Beauvais Airport to Paris City: Shuttle vs Train vs Taxi

Time: Beauvais airport to Paris city by shuttle vs train

The Aérobus shuttle is the fastest way from Beauvais airport to Paris city, at about 1 hour 15 minutes to Porte Maillot or more in traffic. Beauvais is in the town of Beauvais, about 89 km from Paris by road, according to the airport's taxi page. Landing at Charles de Gaulle or Orly instead? Read our guide to getting from a Paris airport into the city.

Aérobus line A01 runs from the airport to Paris Porte Maillot, as the airport's shuttle page explains. A shuttle leaves about 20 minutes after each landing. Departures run every 15 to 30 minutes between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Count on roughly 1 hour 35 minutes from landing to Porte Maillot.

Rail is slower. A TER regional train takes about 1 hour 15 minutes from Gare du Nord to Beauvais station, says the airport's access page. You then need city bus no. 6, the Corolis shuttle or a taxi to reach the airport. The airport itself advises the shuttle for a quick, direct trip.

Porte Maillot is a good place to arrive. Metro line 1 runs from there to Place de l'Étoile, Concorde, the Louvre and Le Marais, and RER C and E and tram T3b stop there too. A single metro ticket costs €2.55 in 2026, according to Île-de-France Mobilités.

Key Takeaway For one or two people, take the €17.90 Aérobus to Porte Maillot, and keep the taxi at around €185 for groups of three or four with bags.

Price: Aérobus vs TER vs taxi to Paris city

The Aérobus costs €17.90 one way or €29.90 return when you buy online, and the airport calls it the cheapest and fastest way to reach Paris. A child aged 4 to 11 pays €9.90 one way online, and a child under 4 rides free. On site, an adult pays €18 one way or €35 return. You can buy online until the departure time.

Pro Tip Buy the €29.90 return online before you fly, because the same ticket costs €35 on site, and the Porte Maillot desk takes cards only.

A taxi from Beauvais airport to Paris costs around €185 at the daytime rate and €230 at the night rate. The night rate covers 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sundays and public holidays. The airport calls these fares indicative, and the meter shows the final price. A fifth adult adds €3, and tolls are extra.

Split among people, the taxi looks better. Four people in one daytime taxi pay about €46 each, against €71.60 for four online Aérobus tickets. You also skip the change at Porte Maillot. On your own or as a pair, the shuttle costs far less.

One price is missing: the TER fare. The airport's pages do not publish the TER price, so check it at the station or in the SNCF app before you count on it. A taxi from Beauvais station to the airport adds around €17 by day and €21 at night for about 10 minutes.

The cheapest way into a city is rarely the one that drops you at your door.

Late arrivals and bags: shuttle vs taxi vs booked transfer

On a late landing the Aérobus still works, because it runs until 11:30 p.m. and waits for the last flights of the day, even when they are delayed. The risk comes after Porte Maillot. If you arrive once the metro has stopped, the airport suggests its shared taxi service TaxyMatch. It starts at €39.99 per person, whatever the number of passengers on board, and it adjusts to your flight time at any hour.

A booked transfer is the third option. The Beauvais airport transfer on GetYourGuide is a shared minibus transfer from €77.58 per person. London Travel IN Ltd runs it, and free cancellation is listed. It is rated 3.8 from 17 reviews, which is a small sample and a middling score.

Here are the four facts to check before you book it. Pickup: the listing says pickup is included, and to check availability for details. Meeting point: not listed, so ask the operator. Duration: 1.5 hours. Group size: not listed. Not included: the listing names no extras to pay for. It lists an airport transfer one way, minibus transport and a fuel surcharge as included.

Is it worth it, or should you go on your own? On your own, the Aérobus is €17.90 and a taxi for four is about €46 each. The booked transfer is from €77.58 per person. What you get for the extra money is a ride arranged before you fly, with pickup included. You give up a known meeting point and a known group size.

Best Things to Do in Paris' count of GetYourGuide listings on 24 October 2026 found 1 of 658 Paris listings that names Beauvais airport. At that price, compare it with TaxyMatch and a taxi before you book. It fits best if you want the ride settled before you fly, and the airport's own options cost less.

The airport's shuttle pages do not state a luggage limit. For several large bags, a taxi is the safer choice, and the shuttle suits one case per person. This guide also does not apply if you fly into Charles de Gaulle or Orly. For those airports, see CDG to Paris instead.

Going back: Porte Maillot to Beauvais airport by shuttle vs taxi

For the trip back, take the Aérobus from Paris Porte Maillot 3 hours 30 minutes before your flight leaves. Departures run every 15 to 30 minutes between 3:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The ticket office at Porte Maillot is open from 3:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and it takes credit cards only.

By that rule, the shuttle suits flights from about 6:30 a.m. to about 11:00 p.m. Outside those hours, a taxi at around €185 by day or €230 at night is the way to go. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours for the drive.

Line A04 is a second route, from Paris La Villette. It takes from 1 hour 30 minutes, and you must book a time slot online. The online price matches the A01 fare. Line A05 to Disneyland Paris is suspended, as the airport lists it. If Disneyland is your plan, see Disneyland Paris for the other ways to get there.

Rail works for the trip back too. Take the TER from Gare du Nord to Beauvais station in about 1 hour 15 minutes, then a bus or taxi to the airport. Add the second leg to your time before you pick this over the shuttle.

Your first afternoon: hop-on hop-off bus vs a rest

After the shuttle ride, a hop-on hop-off bus is a good first afternoon only if you land early and still have energy. With the 1 hour 35 minute trip to Porte Maillot, you will want to drop your bags first. Both passes below last at least a day, so you can also start tomorrow.

The Tootbus hop-on hop-off bus and Seine cruise is from €47.25 per person. The pass is valid for 1 to 3 days, comes with a river cruise and starts at 23 Boulevard des Capucines, 75002. Travellers rate it 4.4 from 3,216 reviews on GetYourGuide, and it has free cancellation. The Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour and Seine cruise is from €49 per person. The pass gives you 24 or 48 hours with a one-hour cruise, and starts at 11 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75001. Its rating is 4.4 from 1,358 reviews, and it also has free cancellation.

Compare the main hop on hop off Paris passes before you pick one. Land late? Skip the bus. A walk to dinner and an early night beat a ride on a loop in the dark.

Prices and ratings are as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026.