Airports, metro and trains

The best ways from Paris airport to the city

The RER B and express bus from CDG, metro line 14 from Orly, the Beauvais shuttle, flat-fare taxis, Uber, the metro, the Batobus and day trips by train or car: here is how to get around Paris, with honest advice on which ticket you need, the real cost of a taxi or Uber from the airport and getting to the day trips without stress.

By the Best Things to Do in Paris editorial team 6 tours compared Prices checked 24 October 2026

An Art Nouveau Paris metro entrance with green railings

Short answer

The best way from Paris airport to the city is by train. From CDG, the RER B costs €14 and takes about 25 minutes to Gare du Nord. From Orly, metro line 14 also costs €14.

A taxi from CDG costs a flat €56 to the Right Bank or €65 to the Left Bank (2026 fares). With kids and bags, a private transfer starts from €98 per group of up to 2. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.

Our 6 picks for getting around Paris

One private airport transfer, four hop-on hop-off bus passes and the Batobus river pass. All six have free cancellation. The bus and boat passes do not cover the metro.

from €98 per group up to 2 Our top pick

45 minutes–1 hour 4.8 (1,132) reviews on GetYourGuide

Private CDG transfer for up to 2

A private car between CDG and one address in Paris or its suburbs, one way or return. The driver meets you. You can ask for a child seat. Extra or oversized bags cost more, so say what you bring.

Best for Families with bags
Check availability: Private CDG transfer for up to 2 on GetYourGuide
Open-top bus

Tootbus hop-on hop-off

from €37 per person

Valid 1–3 days 4.4 (18,041) reviews on GetYourGuide

Tootbus hop-on hop-off bus, 1 to 3 days

Open-top buses past the big sights, with a pass for 1, 2 or 3 days. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages, plus a kids’ audio guide. A 1-hour cruise is an option.

Best for First-timers who want the sights
Check availability: Tootbus hop-on hop-off bus, 1 to 3 days on GetYourGuide
from €39 per person

1–2 days 4.4 (16,321) reviews on GetYourGuide

Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour

A 24- or 48-hour pass on the Big Bus open-top route, with digital audio commentary. You can add a 1-hour Seine cruise. Buses leave from 11 Avenue de l’Opéra.

Best for Visitors with one or two days
Check availability: Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour on GetYourGuide
from €23 per person

Valid 1–2 days 4.4 (6,638) reviews on GetYourGuide

Batobus river shuttle pass, 9 stops

A 24- or 48-hour pass on the Batobus boats on the Seine. They stop at 9 places, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame. The pass starts when you first use it.

Best for Visitors who like the river
Check availability: Batobus river shuttle pass, 9 stops on GetYourGuide
from €47 per person

Valid 1–3 days 4.4 (3,216) reviews on GetYourGuide

Tootbus pass with a Seine cruise

The Tootbus pass for 1, 2 or 3 days, with a river cruise always included. The buses run on clean energy. You also get 5 free walking tours in the app.

Best for Couples who want bus and boat
Check availability: Tootbus pass with a Seine cruise on GetYourGuide
from €49 per person

1–2 days 4.4 (1,358) reviews on GetYourGuide

Big Bus pass with a Seine cruise

A 24- or 48-hour Big Bus pass with a 1-hour Seine cruise included. The app shows where the buses are in real time.

Best for Visitors short on time
Check availability: Big Bus pass with a Seine cruise on GetYourGuide

Airport transfer and sightseeing passes compared

Airport transfer and sightseeing passes compared
Tour	From	Duration	Pickup	Who it suits	Why we picked it
Private CDG transfer for up to 2 4.8 (1,132)	€98 per group up to 2	45 minutes–1 hour	Pickup included	Families with bags	Pickup is included and the price is per group, with 4.8 from 1,132 reviews.
Tootbus hop-on hop-off bus, 1 to 3 days 4.4 (18,041)	€37 per person	Valid 1–3 days	Meet on site	First-timers who want the sights	The most-reviewed pass here: 4.4 from 18,041 reviews.
Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour 4.4 (16,321)	€39 per person	1–2 days	Meet on site	Visitors with one or two days	A close second on reviews: 4.4 from 16,321.
Batobus river shuttle pass, 9 stops 4.4 (6,638)	€23 per person	Valid 1–2 days	Meet on site	Visitors who like the river	Transport and sightseeing in one, with 4.4 from 6,638 reviews.
Tootbus pass with a Seine cruise 4.4 (3,216)	€47 per person	Valid 1–3 days	Meet on site	Couples who want bus and boat	The cruise is part of the price, with 4.4 from 3,216 reviews.
Big Bus pass with a Seine cruise 4.4 (1,358)	€49 per person	1–2 days	Meet on site	Visitors short on time	Bus and cruise in one ticket, with 4.4 from 1,358 reviews.

