Getting to Charles de Gaulle Airport from Paris is best and easiest by RER B train and cheapest by slow public transportation bus. (The Roissybus was canceled.)
Ground transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from downtown Paris, Paris neighborhoods, and Val d’Europe (Disneyland Resort Paris) is easiest, cheapest, and often fastest by train or bus. Suburban train RER line B3 goes from central Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Bus services are slow, if cheap from central Paris, but sensible options at night (Noctilien night buses). The Val d’Europe (VEA) Shuttle is handy to Disney. (The Roissybus airport express bus from Opéra no longer operates.)
For small groups, using a private airport shuttle service or even taxis may be worth the splurge, giving the convenience of going directly to the hotel destination without having to transit or struggle with luggage through busy stations. For small groups, it may even be cheaper than the airport surcharge train tickets.
Suburban RER Train Line B to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris fast suburban train system (RER) offers a reliable way to get to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. RER Line B3 trains go to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle with stops at, amongst others, Gare du Nord, Châtelet – Les Halles, Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame, and Luxembourg. Easy transfers (correspondence) are possible from other RER and metro lines. It is probably the most popular way of traveling to France’s premier airport.
- Traveling time is around half an hour to central Paris and requires a Paris Region <> Airports ticket (or a Paris Visite pass). Only the much slower public buses are cheaper.
- A CDG Express train with faster services from Gare de l’Est (du Nord) is expected to open by mid-2027.
→ See Cheap RER Line B Train Transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for more details.
Basic Paris Public Transportation Ticket Prices in 2026:
Single tickets: €2.55 for Metro-Train-RER, €2.05 for Bus-Tram, €14 for Paris Region <> Airports, and €12.30 for a day pass. See Guide to Paris Public Transport Tickets for prices and details.
Public Buses to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
Public buses offer a cheap alternative from central Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport with the basic fare the simple Bus-Tram ticket. Even if adding a Metro-Train-RER ticket, the combined price is still only about a third of the airport surcharge tickets.
The following Paris public bus services to Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris are of potential interest to tourists:
- The Noctilien Night Buses (N140 and N143) offer transportation between Aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Gare de l’Est (via Gare du Nord) in the early morning hours between around 1 am and 5 am. These buses run up to twice per hour, with a traveling time of around an hour.
- Public bus 350 to Porte de la Chapelle (sometimes via Parc des Expositions) and bus 351 to Nation to avoid the airport surcharges.
- Bus 9517 connects the airport with Gare d’Argenteuil via Stade de France – Saint-Denis (RER D) and Saint-Denis Pleyel (Metro M14) and Carrefour (Metro M13). For some, this is a good option, but for most travelers, the RER B is an easier option.
These buses are cheap but rarely offer a viable alternative to the more expensive RER B train.
→ See Cheapest Transportation to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CDG by Bus for details.
Limousine Buses from Opéra to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
The previous Roissybus from Opéra Garnier to Aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the 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.
Val d’Europe Airports Shuttles (VEA) to Disneyland Resort Paris
Val d’Europe Airports (VEA) shuttle buses connect Disneyland Resort Paris and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. These shuttle buses stop at many Disneyland hotels en route. However, small groups may often find a private shuttle or even taxis better value.
Transportation options to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) are mostly a trade-off between convenience and expense. Public buses and trains are cheaper but do not offer luggage facilities, and it is often a struggle with heavy luggage through busy stations.
Smaller groups may find pre-booked private airport transfers — compare services as prices vary — or even taxis worth the convenience of going directly to the hotel or final destination.
Public Transportation to Airports in Paris in 2026
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. The RoissyBus was canceled, and other buses are cheap but very slow.
- Private airport transfers are best booked in advance. They are 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 is used in 2026. 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), the RoissyBus, or Orly buses 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.
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