Perhaps someone can explain what Roissypole is and how my wife and I can get to whichever terminal flies back to Newark, New Jersey USA from Paris. I saw on "captaine train" that a train from Amiens to CDG airport goes to Roissypole. Is it easy to get to the terminals with luggage? Thank you for your suggestions.
PS I included Rouen (and skip staying in Amiens) if there is an easy way to get from Rouen to CDG airport. Thanks again!
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
The route that I see from Amiens that uses the term "Paris CDG Roissypôle (Aéroport)" is a direct bus, not a train. It does seem to be the only way to reach the airport without a connection. Train or train/bus connections from Amiens generally have the advantage of connecting within the a single station, such as Haute-Picardie or Paris Nord (to connect with the RER).
In comparison, trains departing from Rouen are on a different line and require connecting between Paris St. Lazare and Paris Nord stations (to catch the RER) by local transport.
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
From Wikipedia's CDG page:
"Roissypôle is a complex consisting of office buildings, shopping areas, hotels, and a bus coach and RER B station within Charles de Gaulle Airport."
So, it's right in the airport, and will connect to all terminals via the CDGVAL (an automated free train connecting the various airport areas). Just follow signs to the CDGVAL when you arrive.
"whichever terminal flies back to Newark, New Jersey USA from Paris."
Delta will leave CDG from Terminal 2E and land in Newark Terminal B, and United will leave CDG from Terminal 1 and land in Newark Terminal C.
Posted by
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
2349 posts
Are you planning on traveling from Rouen or Amiens on the morning of the flight, or the night before, and staying in an airport hotel?