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CDG to Paris

Step-by-step directions from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Central Paris, with every option compared by time, price and luggage-friendliness. Route the whole trip offline with CityNav.

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Your options from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Central Paris

CDG to Paris: options compared
Option Duration Price Frequency Luggage
🚆 RER B ~30-40 min from €13 Every 6–15 min, 04:50–00:00 🧳🧳🧳 3/5
🚌 Roissybus ~60-75 min from €16.60 Every 15–20 min, 05:15–00:30 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5
🚕 Taxi (fixed fare) ~40-60 min flat €56 / €65 On demand, 24h 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5

Step-by-step, each option

🚆RER B
⏱ ~30-40 min 💷 from €13 Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳 3/5
⚡ Fastest💷 Cheapest
  1. Follow signs to the RER B (train station at Terminal 2, or CDGVAL from other terminals)
  2. Board a train toward Paris
  3. Alight at Gare du Nord or Châtelet-Les Halles for the centre
🚌Roissybus
⏱ ~60-75 min 💷 from €16.60 Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳 4/5
🧳 Best with luggage
  1. Go to the Roissybus stop outside your terminal
  2. Ride direct to Opéra in central Paris
  3. Change to the métro at Opéra
🚕Taxi (fixed fare)
⏱ ~40-60 min 💷 flat €56 / €65 Luggage: 🧳🧳🧳🧳🧳 5/5
👨‍👩‍👧 Best for families🌙 Late night
  1. Use the official taxi rank
  2. Confirm the fixed fare (€56 Right Bank, €65 Left Bank)
  3. Refuse any driver who wants to run the meter

Insider Tips

💡 Paris taxis charge a fixed flat fare to the centre — don't accept a metered ride.
💡 The RER B is fastest and cheapest but crowded, with steps; mind your belongings.
💡 Pay with a Navigo Easy card or the Île-de-France Mobilités app.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is CDG to Paris?

From €13 on the RER B, €16.60 by Roissybus, or a fixed €56/€65 by taxi.

How long does it take?

About 30-40 min on the RER B; 60-75 min by Roissybus.

Cheapest way?

The RER B, from ~€13.

Best with luggage?

Roissybus (bags in hold, one stop) or the fixed-fare taxi.

Late-night?

RER B runs to ~midnight; otherwise the fixed-fare taxi, Uber, or a Noctilien night bus.

How do I pay?

Buy a ticket or use a Navigo Easy card / the IDFM app; keep the ticket to exit the gates.

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Data last checked: 2026-08-14 · Sources: RATP, Aéroports de Paris. Fares are approximate and can change.

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