Buses at Charles de Gaulle Intl. Airport

Public buses at Paris Roissy Airport

Whether you want to catch the bus from Charles de Gaulle to Paris or want to get to your hotel or a specific destination, multiple options are at your disposal. They vary in itinerary and price, giving you a really wide range of options for cruising the area. Public lines 350 and 351 offer the cheapest trips while the RoissyBus service is the most popular pick. Its routes have a wider geographical coverage plus a flexible payment system with daily and weekly passes that eliminate the need to search for a ticket every time.

If your flight arrives late at night, noctilien buses N140 and N143 continue to provide a regular passenger-transportation process. Also, dedicated shuttles connect CDG with Disneyland and Parc Asterix, and serve multiple hotels along the way, meaning you enjoy a full range of public riding services to suit your specific travel plans.

Roissy Bus

Take advantage of the Roissy shuttle which is a fast and money-saving way to get into the city. The bus runs from Charles de Gaulle to Opera Station and vice versa, providing a comfortable 60-minute-long connection for most of the day. If you depart from CDG, you can board at any of 5 stops within the airfield:

• T1 - Gate 32 in the Arrivals Hall;
• T2A/T2C - Gate 9 in T2A;
• T2B/T2D - Gate 11 in T2D;
• T2E/T2F - Gate 8 in the Arrivals Hall;
• T3 - Roissypôle Bus Station.

The route frequency depends on the time of day: most times - from 6:00 am to 8:45 pm - the bus departs every 15 minutes but the interval between departures increases to 20 minutes when traveling from 8:45 pm to 12:30 am. The endpoint of the trip is at the intersection of Rue Auber and Rue Scribe.

If heading towards CDG, catch the bus at the point where Rue Auber meets Rue Scribe as well. It departs regularly (every 15 minutes) from 5:15 am to 8:00 pm. Keep in mind that the interval increases to 20 minutes between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm while from 10:00 pm to 12:30 am, the maximum waiting time can even reach 30 minutes. The route ends at CDG and passes through all major facilities, including T1, T3, T2A/C, T2D, and T2EF, allowing you to choose the optimal place to get off.

The cost of a one-way trip in both directions is €16.60 ($18.00) per person. You can buy tickets at specialized RATP counters in Terminals 1 and 2, or get them on the spot from the driver. Using passes as a payment method is also available.

Roissy Bus passes

When you take the Roissy bus to or from Charles de Gaulle, you can use alternative fare payment methods in the form of daily and weekly passes. Below, review the available options and important details about them.

Visit Travel Pass

Paris Visite offers you easy-to-use 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-day passes that guarantee free unlimited travel on all types of public transport in the French capital, including SNCF, RER, Bus, Metro, Tram, and Funiculaire de Montmartre. Keep in mind that they apply to certain zones: for transfers between CDG and the city, take a pass for zones 1-5, which covers the Île-de-France area, nearby airports, and sights such as Disneyland and Versailles that lie beyond the main populated area. Paris Visite passes are available for purchase from automatic vending machines and ticket kiosks within the Airport RER Station and the Tourist Office at CDG. Also, you can find them online from certain tour operators.

Navigo Pass

Navigo Pass is a convenient contactless smart card that contains pre-loaded unlimited rides on various types of public transport, including the SNCF rail system, RER train, Metro, Tram, Funiculaire Montmartre, and Bus. The following types of passes are available to users:

• Navigo Easy. This type of pass can be used by anyone but you must first fill it with public rides from automatic ticket machines, railway station ticket offices, or online sources.
• Navigo Decouverte. This card is personalized and can’t be used by anyone other than the owner. However, its loading method is the same as the previous card.
• Navigo Day Tickets. With this option, you buy unlimited transfers for any selected day and add them to your existing Navigo Découverte/Easy pass. These trips are valid 24 hours from 12:00 am to 12:00 am and include at least 2 Paris zones. Please note that rides can only be applied during a single day within the next 6 days. After this, they will be canceled, even if unused.
• Navigo Week Travel Pass. This pass provides unlimited rides throughout the week - from Monday 12:00 am to Sunday 11:59 pm - for all types of public transport in Paris. You can load them either through a special application or at the ticket office at CDG railway station. The purchase of a pass for the current week is possible no later than Thursday night and its use will be available until Sunday midnight. For the coming week, passes will go on sale starting Friday morning.

