How Much Does a CDG to Paris Transfer Cost? All Options Compared

Getting from Charles de Gaulle airport into central Paris costs anywhere from €2.05 on a local bus to over €100 for a private chauffeur — and the right choice depends on your luggage, your arrival time and where you are staying. Here is every option compared with 2026 prices, including what replaced the Roissybus, which ran for the last time on 28 February 2026.

CDG to Paris: price comparison at a glance

Every way into central Paris, with the 2026 public-transport fares set by Île-de-France Mobilités and the taxi flat fares set by the Préfecture de Police. Fares are per person unless the row says otherwise.

The short version: the RER B at €14 is the fastest and cheapest sensible option for one or two people, a taxi at a fixed €56–65 wins once you are three or four with luggage, and the €2.05 buses are for travellers with more time than money.

The Roissybus is gone — what replaced it?

The dedicated Roissybus between CDG and Opéra ran for the last time on 28 February 2026 and has no direct replacement to central Paris. Île-de-France Mobilités now points airport passengers to the RER B as the main public link, alongside the Bus express 9517, which took over on 1 March 2026 and runs from the Roissypôle bus station to Saint-Denis–Pleyel, where you join metro line 14 for the centre (and metro 13 at Carrefour Pleyel). If a blog or an old guidebook still recommends the Roissybus, it is out of date — plan around the train instead. Our CDG bus guide covers the lines that still operate.

RER B train — €14, the default choice

The RER B runs from stations under Terminal 3 (Roissypôle) and Terminal 2 directly to Gare du Nord, Châtelet–Les Halles and the Left Bank. The Paris Region Aéroports ticket costs €14 (children 4–9: €7), can be loaded on a Navigo Easy card or your phone, and covers onward metro and RER connections for two hours from the moment you first validate it. Trains run roughly every 6–15 minutes from about 5 a.m. to shortly after midnight; count 25–35 minutes to Gare du Nord. If you hold a weekly or monthly Navigo pass, CDG is already included — no extra ticket needed.

Local buses 350 and 351 — €2.05, the budget route

RATP buses 350 (to Gare de l'Est) and 351 (to Place de la Nation) are ordinary city buses that happen to serve the airport. A standard €2.05 bus ticket covers the whole ride. They take 60–90 minutes and make many stops, but nothing beats the price — and between roughly 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. the Noctilien N140 and N143 night buses to Gare de l'Est fill the gap for the same €2.05.

Taxi — fixed €56 or €65, no surprises

Official Paris taxis charge a regulated flat fare: €56 to the Right Bank, €65 to the Left Bank, luggage and up to four passengers included, day or night. Follow the “Taxis” signs to the official rank — never go with a driver who approaches you inside the terminal. Booking through an app or by phone adds €4 (immediate) or €7 (advance reservation). Full details in our CDG taxi guide.

Uber, Bolt and private transfers

Uber works at every CDG terminal with upfront pricing — typically €55–€62 to the centre with UberX, more when demand surges. Bolt and FreeNow are usually a touch cheaper. A pre-booked private transfer costs €70–120, and the driver monitors your flight and waits at arrivals with a name sign — worth it for families, late arrivals or lots of luggage.

Which taxi flat fare applies to your address

The official taxi fare from CDG is fixed by the Préfecture de Police and there are only two prices: €56 to the Right Bank (rive droite) and €65 to the Left Bank (rive gauche). Which one you pay depends entirely on which side of the Seine your address sits, so this table maps every Paris arrondissement to its bank.

If your hotel is outside the city of Paris, the flat fare does not apply

This is the most expensive misunderstanding on this page. The flat fare covers a direct journey between the airport and Paris itself. Suburban addresses — La Défense, Levallois-Perret, Neuilly, Saint-Denis, Nanterre, Boulogne-Billancourt, Montreuil, or anywhere further out such as the Yvelines — are not covered, and the driver runs the meter instead. Budget well above €56 for those, and ask the driver to confirm how the fare will be calculated before you set off.

When a driver may use the meter instead of the flat fare

The Préfecture de Police lists exactly three situations in which the meter replaces the flat fare, and no others:

• You change the destination or ask for a detour after setting off. If the flat fare had already been applied, the driver adds metered fare for the rest of the trip.
• You tell the driver before departure that you want several stops.
• You share the ride — two or more passengers heading the same way agreeing to split the metered fare.

Outside those three cases the flat fare is compulsory. It does not change for heavy traffic, for a night-time or Sunday journey, or even during a strike, and it applies in both directions — Paris to CDG costs the same €56 or €65 as CDG to Paris.

The only supplements a Paris taxi may add

• €4 if you book a taxi for immediate pick-up, or €7 if you reserve one for a set time in advance.
• €5.50 from the fifth passenger onwards.

Nothing else may be charged on top of the flat fare — not luggage, not a night arrival, not a public holiday. Four passengers and their bags are included in the €56 or €65.

