CDG to Paris: Train, Bus, Taxi or Transfer

Your four ways from CDG to Paris

You have four choices from CDG to Paris: the RER B train, a bus, a licensed taxi or a booked private transfer. Every Paris airport has its own links into town, and CDG has the most. The RER B is the main public link. Buses 350, 351 and 9517 are slower but still run. A taxi gives you one fixed price to the city. A private transfer is booked before you fly.

Charles de Gaulle has two RER B stations. Aéroport CDG 1 serves Terminals 1 and 3. Aéroport CDG 2 serves Terminal 2 and the TGV station. CDGVal, a free automatic shuttle train, links the terminals to the stations. The official pages we could read do not give the airport's distance in kilometres or its exact location, so this guide uses travel times. Paris Aéroport lists the RER B at about 25 minutes from Gare du Nord, and the buses take 60 to 90 minutes.

One thing changed in 2026. RoissyBus, the direct coach to the Opéra, stopped for good on 1 March 2026, according to Île-de-France Mobilités, the regional transport authority. Older guides still list it, so ignore them.

The right way from the airport is the one that fits your bags, your group and the hour you land.

In our count of the 658 GetYourGuide listings for Paris on 24 October 2026, 8 listings name CDG or Charles de Gaulle, from €32.14 to €115 (per person or per car, as each listing prices it).

Train: RER B vs the buses

The RER B is the best choice from CDG to Paris if you travel light, because it runs every 6 to 15 minutes. It serves all the terminals through the two CDG stations. The pages we could read name Gare du Nord and Châtelet-Les Halles but do not list every stop in Paris. Take any train toward "Aéroport Ch. de Gaulle 2-TGV" when you travel the other way. Trains run from about 4:50 a.m. to midnight. Paris Aéroport lists about 25 minutes from Gare du Nord and about 28 minutes from Châtelet-Les Halles.

The Paris Region–Airports ticket for the RER B into Paris cost €14 per person one way in 2026, the fare the 2026 Paris Travel Cost Study uses for the airport leg. A normal metro ticket does not work at the airport stations. You buy the airport ticket in the Île-de-France Mobilités app or load it on a Navigo Easy card, which costs €2 at ticket offices. The ticket lets you change trains for 2 hours.

Buses are slower and cheaper, because they use the Bus-Tram ticket. Here is what runs now:

• Bus 350 goes between Porte de la Chapelle and CDG every 15 to 35 minutes and takes 60 to 80 minutes.
• Bus 351 goes between Nation and CDG every 15 to 30 minutes and takes 70 to 90 minutes.
• Express bus 9517 goes from Saint-Denis-Pleyel to RoissyPôle in about 30 minutes. At peak times it runs every 15 minutes on weekdays.

Choose a bus only if it stops near your hotel and you have little luggage. Otherwise the train is faster and the buses are slower with a suitcase. Bus 9517 does not go into central Paris, because it ends at RoissyPôle, so use it only to reach Saint-Denis.

Pro Tip Before you leave the arrivals hall, open the Île-de-France Mobilités app and buy the airport ticket, so you do not queue at a machine.

Price: taxi flat fare vs booked transfer

A licensed taxi costs a flat €56 between CDG and the Right Bank and €65 between CDG and the Left Bank in 2026, according to Service-public.gouv.fr, the French government's information service. You pay €4 more if you book on the spot and €7 more if you book ahead. From the fifth passenger, €5.50 more per person applies, so one taxi fits a group of four at the flat fare. The two private transfers listed here take up to 2 or up to 3 people. The flat fare covers Paris only. Trips to the suburbs run on the meter. Fares change every 1 February.

Use the official taxi rank by baggage claim and turn down people who offer rides in the arrivals hall. A ride-hail car, such as an Uber, has to be booked in advance. It is not covered by the taxi flat fare.

A booked private transfer costs more than the train but gives you a driver and a fixed price. A private CDG transfer for up to two people is listed from €98 per group, rated 4.8 from 1,132 reviews, with free cancellation. The listing says the ride takes 45 minutes to 1 hour, and the operator is PARIGI TRAVEL TOUR. A child seat is on request. The listing gives no pickup point, so ask the operator where the driver meets you.

A second private transfer for up to three people is listed from €86 per group, rated 4.4 from 616 reviews, and takes about 35 minutes. It only goes to addresses within Paris. Excess luggage is not included.

A group of four fits in one licensed taxi at the flat fare, because the extra charge starts at the fifth passenger. The two private transfers above are listed for up to two or up to three people only. A transfer costs more than a taxi for a couple, so compare the group price before you book. For three people the transfer and the taxi are close. The transfer wins when you want the price fixed before you fly.

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

Luggage and late arrivals: train vs transfer

A transfer beats the train when you carry big suitcases, travel with small children or land late at night. With a driver, you skip the stairs, the change at a station and the walk to your hotel.

A transfer with 90 minutes of free waiting fits a delayed flight, because the wait starts at the actual landing time. It is listed from €32.14 per person, rated 4.2 from 586 reviews, and is run by Elife Ride. The driver contacts you by WhatsApp or text message. Child and baby seats are not included, and hotels outside Paris city limits are not covered.

Check the luggage rules before you book. One listing does not allow oversized luggage, and some list extra bags as a paid extra. Tell the operator how many bags you have.

Here is the honest limit. A private transfer is the wrong choice for a solo traveller with one small bag, because the train costs far less and runs often. If your hotel is next to an RER B stop, take the train.

Straight to Disneyland: train vs transfer

If you land at CDG and head straight to the park, do not go through central Paris. A TGV leaves from the CDG 2 station for Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy, the stop at the park gates. Our guide to the Paris to Disneyland train shows the TGV and RER A options and what each one costs.

With a family and a lot of bags, a private transfer can still be the calmer choice. Ask the operator whether the ride goes to your Disney hotel, because many listings only cover Paris addresses.

How to choose between the four ways

Pick the way that matches your bags and your arrival time. The table sums it up.

Verdict: go on your own if you travel light by day, and pay for a booked transfer if you have a group, children, big bags or a late landing. On your own, the train is cheap, frequent and fixed in price, but it means stairs, a possible change and a walk. A booked transfer costs more, but it gives you a driver, a price set before you fly and, in one listing, a wait that starts at your real landing time. With heavy bags, a taxi at the flat fare or a transfer both beat the train. For a group of four, pick the taxi, because the two listed transfers take only 2 or 3 people.

Key Takeaway The RER B airport ticket is the fixed-price baseline, and a taxi flat fare of €56 or €65 is the next step up before a private transfer.

Your first day after landing

Once your bags are at the hotel, a bus pass is an easy way to see the main sights. A hop on hop off Paris bus lets you ride past the big landmarks and get off where you like. The Tootbus hop-on hop-off pass is listed from €36.75 per person, rated 4.4 from 18,041 reviews, and valid for 1 to 3 days. It is an open-top bus ticket with an audio guide, and you get off at the stops you like. The listing says the meeting point is 23 Boulevard des Capucines, and free cancellation applies.

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

If you also need a plan for the rest of your trip, the Paris tours page lists more ideas. Landing on a Saturday or a holiday may mean some sights are closed, so check each official site the day before.