Private CDG transfer for up to 2
€98 per group up to 245 minutes–1 hour 4.8 (1,132)
Details
Pickup
Pickup included
Who it suits
Families with bags
Why we picked it
Pickup is included and the price is per group, with 4.8 from 1,132 reviews.
Tootbus hop-on hop-off bus, 1 to 3 days
€37 per personValid 1–3 days 4.4 (18,041)
Details
Pickup
Meet on site
Who it suits
First-timers who want the sights
Why we picked it
The most-reviewed pass here: 4.4 from 18,041 reviews.
Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour
€39 per person1–2 days 4.4 (16,321)
Details
Pickup
Meet on site
Who it suits
Visitors with one or two days
Why we picked it
A close second on reviews: 4.4 from 16,321.
Batobus river shuttle pass, 9 stops
€23 per personValid 1–2 days 4.4 (6,638)
Details
Pickup
Meet on site
Who it suits
Visitors who like the river
Why we picked it
Transport and sightseeing in one, with 4.4 from 6,638 reviews.
Tootbus pass with a Seine cruise
€47 per personValid 1–3 days 4.4 (3,216)
Details
Pickup
Meet on site
Who it suits
Couples who want bus and boat
Why we picked it
The cruise is part of the price, with 4.4 from 3,216 reviews.
Big Bus pass with a Seine cruise
€49 per person1–2 days 4.4 (1,358)
Details
Pickup
Meet on site
Who it suits
Visitors short on time
Why we picked it
Bus and cruise in one ticket, with 4.4 from 1,358 reviews.

Group size is not stated on the booking pages.
All 6 offer free cancellation.
Group options: Private CDG transfer for up to 2, private option.
Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

Which Paris airport: CDG, Orly or Beauvais

Paris has three airports for passenger flights: Charles de Gaulle (CDG, also called Roissy), Orly and Beauvais. That count is our summary of the operators’ own sites. Beauvais is a separate airport, run by its own company.

CDG has the most links into the city: the RER B, the express bus and flat-fare taxis. Orly is on metro line 14. From Beauvais, the shuttle bus takes about 1 h 15 min or more.

CDG has two RER B stations, says Paris Aéroport. CDG 1 serves Terminals 1 and 3. CDG 2 serves Terminal 2 and the TGV station. The free CDGVal shuttle train links the terminals, the stations and the car parks.

CDG 2 serves Terminal 2 and the TGV station. The free CDGVal shuttle train links the terminals, the stations and the car parks.

Airport hotel or a hotel in town?

We list no airport hotels. A hotel in town puts you near the sights, so you make the airport trip only twice.

Areas on the RER B or line 14 are easiest from the airports: see where to stay in Paris.

Guides on getting around Paris

Airport to the city: train, bus, taxi or Uber

From CDG, take the RER B train. It costs €14 with the Paris Region–Airports ticket. Trains run every 6 to 15 minutes, from about 4:50 a.m. to midnight. The ride takes about 25 minutes to Gare du Nord and about 28 to Châtelet–Les Halles.

RoissyBus stopped for good on 1 March 2026. The express bus 9517 and the RER B replace it. Bus 9517 runs from Saint-Denis-Pleyel (metro lines 13 and 14) to RoissyPôle in about 30 minutes. It takes a €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket.

Buses 350 and 351 are the cheapest way, on the same Bus-Tram ticket, but road traffic makes the ride 60 to 90 minutes.

From Orly, take metro line 14. It reaches central Paris in about 20 to 25 minutes, says Île-de-France Mobilités. It takes the same €14 airport ticket. Orlybus has not run since 3 March 2025, says Paris Aéroport. Tram T7 from Villejuif–Louis Aragon (metro 7) takes about 45 minutes.

From Orly, take metro line 14. It reaches central Paris in about 20 to 25 minutes, says Île-de-France Mobilités. It takes the same €14 airport ticket.

From Beauvais, take the Aérobus shuttle to Porte Maillot. It costs €17.90 one way online, or €18 at the airport. It leaves about 20 minutes after each landing and waits for late flights.

Taxis: flat fares from the airports

Taxis charge a flat fare between the airports and Paris, set by a 2026 decree. A taxi from CDG costs €56 to the Right Bank and €65 to the Left Bank. From Orly, it costs €45 to the Right Bank and €36 to the Left Bank.

