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Charles de Gaulle to Paris: every way in, timed and priced

Charles de Gaulle sits north-east of Paris, and getting into the city is simpler than its size suggests. The taxi fare is fixed by law, the RER B runs straight through the centre, and the only real decision is which suits your bags, your hour and your hotel. This page covers CDG alone: where each option leaves from at the airport, what it costs, and how we would reach each of the ten hotels in our Paris edit.

The short answer

From Charles de Gaulle a taxi costs a fixed €56 to the Right Bank, where nine of our hotels are, and €65 to Mandarin Oriental Lutetia on the Left Bank, with a typical drive of 33–41 minutes. Travelling light, the RER B reaches Gare du Nord in about 25 minutes and Châtelet-Les Halles in about 28 for €14. Landing late or with children, book a driver who meets you in arrivals.

  • CDGParis Charles de Gaulle (CDG). The main airport, north-east of the city: long-haul, Air France and most international airlines, with the RER B into the centre.

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The CDGVAL shuttle platform at the Terminal 2 station, Paris Charles de Gaulle
The CDGVAL shuttle platform at the Terminal 2 station, Paris Charles de Gaulle

Every way in, timed and priced

Paris taxi, fixed fare

CDG
Time
Typically 33–41 minutes to our hotels. Ranks: Terminal 1 arrivals door 24, 2A door 6, 2B arrivals level, 2C door 14, 2D door 7, 2E door 10, 2F door 11, 2G blue gate, Terminal 3 arrivals exit, TGV station level 5
Price
€56 to the Right Bank, €65 to the Left Bank, per car, no extra fees; €5.50 for a fifth passenger

The simplest way in for two or more with luggage and the right call for most of our hotels. Take a car only from the official rank, never from someone who approaches you inside.

Pre-booked private transfer

CDG
Time
The same drive as the taxi; the driver waits in the arrivals hall of your terminal with a name sign
Price
Fixed when you book; the widget on this page shows the live price

Worth it after an overnight flight, for a late landing, for child seats and for groups of more than four who would not fit one taxi.

RER B train

CDG
Time
About 25 minutes to Gare du Nord and 28 to Châtelet-Les Halles, every 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays, from about 04:50 to midnight. Stations: Aéroport CDG 2 TGV in the middle of Terminal 2, and Aéroport CDG 1 at Roissypôle for Terminal 3 on foot and Terminal 1 by CDGVAL
Price
€14 per person on the Paris Région Airports ticket; €7 reduced fare for those entitled; Navigo all-zone passes valid

Quick and cheap, and the right call for Hôtel Madame Rêve and Le Grand Mazarin if you travel light. For the rest, you still face a change or a long walk at the far end.

Noctilien night buses N140 and N143

CDG
Time
Between about 00:30 and 05:30, from Terminals 1, 2 and 3 to Gare de l'Est
Price
An ordinary bus ticket

The only public transport once the RER has stopped, and slow. With luggage after a late landing, a taxi or a booked driver is better.

From the airport to our ten hotels

The CDG taxi fare and where to find the rank

The fare between Charles de Gaulle and Paris is fixed by the Paris police prefecture and depends only on which bank of the Seine you are going to: €56 to the Right Bank, €65 to the Left Bank. It is per car, the same in both directions, and no extra fees can be added, including for luggage; a fifth passenger, where the car takes one, adds €5.50. Every Paris taxi must accept cards.

Official taxis wait only at the rank outside your terminal's arrivals exit, with agents directing you to the next car. Check for the lit TAXI sign on the roof. Anyone offering a ride inside the terminal is not a licensed taxi.

To the Right Bank
€56
To the Left Bank
€65
Fifth passenger
€5.50

Is the RER B worth it from CDG?

For one person travelling light, yes: €14, about 28 minutes to Châtelet-Les Halles, and no traffic. CDG has two stations. From Terminal 2 (halls 2A to 2F), walk to Aéroport CDG 2 TGV in the middle of the terminal; from 2G, take the free N2 shuttle to 2F first. From Terminal 3, walk to Aéroport CDG 1 at Roissypôle; from Terminal 1, take CDGVAL one stop.

Buy the Paris Région Airports ticket at the machines or on your phone: an ordinary metro ticket will not open the airport gates. Paris Aéroport warns of major engineering works on the RER B through 2026, so check the line before you rely on it. For two people the €56 taxi to the door often makes more sense.

Charles de Gaulle to Paris at night

The RER B leaves the airport until around midnight. After that the Noctilien N140 and N143 buses run to Gare de l'Est between about 00:30 and 05:30, on an ordinary bus ticket. Taxis serve the ranks 24 hours a day at the same fixed fare, and a booked driver will have tracked a delayed flight. For a landing after 23:00 with luggage, either beats a night bus.

The Roissybus has gone

Île-de-France Mobilités withdrew the Roissybus on 1 March 2026. Paris Aéroport now points to the express 9517 bus, which links the airport with Saint-Denis Pleyel on metro line 14, but for central Paris the RER B is faster and simpler.

With children and luggage

The fixed fare is per car, so a family of four pays the same as one traveller. For a fifth person or a pushchair and several cases, book a van: Paris Aéroport notes a booked van carries up to seven, and a private transfer is the way to be sure of child seats. On the RER B there is a €7 reduced fare for those entitled.

Going back to CDG

The fixed fares work in reverse. Paris Aéroport advises arriving two hours before a short-haul flight and three before long-haul. Allow a typical 33–41 minutes from our hotels and far more in the weekday evening rush, and tell the driver your terminal and hall, as Terminal 2's halls have separate drop-off points.

Questions people ask

Good questions about Paris

How much is a taxi from CDG to central Paris?

A fixed €56 to the Right Bank and €65 to the Left Bank, set by law in both directions, with no luggage or other supplements. A fifth passenger adds €5.50.

How long does it take to get from Charles de Gaulle to Paris?

By taxi, typically 33–41 minutes to our hotels outside the rush. By RER B, about 25 minutes to Gare du Nord and 28 minutes to Châtelet-Les Halles.

Where is the RER B station at Charles de Gaulle?

There are two: Aéroport CDG 2 TGV in the middle of Terminal 2, and Aéroport CDG 1 at Roissypôle, a short walk from Terminal 3 and one CDGVAL stop from Terminal 1.

Can I use a normal metro ticket from CDG?

No. You need the €14 Paris Région Airports ticket; an ordinary metro ticket will not open the gates at the airport stations. Navigo all-zone passes are valid.

How do I get from CDG to Paris after midnight?

Take a taxi from the official rank at the fixed fare, use a pre-booked driver, or take the Noctilien N140 or N143 night bus to Gare de l'Est, which runs between about 00:30 and 05:30.

Is a taxi or the RER B better from Charles de Gaulle?

For one person with a small bag going near Châtelet or Gare du Nord, the RER B at €14. For two or more, heavy luggage, or any of our hotels away from those stations, the €56 taxi to the door.

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