RATP buses from Charles de Gaulle Airport

350 route

You will find it convenient to catch the bus RATP in Charles de Gaulle, with line 350 connecting to Paris-Porte de la Chapelle and back. It stops at T1, T2A, T2C, T2B, T2D, and T3 providing convenient boarding conditions in the prime sections of the airfield. Comfortable coaches operate 7 days a week and depart from CDG between 06:05 am and 10:30 pm, with regularity of 15-20 minutes, although in the evenings outside peak hours, the waiting time can increase to 30 minutes.

The duration of a one-way trip is from 60 to 80 minutes, depending on traffic intensity and the number of stops for loading/unloading passengers along the way. The cost of a single trip is €2.15 ($2.33) if you buy a ticket in advance and €2.50 ($2.70) if you pay the driver directly. Keep in mind that buses don’t have a dedicated luggage compartment, which means you need to carry your bags with you.

351 route

Line 351 starts at CDG Airport and heads towards Place de la Nation, which is the final stop. The bus picks up passengers at T1 (Exit 32), T2B/D (Exit 11 of T2D), and T2A/C (Exit 9 of T2A), Roissypôle Bus Station, TGV/SNCF railway station, and also passes through Gallieni international bus station in Paris. The coach leaves CDG station from approximately 7:00 am to 9:37 pm, every 15-30 minutes while the total duration of the one-way ride reaches 80 minutes. The ticket price is similar to Route 350, as well as the bus interior, which doesn’t provide dedicated storage space for luggage.

Night buses

You won't face the challenge of finding transportation even if your flight arrives late at night. The noctilien (night) buses link CDG to Gare de l’ Est and also serve the northern city neighborhoods. You can use any of the following routes:

• N140. It departs from the Roissy Pôle bus station in T3 and stops at T2 (TGV station) and T1 (rue Gilbert Dreyfus) on the way to Gare de l’ Est. Timetables for this overnight route are daily 1:00 am, 2:00 am, 3:00 am, and 4:00 am while the ride lasts approximately 100 minutes. The price for a one-way ticket is €4.30 ($4.65) per person but may increase to €5 ($5.41) if you pay the driver.
• N143. The bus follows a similar route but makes fewer stops along the way, which reduces its travel time to 60 minutes. It leaves CDG approximately every 30 minutes from 12:00 am to 04:30 am.

FlixBus and BlaBlaCar

Starting in CDG, your trip can go far beyond the borders of Paris and even France thanks to FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus services. Quick and comfortable intercity coaches depart from Roissypôle Bus Station (located between T2 and T3) and can take you to multiple national and foreign destinations, adding even more travel options to your future trip.

Special shuttles at Paris Charles de Gaulle

Disney Magical Shuttle

Passengers who want to experience a dose of fun will be happy to take a comfortable Disneyland Paris shuttle bus from Charles de Gaulle. Colorful red coaches regularly run to and from the resort, and make stops at T1 (exit 32) and T2E/2F (arrival level). From T2G, you must first take the N2 shuttle to reach the T2F boarding area.

Keep in mind that the shuttle passes a number of branded hotels along the way and you can use it to reach any of the following stays:

• Disney's Hotel Santa Fe
• Disney's Hotel Sequoia Lodge
• Disneyland Hotel
• Kyriad Hotel
• Disney's Hotel Cheyenne
• Dream Castle Hotel
• Disney's Hotel Newport Bay Club
• Explorers Hotel
• Magic Circus
• Disney's Hotel NewYork
• B&B Hotel
• Gare Routière de Chessy

From T2E/2F at CDG, a dedicated branded bus departs every 30 minutes from 9:00 am to 7:15 pm while return routes leave the amusement park from 7:00 am to 6:15 pm, with the same regularity. The total travel time with periodic stops near hotels is approximately 30-40 minutes one way.

The cost of a single ticket depends on the age of the passenger: adults pay €24 ($25.96) per person, kids 3-11 - €11 ($11.90) per person, and children under 3 years old can take a seat for free. Alternatively, you can reach the Disneyland Resort by TGV train which starts its journey from the SNCF railway station and ends at Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy, located a 2-minute walk from the entrance to the amusement complex.

Parc Astérix Shuttle

Another Charles de Gaulle shuttle offers you a short 20-minute ride to Parc Astérix full of exciting attractions and colorful living shows. The bus begins its journey from T1 at CDG, leaving the station approximately every 30 minutes from 09:00 am until one hour after the park's official closing time. Also, it picks up passengers in T3, T2B-T2D sections, and TGV railway station. Ticket prices are €10 ($10.82) for adults, €9 ($9.74) for children 3-11, and there’s no fee for children under 3 years old. You can purchase tickets at a specialized branded kiosk within T1 - only bank cards are accepted.