Booking adds €4 for a taxi now or €7 for one booked ahead. From the 5th passenger, each extra person pays €5.50. Paris Aéroport says the flat fare covers Paris only; trips to the suburbs use the meter.

Only take a taxi from the official rank. The local tourist office says to turn down people in arrivals who offer you a ride.

2026 taxi flat fares (French government)
From	To the Right Bank	To the Left Bank
CDG	€56	€65
Orly	€45	€36

Uber and ride-hail cars

Yes, Uber works in Paris and at CDG, says Uber. Book in the app after you land. Then follow the app’s walking directions to the pickup zone, which differs by terminal.

Ride-hail cars must be booked ahead, says the EU consumer centre. They cannot be hailed in the street or use taxi ranks. The taxi flat fare does not cover them, so check the price in the app first.

Private airport transfer, compared

A private transfer is the easiest choice with kids or lots of bags. The driver meets you and takes you to one address. Our pick starts from €98 per group of up to 2 people.

Compare it with a taxi. A taxi from CDG costs €56 or €65 flat, plus €4 or €7 to book. The transfer is booked ahead and has free cancellation. Extra or oversized bags cost more, so say what you bring.

Public transport in Paris: metro, RER, bus, tram and Batobus

The metro and RER trains are the fastest way around Paris. One Métro-Train-RER ticket costs €2.55. It lets you change between metro, RER and train for 2 hours, as long as you stay in the network. It does not cover a change to a bus or tram.

Buses and trams take the €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket, with changes for 1 h 30 min.

Going to the tower? The RER C stops at Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel, and line 6 at Bir-Hakeim. Take either for your Eiffel Tower summit ticket.

Line 2 to Blanche stops at the Moulin Rouge, the best-known Paris cabaret.

The Batobus is a river shuttle with 9 stops, from the Eiffel Tower to the Jardin des Plantes. A 24-hour pass costs €23 on the official site, or €13 for a child. For a proper cruise, see our Seine river cruises.

Passes and tickets: what to buy for how many days

For a short stay, buy single tickets or a day pass. A single ride costs €2.55, and the Navigo day pass €12.30. Count the rides you plan, then pick.

Buy tickets in the Île-de-France Mobilités app, or load them on a Navigo Easy card. The card costs €2 at ticket offices. It holds up to 20 tickets of one kind.

For the airports, buy the €14 Paris Region–Airports ticket. The €2.55 ticket and the day pass are not valid there.

You can tap a bank card on most buses now. On the metro, tap-to-pay comes from 2027. A tap costs more than a ticket and includes no changes.

Paris transport tickets in 2026 (Île-de-France Mobilités)
Ticket	Price	What it covers
Métro-Train-RER ticket	€2.55	One trip on metro, RER and trains in the whole region; not the airports
Bus-Tram ticket	€2.05	One bus or tram trip, changes for 1 h 30 min
Paris Region–Airports ticket	€14	RER B to CDG, metro 14 to Orly, Orlyval
Navigo day pass	€12.30	Unlimited rides for a day, zones 1–5; not the airports
Navigo week pass	€32.40	Unlimited rides for a week, all zones; card extra
Paris Visite	from €30.60	1 to 5 days, airports included
Navigo Easy card	€2	The card that holds your tickets

Walking Paris: when it beats the metro

Walk when the next sight is close. We found no official walking distances, so here are a few sure tips.

At the Arc de Triomphe, use the Passage du Souvenir. It is an underground passage from the top of the Champs-Élysées. Do not cross the roundabout.

The Tuileries Garden is free to walk through. Its hours change with the season.

In Montmartre, the walk up the steps to Sacré-Cœur takes about 20 minutes, an older official page says. The funicular is the other way up, on a metro ticket.

Hop-on hop-off bus: sightseeing with transport built in

A hop-on hop-off bus is a sightseeing ride, not daily transport. It runs a loop past the big sights, with audio commentary. The Navigo day pass does not cover tourist buses.

Tootbus passes run for 1 to 3 days, from €37. Big Bus passes run for 24 or 48 hours, from €39. Both sell a version with a 1-hour Seine cruise.

The Batobus does the same on the river, from €23 for 24 hours.

Day trips on your own: train, bus or car

Most day trips from Paris are easy by train. Versailles and Disneyland Paris need only a €2.55 Métro-Train-RER ticket each way.

