(Last Update: 01.04.2025) In this article, I will tell you about the largest of the three main airports in Paris. What are the transportation options between Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Paris city center? I will try to help. Charles de Gaulle (score a goal or Thank you, score a goal) The founder and first president of the fifth republic of France, let's learn about him first.
If you need to stay near Charles de Gaulle Airport, first name a few sample hotels to make your job easier. Let's start with the hotel issue: If you need to stay inside the airport Hilton, Novotel or BusesYou can stay in . If you have to stay here, won't have time to land in Paris and are looking for somewhere other than the airport environment then Aeroville Shopping Mall Maybe it might be useful to you. Here is a list of hotel suggestions where you can stay in the center of Paris and a detailed article on the issues you should pay attention to when choosing a hotel. at this link available.
If you are flying from Turkey to Paris, your flight will either arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport or Orly AirportIt will land in . Actually, it's quite far from the city. Beauvais Airport There are also but only there low cost airlines use it. You have landed at Charles de Gaulle; first of all, welcome :) Depending on your landing terminal, you will have to go through long corridors to get your passport and baggage, and there is an automatic rail system that provides free service between the terminals. CDGVALYou may need to get on. If your plane is docked at gates L or M of Terminal 2, there is a separate rail system; It's also free, but simple enough that it doesn't require much detail. Don't worry, although it may seem complicated, you can easily find your way as long as you follow the direction signs.
After the passport, you will receive your luggage, in the meantime, you can stop by duty free if you wish. In fact, it is smarter to shop at Duty Free in Turkey or check out the Duty Free at the departure terminal when leaving Paris. And of course, there is a hotel located in the center of Paris for your cosmetics and perfume shopping. Special discount opportunity for Pariste.Net offering Benlux Duty Free to the store Louvre Museum You can stop by on the day you are around and evaluate the prices there.
And now you have reached the passenger reception hall… Okay. Charles de Gaulle What are the other transportation options between the airport and Paris city center? According to your budget and time situation RER You can go to the city center via; RossyBus called and you Opera You can take the RATP bus that will take you to the area, or you can go directly to the taksi You can get into the city by taking a ride or using options such as Uber. Even if you came between midnight and the morning, Night Bus – Noctilien There is an option.
Let's take a look at the summary information about all these options one by one. You will find detailed information in the articles I wrote for each one. To do this, simply click on the links for each one.
1- RER
Before & RER Let's expand on the option of going to the city via… RER-Bhas two stations in CDG: “CDG Terminal 1-3” and “CDG Terminal 2”. It is possible to go to the center from both of them. Be careful, also Champs-Elyseesin Triumphal archThere is a “Charles de Gaulle-Étoile” station in , do not confuse here and there… Reaching one of these stations by following the direction signs is enough to get to Paris. There is just one problem: RER-B Disruptions in flights occur quite frequently, and it is necessary to pay attention to summer operations. Also, if you come across a wagon without air conditioning in hot weather, you are in trouble. However, if everything is fine, you can reach the center without any problems :)
There is a special price for transportation from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris city center. As of the last update date of this article, the ticket price is full ticket 13€, discounted ticket 6,5€. RER You can buy your ticket/transportation card from the vending machines at the entrance with your credit card. If you are considering a transportation card, it depends on your arrival and departure dates. most affordable option one Weekly Navigo I recommend the card. Details about this Navigo You can find it in my article. If Navigo does not suit you and your budget allows Paris Visite can also make your job easier. in paris Which ticket should you use for urban transportation? The answer to the question is Tickets and Transportation Cards You can find it in detail in my article.
if hotel where you will stay RER-B If it's on the line you're lucky, if not it's probably Gare du Nord, Les Halles or Saint Michel Notre Dame another station RER You may need to transfer to the line or metro. If you have a lot of luggage, you have to admit that this transfer is a bit challenging, but that's ok; You are on holiday, try to enjoy every moment. Also, as I mentioned in my previous articles, the journey to the airport RER Sometimes it may not be clean. Although people getting on the train in the surrounding suburbs, especially in the evening hours, may cause some anxiety, I cannot say that I have encountered any problems so far. Just look ahead, everyone is minding their own business after all.
RER Gare du Nord, Châtelet – Les Halles, Saint michel, Luxembourg, Denfert-Rochereau You can make transfers in the city center by reaching stations such as.
Especially on RER trains You should be careful of pickpockets.. They can ruin your holiday in an instant, sometimes with their classic pickpocketing methods and sometimes with the chaos they create in the carriage.
