What is the cheapest way from CDG to central Paris?

An ordinary RATP city bus — line 351 to Nation or line 350 to Porte de la Chapelle — for a single €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket, about 60–80 minutes. The RER B train is faster at ~35 minutes but costs €14.

Do buses 350 and 351 cost extra from the airport?

No. They take a normal €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket with no airport surcharge — load it on the Bonjour RATP or Île-de-France Mobilités app or a Navigo Easy card, or just tap a contactless bank card as you board.

Where do buses 350 and 351 arrive in Paris?

Bus 351 ends at Nation (Metro 1, 2, 6, 9 and RER A) in eastern Paris; bus 350 ends at Porte de la Chapelle (Metro 12 and Tram 3a/3b). Change onto the metro there for your final stop.

How much is a taxi from CDG to Paris?

A fixed, regulated €56 to the Right Bank or €65 to the Left Bank, day or night — dozens of times the €2.05 bus fare and over four times the €14 RER B.

Is there a night bus from CDG?

Yes. After the last daytime 350/351 (around 22:30), the Noctilien N140 and N143 night buses run between CDG and Gare de l'Est for the same €2.05 fare. The old Roissybus to Opéra stopped on 1 March 2026.

What is the best way from CDG to downtown Paris?

For budget travellers the best way is the cheapest one: city bus 351 to Nation or 350 to Porte de la Chapelle on a €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket, about 60–80 minutes; the €14 RER B reaches the city centre faster, in about 35 minutes.

How do you get from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to downtown Paris — the cheapest way?

The cheapest way from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) into central Paris is an ordinary city bus — line 351 to Nation or line 350 to Porte de la Chapelle — for a single €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket (or just a tap of your contactless card), taking about 60–80 minutes. There is no airport surcharge on these buses; if you'd rather go fast, the RER B train covers the same trip in about 35 minutes but on a €14 'Paris Region Airports' fare. Skip the fixed €56–65 taxi, and don't pay for the CDGVAL shuttle between the terminals and the stations — it's completely free.

How to find it

AIRPORTParis Charles de Gaulle Airport (Roissy – CDG)
01Find the RATP bus stop for your terminal. Buses 350 and 351 call at the airport bus stations — from Terminals 1 or 3, take the free CDGVAL shuttle to Roissypole; at Terminal 2 use the marked stops by 2A–2C and 2E–2F. Follow the 'Paris by bus / RATP' signs.
02Get a €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket — load it on the Bonjour RATP or Île-de-France Mobilités app or a Navigo Easy card, or simply tap a contactless bank card as you board. There is no special airport ticket and no surcharge on these city buses.
03Board bus 351 (direction Nation) or bus 350 (direction Porte de la Chapelle). They run roughly every 15–30 minutes from about 06:00 to 22:30 daily; there is no overnight service, but the Noctilien N140 and N143 night buses cover the same route for the same €2.05.
04Ride about 60–80 minutes into Paris. Bus 351 ends at Nation (Metro 1, 2, 6, 9 and RER A) in eastern Paris; bus 350 ends at Porte de la Chapelle (Metro 12 and Tram 3a/3b). Change onto the metro there for your final stop — that connection needs a separate ticket, as the bus fare doesn't cover the metro.
CITY CENTREParis

Ticket

Bus-Tram ticket (single Île-de-France bus fare, valid on RATP lines 350 and 351)

Where to buy: Load it on your phone via the Bonjour RATP or Île-de-France Mobilités app, or onto a Navigo Easy card at any station machine (the card costs about €2). Paper tickets no longer exist, and a contactless bank card tapped on board works too.

How to pay: One Bus-Tram ticket is a flat €2.05 with no airport surcharge, and it is valid up to 90 minutes including transfers to other buses and trams (but not the metro or RER). Tap your phone, Navigo Easy card or contactless bank card on the reader as you board.

Local's trick: These are ordinary city buses, so a single €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket — or just a tap of your contactless bank card — gets you in with no airport surcharge, a fraction of the €14 RER B fare. Bus 351 drops you at Nation on Metro line 1 in eastern Paris; bus 350 meets Metro 12 at Porte de la Chapelle. After the last bus, the N140/N143 night buses run the same trip from Gare de l'Est for the same fare.

Trap to avoid: Skip the taxi — it's a fixed €56 to the Right Bank or €65 to the Left Bank, dozens of times the bus fare. Don't pay for the CDGVAL shuttle between the terminals and the stations: it is completely free. If you need speed over cost, the RER B does the trip in about 35 minutes but on a €14 airport fare. And ignore any guide still listing the Roissybus to Opéra — it stopped running on 1 March 2026.

All ways to downtown, compared

Option	Price	Time	Ticket
BusCheapest route	€2.05	1 h 10 min	Bus-Tram ticket (single Île-de-France bus fare, valid on RATP lines 350 and 351)
Train	€14.00	35 min	Paris Region Airports ticket (flat fare for RER B to/from CDG)

Frequently asked

What is the cheapest way from CDG to central Paris?: An ordinary RATP city bus — line 351 to Nation or line 350 to Porte de la Chapelle — for a single €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket, about 60–80 minutes. The RER B train is faster at ~35 minutes but costs €14.
Do buses 350 and 351 cost extra from the airport?: No. They take a normal €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket with no airport surcharge — load it on the Bonjour RATP or Île-de-France Mobilités app or a Navigo Easy card, or just tap a contactless bank card as you board.
Where do buses 350 and 351 arrive in Paris?: Bus 351 ends at Nation (Metro 1, 2, 6, 9 and RER A) in eastern Paris; bus 350 ends at Porte de la Chapelle (Metro 12 and Tram 3a/3b). Change onto the metro there for your final stop.
How much is a taxi from CDG to Paris?: A fixed, regulated €56 to the Right Bank or €65 to the Left Bank, day or night — dozens of times the €2.05 bus fare and over four times the €14 RER B.
Is there a night bus from CDG?: Yes. After the last daytime 350/351 (around 22:30), the Noctilien N140 and N143 night buses run between CDG and Gare de l'Est for the same €2.05 fare. The old Roissybus to Opéra stopped on 1 March 2026.
What is the best way from CDG to downtown Paris?: For budget travellers the best way is the cheapest one: city bus 351 to Nation or 350 to Porte de la Chapelle on a €2.05 Bus-Tram ticket, about 60–80 minutes; the €14 RER B reaches the city centre faster, in about 35 minutes.

Last verified: Jul 1, 2026. Prices and timetables change — confirm at the official transport source.