Versailles: the RER C goes to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche, a 10-minute walk from the palace. Trains from Saint-Lazare go to Versailles Rive Droite, about a 17-minute walk.
Disneyland Paris: the RER A goes to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy, about 35 minutes from Nation, the resort says. The parks are a 2-minute walk from the station.
Giverny: trains from Saint-Lazare reach Vernon-Giverny in about 50 minutes. A shuttle covers the last 5 km. In 2026 the house and gardens were open from 1 April to 1 November; they are closed in winter.
Reims: the TGV from Gare de l’Est takes about 45 minutes.
Bayeux: trains from Saint-Lazare reach Bayeux in about 2 h 18. Omaha Beach is about 20 km further.
Mont-Saint-Michel: the TGV from Montparnasse to Rennes takes about 2 hours. Then a bus takes about 1 h 10 min.

Paris train stations for day trips

Each day trip leaves from its own station. Check the station on your ticket.

For guided trips instead, see our guide to day trips from Paris.

Saint-Lazare: Giverny (Vernon-Giverny) and Bayeux
Montparnasse: Rennes for Mont-Saint-Michel, and Versailles Chantiers
Gare de l’Est: Reims
Austerlitz: Blois, for Chambord in the Loire Valley

The garden front of the Palace of Versailles behind clipped parterres under a blue sky

When a rental car makes sense

You do not need a car in Paris itself. The metro is faster, and a Crit’Air air-quality sticker is required to drive in the city.

Driving to Versailles gets harder for a while. The A13 motorway is closed in the Paris → Versailles direction from 16 November 2026 to 31 August 2027.

In the 2026 Paris Travel Cost Study, 3 car rental sites put the average daily price of a rental car in Paris at €55 to €72, read on 24 October 2026. Their bases differ: one is the Charles de Gaulle airport branch. Insurance, fuel, tolls and parking come on top.

A car does make sense for Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel, the Loire châteaux and the champagne villages. There, the sights are far apart.

For Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel or the Loire châteaux on your own schedule, pick up a car at Charles de Gaulle airport:

Compare rental cars at CDG airport

Route-by-route decision table

Find your route below. Each row gives the time, the cost and the hassle, from the operator’s own page.

From CDG, the RER B is the best value. After midnight, when the RER B stops, take a taxi or a private transfer.

