How to get to Paris from the airport

Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

This is the main airport, about 25 km to the north-east. The RER B reaches Gare du Nord and Châtelet in 35-50 minutes and is the cheapest option, though with luggage, at rush hour or late at night it gets uncomfortable. The Roissybus drops you at Opéra in 60-75 minutes depending on traffic. If you are travelling as a group, with children, or landing at dawn, a private door-to-door transfer often works out better than buying three or four train tickets.

Orly (ORY)

It sits to the south, around 15 km out, and is the closest to the centre. The Orlyval connects with the RER B at Antony, while the T7 tram and the Orlybus are slower but direct alternatives. Since 2024 metro line 14 runs all the way to Orly, which has simplified the trip considerably: about 25-30 minutes to Châtelet with no changes. Even so, with bulky luggage or in a group, a private transfer remains the comfortable choice.

See private transfers from CDG and Orly

Beauvais (BVA)

Here it is worth avoiding surprises: Beauvais is 85 km from Paris, far further out than being sold as a city airport suggests. It is a base for several low-cost airlines, and the usual way into the centre is the direct coach to Porte Maillot, a journey of roughly 1 h 15. Book it in advance and line it up with your flight time, because the alternatives (a train from the town of Beauvais, or a taxi) are slower or considerably more expensive.

Book the Beauvais - Paris coach

The coach is the most practical option when your flight fits its timetable. If you land in the small hours, travel as a group or carry a lot of luggage, a private transfer from Beauvais is also available and drops you right at your accommodation door.

Private transfer from Beauvais

These two services are run on their own websites, with their own booking and terms.