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Consider the “Mobilis” on your next visit to Paris. In principle, it is similar to the Paris Visite (purchased according to zone), but it does not include discounts for museum tickets and other attractions. A Mobilis card is valid for an entire day and gives you access to all modes...

Charles de Gaulle (Roissy)

Driving Directions

From Paris, take the A1 via Porte de la Chapelle. Alternatively, take the A3 via Porte de Bagnolet, join the A1, and follow signposts for Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Car Hire

Car hire companies at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport include: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt and TT Car Transit, which have offices in terminals 1 and 2. Europcar has a further desk in Terminal 3.

Public Transport

Bus: Local buses 350 and 351 connect central Paris to the airport. Roissybus (www.ratp.fr) serves all three terminals and runs to Place de l'Opéra for the Paris métro (journey time: 45-60 minutes; fare: €10). The Noctilien night service has three routes linking the airport with various destinations in Paris between 0430 and 0130. Shuttle: The Val d'Europe Airports shuttle (VEA) operates services between Paris hotels, Disneyland and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (fare: €18). Coach: Air France coaches (tel: 0892 350 820; www.lescarsairfrance.com) depart from terminals 1 and 2 to Porte Maillot and Arc de Triomphe to Montparnasse and Gare de Lyon. They also provide connections to Paris-Orly Airport, from terminals 1 and 2. Taxi: A taxi to the city centre will take around 45 minutes. Taxi companies include Alpha Taxis (tel: 01 4585 8585), Les Taxis Bleus (tel: 0891 701 010), Taxis G7 (tel: 01 4739 4739), Taxis (tel: 01 4270 0042) and G7 Horizon (tel: 01 4739 0091). The average fare to central Paris is around €50.  
Rail: RER trains (www.ratp.fr) serve the airport in conjunction with ADP shuttles. Line B runs from Terminal 1 and from the TGV station at Terminal 2 to Gare du Nord, Châtelet-les-Halles, St Michel, Luxembourg, Port Royal and Denfert-Rochereau, with connections to the métro. The journey time to Gare du Nord is about 25 minutes, and the fare is €9.10. TGV (tel: 3635; www.tgv-europe.com) and Thalys (tel: 08 9235 3536; www.thalys.com) trains also run to various destinations in Paris and beyond. There is a SNCF desk on the fourth floor of Terminal 2 for public transport enquiries.

Car Parking

Each terminal has its own short-term covered car park with direct access to the terminal by lift. The long-term car park PR is for Terminal 1, and car park PX is for Terminals 2 and 3; all are linked by a free airport shuttle bus.

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Infos about airport
Address: BP 20101, 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle, France
Telephone: 01 4862 2280 or 7036 3950/3950.
Website: www.aeroportsdeparis.fr
Number of Terminals: 3
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Location: Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport is located 23km (14 miles) northeast of Paris.
Airport Code: CDG
Country Code: 33