How to get from Paris's three airports into the city and on the main day trips, with times and prices from each operator's own page.
Route	Option	Time	Cost	How often	Hassle	Source
Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) to central Paris	Train	about 25 min to Gare du Nord, about 28 min to Châtelet–Les Halles (Paris Aéroport)	€14 Paris Region–Airports ticket (all-zone Navigo month/year passes and Paris Visite cover it)	every 6–15 min, about 4:50 a.m. to midnight	Low: RER B from the two airport stations (CDG 1 for Terminals 1 and 3, CDG 2 for Terminal 2), no change to Gare du Nord, Châtelet or Saint-Michel	Île-de-France Mobilités: how to reach CDG after RoissyBus
	Bus	about 30 min Saint-Denis-Pleyel → RoissyPôle, plus the metro ride to Saint-Denis-Pleyel	€2.05 Bus-Tram ticket (plus a €2.55 metro ticket to reach Saint-Denis-Pleyel)	weekdays every 15 min at peak, 30 min off-peak; weekends every 20 min by day, 30 min in the evening; 5:20 a.m.–00:30	Medium: express line 9517 from Saint-Denis-Pleyel (metro 13 and 14, RER D), stops at RoissyPôle a few minutes' walk from the terminals; replaced RoissyBus on 1 March 2026	Île-de-France Mobilités: how to reach CDG after RoissyBus
	Bus	60–80 min (bus 350 from Porte de la Chapelle), 70–90 min (bus 351 from Nation)	€2.05 Bus-Tram ticket	350 every 15–35 min; 351 every 15–30 min	Medium: cheapest, slowest; road traffic sets the time	Île-de-France Mobilités: how to reach CDG after RoissyBus
	Taxi	35–60 min depending on traffic (Paris Aéroport)	€56 flat fare to the Right Bank, €65 to the Left Bank; €5.50 extra from the 5th passenger	on demand at the official taxi ranks	Low: door to door, fixed fare both ways set by the 2026 decree; flat fare only for trips inside Paris	Service-Public.fr (French government): 2026 taxi flat fares
	Private transfer	45 minutes to 1 hour (GetYourGuide listing)	from €98 per group of up to 2 (GetYourGuide)	booked ahead for your flight; pickup included	Lowest: a private car to one address in Paris or the suburbs; extra or oversized bags cost more	GetYourGuide: private CDG transfer
Orly airport (ORY) to central Paris	Metro	about 20–25 min from central Paris; 40 min end to end (Saint-Denis-Pleyel ↔ Orly)	€14 Paris Region–Airports ticket (or tap a bank card at the Orly exit since 30 June 2026)	every 85 seconds at the morning rush	Low: metro line 14 runs straight to the airport station, no change from the line's central stations	Île-de-France Mobilités: line 14 extended to Orly
	Train	not stated by Île-de-France Mobilités	€14 (the airport ticket covers RER B and Orlyval)	not stated	Medium: RER B to Antony, then change to the Orlyval shuttle train; no round trips or breaks on the same line with one ticket	Île-de-France Mobilités: Paris Region–Airports ticket
	Taxi	not stated by the government page	€45 flat fare to the Right Bank, €36 to the Left Bank; €5.50 extra from the 5th passenger	on demand at the official taxi ranks	Low: door to door, fixed fare both ways	Service-Public.fr (French government): 2026 taxi flat fares
Beauvais airport (BVA) to central Paris	Bus	about 1 h 15 min or more, depending on traffic	€17.90 one way, €29.90 return online (€18 / €35 on site); child 4–11 €9.90 online; under 4 free	every 15–30 min; from the airport 20 min after each landing, 7:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; waits for the last flights	Low: Aérobus A01 to Paris Porte Maillot (22–24 Boulevard Pershing, 17th), then metro; A04 to La Villette	Paris-Beauvais Airport: Paris airport shuttle
	Train	about 1 h 15 min Beauvais station → Paris Gare du Nord, plus the bus or taxi to Beauvais station	train fare not stated by the airport	not stated	High: city bus no. 6 or the Corolis shuttle to Beauvais station first, then the TER regional train	Paris-Beauvais Airport: by shuttle, bus or train
	Taxi	1–1.5 h	around €185 by day, €230 at night and on Sundays (indicative); tolls extra	book ahead	Low on effort, high on price; metered, no flat fare	Paris-Beauvais Airport: taxi
Paris to the Palace of Versailles	Train	train time not stated by the palace; 10 min walk from the station	€2.55 Métro-Train-RER ticket each way (valid across the whole region since 2025)	not stated (timetables on transilien.com)	Low: RER C from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Invalides or Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche; buy the return ticket before you go	Palace of Versailles: practical information
	Train	train time not stated; about 17–18 min walk from the station	€2.55 Métro-Train-RER ticket each way	not stated (timetables on transilien.com)	Low: trains from Saint-Lazare to Versailles Rive Droite, or lines N/U from Montparnasse to Versailles Chantiers; longer walk	Palace of Versailles: practical information
	Bus	about 30 min without traffic	€2.05 Bus-Tram ticket	not stated	Medium: metro 9 to Pont de Sèvres, then RATP bus 171 to the palace gates	Palace of Versailles: practical information
	Car	not stated	your rental and fuel; Place d'Armes car park in front of the palace (rates in the palace's PDF); €12 per vehicle to drive into the park at the Queen's Gate	any time; car park open 24 h	High from 16 Nov 2026: the A13 is closed in the Paris → Versailles direction until 31 Aug 2027; the palace recommends public transport	Palace of Versailles: practical information
Paris to Disneyland Paris	Train	about 35 min from Nation, about 40 min from Châtelet	€2.55 Métro-Train-RER ticket (region-wide flat fare)	not stated by Disneyland Paris	Low: RER A to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy; the parks are a 2 min walk from the station	Disneyland Paris: getting there from Paris
Paris to Disneyland Paris	Car	about 30 min, 32 km east of Paris (traffic permitting)	toll-free motorway; flat daily fee in the guest car park (free for Disney hotel guests)	any time	Medium: A4 towards Metz/Nancy, exit 14 (Parcs Disney); rush-hour traffic on the A4	Disneyland Paris: reaching the resort by car
Paris to Giverny (Monet's house and gardens)	Train	about 50 min Saint-Lazare → Vernon-Giverny, then the shuttle bus (5 km)	train fare varies (SNCF); electric shuttle €10 return per person	train timetable not stated; shuttle usually April–November	Medium: one train, then the shuttle from Vernon station; check return times. In 2026 the house and gardens were open from 1 April to 1 November; they are closed in winter	Normandy Tourism: Giverny
Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel	Train	about 2 h TGV Montparnasse → Rennes, then about 1 h 10 min on the Keolis bus	varies by date (SNCF and Keolis)	not stated; a direct NOMAD train to Pontorson (then bus line 2, about 27 min) runs weekends all year and daily in summer	Medium: one change at Rennes; long day trip, an overnight is easier	Mont-Saint-Michel (national public body): getting there
Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel	Car	not stated; 337 km	car park up to 24 h: €14 low season, €22 mid season, €28 July–August (€2 less booked online); free Le Passeur shuttle	any time; shuttle about 12 min, every 12 min or less	Medium: A13 towards Caen, then A84 towards Avranches/Rennes; car park 2.5 km from the Mont	Mont-Saint-Michel (national public body): hours and prices
Paris to the Normandy D-Day beaches (via Bayeux)	Train	about 2 h 18 min Paris Saint-Lazare → Bayeux	from €16 per person (half price for under-26s with the youth fare)	not stated by Normandy Tourism	Low: direct train; Bayeux centre is a 14 min walk from the station	Normandy Tourism: Bayeux trip
Paris to the Normandy D-Day beaches (via Bayeux)	Bus	not stated	not stated	not stated; extra D-Day shuttle in July–August	High: from Bayeux, NOMAD buses 120, 121 and 114 reach Omaha, Gold and Juno beaches; check timetables, few runs	Bayeux Bessin Tourism: bus lines around Bayeux
Paris to Reims (Champagne)	Train	about 45 min by TGV from Paris Est	varies by date (SNCF)	not stated by the tourist office	Low: TGV to Reims-Centre or Champagne-Ardenne TGV (Bezannes, tram into town)	Reims Tourism: coming to Reims
Paris to Reims (Champagne)	Car	not stated	your rental and fuel	any time	Medium: A4 Paris–Strasbourg; part of Reims is a low-emission zone, so the car needs a Crit'Air sticker	Reims Tourism: coming to Reims

