Connections between Paris and Charles de Gaulle-Roissy Airport:
The Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (CDG), also known as Roissy Airport, is 23 kilometers to the north-east of Paris.
RER B :
The RER B Line is a public transport service that connects the center of Paris to the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport and its two RER (regional express) stations.
The “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1” station serves terminals 1 and 3 and “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2-TGV” serves Terminal 2.
The RER journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
The major stations in Paris with a direct connection are the Northern Station (“Gare du Nord”), Châtelet-les-Halles, Saint-Michel, Port-Royal and Denfert-Rochereau, all of which allow changes into the Métro subway system if required.
RATP Buses (Paris Metro Transit Authority) :
Bus Line 350 from Paris Eastern Station (“Gare de l’Est”) takes around one hour and fifteen minutes.
Bus Line 351 from Paris Nation Square (“Place de la Nation”) takes around one hour and thirty minutes.
Night bus “Noctilien” :
Noctilien night buses, by SNCF Transilien (regional rail), enable you to stay mobile all night long, throughout the Paris-Île de France region between 12.30 a.m. and 5.30 a.m.
The N140 and N143 buses depart from Paris Eastern Station (“Gare de l'Est”) toward Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
From the TGV Station to the Airport :
A TGV (high-speed rail) station is incorporated into Roissy-CDG Terminal 2, making it easy to get to the airport by TGV and Thalys lines. ADP (Paris Airport Authority or “Aéroports de Paris”) runs shuttles that depart from level 5 of the TGV station.
Taxis :
Journey time: approximately one hour.
Cost: €50 (to the right bank) or €55 (to the left bank).
From Paris to Roissy-CDG: A1 Highway (Northern Freeway or “Autoroute du Nord”) via the Chapelle Gateway (“Porte de la Chapelle”).
A3 Highway via the Bagnolet Gateway (“Porte de Bagnolet”) then A1 Highway, keeping right.
From Roissy-CDG to Paris: A1 Highway toward Paris, or via the Bagnolet Gateway (“Porte de Bagnolet”) via the Paris East (“Paris Est”) off ramp.
CDGVAL
CDGVAL is a driverless subway service providing internal connections within Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
It is free for all to use and runs 24 hours a day.
It connects the following stops : Terminal 1 - Parc PR - Terminal 3 Roissypole (RER B) - Parc PX - Terminal 2-TGV Station.
Connections between Paris to Orly Airport:
Orly Airport is located 14 kilometers south of Paris.
Orlyval + RER B :
Orlyval is a driverless subway train service that directly connects Antony Station, on the RER B Line, to the South Terminals at Orly. From there, the RER B Line connects the town of Antony to Paris. Total journey time is approximately 25 minutes
Orlyrail: RER C + the “Paris by Train” Shuttle :
From Paris to Orly:
The RER C Line starts from the following stations within Paris: Boulevard Victor, Javel, Champ-de-Mars, Pont-de-l'Alma, Invalides, Quai-d'Orsay, Saint-Michel and Austerlitz.
The train arrives at Pont-de-Rungis station with a change to the “Paris by Train” shuttle.
Journey time: 25 minutes by RER + bus, approximately 15 minutes.
From Orly to Paris: From Orly, take the “Paris by Train” shuttle to the Pont de Rungis stop, then take the RER C Line to one of the following stations in Paris: Boulevard Victor, Javel, Champ-de-Mars, Pont-de-l'Alma, Invalides, Quai-d'Orsay, Saint-Michel or Austerlitz.
OrlyBus by RATP (Paris Metro Transit Authority) :
The OrlyBus connects Orly Airport to Denfert-Rochereau Square in Paris with a journey time of 30 minutes.
RATP Bus 183 :
The 183 bus connects Orly Airport to the Choisy Gateway (“Porte de Choisy”) subway station in Paris with a journey time of 50 minutes.
Night bus “Noctilien” :
Noctilien night buses, by SNCF Transilien (regional rail), enable you to stay mobile all night long, throughout the Paris-Île de France region, between 12.30 a.m. and 5.30 a.m.
The N31 bus has several departure points from the center of Paris to the Orly South Terminal: Lyon Station, Austerlitz Station and Italie Square.
The N131 bus stars from the Lyon Station toward Orly South and Orly West.
Taxis :
Journey time: approximately 30 minutes.
Cost: around €30 (left bank) or €35 (right bank).
By road :
It takes between 30 minutes and one hour to reach the airport.
From Paris to Orly: A6 Highway (Southern Freeway or “Autoroute du Sud”) via the Orleans Gateway (Porte d’Orléans) (A6a) or via the Gentilly Gateway (Porte de Gentilly) (A6b). National Route 7 (Route nationale 7) via the Italie Gateway (Porte d'Italie).
From Orly to Paris:
A6 (Southern Freeway or “Autoroute du Sud”) toward Paris, either heading for Orleans Gateway (“Porte d'Orléans) (A6a) or the Italie Gateway (“Porte d'Italie”) (A6b). National Route 7, toward the Italie Gateway (“Porte d'Italie).
Connections between Orly and Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airports
Roissy Rail + Orlyval :
From Roissy-Charles de Galle Airport, take the RER B Line to the town of Antony. Then take the Orlyval driverless subway between Antony and Orly Airport.
Taxis :
Journey time: approximately 45 minutes.
Cost: around €77.
Connections between Beauvais Airport and Paris:
Beauvais Airport is located approximately 70km from Paris.
There is a direct shuttle between Beauvais Airport and the Pershing parking lot in Paris at the Maillot Gateway (“Porte Maillot”).
Cost: around €16 each way, per person, free for children up to 3 years old.
Journey time: one hour and fifteen minutes (approximately).
More Transport Options:
Air France Coaches run seven days a week between Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports and Paris. Four lines serve the main Paris destinations: Lyon Station, Montparnasse Station, Maillot Gateway, the Avenue des Champs-Elysées and the Invalides Park. Paris airport shuttles are available to all travelers :
Air France Coaches.
All information on public transport can be found on the (Paris Metro Transit Authority) site RATP
You can find additional information on the site of Paris Airport (Paris Airport Authority), particularly if you are looking for flight schedules or parking options.
Cost and journey times are provided for information only and without liability on the part of France Hotel Guide.