I'm taking the TGV right from CDG in September to Strasbourg. I've never done this before and I am wondering how long it would take, theoretically, from the time after I've gone thru immigration to get to the platform. I'm not familiar with this set up. If I arrive at 9:30am and it takes an hour to get off the plane and through immigration, is it possible to make an 11:22am train? Or should I bite the bullet and take the 3:00pm train. I will have carry on luggage and am arriving on a direct flight from LAX. Any thoughts appreciated!
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
7239 posts
If you are thinking of buying this ticket in advance, just consider that it is nonrefundable, should your flight be cancelled/late or lines longer.
Posted by
Los Angeles
5123 posts
Read up on the CDG TGV courtesy of the Man in Seat 61.
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
11157 posts
If your plane is on time, if you are in Terminal 2 at a gate that doesn't require a shuttle bus, if you aren't in the back of the plane and if several planes haven't arrived at the same time, backing up the passport control, you should be able to make the train with no problem. Add time if any of the above interferes.
If you have to wait all the way to 3 pm, it's faster for you to take the regional rail RER B to Gare du Nord, walk 5 minutes to Gare de l'Est and buy a ticket for the next train to Strasbourg. Or take a taxi directly to the Gare de l'Est and take the next train to Strasbourg.
Posted by
Paris
7539 posts
With carry-on only, 2 hours is doable, even though my typical advice would be 2.5.
A TGV from Gare de l'Est at 13:30 or so would be a suitable backup plan. Better than staying at CDG until 15:00.
Posted by
OP
Arcadia, CA
638 posts
Thanks Elizabeth and Balso for the great tip