And also RER-B'also frequent strikes and delays If that doesn't happen, there may be renovation works on the line; for that reason as a safety margin in your transfers. Try to get on the road a little early.
2- RoissyBus
Paris Municipalityprovided by RoissyBus The service is also specially arranged public bus and directly from Charles de Gaulle Airport – Opera There is a transfer between. If where you will stay If you are in this area and do not want to transfer, this bus may be useful to you. The journey may take a little longer depending on traffic; I generally don't prefer it, but as I said, this is one of the options. RoissyBus fare €13 (No discounted rates). Without ever buying a ticket You can make payment directly by scanning your credit card to the device on the bus. If Weekly Navigo or Paris Visite RoissyBus is free if you have a card.
When you have a lot of luggage, it becomes a little difficult to contain it. You'll be lucky if the bus is empty, but if it's crowded there may be a bit of pushing and shoving.
In a funny way, Airport RER tickets sold at the same price are not valid on this bus. 🙂 For details RoissyBus Please don't forget to read the article.
3- Taksi and Private Chauffeur-driven Vehicle Services
Well of course taksi A much more comfortable solution; After all, even if you have to wait in line for a while, you get in the car and go to the address you want. The handicap here language problem it could be; After all, their English may not be very good or your foreign language may not be sufficient anyway. However, once you give the address, they will definitely take you to your accommodation more easily. Here too path extension tricks It's not like it doesn't happen; No matter what, you have to be careful. Another problem is extra fee per baggage We can say that it is requested. If you have a problem limiting your luggage during your travels, taking a taxi may cost extra. However, with an application introduced There is a standard price for taxi transportation between CDG Airport and Paris center. If you are going somewhere in the periphery of Paris, that is, if the postal code of the address you are going to starts with 75, Seine RiverFor addresses on the north side of 56€, for south side addresses 65€ fixed price Your payment will be sufficient. Taxi prices for other regions vary. For example, Europe's largest financial center Paris La Defense If you are going to the side yaklaşık 55-75 € between, Disneyland If you are going to the side yaklaşık 75-95 € You need to pay around an amount. You can find detailed information about Paris taxis in my article at this link. you can find.
4- City Bus
Although it takes a long time, if you need to make serious economy municipal bus There is also an option. 350 If you take bus no. East Railway Station to the side, 351 If you take bus no. NationYou can reach . Normal tariff valid. The journey is long and arduous I have never been on these buses, I hope I never have to, but maybe it will be useful for you; so let's leave this information here...
If you are coming to Paris at night or early in the morning, RER, RoissyBus and normal municipal bus If you don't want to pay a lot for a taxi, you should use the night buses. Weekly Navigo and other transportation cards are also accepted. For more information Noctilien – Night Buses You can find it in the article.
Likewise, when your trip or holiday is over, simply choose one of the options I wrote above to go to Charles de Gaulle Airport from Paris city center. Since Charles de Gaulle is sometimes extremely busy, it is best to make your arrival time 2-3 hours before your flight time. Sometimes there are such long queues at passport control that you wouldn't believe it. I've barely caught a flight many times, but luckily I've never missed a plane so far :) At least from this airport 😉 Although there are seven major train stations in the city center of Paris, there is also F at Charles de Gaulle AirportTCDD of France one SNCFhas a TGV high-speed train station. Trains depart from here to many cities in France. SNCF's OUIGO trains, which offer especially cheap prices, have a station here and Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier You can find very cheap trains to cities such as. To look for train tickets online Link to SNCF's official website Or you can search for prices for your destination by clicking on the banner below.
Of course also car rental There is a choice… Although Driving in Paris As I tried to point out in my article I definitely do not recommend driving in Paris city center. loves Giverny, Deauville & Trouville, The Mont Saint Michel ve Loire Valley Castles comic If you are thinking of seeing the beautiful places around Paris, then of course renting a car is the ideal solution..
My most important advice to you when renting a car is to definitely rent a car with GPS or bring your own navigation device when you come.
For those who want to get more detailed information about transportation options, I have prepared and published separate articles for all the options in this article; You can access these articles from the relevant links. To access up-to-date information from the official website of Charles de Gaulle Airport, you can check the link at the end of the article.
In the meantime, let's note this information somewhere: Charles de Gaulle Airport Parc des Expositions-Villepinte / Villepinte Fair Center'What RER One stop away from. Also located nearby Space and Aviation Museum places to see. As I said, as a shopping mall Aeroville It may be useful to you. Also nearby Usines Center Paris Nord2 A large company with various brands called template There is a place with style; keep in mind.
