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Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris

The quickest way from Charles de Gaulle to Châtelet–Les Halles is usually the RER B (25–40 min). It is also the cheapest option at €14. Landing late, use Taxi (fixed fare) or Bus and night bus (after the Roissybus).

  1. CDGArrivalsAéroport CDG 1 (Terminals 1 & 3) or CDG 2 TGV station (Terminal 2)
  2. RER B · 25–40 min
  3. Gare du NordRATP / SNCF
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Châtelet–Les HallesParis

Châtelet–Les Halles is 22 km (14 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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CDGChâtelet–Les Hall…22 km (14 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Châtelet–Les Halles. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
RER B
Fastest
RER B
Arriving late
Taxi (fixed fare), Bus and night bus (after the Roissybus)
With kids
Taxi (fixed fare)
Heavy luggage
Taxi (fixed fare)

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
RER B
RATP / SNCF		Aéroport CDG 1 (Terminals 1 & 3) or CDG 2 TGV station (Terminal 2) → Gare du Nord, Châtelet–Les Halles, Saint-Michel25–40 min€14
as of 1 October 2026		04:50–00:00
Taxi (fixed fare)
Paris taxis		Official taxi ranks at each terminal → Door to door40 min–1h 15m€56–65
as of 1 October 2026		On demand
Bus and night bus (after the Roissybus)
Île-de-France Mobilités		Bus stations at the terminals → Paris, via the regional and Noctilien night network1h–1h 30mVariesVaries by line; Noctilien buses run at night when the RER B doesn't

Step by step

RER B train

Pick-up
Aéroport CDG 1 (Terminals 1 & 3) or CDG 2 TGV station (Terminal 2)
Goes to
Gare du Nord, Châtelet–Les Halles, Saint-Michel
Time
25–40 min
Price
€14 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
Every 6–15 minutes
First / last
04:50 / 00:00
Payment
€14 airport ticket from machines or the Île-de-France Mobilités app
Luggage
Fine off-peak; crowded with commuters at rush hour
  1. Follow the "Paris by train" / RER signs; Terminal 2 passengers use the station in the middle of Terminal 2, Terminals 1 and 3 take the free CDGVAL shuttle to CDG 1.
  2. Buy the €14 airport ticket (the standard metro ticket isn't valid to the airport).
  3. Ride to Gare du Nord (about 25 minutes) or Châtelet–Les Halles; keep the ticket until you exit.

Taxi (fixed fare) taxi

Pick-up
Official taxi ranks at each terminal
Goes to
Door to door
Time
40 min–1h 15m
Price
€56–65 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Fixed price set by the Paris police prefecture; cards accepted
Luggage
Plenty of space
  1. Use the official taxi rank only; refuse offers from people approaching you in arrivals.
  2. The fare is fixed whatever the traffic — €56 to the Right Bank (north of the Seine), €65 to the Left Bank.

Bus and night bus (after the Roissybus) bus

Pick-up
Bus stations at the terminals
Goes to
Paris, via the regional and Noctilien night network
Time
1h–1h 30m
Frequency
Varies by line; Noctilien buses run at night when the RER B doesn't
Payment
Île-de-France Mobilités tickets
Luggage
Limited space
  1. The Roissybus to Opéra stopped running on 1 March 2026; check the Île-de-France Mobilités planner for the current bus or night bus to your area.
  2. After midnight, Noctilien night buses replace the RER B into Paris.

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Sources

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