CDG to Paris: Every Transport Option Compared
Charles de Gaulle is about 25 km north-east of Paris, and how you cover that distance sets the tone for your whole trip. Here is an honest comparison of every option in 2026 — times, costs and trade-offs — so you can choose with confidence.
Book a CDG transfer ↗The quick answer
If you value comfort, a fixed price and a door-to-door ride with no luggage hassle, a private chauffeur is the best option — from 119€, with a driver waiting for you in the terminal. If you are travelling alone on a tight budget and your hotel is near a station, the RER B train is the cheapest. Everything else sits between those two poles.
Below we break down each option so the choice is clear for your situation — solo traveller, family, business trip or first visit to Paris.
Private chauffeur — the comfortable choice
A private chauffeur meets you inside the terminal with a name board, helps with your luggage and drives you directly to your address in a premium Mercedes, BMW or Audi. The price is fixed and agreed in advance (from 119€ to central Paris), so traffic never changes the fare. Flights are tracked in real time, meaning a delayed or early arrival is handled automatically and your free waiting time covers the wait at the carousel.
This is the natural choice for families with luggage, business travellers heading straight to a meeting, and anyone arriving after a long-haul flight who simply wants to relax. Door-to-door, it is usually 40 to 60 minutes depending on traffic and your destination.
Taxi, RER B, Roissybus and shuttles
Official Paris taxis use a regulated flat fare for direct rides to Paris intra-muros (56€ to the Right Bank, 65€ to the Left Bank, set by prefectural order and subject to revision), but you queue at the rank, the car is not booked in your name and there is no flight tracking. The RER B train is the cheapest at around 13€ (single airport fare, check at the time of travel) and reaches central stations in roughly 35 minutes, but it means stairs, crowds, luggage and a final walk or metro change. The Roissybus runs to Opéra for about 13€ but is slow in traffic. Shared shuttles are cheap per head yet make several stops.
Each works, but none combines a guaranteed price, a personal welcome and a direct door-to-door ride the way a chauffeur does — which is why most of our airport bookings are arrivals.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from CDG to Paris?
Paris taxis apply a regulated flat fare on direct rides between CDG and Paris intra-muros: 56€ to the Right Bank, 65€ to the Left Bank, day and night, luggage included. The fares are set by prefectural order and subject to revision; outside Paris the meter applies. A pre-booked private chauffeur starts at 119€ with a terminal welcome, flight tracking and a premium car.
How long does CDG to central Paris take?
Typically 40 to 60 minutes by car depending on traffic and your destination; the RER B is about 35 minutes to the central stations but involves changes and walking.
Is the RER B safe with luggage?
It is usable but involves stairs, crowds and a final metro or walk. With heavy bags, children or after a long flight, a door-to-door chauffeur is far less stressful.
Can a chauffeur track my flight?
Yes — we track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup automatically, with free waiting time, so an early or delayed arrival is never a problem.
Related services
Travelling for work?
Companies open a corporate account: colleagues book their own rides, prices stay visible to managers only, and everything is settled on one monthly invoice. Corporate accounts.
Arrive in Paris the easy way
Book a flight-tracked CDG transfer from 119€ — a chauffeur waiting in the terminal, fixed price, door to door.
Book a CDG transfer ↗