How to Get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the City Centre

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (IATA code CDG), also known as Roissy, is the second busiest airport in Europe after London Heathrow.  Every day, 150,000 travellers take advantage of 1,400 flights to more than 100 countries. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is located 26km north-east of the city centre in the Ile de France region. There are several ways to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the centre of Paris.

RER commuter trains 

The RER is a relatively cheap way to get to the centre of Paris. You can take the B line directly to Gare de Norde Nord or Chatelet Less Halles and then take the metro through the city.

The RER lines are always marked with letters (lines A and B) and the metro lines with numbers (lines 1, 2, 3, etc.) The RER station at the airport is called Roissypole. It is located between Terminals 2 and 3 and is easy to find by following the RER Paris by Train signs.

As you enter the station, you will see ticket machines and a board with the nearest trains to Paris. Tickets are bought here and cost around 11 euros per journey.  Commuter trains run every 10-20 minutes from 5am to midnight.

Trains marked “Express” run non-stop to the centre of Paris and take 30-35 minutes. Regular trains stop at stations and take 50 minutes.

Autobuz

Buses are very common. RoissyBus operates between Charles de Gaulle airport and the centre of Paris, as well as the 350 and 351 shuttle buses and the 140 and 143 night buses. RoissyBus buses run in the direction of the Opera House (Place de L’Opera). Frequency: every 15-20 minutes from 6:00 to 00:30. Journey time: 50 minutes, cost around 16 euros.

Bus 350 to Porte de la Chapelle. It runs every 15-30 minutes from 06:00 to 22:30. The fare is 6 euros and the journey takes 70 minutes. Tickets can be bought from machines or from the driver. 

Bus 351 runs from the airport to Metro Nation in Paris itself. It runs every 15-30 minutes from 07:00 to 21:40. Tickets cost 6 euros and the journey takes 70 minutes. Tickets are purchased as for the 350 line. Noctilien night buses 140 and 143 to Gare de L’Est leave Terminals 1, 3 (Roissypole) and the TGV station every 30 minutes from midnight to 4.30am. The fare is 8 euros and the journey takes about an hour. The first bus back to the airport from Paris leaves Gare de l’Est at 01:00. The last one is at 3:40 a.m. and you will arrive at Charles de Gaulle at 5:00 a.m.

Taxi

French taxi drivers come from many different countries. Many still overcharge tourists. Booking online reduces the chance of fraud.

Închirieri auto

Almost all the major European car hire companies are represented in the Charles de Gaulle airport terminals and you can book a car there if you wish. However, registering your car on site often results in a significant increase in the cost of the car. 

De fapt, multe companii de închirieri auto oferă tarife mai flexibile pentru călătorii care își rezervă mașinile online. Acest lucru vă permite să descărcați biroul de la aeroport și să nu trebuiască să vă luptați pentru clienți chiar în terminale.

Renting through a dedicated website eliminates most of these risks. The system, whose database is linked to the largest car rental companies, finds the most profitable offers in a matter of seconds, ranking them by price.  In addition, the online service displays all prices in a single view, eliminating the possibility of overpayment. In the vast majority of situations, this method will help to significantly reduce costs. 

Recommendations for tourists: rent a car from a company like GetRentaCar.com. Many tourists have shared their positive experiences with this company. GetRentaCar.com notes that it is one of the most reliable and hassle-free car rental services in the city.

Transfer privat

Probabil cea mai convenabilă și fiabilă modalitate de a ajunge de la aeroport în centrul orașului sau la hotel este să rezervați un transfer în avans. Acest lucru se poate face prin intermediul GetTransfer.com.

GetTransfer.com este platforma de top pentru rezervarea serviciilor de mobilitate globală. Puteți rezerva transferuri, călătorii pe distanțe lungi, curse de taxi, închirieri de mașini cu șofer pe oră și servicii de livrare în întreaga lume. Platforma oferă anunțuri, recenzii, descrieri exacte ale mașinilor și fotografii. Acest lucru asigură faptul că clienții primesc servicii de cea mai bună calitate la cel mai bun preț. GetTransfer.com oferă, de asemenea, asistență în peste 20 de limbi. Acest lucru elimină bariera lingvistică și face procesul de rezervare mai ușor ca niciodată.

GetTransfer.com offers a convenient service at a fixed price. No need to change money at the airport, the driver will meet you and help you with your luggage. Unlike public transport, a shuttle service will take you directly to your hotel. If you are travelling with young children, please state in advance on the booking form that a child seat is required. 

Concluzie

Alegerea mijlocului de transport depinde de preferințele dumneavoastră: dacă doriți să economisiți bani, mergeți cu autobuzul. Dacă sunteți în căutarea confortului și a vitezei, este mai bine să rezervați în avans un transfer privat.