Oh, and lastly, I should add this information: Already You don't need anyone, including me, to discover how to get from one place to another in Paris and its surroundings. When you type the addresses of departure and arrival points into the map application on your mobile phone, it offers you the most suitable options according to that day and time. Of course, don't do everything the application tells you. Those who study Pariste.Net and study well can easily find which one is the most ideal among the options offered.. But I beg you, don't ask me either; Because when you ask me, I go into those applications and look; It is not possible for me to know every place by heart. 😉
As a result, transferring between Paris city center and Charles de Gaulle Airport is not as difficult as you think; There is definitely an option that suits your budget and preferences. As long as you want to come and visit Paris...
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries…
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62 Comments
Hello Mr. Ahmet,
We will visit Paris with my family in December for 4 days. The blog is very helpful, thank you. I ordered your book yesterday, we are waiting for it :)
Since I like to plan my tour in advance, I cannot feel comfortable without making hour-by-hour plans. Our plane lands at 12:20. How long do you think it will take for us to clear customs, luggage etc. and then take a taxi to our hotel in Opera? It is ideal to be at the hotel at 2. If you think it will take longer, we will prefer the flight that lands at 11:20.
Hello, first of all, thank you very much for your articles, they are all enlightening. My question for you is, when I leave CDG airport, I need to take RER B and get off at Saint-Michel Notre Dame. Can I take both RER B and metro with the ticket for zone 5 I bought from the airport? Or do I need to buy a separate ticket for the metro? Thanks
Hello there.
I have been in Istanbul since the beginning of the year due to my father's health problems and I cannot check the messages received on the site during this period, so I just saw your message, sorry for my late reply.
With the RER ticket you buy from the airport, you can travel on RER + metro without leaving the station. However, if you use the RER ticket, which is also valid in the 5th zone, to use the metro in the city, it will of course pass, but you will pay unnecessarily more money. That's why I recommend you to use a normal metro ticket in the city.
Happy Days.
Hello, thank you very much for this valuable information. Before going to Paris, I wanted to download the metro application to use from the airport to the city center and inside, but there are many applications.
For the official application in Paris, you can use either “Bonjour RATP” or “Ile de France Mobilites” applications, but I generally use the Google map application Google Maps, and I recommend it to you.
Hello,
I will transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and fly to Algeria. My wait time is 7 hours. I don't want to go out. Will they request a visa from me?
Hello,
As far as I know, a transit visa is not required, but it may still vary depending on your personal criteria. If you wish, you can check yourself whether you need a transit visa by filling in your information on the official page in the link below:
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/ai-je-besoin-d-un-visa
Hello Mr Ahmed,
Thanks for your information. I will arrive at CDG airport on Wednesday, September 4th at 22:05, the hotel is close to the Anatole France metro stop. Internet access lines include RER B, Metro 4 and Metro 3. The transformation is on Sunday, September 8, at 17:45. On the days in between, I will be traveling from the hotel to the meeting place (Palais des Congrés de Paris, 2 Place de la Porte Maillot, 75017) in the morning and evening. I have no museum plans for my meeting-oriented future. My job is mainly in CDG Airport, roundtrip and first zone. Which card would you recommend? Thanks a lot
Dr Faruk Ozturk
Of course, the card that will work for you is Navigo. See: https://www.pariste.net/pariste-ulasim-18-en-ekonomik-ulasim-karti-navigo-decouverte/
Hello Mr. Ahmet, I have a flight to America with a connection at CDG Terminal 15E on May 2 (Wednesday) and my transfer time is 6 hours and 15 minutes. I will only have my backpack with me. Do you think I can tour the Eiffel Tower and its surroundings briefly (maximum 1 hour) and return during this time? It is obvious that I will not be able to wander around for a long time due to limited time, but I want to at least pass through there and see. If you think it is possible, what is the transportation route you can recommend using RER and metro?
Hello Mr. Furkan,
Your transfer time is 6 hours and 15 minutes, but it is important how long after the plane lands you will enter the international transfer hall and how long it will take you to get through the passport if you want to go out. Well, if we also take into account that you need to be at the airport at least two hours in advance for your intercontinental flight, you need to carefully calculate how many hours of "clear time" you have left to leave the airport gate and return to the airport gate.
If there is no strike, malfunction, etc. on RER-B that day, I think this period should be 4-5 hours so that you can do what you say. If you just want to see the Eiffel and come back, I guess 3 hours is what you need.
