Going to Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport
Taking RER B (Regional Express Railway, Line B)
It takes about 45 minutes to travel from the Denfert Rochereau station to CDG Airport Terminals 1 and 2, but only 25 minutes from the Gare du Nord station to CDG Airport.
You can take the RER B at 5 different metro stations, depending of where you stay in Paris: Denfert Rochereau, Port-Royal, Luxembourg, Saint-Michel Notre Dame, Châtelet-Les Halles, and Gare du Nord.
Intervals between two trains are 10-15 minutes long on weekdays, a bit longer in the weekends. The first train departs from Denfert-Rochereau at 5:18 am. It’s always a good idea to verify with your hotel if a metro strike is on the cards.
When you are in the metro station, look for the "Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV" directional sign.
It will look like this:
A view of the RER from an overpass within the station:
To buy a ticket, go to the agent booth, and ask for a “ticket for Charles de Gaulle Airport”. The fare will cost you €8, and approx. €6 for children under 10. It is free for children under 4.
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Taking a shuttle
Roissybus –
This shuttle operates all day thr ough. It depart every 15-20 minutes from 5:45 am to 11 pm, from the corner of « rue Scribe » and “rue Auber”, near the Garnier Opera House (9th district) . The ride lasts 45 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic, and the fare costs €8.40.
The Air France Shuttles –
The Air France Shuttles operate every day from « Place Charles de Gaulle-Etoile »and « Porte Maillot », from 5:45 am to 11 pm. Count 15 minutes between shuttles.
There are 2 other stops you can use: from the “Montparnasse TGV” railway station (TGV = high speed train) and the Gare de Lyon railway station. This shuttle line operates from 7 am to 9 pm with a new departure every 30 minutes.
The fare is €12 wherever your depart from.
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Taking a bus
The Noctilien Buses –
These may be convenient for travelers who take a night flight, and cannot afford a taxi ride.
You can catch this bus from several bus stops: Place d’Italie, Gare d’Austerlitz, Gare de Lyon, Place de la Bastille, Châtelet, Gare de l’Est, Gare du Nord.
Look for Line N120 and N121, and Line N140. Should you choose to use these bus lines, it is advisable to locate the bus stop nearest to your staying place and the schedules of the line long before your departure date.
From the “Châtelet” stop, a bus departs every hour from 1:26 am to 5:26 am.
The fare is €7.
Regular bus lines –
Bus Line 360 departs from Gare de l’Est from 5:33 am to 9:30 pm every 15 minutes. Bus Line 351 departs from Nation from 5:35 am to 9:20 pm every 30 minutes.
The fare to CDG Airport Terminals 1 and 2 is € 5.5.
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Taxi cabs
Cabs remain a convenient way to travel to CDG Airport with heavy luggage.
Though it’s fairly easy to hail a cab in the street, it is also advisable to ask your hotel to arrange for a pick-up.
Be ready well in advance: your ride to CDG Airport may take between 30 and 90 minutes depending on your location and the hour of the day.
Depending on traffic, it will cost you €35-40 to go from downtown Paris to CDG Airport Terminals 1 and 2.
If you take a bus, a shuttle, or the RER to Terminals 1 and 2, but your airline departs from Terminal 3, you can take a free shuttle from either terminals to Terminal 3.
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