How to take it, step by step
At CDG, follow signs to RER B. Board at Aéroport CDG 1 station (Terminals 1 & 3; T1 reached via free CDGVAL) or Aéroport CDG 2 TGV station (Terminals 2A-2F; T2G via N2 shuttle from 2F). All trains stop at Gare du Nord and Châtelet-Les-Halles.
Frequency & operating hours
Trains run roughly every 10-20 min on weekdays, from about 05:00 to midnight daily. The first train leaves Gare du Nord at 04:53 and the last at 00:15.
Tickets & fares
€14 one-way (2026 fare). A Navigo pass valid for zones 1–5 covers this journey.
Travel time, honestly
Plan for 25-40 min depending on your station: officially about 25 min to Gare du Nord, and longer toward Châtelet and Denfert-Rochereau.
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