I have an article "One Day in Paris" on the blog, which contains all the details of how to reach Eiffel from the airport in the most practical way.
https://www.pariste.net/tur-programi-onerileri-iv-bir-gunde-paris/
I wish you good flights and pleasant trips in advance.
Hello, I have a question: I will be going to Brazil on July 17th or 18th with a connection via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Will I need a visa or any other document for this?
Hello Mr. Göktuğ,
If you are not leaving the international zone at CDG Airport, as far as I understand from the information in this link https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/airport-transit-visa You will not need any transit visa. However, it would be beneficial to contact your airline company and confirm.
Happy Days.
Hello there
I made a decision based on the information you provided. Thank you for your effort on the article. …
But I wanted to consult just to be sure. I will come to Charles de Gaulle airport and return the next day, and I will be in Paris for the weekend for fun and sightseeing. I will arrive at the airport at 7 in the morning and return to the airport around 20 the next day. In this case, I think it would be reasonable to buy 2-1 zone paris visits for 5 days.
Thank you in advance for your support
Hello,
The option you mentioned seems to be the most logical in order to spend two full days to the fullest.
I wish you a happy holiday in advance.
Dear Mr. Ahmet;
We made our trip to Paris.
We changed our flight leg to Orly.
We set up our hotel in Noisy Le Grand, right next to the RER A station…
Before Orly to Eiffel.. From Eiffel to Champs Elysees, From there to Le Defense, and then to our hotel..
We spent our other days in Disneyland..
With my 2 little puppies by my side, we turned Paris upside down, thanks to you!
We traveled and had fun as if we were wandering around Istanbul, without any problems, getting stuck on the road, getting on and off the wrong subways, or getting confused on the roads!
Our guide was pariste.net..
Many, many thanks.
Love and respect…
Dear Ms. Gönül,
I'm so glad you had a nice holiday in Paris; I would be happy if I contributed to this trip.
Thank you very much for your nice comment.
I hope you have many nice trips.
Happy Days.
Dear Mr. Ahmet;
Thank you very much for your valuable information. Please give me a solution too 🙂 🙂 🙂
We will be in Paris with 16 puppies (19 and 2 years old) between 7 and 9 May. We will land in CDG on May 16 at 22:00 FR time. Our hotel is 200m from Torcy RER A. away. First of all, when we land at the airport at that time of night, how can we reach our hotel in the safest and most economical way?
We will have go and come on the Torcy – Disneyland – Torcy routes on May 17 and May 18…
On May 19, we have a route of Torcy – Eiffel – Orly Airport…
Considering all these routes, how can we provide the most economical and safe transportation for 2 people, 7 children (9-1 years old) and 3 adult, and what kind of ticket should we buy? If you can give me an answer, believe me, a huge burden will be lifted from your shoulders.
With thanks…
Hello Ms. Gönül,
First of all, thank you very much.
I think you will be leaving with your luggage around 23:00. First, I recommend that you get one Navigo card for everyone. Unfortunately, there is no discount for children, but I think it will be profitable anyway. You can find the details in this link: https://www.pariste.net/pariste-ulasim-18-en-ekonomik-ulasim-karti-navigo-decouverte/
You need to take your card and take the RER-B to Châtelet Les Halles, and from there take the RER-A train towards Disneyland. I hope your hotel is close to the RER station, because after that I don't know if there is a bus or if you have to walk.
If your hotel is not close to Torcy Train Station, then you will have to get there from the airport by taxi or Paris Minibus. Otherwise, I don't know how healthy it would be to walk in Torcy at night.
Navigo card will be a life saver for all your transportation needs.
Hope you have a nice holiday.
Happy Days.
Mr Ahmet,
Thank you very much for your quick response and kindness.
Thank you.
Greetings Mr. Ahmet, bonjour
Mr. Ahmet, as far as I understand, while getting on the RER B from CDG T2 airport, there is a list of which station to stop on the screens. I watched some videos. If we accept the target station as LES HALLES, one of the screens had a lot of stop names, while the other had more stop names.
Actually, we are waiting for an explanatory video from you about reaching the center with this RER.
