Paris Airport Transfers and Connections

Information on how to travel between the international airports of Paris: Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris Beauvais Tillé, Paris-Orly's Ouest and Sud terminals, and central Paris and the Ile de France...

Paris is served by three international airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle (Paris-CDG, also called Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle or Roissy airport, after the town in which it is based), Paris-Orly and Paris Beauvais Tillé (located in Picardy). There are excellent transfer links to Paris city centre and to the Ile de France.

• For airport information see the INFOrmation Page Airports in Paris & Ile de France

Click on the links below to jump to transfer information for individual airports:

• Paris -  Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
• Paris - Orly Airport
• Orly Airport - Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
• Paris - Beauvais Airport

Paris - Paris-CDG - Paris connections

Airport connections between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and central Paris are available by Roissybus (RATP public bus), RER, Cars Air France (the Air France shuttle), private shuttle, limousine and taxi.

• Paris-Charles de Gaulle International Airport
  Tel: 01 48 62 22 80 / 08 36 68 15 15

Paris-Charles de Gaulle Terminal 1 (CDG1) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Terminal 2 (CDG2) are connected by a free shuttle bus which runs at 10 minute intervals. You may have to switch terminals in order to catch a particular transfer service.

Train: RER B

Trains run every 4 to 15 minutes with an average total travel time of 30 minutes. Main stations are: Gare-du-Nord, Châtelet-les-Halles, St-Michel and Denfert-Rochereau.

• Trains depart from Gare-du-Nord from 04:56 to 00:14
• Trains depart from Paris-CDG from 04:56 to 23:56
• Tel: 08 90 36 10 10

Roissybus (RATP bus)

Bus service from central Paris to Paris-CDG: Bus leaves Paris centre every 15 minutes from 05:45 to 20:00 and every 20 minutes from 20:00 to 23:00. Average travel time is 60 minutes.

Departures from:

• Air France agency, at the corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber, near the Opéra National de Paris (Arr 9, Metro: Opera)

Bus service from Paris-CDG to central Paris: Bus departs every 15 minutes from 06:00 to 19:00 and every 20 minutes from 19:00 to 23:00.

Departures from:

• Terminal 1: Arrivals exit
• Terminal 2A & 2C: exit 9 in Terminal 2A
• Terminal 2B & 2D: exit 11 in 2D
• Terminal 2E & 2F: exit 5
• Terminal 3: Arrivals exit

Tel: 08 92 68 77 14

Cars Air France

Air France shuttle runs between central Paris and Paris-CDG.

Departures from Paris:

• Paris Boulevard Gouvion Saint-Cyr (Arr: 17, Metro: Porte Maillot)
• Avenue Carnot (Arr: 17, Metro: Place Charles de Gaulle/Etoile)

Shuttles leave every 15 minutes from 05:45 to 23:00.

Arrivals at Paris-CDG:

• Terminal 1: exit 2
• Terminal 2A, 2B & 2D: exit 6
• Terminal 2C: exit 5
• Terminal 2E & 2F: exit 3

Departures from central Paris:

• 20 bis Boulevard Diderot (Arr 12. Metro: Gare de Lyon)
• Rue du Commandant Mouchotte (Arr 14/15. Metro: Gare Montparnasse)

Shuttles leave every 30 minutes 07:00 to 21:00.

Arrivals at Paris-CDG:

• Terminal 1: exit 32
• Terminal 2A & 2C: exit 2 - 2C
• Terminal 2B & 2D: exit 1 - 2B
• Terminal 2E & 2F: exit 3

• Cars Air France
  Tel: 08 92 35 08 20
  

SNCF Night bus (Noctambus)

Operates through the night, 7 days a week.

Central Paris is connected to all three terminals of Paris-CDG airport by the Noctambus. Departures every 30 minutes from 11.40 to 05.10 from Place du Châtelet, 90 rue de Rivoli (Arr 1/4, Metro Châtelet). Average travel time: 50 minutes.

