection now is to Saint-Denis Université. La Défense is convenient for linking to the metro and RER network.
How to Buy Paris Beauvais Airport Aerobus Tickets and Prices
Except for Line 02 to Saint-Denis Université, all Aérobus tickets must be bought online, and the specific bus must be used irrespective of flight delays.
If bought online, Beauvais Airport to Paris bus tickets are €16.90 one-way, €29.90 for return, and €9.90 for children 4 to 11. (Prices to Disneyland are usually a few euros more expensive.)
Only for the Beauvais to Saint-Denis UniversitĂ© route is it possible to buy tickets in person from the ticket booths at Saint-Denis or from the ticket windows / machines at the airport. The bus drivers do not sell tickets. Tickets bought in person are €18 one-way — no discount options for children. On this route only, it is also possible to take an earlier bus than originally booked.
Buy tickets online from Aerobus.
Travel by Train and Taxi from Gare du Nord to Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)
For most travelers, the AĂ©robus Navette shuttle buses from Beauvais Airport are the most convenient ways to enter Paris and to connect to the Paris metro or RER train system. However, for some destinations, the train could also be convenient.
Beauvais train station is around 15 minutes drive from the airport. From Beauvais train station, around 20 trains per day run to Paris Gare du Nord. The direct train takes an hour but allow around 90 minutes if a transfer is needed at Gare de Creil.
The train is particularly convenient when traveling to destinations to the west of Paris. See Trainlines or Oui.SNCF for timetables that include the bus from the airport to the station.
Taxis from Paris Beauvais Airport to Beauvais train station charge at least €17 during the day and €21 between 7 pm and 7 am and on Sundays. Further charges may be added for extra passengers and luggage. The charge payable is indicated on the meter.
A good alternative is bus 06 Navette Express. It links the airport and the Beauvais Centre / Hôtel de Ville via the station (Gare SNCF). The fare is €4 and valid for returns within 48 hours. The bus takes around 20 minutes and runs every half hour (hourly on weekends).
Taxis & Shuttle Services to Paris Beauvais AĂ©roport (BVA)
Small groups may consider hiring a private shuttle service. Small groups, families with small children, travelers with bulky luggage, and the infirm may well enjoy the door-to-door convenience of private airport shuttle services. However, do compare prices online as shuttle service prices often vary widely between service providers. Private transfers to Central Paris are around €170 for a car and €200 for a minibus van.
Beauvais Airport (BVA) is currently used only by low-cost airlines flying to Paris. Although the airport itself and the transportation options cannot really compare with other Paris Airports (Charles de Gaulle & Orly), the recommended three hours required from Saint-Denis to departure from Beauvais compares reasonably well with the time required to get to and check in at the other often chaotic and confusing airports in Paris.
Public Transportation to Airports in Paris in 2025
Public transportation, especially the train and metro, is the best way to travel from Parisian airports to downtown Paris.
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): RER B trains are the best public transportation option, but the RoissyBus still runs to the Opera. Buses are slower but cheap. Private airport transfers are best booked in advance and a comfort after a long flight.
- Paris-Orly Airport (ORY): easy transportation on Metro 14, or Orlyval shuttle from Antony on RER B, or cheapest on bus 183. Book private transfers in advance.
- How to Transfer by Train between Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly Airport.
- Paris-Beauvais Airport (BVA): cheap flights but long ground transportation to downtown Paris. Private transfers are expensive.
- Public transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle or Paris-Orly airport requires a standard Paris Region <> Airports Ticket, which covers any metro, transilien, and RER train in the larger Paris region, including all the way to Versailles.
- Guide to Paris Public Transportation Tickets and Metro Prices — a new simplified system was introduced in 2025. Longer journeys are often cheaper than before.
- Which Paris Airport is the Best to Fly Into? CDG or Orly? It doesn’t really matter much.
- Luxury buses of Le Bus Direct (previously Les Cars Air France) no longer operate. There is no similar limousine bus service from Parisian airports to downtown.
→ Always check Paris public transportation journeys before traveling at RATP or IDF Mobilités.