Thank you in advance merci
Hello Mr. Serkan,
As I tried to point out in the RER article on the blog (see: https://www.pariste.net/pariste-ulasim-2-rer/) Not all RER trains stop at every station. The station at which it will stop is indicated on illuminated boards or screens. Some trains are express, so they leave CDG and do not stop until Gare du Nord, and the next station is Les Halles… Depending on which stations the trains stop at, the illuminated panels have less or more light… Les Halles station is important in the city center of Paris. Since it is a station (see: https://www.pariste.net/pariste-ulasim-21-chatelet-les-halles-istasyonu/ ) Unless there is a significant problem, all trains departing from CDG Airport stop at that station.
I would like to shoot an RER video too, but it took me four years to make this blog this rich, and the videos will also become richer over time.
Thank you.
Mr. Ahmet, I wish you a good Sunday.
How can I get to the Arc de Triomphe from CDG? Can you help me?
Hello Ms. Melek,
After taking the RER-B from CDG airport and getting off at Chatelet Les Halles, you will climb the stairs and take the RER-A train heading towards Ouest (West) and after two stops you will get off at Etoile. When you exit the station, the Triumphal Arch will be right in front of you.
Happy Days.
Mr Ahmet,
I will stay at Hotel Royal Aboukir Paris, how can I get to that area quickly and conveniently?
I request information.
Thank you,
Hello,
If you could give the address of the hotel instead of its name, my job would actually be easier as I would not have to search on Google to find the location of the hotel on your behalf. Because sometimes there may be several hotels with the same name. Let me ask this to you and those who will have similar questions from now on.
As for the answer to your question: With RER-B, you will first come to Gare du Nord, from here you just need to transfer to the M4 metro and get off at Strasbourg-Saint Denis.
Have a nice holiday in advance.
Hello,
We have an Erasmus Project meeting in Bulgaria in 1 week. We are going to 4 teachers. On the way back, we will fly via Paris. We want to explore Paris rather than waiting 20 hours at the airport (Charles De Gaulle). We will stay at a hotel called Campanile Paris Est – Porte de Bagnolet. I think it was in a place called Bagnolet. I wonder how far is this place from the airport? We will be at the airport at 7pm. Although the Paris minibus seems to be the best option, I think its price will exceed our budget. Apart from this, how can we reach the hotel?
We also want to visit the Eiffel tower and surrounding tourist attractions the next day. I wonder how we can get there from our hotel?
Hello,
There is also the RER+Bus option to reach your hotel from CDG, but there is a high probability of getting lost, so you should take the RER-B from the airport and get off at Gare du Nord, where you will take a long walk, transfer to metro number 5, and take the metro heading north to Bobigny – Pablo Picasso I recommend you get off at the last stop. Your hotel should be within walking distance of here.
To get to Eiffel from the hotel, I recommend you take line 5 and get off at Oberkampf, then transfer to line 9 and get off at Trocadero.
Have a nice holiday.
Hello Mr. Ahmet
I said I would reply to you after our trip to Paris, I apologize for the delay.
We spent 5 very enjoyable days in Paris and traveled easily. Being a tourist in Paris with a wheelchair is not difficult at all.
We even saw kindness that we could not see in our own country. We queue here at the elevators and wait for people who can mostly walk to get out of the elevator. I hope this courtesy will quickly become widespread among our citizens.
My Paris notes
*Due to our disability at the airport, an officer accompanied us to and from the airport and we quickly completed all transactions under his supervision, passing through special doors without waiting in line.
*Ground crew officers supported us in the seat transfer, we are the last ones to enter the plane and the last ones to leave.
* The Paris minibus we agreed on took us to our hotel easily. They have a really friendly and high-quality service approach.
*We chose to use taxis for urban transportation. Taxis were comfortable as they were SUVs with large rear trunks, but we saw that buses and metro also had ramps.
*We were able to travel unhindered in urban pedestrian circulation.
* There was no charge for disabled people and their companions at the entrance to the Eiffel Tower. We paid almost half the price when going up to the tower. We were able to go to the 1st and 2nd floors, but we could not go there because there was no wheelchair access to the elevator to the top.
* We never waited in line to enter all museums and tourist attractions. An officer accompanied us and we passed through separate doors with him. In fact, we were 4 people, including my daughter, and all 4 of us passed through without waiting in line.
* We were allowed to look at the Mona Lisa from 2 meters in the Loure Museum, the attendant took us to the front of the crowd.
I hope the special situations that come to my mind will contribute to you as much as I do, and thank you again for your services and making our lives easier.
If you come to Eskişehir, please let me know, with love….
Hello,
I will come to CDG airport with TK and from there I will go to a hotel very close to Val d'Europe. How can I best get there by public transportation? I think I need to transfer at Chatelet Les Halles station. Is it true?
