How to get to and from Charles De Gaulle Airport

How much transfer time do I need?

You should give yourself at least 2 hours to exit the plane, clear customs (especially if you are a non-EU resident) and to collect your luggage.

You can then use our estimated travel times and route instructions to calculate how long it will take to transfer to from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Paris or vice-versa. If you are travelling from CDG to Paris then always keep in mind that you need check-in at least 2 to 3 hours in advance. This means you should give yourself a good 2.5 to 3 hours to transfer.

Buy refundable tickets

You should also really consider buying flexible train tickets. You can exchange or refund them before your train departs in case your plane is delayed. There is nothing worse than having to pay for a train ticket at the last minute, as the prices are super high and so are your stress levels. The most important part is to cancel your ticket before the train departs, otherwise, you will not be refunded. You can read more about this here.

You can easily get from Charles de Gaulle to Paris by taking an RER B train. RER trains are regional express services that run every 10 minutes between the airport and the city centre and stop at the main stations in Paris, including Paris Gare du Nord. The journey lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Not sure how to move around the city or where to go? Check our Trains to Paris page for all our top travel tips!

Charles de Gaulle Airport train station

In case you weren’t aware, Charles de Gaulle airport actually has two train stations:

• Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (serves terminals 1 and 3)
• Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV (serves terminal 2)

Both stations are served by TGV and RER B trains. TGV trains connect the airport to the cities of Marseille (4h), Strasbourg (2h), Lyon (2h) and Lille (57m).

Gare du Nord (North Station) is the busiest railway station in Europe. The station is located in the 10^th arrondissement – 18 Rue Dunkerque, 75010.

Trains departing from Gare du Nord travel to northern France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

For example, you'll find the following trains departing and arriving at Gare du Nord:

• TGV: Paris to Calais
• Eurostar: Paris to Amsterdam
• Eurostar: Paris to Brussels
• Eurostar: Paris to London

Gare du Nord to Charles de Gaulle Airport

Public transport: Take the RER B. For departures at terminals 1 & 3, exit at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1. For departures at terminal 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G, exit at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle -TGV. It will take at least 25 minutes and will cost €9.50 for a single ticket.

Taxi: A taxi from Gare du Nord to Charles de Gaulle Airport will take between 20 and 60 minutes (depending on traffic).

Charles de Gaulle Airport to Gare du Nord

Public transport: Take the RER B towards Châtelet and exit at Gare du Nord. The journey will take around 25 minutes.

Taxi: A taxi from Gare du Nord to Charles de Gaulle Airport will take between 20 – 60 minutes (depending on traffic) for €50-70 or more.

For more information on how to transfer from Gare du Nord to other stations, read our guide about train stations in Paris.

Gare de l’Est (East Station) is one of the biggest and oldest (est. 1849) rail stations in Paris. It is situated in the 10^th arrondissement right near Gare du Nord at Place du Novembre 1918, 75010.

All trains departing from Paris Est station travel towards eastern France (TGV trains) and Germany (ICE trains operated by Deutsche Bahn and SNCF).

Some popular train routes which depart from Gare de l’Est include:

• TGV: Paris to Reims, Paris to Strasbourg, Paris to Luxembourg
• ICE trains: Paris to Stuttgart, Paris to Munich, Paris to Mannheim, Paris to Frankfurt

Gare de l’Est to Charles De Gaulle Airport

Public transport: it's a short walk to Gare du Nord where you can take RER B and exit at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 for terminals 1 & 3. Exit at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle – TGV for terminals 2 A, C, D, E, F and G. It will take between 30 – 60 minutes and will cost €7.50.

Taxi: a taxi from Gare de l’Est to Charles de Gaulle airport will take between 20 – 40 minutes (depending on traffic) and cost €50 – 70 or more.

Charles De Gaulle Airport to Gare de l’Est

Public transport: take RER B from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle and exit at Gare du Nord. It's then a short walk to Gare de l'Est. Overall, it will take between 30 – 60 minutes and will cost €7.50.

Taxi: a taxi from Charles de Gaulle airport to Gare de l’Est will take between 20 – 40 minutes (depending on traffic) and cost €50 – 70 or more.

For more information on how to transfer from Gare de Lyon to other stations, just read our guide about train stations in Paris.

Gare Saint Lazare is the second biggest station and in Paris. It receives over 100,000,000 passengers per year and over 450,000 per day who are mainly regional commuters. The trains arriving and departing at Gare Saint Lazare are long-distance Intercités trains towards Normandy, and regional Transilien trains heading to the western suburbs of Paris. It is located on Rue d’Amsterdam, 75008 Paris.

Some popular routes include:

• TER: Paris to Versailles
• IC: Paris to Normandy

Gare Saint Lazare to Charles de Gaulle airport

Public transport: take RER E towards Tournan and exit at Gare du Nord/Magenta. Take the RER B towards Charles de Gaulle. Exit at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 for terminals 1 & 3. Exit at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle – TGV for terminals 2 A, C, D, E, F and G. It will take approx. 50 minutes and cost €9.50.

Taxi: a taxi from Gare Saint Lazare to Charles de Gaulle Airport will take between 20 – 60 minutes (depending on traffic), for €50 – 70 or more.

Charles de Gaulle airport to Gare Saint Lazare

Public transport: take the RER B towards Châtelet and exit at Gare du Nord/Magenta. Take the RER E towards Haussmann-Saint Lazare and exit at Saint Lazare. It will take approx. 50 minutes and cost €9.50.

Taxi: a taxi from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Gare Saint Lazare will take between 20 – 60 minutes (depending on traffic), for €50 – 70 or more.

For more information on how to transfer from Gare Saint Lazare to other stations, just read our guide about train stations in Paris.

If you want to get to Paris city centre by bus, hop on a RoissyBus service.

The RoissyBus stops at Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at Charles de Gaulle airport. It's a direct service to Opéra, in the heart of Paris. From here, you can transfer to other bus and metro services for onward travel in Paris.

The journey takes about an hour, and there's a bus every 15 minutes in the daytime and every 20 to 30 minutes after 8pm each day.

Are you planning your trip to Disneyland Paris but you’re not sure about the best way to get there from the airport? Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Once you arrive at the airport, take a TGV train and you’ll be at Disneyland in just 9 minutes. It’s as easy as pie.

You can also take a bus – Magical Shuttle and Eurolines buses depart from Terminal 2 E-F and get you to your destination in about an hour.