How to get from Paris's three airports into the city and on the main day trips, with times and prices from each operator's own page.

Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) to central Paris

Train

Time
about 25 min to Gare du Nord, about 28 min to Châtelet–Les Halles (Paris Aéroport)

Cost
€14 Paris Region–Airports ticket (all-zone Navigo month/year passes and Paris Visite cover it)

How often
every 6–15 min, about 4:50 a.m. to midnight

Hassle
Low: RER B from the two airport stations (CDG 1 for Terminals 1 and 3, CDG 2 for Terminal 2), no change to Gare du Nord, Châtelet or Saint-Michel

Source
Île-de-France Mobilités: how to reach CDG after RoissyBus
Bus

Time
about 30 min Saint-Denis-Pleyel → RoissyPôle, plus the metro ride to Saint-Denis-Pleyel

Cost
€2.05 Bus-Tram ticket (plus a €2.55 metro ticket to reach Saint-Denis-Pleyel)

How often
weekdays every 15 min at peak, 30 min off-peak; weekends every 20 min by day, 30 min in the evening; 5:20 a.m.–00:30

Hassle
Medium: express line 9517 from Saint-Denis-Pleyel (metro 13 and 14, RER D), stops at RoissyPôle a few minutes' walk from the terminals; replaced RoissyBus on 1 March 2026

Source
Île-de-France Mobilités: how to reach CDG after RoissyBus
Bus

Time
60–80 min (bus 350 from Porte de la Chapelle), 70–90 min (bus 351 from Nation)

Cost
€2.05 Bus-Tram ticket

How often
350 every 15–35 min; 351 every 15–30 min

Hassle
Medium: cheapest, slowest; road traffic sets the time

Source
Île-de-France Mobilités: how to reach CDG after RoissyBus
Taxi

Time
35–60 min depending on traffic (Paris Aéroport)

Cost
€56 flat fare to the Right Bank, €65 to the Left Bank; €5.50 extra from the 5th passenger

How often
on demand at the official taxi ranks

Hassle
Low: door to door, fixed fare both ways set by the 2026 decree; flat fare only for trips inside Paris

Source
Service-Public.fr (French government): 2026 taxi flat fares
Private transfer

Time
45 minutes to 1 hour (GetYourGuide listing)

Cost
from €98 per group of up to 2 (GetYourGuide)

How often
booked ahead for your flight; pickup included

Hassle
Lowest: a private car to one address in Paris or the suburbs; extra or oversized bags cost more

Source
GetYourGuide: private CDG transfer

Orly airport (ORY) to central Paris

Metro

Time
about 20–25 min from central Paris; 40 min end to end (Saint-Denis-Pleyel ↔ Orly)