What it costs for 1, 2, 3 or 4 travellers

Public transport is priced per person and a taxi is priced per car, so the cheapest option flips as your group grows. These are the real totals for a one-way trip into central Paris.

The crossover is sharp and worth knowing before you land. At four adults the RER B costs exactly €56 — the same as a Right Bank taxi, except the taxi carries your luggage door to door and the train does not. At three adults heading to the Right Bank the taxi is already only €14 more for the whole group. Two adults with two children aged 4–9 still pay just €42 on the train, and there the RER B keeps its edge.

Where the RER B stops in Paris, and the evening works you need to know about

The RER B leaves from two airport stations — Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 (for Terminals 1 and 3, via the free CDGVAL shuttle) and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV (directly under Terminal 2). The same €14 ticket is valid from either, and every train calls at the stations below.

Your €14 ticket also covers the onward metro or RER leg, with transfers allowed for two hours from the moment you first validate it, provided you do not leave the network. Île-de-France Mobilités does not allow a return trip or a break in the journey on the same line using one ticket.

Engineering works close the line every evening until 11 December 2026

This is a live disruption that most guides have not caught up with, and it will strand you if you are landing late. Until 11 December 2026 inclusive, Monday to Friday and on some weekends, RER B trains stop running in both directions between Châtelet–Les Halles and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV from 22:45 while maintenance is carried out. Replacement buses run and the regular bus service is reinforced, and normal service resumes the next morning.

If your flight lands after about 22:00 on a weekday, plan for a taxi at the fixed €56 or €65, a pre-booked transfer, or the Noctilien night bus rather than assuming the train will be running. A handful of dates are excepted, so check the operator's own line-information calendar before you travel.

Which transfer should you choose?

• Solo traveller, light luggage: RER B — fastest and €14.
• Two or more people going to one address: taxi — €56–65 split between you beats two train tickets plus a metro transfer for comfort.
• Tight budget, no rush: bus 350/351 for €2.05.
• Landing after midnight: taxi rank or Noctilien night bus.
• Family with bags or a hotel far from the RER: private transfer or UberXL.
• Heading to Disneyland? See CDG to Disneyland options — the Magical Shuttle and TGV work differently.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way from CDG to Paris?

Local buses 350 and 351 cost just €2.05 but take 60–90 minutes. The RER B train at €14 is the best balance of price and speed for most travellers.

How much is a taxi from CDG to central Paris?

Taxis charge a regulated fixed fare: €56 to the Right Bank and €65 to the Left Bank of the Seine, including luggage and up to four passengers, at any hour.

Is the Roissybus still running in 2026?

No. The Roissybus to Opéra was discontinued on 1 March 2026. Use the RER B train instead, or the express line 9517 to Saint-Denis-Pleyel for metro line 14 connections.

Does the Navigo pass cover the train to CDG?

Yes — weekly and monthly Navigo passes cover all Île-de-France zones including the RER B to CDG. Single-journey travellers need the €14 Paris Region Aéroports ticket.

How long does the transfer from CDG to Paris take?

The RER B reaches Gare du Nord in 25–35 minutes. Taxis and Ubers take 40–60 minutes depending on traffic, and local buses 60–90 minutes.

How much is a taxi from Paris to CDG airport?

Exactly the same as the other direction. The regulated flat fare covers a direct journey between Paris and the airport both ways, so you pay €56 from a Right Bank address and €65 from a Left Bank one, at any hour and on any day of the week.

Is there a set price for a taxi from Charles de Gaulle to Paris?

Yes. The fare is set by the Préfecture de Police and the driver is required to charge it: €56 to the Right Bank and €65 to the Left Bank, luggage and up to four passengers included. It does not change for traffic, for a night or Sunday arrival, or during a strike. Only a detour you request, a multi-stop trip you declare in advance, or a shared ride moves the driver onto the meter.

How much does the train from CDG to Gare du Nord cost?

A one-way Paris Région to Aéroports ticket costs €14 for an adult and €7 for a child aged 4 to 9, and it covers the whole RER B journey from either airport station to Gare du Nord in about 25 to 30 minutes. The same ticket carries you onward by metro or RER for up to two hours from first validation.

What is the cheapest way from CDG to Paris for a family of four?

Buses 350 and 351 are cheapest at €2.05 a head, so €8.20 for four, but they take 60 to 90 minutes with luggage in tow. Four adults on the RER B pay €56, which is identical to a Right Bank taxi, so with bags the taxi is usually the better deal. Two adults with two children aged 4 to 9 pay only €42 on the train, and there the RER B still wins.

Does the CDG taxi flat fare cover Levallois-Perret or La Défense?

No. The fixed fare applies only to addresses inside the city of Paris. Journeys to suburban destinations such as La Défense, Levallois-Perret, Neuilly, Saint-Denis or Nanterre are charged on the meter instead, so expect to pay more than €56 and confirm with the driver how the fare will be calculated before you leave the rank.