Hello, as you said, you first need to take the RER-B to Chatelet Les Halles, then take the RER-A and go to Val d'Europe, but since there will be work on the RER-A from the end of July to the end of August, the route will be different. . I hope you will come to Paris sooner or later…
Mr. Ahmet, your articles are full of super information, first of all, thank you very much. My question is about which ticket type I will buy. Our trips start from CDG Airport and extend to many different points in the center and Disneyland. I understand that it will be valid for zones 1-5. But we will come on Saturday and return on Wednesday, we will stay for 5 days in total. Which ticket type do you recommend for transportation? Mobilis, navigo, carne etc. I'm very confused. Thanks in advance :)
Hello, first of all, thank you very much.
Unfortunately, you cannot get a Navigo card because you will be arriving on Saturday. You have to buy a one-way RER ticket to reach your hotel, and then maybe you can spend the day walking around the hotel, or you can get by on the weekend by buying a 10-dollar report card. If you buy Navigo on Monday morning, you will be very comfortable for three days. I think it will be very useful for both Disneyland and reaching the airport on the last day.
Have a nice holiday.
Hello Mr. Ahmet, first of all, thank you very much for enlightening us with your information. I have a question for you. I have 2 days annual leave. I want to visit the Eiffel Tower. Can I find out the prices of the buses and metros you mentioned?
Hello,
First of all, thank you for your interest and valuable comment.
Frankly, the subject of transportation and tickets in Paris is not short enough to be summarized in a single line. I have written more than 20 separate articles on this subject. The type of ticket you need depends on which day you will arrive, which airport you will land in, which hotel you will stay in, whether you prefer to walk or use public transportation and many other criteria.
Therefore, I recommend you to take a look at the "Tickets and Transportation Cards" article, which contains the types and prices of all ticket and transportation cards.
Hello, what you wrote was very useful to us during our 3-day trip. Thank you very much. We loved the Paris Minibus very much and it really relieved us that there was someone waiting for us when we left the airport late in the evening. Our trip was very enjoyable and fun, but I would like to share an incident that happened to us in the metro. Louvre We wanted to take the metro from inside the museum. There was no ticket office and it was very crowded in front of the machine. We were very tired. We got into the queue in front of the machine. A man came to us and asked if we needed a ticket. We were happy that the man would help us and we bought the tickets that the man sold us. We went to the metro. We got on, got off, and just as we were leaving the metro station, the officers stopped us and checked our tickets. It turned out that the tickets the man sold us were children's tickets, he defrauded us, and even though we explained this, we felt guilty and paid a fine of 70 euros. It was a very unpleasant memory we had left from our trip. I hope those who read this. They will remember it so they don't fall into the situation we did.
Hello Ms. Fatma, first of all, I would like to thank you for your valuable comment and nice sharing. I'm so glad your trip to Paris went well. Of course, except for this unpleasant situation you are experiencing. However, it is important that you share this information with us; I will immediately add this warning to the "Tickets and Transportation Cards" article so that others do not experience a similar incident.
Thanks again…
Good evening, I will go to the airport with RER. Which terminal do I need to go to (thy).
Hello, I think you are talking about CDG airport. Although it is in the ticket information, it should probably be terminal 1.
Hello, I took a connecting flight in Paris. I want to go to the Eiffel Tower in 10 hours of transfer time. How should I get to Eiffel for my CDG landing and take-off flight? After boarding RERB, at which station should I get off and continue on my way? How much time can I spend in the Eiffel? And what route should I choose to return? Thank you very much in advance…
Hello,
To go to Eiffel from CDG, all you have to do is get off the RER-B at the Saint Michel Notre Dame station, transfer from there, take the RER-C and get off at the Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel stop. If you are going to go to the Eiffel, the time you spend there depends entirely on the length of the queue. Even if you are not going out and want to do other things, I recommend you read my article Paris in a Day: https://www.pariste.net/tur-programi-onerileri-iv-bir-gunde-paris/ Your 10-hour transfer time is enough to do most of the suggestions in the article in this link. As long as you are close to any RER-B station 2-2,5 hours before your transfer flight (unless you are giving luggage)…
Have a nice trip in advance.
thank you for the comment
Then here's some advice from me :)
Do not return without trying the burger at kiosko and the pizza at Namar, you will regret it, especially the margherita one, it is a perfect Italian pizza.
Have a nice holiday, travel a lot on foot 🙂
Hello Mr. Ahmed
By the way, we are grateful to you for your articles that inform us :) I have a few questions for you.