Cost
€14 Paris Region–Airports ticket (or tap a bank card at the Orly exit since 30 June 2026)

How often
every 85 seconds at the morning rush

Hassle
Low: metro line 14 runs straight to the airport station, no change from the line's central stations

Source
Île-de-France Mobilités: line 14 extended to Orly
Train

Time
not stated by Île-de-France Mobilités

Cost
€14 (the airport ticket covers RER B and Orlyval)

How often
not stated

Hassle
Medium: RER B to Antony, then change to the Orlyval shuttle train; no round trips or breaks on the same line with one ticket

Source
Île-de-France Mobilités: Paris Region–Airports ticket
Taxi

Time
not stated by the government page

Cost
€45 flat fare to the Right Bank, €36 to the Left Bank; €5.50 extra from the 5th passenger

How often
on demand at the official taxi ranks

Hassle
Low: door to door, fixed fare both ways

Source
Service-Public.fr (French government): 2026 taxi flat fares

Beauvais airport (BVA) to central Paris

Bus

Time
about 1 h 15 min or more, depending on traffic

Cost
€17.90 one way, €29.90 return online (€18 / €35 on site); child 4–11 €9.90 online; under 4 free

How often
every 15–30 min; from the airport 20 min after each landing, 7:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; waits for the last flights

Hassle
Low: Aérobus A01 to Paris Porte Maillot (22–24 Boulevard Pershing, 17th), then metro; A04 to La Villette

Source
Paris-Beauvais Airport: Paris airport shuttle
Train

Time
about 1 h 15 min Beauvais station → Paris Gare du Nord, plus the bus or taxi to Beauvais station

Cost
train fare not stated by the airport

How often
not stated

Hassle
High: city bus no. 6 or the Corolis shuttle to Beauvais station first, then the TER regional train

Source
Paris-Beauvais Airport: by shuttle, bus or train
Taxi

Time
1–1.5 h

Cost
around €185 by day, €230 at night and on Sundays (indicative); tolls extra

How often
book ahead

Hassle
Low on effort, high on price; metered, no flat fare

Source
Paris-Beauvais Airport: taxi

Paris to the Palace of Versailles

Train

Time
train time not stated by the palace; 10 min walk from the station

Cost
€2.55 Métro-Train-RER ticket each way (valid across the whole region since 2025)

How often
not stated (timetables on transilien.com)

Hassle
Low: RER C from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Invalides or Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel to Versailles Château–Rive Gauche; buy the return ticket before you go

Source
Palace of Versailles: practical information
Train

Time
train time not stated; about 17–18 min walk from the station

Cost
€2.55 Métro-Train-RER ticket each way

How often
not stated (timetables on transilien.com)

Hassle
Low: trains from Saint-Lazare to Versailles Rive Droite, or lines N/U from Montparnasse to Versailles Chantiers; longer walk

Source
Palace of Versailles: practical information
Bus

Time
about 30 min without traffic

Cost
€2.05 Bus-Tram ticket

How often
not stated

Hassle
Medium: metro 9 to Pont de Sèvres, then RATP bus 171 to the palace gates

Source
Palace of Versailles: practical information
Car

Time
not stated

Cost
your rental and fuel; Place d'Armes car park in front of the palace (rates in the palace's PDF); €12 per vehicle to drive into the park at the Queen's Gate

How often
any time; car park open 24 h

Hassle
High from 16 Nov 2026: the A13 is closed in the Paris → Versailles direction until 31 Aug 2027; the palace recommends public transport

Source
Palace of Versailles: practical information

Paris to Disneyland Paris

Train

Time
about 35 min from Nation, about 40 min from Châtelet

Cost
€2.55 Métro-Train-RER ticket (region-wide flat fare)

How often
not stated by Disneyland Paris

Hassle
Low: RER A to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy; the parks are a 2 min walk from the station

Source
Disneyland Paris: getting there from Paris
Car

Time
about 30 min, 32 km east of Paris (traffic permitting)

Cost
toll-free motorway; flat daily fee in the guest car park (free for Disney hotel guests)

How often
any time

Hassle
Medium: A4 towards Metz/Nancy, exit 14 (Parcs Disney); rush-hour traffic on the A4

Source
Disneyland Paris: reaching the resort by car

Paris to Giverny (Monet's house and gardens)

Train

Time
about 50 min Saint-Lazare → Vernon-Giverny, then the shuttle bus (5 km)

Cost
train fare varies (SNCF); electric shuttle €10 return per person

How often
train timetable not stated; shuttle usually April–November

Hassle
Medium: one train, then the shuttle from Vernon station; check return times. In 2026 the house and gardens were open from 1 April to 1 November; they are closed in winter

