Informational Guide to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - Non Official

Train from Charles de Gaulle to Paris

Train from Paris Airport to city

See below the available train options at Charles de Gaulle Airport:

RER

RER stands for Réseau Express Régional, a commuter rail train which grants rapid transit service within Paris and its area, also to and from Charles Gaulle Airport.
This suburban train stops in Charles de Gaulle Airport and connects it with both Gare du Nord and Paris-Châtelet in downtown.

Route

To get to Paris city centre, pick up RER Line B, take Paris (Robinson, Antony, St-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse) direction and then get off at both Paris-Châtelet and Saint-Michel, where you can connect with the metro.

Schedule

Daily, from 04:50am to 11:50pm, every 10-15 minutes.

See below trip times from CDG Airport:

- To Gare du Nord: 25 minutes
- To Châtelet-Les-Halles: 28 minutes
- To Denfert-Rochereau: 35 minutes

As an advice, keep your eyes wide open since thieves usually work on this train.

Location

RER stops at Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2 TGV Station, Terminals 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G, and at Terminal 1, Terminal 3 and Roissypôle.

There’s a free CDGVAL shuttle between the stations and the terminals.

Fares

- Adult one-way (Navigo zones 1-5 accepted): € 11.40
- Children one-way (from 4 to 9 years old): € 7.00

Where do I buy my ticket?

You can purchase your ticket at any metro or RER station.

Please note that passengers now can access with their normal ticket instead of Navigo to Charles de Gaulle Airport on weekends and public holidays.

TGV

Charles de Gaulle Airport is also connected to the TGV network. There are lots of train routes available. 

Currently, there are also OUIGO trains available. They use the same network but are low cost trains. 

For further information regarding TGV services within and outside France, please check SNCF website.

Location

Charles de Gaulle TGV Station (in French Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2) is located between terminals 2C-2D and 2E-2F.

It is accessible from all other terminals by inter-terminal transportation.