We chose Paris to celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary between 12-4 November, so we chose hotel mathis from booking and we will come to thy Charles de Gaulle airport. What do you think is the most convenient transportation from here to the hotel?
Would you recommend Paris minibus?
And is our hotel within walking distance to everywhere?
We do not plan to use the metro unless it is necessary (think of a couple walking 4 km in 120 days in Barcelona).
And finally, will the weather be too cold in November and will it prevent us from traveling?
thanks in advance
Hello,
If your hotel is at 3 Rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris, the location is ideal for exploring the city on foot.
Of course, the Paris Minibus will be the most effortless and comfortable form of transportation. They will greet you right at the door at the airport.
I can't say anything about the weather, but it will be cold; Just don't let it rain...
I'm in Barcelona right now, so it was an interesting pleasure to answer your question from Barcelona :)
Have a nice holiday to you too
Hello Ms. Zeynep,
Of course, I am not as experienced as Mr. Ahmet, but I can give you humble advice.
http://www.zuti.co.uk/zuti_maps/Paris/Paris.aspx By downloading the free apple application in the link to your phone, you can practically follow all transfers from the airport to your hotel (with colors and names) (it was very useful for me). Moreover http://maps.me/en/home With the free meps.me application and the navigation program that works without internet, you can easily access the metro entrances and cafes and restaurants in your region.
Hello,
We will come to Paris with my mother on December 31st. The Charles de Gaulle hotel we booked is located next to the Ecole Militaire metro station. I wonder how we can get there from the airport. Since we will be landing at the airport at 6 in the evening, we think we need to find the easiest way.
We would be very happy if you could help.
Thank you.
Hello Ms. Zeynep,
If you want to use public transportation, I recommend you first take the RER-B to Gare du Nord, from there take metro line 4 to Strasbourg-Saint Denis, and from there take metro line 8 to reach Ecole Militaire station.
If public transportation seems complicated and troublesome, of course I will recommend the Paris Minibus, but the choice is yours.
Have a nice holiday in advance.
It would also be useful to write Bwavais for passengers who prefer Ryanair.
Since I have never flown from Beauvais before, it was not time to write about it, but you are right, after going there at the first opportunity, observing and doing a little research, I need to write about Beauvais airport at the first opportunity. Thanks for reminding me.
Hello there;
To go from CDG to Champs Elysées, do I need to take the blue line and transfer at Chatelet les Halles and switch to the red line? How long does this journey take in total?
thanks
Hello there
Yes, you will do exactly as you say.
I think it may take 40-80 minutes from door to door depending on which stations the trains stop at.
Hello, first of all I would like to thank you very much for the site. It is full of useful information :) We will come to Paris from Turkey for business or trip purposes, we are thinking of renting a car for two days, we planned to make a reservation from budget company, but we have a few important questions :) 1. we read that our driver's licenses are valid, but we want to be sure 2. in case of a health-related situation, go to the health institutions in Paris Can we go? We did not have health insurance because we did not have a visa. 3. Do you have any suggestions about renting a car? 4. We will stay in an apartment on Avenue Paul Daumer, close to Tracedora. How is the parking system in the city center? Will we have difficulty? We are planning to take the vehicle for the last 2 days before returning, we have a plan to visit the nearby towns and return it at the airport. I would be happy if you write your recommendations. Thanks
Hello,
First of all, thank you…
Let me try to answer your questions one by one:
1-This issue is unclear. Theoretically, your driver's license is valid for 6 months, but some EU countries may cause problems in this regard. Before I got my French license, I rented a lot of cars as a tourist with my TR license and I haven't had any problems until now, but this does not mean that there will be no problems in the future :) EU countries are strange, you come across an official and they may ask you for unusual things by saying "this is the law", but this does not answer your question. Let me answer that you probably won't have any problems...
2-I don't know what happens to someone who doesn't have travel insurance in a hospital in France, I guess you are expected to pay all treatment costs, so I recommend you get travel insurance before you come. If you have any health problems, I recommend you to read the articles on the topic "health".
3-I think all car rental companies are the same, so choose the one you find reasonable for the price, I cannot say that this one is better. As long as you drive the car without any accidents, you will not have any problems with any company. In case of an accidental accident or damage, I think all car rental companies are the same unpleasant :)
4- You are staying in a wonderful place, and your parking fees will be a considerable amount :) There is enough indoor parking in that area, there is definitely one close to where you will stay, and of course it will be expensive. It is almost impossible to leave your car on the street; parking for more than 2 hours is not allowed in most places; Only the places with yellow dot parking machines are free on Sundays, other than that, of course, everywhere is paid. That's why indoor parking lots are always the most trouble-free places.
