Getting to Charles de Gaulle Airport from Paris is best by RER B train, easy by Roissybus, and cheapest by public transportation bus.
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 while several bus services are available, including the Roissybus airport express bus from Opéra, the Noctilien night buses, and Val d’Europe (VEA) Shuttle.
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.
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.
→ See Cheap RER Line B Train Transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for more details.
Basic Paris Public Transportation Ticket Prices in 2025:
Single tickets: €2.50 for Metro-Train-RER, €2 for Bus-Tram, €13 for Paris Region <> Airports, and €12 for a day pass. See Guide to Paris Public Transport Tickets for prices and details.
Roissybus from Opéra to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
The Roissybus runs between Opéra Garnier and Aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle from around 6 am to 11 pm. This airport express bus runs around four times per hour with the average traveling time around an hour.
- A Roissybus ticket (or a Paris Visite pass) is required to travel on this bus. The price is the same as for the Paris Region <> Airports ticket but these two tickets are not interchangeable. It is possible to buy the ticket on the Roissybus with a contactless credit card.
→ See Cheap Roissybus Bus Transportation from Opera to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport for this popular airport shuttle bus service.
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.
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 traveling time around an hour.
- Public bus 350 to Porte de la Chapelle (sometimes via Parc des Expositions) and bus 351 to Nation avoid the airport surcharges.
These buses are cheap but rarely offer a viable alternative to the more expensive RER B train or the Roissybus.
→ See Cheapest Transportation to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CDG by Bus for details.
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 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.
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