There are two routes taking in the following stations:

• East-West: CDG, Gare-du-Nord, Châtelet, Versailles, St-Quentin-en-Yvelines and la Verrière
• North-South: CDG, Gare-du-Nord, Châtelet, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, Evry and Corbeil/Essonnes
• For details from the RATP website: Click here
• Noctambus

Limousine

• See The AngloFILE directory for English-speaking pre-booked Chauffeured Limousines & Coaches
  

Taxi

Taxis and taxi motorbikes are available to any destination in Paris.

• See The AngloFILE directory for English-speaking Airport Transfers, Taxi Bikes, Taxis & Shuttles

Paris - Orly Airport - Paris connections

Airport connections between Paris-Orly International Airport and central Paris are available by Orlyval, RER, Orlybus (RATP bus), Cars Air France (the Air France shuttle service), private shuttle, limousine and taxi.

• Orly International Airport
  Tel: 01 49 75 15 15

Orlyval and RER B

Orlyval is an automatic metro line linking the Orly airport and the RER station Antony. Trains run every 4 to 8 minutes from 06:00 to 23:00, with an average total travel time of 35 minutes to Châtelet and 45 minutes between Orly and Place Charles de Gaulle/Etoile.

To reach Orlyval station:

• Orly Terminal Sud: exit J
• Orly Terminal Ouest: exit W

Take the Orlyval to RER station Antony, then the RER B and metro transfers to your final destination.

• For details from the RATP website: Click here

Orlybus (RATP bus)

Bus service linking Orly airport and Place Denfert-Rochereau (Arr: 14, Metro: Denfert-Rochereau) in Paris with a travel time of about 30 minutes.

• Departures from Orly every 15 to 20 minutes from 06:00-23:30
• Departures from Denfert-Rochereau every 15 to 20 minutes from 05:35-23:00
• For details from the RATP website: Click here

RER C & ADP Shuttle bus

A regular train service runs between station Pont de Rungis/Aéroport d'Orly and the railway station Gare d'Austerlitz in central Paris every 15 to 30 minutes from 05:34 to 23:34. Average travel time: 35 minutes.

To reach Pont de Rungis-Aéroport d'Orly station from:

• Orly Terminal Sud: ADP shuttle at exit G
• Orly Terminal Ouest: ADP shuttle at exit G

Take the RER to your final destination or transfer to a metro line.

• For details from the RATP website: Click here

Cars Air France

Air France shuttle bus service from central Paris (Metro: Invalides) to Orly via Montparnasse (Arr 14/15. Metro: Gare Montparnasse), and from Orly to Invalides via Porte d'Orléans and Duroc. Shuttles run every 15 minutes from 05:45 to 23:00.

• Cars Air France
  Tel: 08 92 35 08 20

At Orly airport the Cars Air France boarding point is:

• Orly Terminal Sud: exit J
• Orly Terminal Ouest: exit D

RATP Buses

Regular bus service from Paris to Orly Terminal Sud and Orly Terminal Ouest.

• For details from the RATP website: Click here

Private shuttle

A number of private shuttles operate from Orly airport. Prices vary; the airport information booth can provide details.

• See The AngloFILE for English-speaking providers of Airport Transfer, Taxi Bikes, Taxis & Shuttles

Limousine

Advance booking is required for these services.

• See The AngloFILE for English-speaking pre-booked Chauffeured Limousines & Coaches

Taxi

Taxis and taxi motorbikes are available to any destination in Paris.

• See The AngloFILE for English-speaking Airport Transfers, Taxi Bikes, Taxis & Shuttles

Orly - Paris-CDG & Paris-CDG - Orly connections

Cars Air France runs a shuttle connection between the two international airports, weekdays every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 23:00. Times are subject to change and alter at weekends.

• Cars Air France
  Tel: 08 92 35 08 20
  

Beauvais Airport connections

Airport connections between Beauvais Airport and Paris are available via Porte Maillot shuttle bus and by train from Gare-du-Nord.

• Beauvais Airport
  Tel: 08 92 68 20 66 or 08 92 68 20 73

Further Information

• Aéroports de Paris: Comprehensive information on public transport transfer options.
• Airport access information from Paris's public transport company RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens)
• SNCF Mainline services
  Tel: 08 92 35 35 35
• SNCF Ile de France regional trains
  Tel: 01 53 90 20 20
• SNCF