Trains to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (also known as CDG Airport or Roissy Airport) is the third busiest airport in Europe, with millions of passengers arriving and departing each year. The airport is located roughly 14 miles northeast of Paris.
If you're flying to or from Paris from abroad, there’s a good chance you’ll need to travel to or from Charles de Gaulle Airport. Don’t worry – it's easy to get there using public transport.
Read on to learn more about buying Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport train tickets, timetables, and possible connections.
What's in this guide?
- I’m traveling from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris city center
- Where should I travel next after Paris?
- I’m traveling from Paris city center to Charles de Gaulle Airport
- I’m traveling from Charles de Gaulle Airport to another French destination
- I’m traveling from Charles de Gaulle Airport to another Paris airport
- How to buy train tickets at the airport
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris by train
Flying into Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport? To get to the city center, you can use public transport such as the train.
You can easily get from Charles de Gaulle to central Paris by taking an RER B train. RER trains are regional express services that run every 10 minutes between the airport and the city center and stop at the main stations in Paris, including Paris Gare du Nord. The journey lasts approximately 30 minutes.
If your accommodation isn’t near a station on the RER B line, don’t worry! The ticket you buy for travel from Charles de Gaulle Airport is valid for one journey into central Paris, including necessary metro and RER transfers. For example, if you needed to get to Gare de Lyon, you could use your ticket to take an RER B train to Gare du Nord, then transfer to metro line 5 to Bastille, then take metro line 1 to Gare de Lyon.
You can take an RER B train from the following stations:
- Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 station, which serves both Terminals 1 and 3. If you arrive at Terminal 1, you can get the free CDGVAL shuttle to Terminal 3 to catch an RER train.
- Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station, which serves Terminal 2.
You can buy a ticket for the RER train at the station; a one-way adult ticket costs €11.45 (around $12.34) as of December 2023.
Where should I travel next after Paris?
Sure, you might have had a good time in Paris, but your European adventure doesn’t have to stop there. Why not check out some of the trips below?
Travel to Lyon
If you fancy seeing some more of France, why not head from Paris to Lyon by train? Lyon is often called France’s gastronomic capital, and for good reason! Sample some of the city’s culinary delights at a local bouchon or wander round a food market – there are plenty of things to do in Lyon!
Getting to Lyon from Paris by train is simple. You can hop on a TGV INOUI, Frecciarossa, OUIGO or TER train at Paris Gare de Lyon, and you could be in Lyon in less than two hours.
You can compare different train operators, times and prices using our Journey Planner at the top of the page, so you can pick what works best for you.
Board a train to Amsterdam
If hopping from country to country is more your thing, you’re in luck! It’s easy to travel from France to the Netherlands by train – why not take a trip from Paris to Amsterdam?
There are lots of things to do in the Dutch capital, whether you want to keep the kids busy, eat your way round Amsterdam or visit the city on a budget.
It’s possible to travel direct from Paris to Amsterdam on a Eurostar train – you could be at your next European destination in under three and a half hours.
Speed away to London
Want to visit another of Europe’s bustling capitals on the Eurostar? London might be the place for you. Visit London’s best street food markets, take a tour of the best places for afternoon tea or check out some famous filming locations in the capital.
Eurostar offers three classes on trips to and from London: Standard, Standard Premier and Business Premier. It’s worth checking them out to see which is best for you.
The journey from Paris to London can take just 2 hours and 17 minutes, and there’s no waiting around for your baggage once you’re in the UK – you can just grab your bags and go!
How to get from Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport by train
Flying from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and not sure how to get there? We’ve got you covered!
To get from central Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport, you can take the RER B train. Running every 10 minutes between the airport and the city center, RER trains are regional express services that stop at the main stations in Paris, including Paris Gare du Nord. The journey lasts approximately 30 minutes.
You can buy a ticket for the RER train at the station; a one-way adult ticket costs €11.45 (around $12.34) as of December 2023.
I’m traveling to Terminals 1 or 3
You can take any RER B train bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport from central Paris. The second stop on the RER train will be at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 station, which serves both Terminals 1 and 3. To get from this station to Terminal 3, it’s a short walk. To get to Terminal 1 from here, hop on the free CDGVAL shuttle.
I’m traveling to Terminal 2
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station serves Terminal 2. To get here, you can hop on any RER B train heading towards the airport – the train will stop at Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 station first, then continue to the RER station serving Terminal 2.
How to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to other French destinations by train
Traveling from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Disneyland Paris, Strasbourg, Lyon or another city in France? Keep reading for more information on how to get there by train.
