Transportation from the train station to the city center and vice versa
Specificities of the companies and countries by train to or from Paris
Trains coming from the United Kingdom are subject to customs control. This means that you will have to show your ID and allow for a waiting time.
For trains from the Benelux, via Thalys trains, there are security gates at some stations (including Paris) that will require you to scan your to scan your luggage.
For French trains, especially the “oui-go” trains, you will have to also plan to arrive a few minutes early. This is a low-cost train which plans to limit delays by ensuring that passengers are early.
At your arrival from the Parisians stations
Nothing could be easier when you arrive, all the Parisian stations are central. You can easily find the metro and continue your journey by metro or by cab, when you leave the station the signs will guide you to your destination.
Transportation from the airport to the city center and vice versa
Transportation from Charles de Gaulle
If you take a long-haul flight to Paris, it is probably at Charles de Gaulle airport that you will transit.
To cover the 23 km that separate you from Paris, you have several options:
Train
RER B line
Bus
Cab
Take the Train RER B
Where to take it and find it?
The CDG airport station is connected to the “RER B” line which
serves two stations at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport:
Terminal 1 & 3 ⇒ Station Gare Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1. From Terminal 3, you can walk to it. However, passengers from Terminal 1 passengers will need to take the CDGVAL automatic shuttle bus to
to the terminal.
Terminal 2 (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) ⇒ Gare Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 station. From
terminal 2, you can get there on foot from Terminal 2 with a short walk.
Which ticket do I take and which train direction do I choose?
If you stay at least 3 days, try to get the Navigo easy pass pass right away. Otherwise, take a one-way ticket.
What do I need to know about this train?
There are two types of RER B trains. One is express and will take you to Paris in 25 min and the other one serves more stations and will take between 50 and 60 min.
The stations that will interest you are Gare du Nord, Chatelet Les Halles and St-Michel Notre Dame. From these stations, you will probably have to take a metro to get to your accommodation. Keep your RER train ticket because
it is valid for the metro journey, as long as you stay in the network.
Please note: the Gare du Nord and Chatelet stations are not the most pleasant pleasant and often very crowded. If you can, prefer to transit via St Michel Notre Dame.
Taking the Bus
Where to find the Roissy Bus ?
To find the Roissy bus when you get off your flight, you have to find the signs that look like this, and follow the signs to your destination.
What is the Roissy bus price ?
The “RoissyBus” is offered by the city of Paris and costs 12,50 € per person.
What is the travel time for the Roissy Bus ?
The trip from the airport to downtown takes about 60 minutes. It leaves from most CDG terminals and drops you off at its main stop on the Place de l’Opéra. Buses leave every 15 minutes from 5:15 am to 8 pm, every 20 minutes from 8pm to 10pm, and every 30 minutes from 10pm to 12:30am. Buses from CDG to Place de l’Opéra leave every 15 minutes from 6am to 8:45pm and every 20 minutes from 8:45pm to 12:30pm.
Take the cab
Cab fares between Paris and the airport are set by the state, and
53€ or 58€ depending on the side of the Seine of your final destination (left or right bank). The rates from the airport are fixed, so don’t worry about what the meter shows.
Be aware that you will be charged extra if :
You have luggage
You travel during morning rush hour and on Sundays and holidays.
Tip: If there are 4 of you, this option will be economical, especially if you are traveling with children and have luggage.
Public transport from Orly
Taking the Train RER
Where to get it and where to find it ?
The airport is also connected by the RER B train. It will be necessary to first take a shuttle (bus) called ORLYVAL for about ten minutes and stop at the RER B Anthony station. From there, take the RER B train to the capital to the capital for about 30 minutes.
Which ticket I take and which train direction I choose ?
Pay attention to the bus schedules and to the purchase of your RER+Shuttle ticket which is a special ticket.
Taking the Cab
Cab fares between Paris and the airport are set by the state, and cost 32€ or 37€ depending on which side of the Seine is your final destination (left or right bank). The rates from the airport are fixed.
Be aware that you will be charged extra if :
You have luggage
You travel during morning rush hour and on Sundays and holidays.
Tip: If there are 4 of you, this option will be economical, especially if you are traveling with children and have luggage.
Public transport from Beauvais Airport
You have two options to get to Beauvais airport: by bus or by train.
Paris – Beauvais by bus
The bus will take you there in 1h15-1h30. This is the most economical solution, and will drop you off in the center of Paris.
You can buy the tickets online here .
Paris – Beauvais by train
To get to the airport, you will have to take the train from the Gare du Nord.
However, once you arrive at the train station, you will need to take a cab to the airport to the airport or take a bus. We recommend the use of the shuttle bus, which will be much more convenient.
How to get around Paris during your stay
Paris by metro & bus
On the RATP website you can find all the useful information concerning your itineraries, travel time and fares.
and fares. Tickets can be bought directly in the metro stations.
We strongly recommend you to download their mobile application, it gives you all the necessary information, including delays and departure times of the next metro and it is available in many languages !
How the Parisian metro works
The Paris network is divided into 2 zones: zone 1 to 3 and 3 to 5. The higher the number, the further away from Paris you are. This is a subtlety you need to know to choose your tickets.
The metro and RER tickets serve by default the zones 1 to 3. For zones 3 to 5, you will have to take different tickets or get a Navigo Easy pass.
Charlotte is born just outside Paris and has been living in the French capital for more than 10 years. Charlotte loves books, scuba diving when traveling abroad, and having a glass of wine with her friends in the Latin Quarter – her favorite Parisian district. When home Charlotte likes playing guitar or entertaining her very active dog.
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