Transportation from CDG into Paris

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If you're packing light and can easily schlepp your own luggage, take the RER B to Gare du Nord, Metro line 4 to Strasbourg-St-Denis, and Metro line 8 to either La Tour-Maubourg or Ecole Militaire (whichever is closer to your hotel). A single ticket costs €8.40 and includes unlimited transfers until you exit the system. For a zoomable map of the RER & Metro system, go here. For detailed instructions (with photos) on taking the RER from CDG to Paris, go to www.parisbytrain.com.

Hi there -

I was just going to post the same question. We are a family of 3 with a 5 year old. We will have luggage, but not a ton. We will be arriving at CDG in the afternoon and need to go to the Marriott Rive Guache in the 14eme.

I thought about the Air France Bus, but then we have to get to the hotel, which appears to be about a mile away.

Does anyone have any insight on how the Airport Shuttles work or if they are worth it? here is the link:http://www.netcapricorn.com/clients/airportconnection/blf.htm#

Sheila, you may check this out since they have private vans that go door to door and seem somewhat expensive but wonderfully convenient!

Thanks!

Cherie,

Taking the Air France bus to Gare Montparnasse and a taxi from there to the hotel would work well. However, you'll pay €16.50 each for the two adults and €8.00 for your child--plus the taxi fare. You might not pay all that much more to take a taxi all the way from CDG.

If you can schlepp your own luggage, take the RER B to Denfert-Rocherau, Metro line 6 one stop to St-Jacques, and walk to your hotel. (Probably not a good idea with a young child whose luggage you will need to carry in addition to your own.)

Your best option by far is two taxis. Absolutely the easiest, without a doubt the fastest, and most likely the cheapest.

Thank you all for your help.

Sorry, Neil, but I have to disagree with you. If the party of seven has a fair amount of luggage, one of the two taxis would need to be a minivan. That's not a problem because there are minivan taxis in the ranks at CDG. However, taking a taxi will not be any faster than taking the RER and Metro--and it will be slower if traffic is heavy. It certainly won't be cheaper. Two taxis would cost nearly double what it would cost for seven people to take the RER & Metro.

I have to agree with Neil- 2 taxis. The shuttles have gotten as expensive as taxis and are not all reliable. Sometimes they are there waiting on you and sometimes they never come. This is especially bad when you have to be there early on the way back to the airport on your way home.The shuttles have to pick up other people on the way to and from and you never know when you will get to the airport. One thing you need to know about the cabs when coming back to CDG on a weekday is that the hotelier generally will not call for a cab to the airport during rush hours.You will probably have to let them know the night before and schedule your return to the airport very early or after the rush hour. We generally have a 10 AM return , but to get a cab we have to go around 6-7 A.M. It is OK though ,beause we have breakfast at CDG... not great... and check in before the crowds and then relax.

Well, Tim, it's true that a lot of luggage is a problem. All I can say is that our family of four has one suitcase and one small backpack each. And for a regular size taxi, we've never been turned away. This is based on ten rides to and from CDG and Paris in the last seven years.

Also, at CDG when they see you have a bunch of luggage they will steer you toward the minivan-style taxi as you've noted which is the same price per passenger as the smaller cabs. No big deal, they take care of ya.

RER and Metro is fine if you like the experience but let's not pretend that lugging your stuff through the turnstiles and the bustle and pushing is a lot of fun when you're tired and just want a shower. Plus having to eagle-eye your stuff to avoid theft. Plenty of time for that in the METRO later. It's good to get to the hotel.

I have to agree that the RER 8 is the best option. Don't forget that you can read up on places while you are riding the train. Can't do that easily in a taxi.