You won't need a car in Paris, but if you want to travel around, you'll be very comfortable with a car.
Have a nice holiday in advance.
Thank you Mr. Ahmet for the information…
Hello,
We are planning a 4-day trip to Paris with my wife. Your articles have been very productive for us, thank you.
I would be very happy if you could give me information about 2 topics.
1st issue: Can we use RER + all metro lines when we buy the Paris visit card that I plan to buy from the airport? (I couldn't fully understand the zone 1-3 /1-5 distinction)
2nd issue: I am planning to stay in a hotel close to Bastille Square. Do you think it is a suitable area?
Thank you in advance.
Hello,
I think your plane will land at Charles de Gaulle. Charles de Gaulle Airport is located in the 5th zone. The center of Paris is known as zone 1-2. Therefore, if you only want to get a Paris Visite card, you should buy it as 5-1 zones for 5 days. Even though you will stay for 4 days, since there is no 4-day card, you can either buy 5 days and go anywhere within 1-5 zones, that is, unlimitedly, or you can cover your arrival or departure day with single tickets and choose Paris suitable for the zone you will visit for the remaining 3 days. You can get a visit.
To give an example of zones:
Champs-Elysees, Bastille etc. are all in the central 1st zone
La Défense 3rd zone
Palace of Versaille 4th zone
Charles de Gaulle Airport and Disneyland 5th zone
You can plan accordingly.
Bastille is a very lively and central place in life, I think you will enjoy its location.
If you have a chance to read my articles on Transportation and Ticket Types in Paris, I tried to explain the zone issue in all details...
Have a nice holiday in advance
Hello, first of all, thank you for this wonderful site. I will come to Turkey via Barcelona. My visa is for Barcelona, but I have a 10-hour layover via France. Is there any problem with visa? So I have a Schengen visa. I won't be detained at the airport, will I? Finally, what part of Paris should I definitely see in this 10-hour period, other than the Eiffel? Thanks in advance.
Hello,
Frankly, I don't know the technical details of the visa and transfer business, but I guess since your visa and destination are Spain, you first need to enter the Schengen area, that is, France, in Paris, which means you are free for 10 hours. I don't think you will encounter any problems, but as I said, this is just my opinion, So I know it has to be like that :)
If it's your first time in Paris, go to the Eiffel Tower first, after visiting here, cross the bridge opposite and go up to the right or left of the fountain pool and go to Trocadéro Square. When you reach the road, turn right, from here take the metro number 6 and go to its first stop, Étoile. . There is the Arc de Triomphe here and it is also the head of the Champs-Élysées. Walk as far as you can down the Champs-Élysées; If you are an avid walker, you can complete a great route to the Louvre Museum. If you still have time left, continue walking straight without deviating. If you walk to the right of the Louvre, you will continue along the Seine River, and if you walk to the left, you will continue along Rue Rivoli. Both sides have their own unique beauty. When you get tired, you can take metro number 1 and go to Chatelet-Les Halles station and from there take the RER to the airport.
Have a nice holiday in advance.
First of all, thank you Mr. Ahmet. We have a connecting flight to Paris (10 hours). Do you think we can go to the city center in 10 hours, see the Eiffel tower, have a coffee and come back? We have no visa problems. We have green passports. We did something like this in Italy. Check-in is already done in Turkey.
Hello Ms. Gonca
Yes, theoretically it is possible :)
I understand you are landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport. From there, you will take the RER-B with a single ticket, get off at the St Michel Notre Dame station, transfer to the RER-C without going out and get off at the Champs de Mars La Tour Eiffel stop. The journey can take a minimum of 45 minutes and a maximum of 90 minutes one way. It depends on where the incoming train stops.
If you buy your Eiffel ticket online now, you won't have to wait long in line, and you will have the chance to go up to the Eiffel Eiffel relatively easily through a separate entrance. If you spend 1-2 hours here, you can enjoy Paris.
I would be happy if you take a photo above and post it on twitter.com/paristenet or facebook.com/parisrehberi and say hello :)
Have a nice holiday in advance
You wrote very well, thank you for all the information. If possible, can you share your ideas about car rental? thanks.
Thank you very much, yes, I need to prepare a comprehensive article about car rental. It would be better if I add it to the "list of priority topics to write about". Happy holidays.