CDG destination guide

CDG → Central Paris by RER B train

Everything you need to take the RER B train from Paris CDG to Central Paris: where to board, tickets and timing.

25–40 min Official

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.

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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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Official Last verified: Sep 2026 Sources: Paris Aéroport, CDGAirportGuide