Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Central Paris (Châtelet–Les Halles / Opéra area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

RER B usually runs every 6-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

CDGFranceTPL: city-transfer-guide

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris, France

Drop-off

Central Paris (Châtelet–Les Halles / Opéra area)

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Fastest

RER B

rail · 6-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: RER B
Headway: 6-15
Backup: Roissybus · 15-20m

Note

Suburban rail line B from CDG stations “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1” and “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV” to central Paris stops such as Gare du Nord and Châtelet–Les Halles in about 25–30 minutes. Trains run roughly every 6–15 minutes from early morning until around midnight in both directions.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Roissybus
Mode: coach
Freq: 15-20m
Note: Direct airport coach between all CDG terminals and Paris Opéra (11 rue Scribe, near Palais Garnier) with easy metro and bus connections across central Paris. Operates roughly 05:15–00:30 with departures about every 15–20 minutes depending on time of day.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: RER B
Mode: rail
Freq: 6-15m
Note: Suburban rail line B from CDG stations “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1” and “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV” to central Paris stops such as Gare du Nord and Châtelet–Les Halles in about 25–30 minutes. Trains run roughly every 6–15 minutes from early morning until around midnight in both directions.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Central Paris (Châtelet–Les Halles / Opéra area), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: RER B usually runs every 6-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.