Updated October 2026
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is about 30 km north of the city. There are four main ways into Paris. Here is how to choose depending on your budget, your luggage and how many of you are travelling.
The RER B train links terminals 1 and 2 to Gare du Nord in about 35 minutes, then continues to Châtelet and Saint-Michel. It costs €14 per person with the Paris Région Aéroports ticket. It is the most affordable choice if you travel alone and light, but trains are often crowded at peak times and you will carry your bags through corridors and connections.
The Roissybus runs from the airport to Place de l'Opéra for €16.60. Allow 60 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Handy if your hotel is nearby, less so if you then need the metro.
Paris taxis charge a flat fare from CDG: €56 to the Right Bank and €65 to the Left Bank, plus a possible supplement if you book in advance. You queue at the taxi rank outside the terminal.
With a private driver the price is per vehicle, not per person: €70 in Eco, €75 in Estate and €85 in Sedan for up to 3 passengers, and €100 in a Van for up to 7 passengers, to any address in Paris, day or night. It costs more than a taxi, but the ride is booked in advance with no queue at the taxi rank: your driver tracks your flight, waits in the arrivals hall and drops you at your door (name sign available as an option for €5). Groups of 4 or more need the Van: for seven people, €100 works out at about €14 each, the same as the RER fare, without the connections.
Alone with a backpack: take the RER B. As a couple with suitcases, as a family or after a night flight: a pre-booked fixed-price transfer saves you the queue and any surprises.