Source
Normandy Tourism: Giverny

Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel

Train

Time
about 2 h TGV Montparnasse → Rennes, then about 1 h 10 min on the Keolis bus

Cost
varies by date (SNCF and Keolis)

How often
not stated; a direct NOMAD train to Pontorson (then bus line 2, about 27 min) runs weekends all year and daily in summer

Hassle
Medium: one change at Rennes; long day trip, an overnight is easier

Source
Mont-Saint-Michel (national public body): getting there
Car

Time
not stated; 337 km

Cost
car park up to 24 h: €14 low season, €22 mid season, €28 July–August (€2 less booked online); free Le Passeur shuttle

How often
any time; shuttle about 12 min, every 12 min or less

Hassle
Medium: A13 towards Caen, then A84 towards Avranches/Rennes; car park 2.5 km from the Mont

Source
Mont-Saint-Michel (national public body): hours and prices

Paris to the Normandy D-Day beaches (via Bayeux)

Train

Time
about 2 h 18 min Paris Saint-Lazare → Bayeux

Cost
from €16 per person (half price for under-26s with the youth fare)

How often
not stated by Normandy Tourism

Hassle
Low: direct train; Bayeux centre is a 14 min walk from the station

Source
Normandy Tourism: Bayeux trip
Bus

Time
not stated

Cost
not stated

How often
not stated; extra D-Day shuttle in July–August

Hassle
High: from Bayeux, NOMAD buses 120, 121 and 114 reach Omaha, Gold and Juno beaches; check timetables, few runs

Source
Bayeux Bessin Tourism: bus lines around Bayeux

Paris to Reims (Champagne)

Train

Time
about 45 min by TGV from Paris Est

Cost
varies by date (SNCF)

How often
not stated by the tourist office

Hassle
Low: TGV to Reims-Centre or Champagne-Ardenne TGV (Bezannes, tram into town)

Source
Reims Tourism: coming to Reims
Car

Time
not stated

Cost
your rental and fuel

How often
any time

Hassle
Medium: A4 Paris–Strasbourg; part of Reims is a low-emission zone, so the car needs a Crit'Air sticker

Source
Reims Tourism: coming to Reims

Read from the operators' own pages on 24 October 2026. Fares and timetables change; check before you travel.

Before you travel

Check fares again before you travel. They change on fixed dates:

Metro and RER fares: change each 1 January (set by Île-de-France Mobilités)
Taxi flat fares: change each 1 February

Tips for getting around Paris

Buy the airport ticket
The €2.55 ticket does not work at the airports. Buy the €14 Paris Region–Airports ticket for the RER B or line 14.
One kind per card
A Navigo Easy card holds one kind of ticket at a time. An airport ticket cannot go on a card that already holds a metro ticket.
Use the official taxi rank
Take taxis only from the official rank. Say no to people in arrivals who offer you a ride.
Book ride-hail in the app
Uber and other ride-hail cars must be booked ahead. They cannot pick you up in the street or at a taxi rank.
Check the day before
Big sights can close at short notice for strikes or ceremonies. Check the official site the day before.

Paris airports and transport: questions and answers

Does Uber work in Paris?

Yes. Uber works in Paris and at CDG, says Uber, and you book in the app. Ride-hail cars must be booked ahead and cannot use taxi ranks. The taxi flat fare does not cover them, so check the price in the app.

What is the main airport in Paris?

Charles de Gaulle (CDG) has the most links into the city: the RER B, the express bus and flat-fare taxis. Orly is on metro line 14. Beauvais is served by a shuttle bus that takes over an hour.

How many airports does Paris have?

Paris has three airports for passenger flights: Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Orly and Beauvais. That is our summary of the operators’ sites. Beauvais is run by its own company.

How do I get from CDG to central Paris?

Take the RER B train. It costs €14 and takes about 25 minutes to Gare du Nord. A taxi costs a flat €56 to the Right Bank or €65 to the Left Bank (2026 fares). RoissyBus no longer runs.

What is the best metro ticket for tourists?

It depends on how many rides you take. A single Métro-Train-RER ticket costs €2.55, and a Navigo day pass €12.30. Neither covers the airports. Buy them in the Île-de-France Mobilités app or on a €2 Navigo Easy card.

Do I need a rental car in Paris?

No, not for the city. The metro is faster, and you need a Crit’Air sticker to drive in Paris. A car helps for Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel or the Loire châteaux.

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