How to get from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Disneyland Paris by train
It’s easy to get from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Disneyland Paris by train – and it can take just 10 minutes!
Hop on a high-speed TGV train at Charles de Gaulle Airport train station (at Terminal 2) and get off the train at Marne-la-Vallée—Chessy. This is the stop for Disneyland Paris.
How to get from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Strasbourg by train
Want to travel straight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Strasbourg? It’s easy to get there by train.
When you take a TGV INOUI train from the airport, you can be in Strasbourg in just two hours – no changes needed! You’ll be exploring everything this charming Alsatian city has to offer in no time.
How to get from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Lyon by train
If you’re planning to travel to Lyon from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport by train, you can take one of the following services:
- TGV INOUI: Take a high-speed TGV train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station direct to Lyon Part Dieu station. The journey takes approximately two hours, and you’ll arrive in the city center.
- OUIGO: You can get a OUIGO train from the airport to Lyon in around two hours. Be aware that some OUIGO trains may arrive at Lyon St-Exupéry TGV station, the train station serving Lyon’s airport. If you want to travel direct to the city center instead, you may want to look out for trains serving Lyon Part Dieu station.
How to get from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Marseille by train
If you want to travel from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Marseille by train, you can! The route is served by OUIGO, TGV and TER trains. Depending on which service(s) you pick, you could be in Marseille in around three and a half hours.
It is possible to get a direct train, though other routes are available where you’ll need to transfer onto another train during your journey. For example, you could hop on a OUIGO train at Charles de Gaulle Airport and be in Lyon in 3 hours and 46 minutes. Or, travel by TGV train to Lyon Part-Dieu station before transferring onto a TGV INOUI train to Marseille St Charles station - this journey takes around four and a half hours.
When you book with Trainline, any changes you need to make will be clearly displayed in our Journey Planner and on your tickets.
Traveling between Charles de Gaulle and the other Paris airports
How to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris Orly Airport by train
Paris Orly Airport is located south of Paris city center, around 30 miles from Charles de Gaulle Airport. It’s possible to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris Orly Airport by train, though you’ll have to change trains along the way.
To get to Orly Airport from Charles de Gaulle Airport, first take the RER B train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle TGV 2 station to Antony station. You’ll need to make sure you get on a train bound for Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse.
Once you’ve arrived at Antony, transfer to OrlyVal. This is the line that will take you to Orly Airport.
In total, the journey between these two airports will take around 1 hour and 15 minutes. You can buy a combined ticket for the RER and OrlyVal, which costs €24.60 (approximately $26.50) as of December 2023.
For more information, check out our dedicated page to trains to and from Paris Orly Airport.
How to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris Beauvais Airport by train
You can’t travel direct from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris Beauvais Airport by train. The journey requires 2 changes, including one bus.
You can get the RER B from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Gare du Nord in the center of Paris. From here, you can travel on a TER service to Beauvais, the town where Paris Beauvais Airport is located. You’ll then need to hop on a bus to get from Beauvais to the airport, as the airport itself doesn’t have a train station.
Overall, the journey can take two and a half to three hours to complete.
How to buy Paris Charles de Gaulle train tickets at the station
For travel between Charles de Gaulle Airport and central Paris, you’ll likely need to buy a train ticket at the station. We’ll show you how.
Buying train tickets at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
To travel to Paris city center from the airport, you’ll need to buy a ticket at the station before you hop on the RER.
From Terminals 1 and 3, you’ll travel from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 station. This is accessed by a walkway from Terminal 3, and a free shuttle service operates from Terminal 1 to the train station. Terminal 2 is served by Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station.
You’ll find automated ticket machines at both RER stations at Charles de Gaulle Airport. You can pay in coins (euros) or by card (so long as your card supports chip and pin). You can set the language of the ticket machine to English, and there are English-speaking staff in the station if you need help.
Buying train tickets from Paris city center
If you’re traveling from Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport, you can buy your train ticket from any train station in central Paris that is served by RER trains. You can either use a ticket machine or head to a ticket counter, where a member of staff will be able to assist you.
Need to know
You must buy a ticket before boarding. You’ll be issued with a small paper ticket – don’t lose it! You'll need it to get through the ticket barriers at the station at either end of your journey. It’s not possible to buy a ticket on board the train.
As of December 2023, a ticket for the RER B between Charles de Gaulle Airport and central Paris costs €11.45 (around $12.34).
Frequently Asked Questions
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