Paris Charles del Gaulle Airport Information

Airport Name: Paris Charles del Gaulle Airport
Airport Code: CDG
Closest City: Paris
The main international airport serving France is as you would expect located in the capital and is called Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, using the international airport code CDG.

It is actually the sixth busiest airport in the world and a major business hub for European travel, being the second busiest airport in the continent.

The airport itself covers a large geographical area of some 32 km2 and work commenced on the airport back in 1968, when it was originally known as Aéroport de Paris Nord (Paris North Airport). The name was officially changed in 1974 to Charles de Gaulle Airport, named after the former leader of Free French Forces.

Being the main airport in Paris there are a number of different ways you can get to the airport. You can arrive by car or most forms of public transport.

Directions & Map To Charles de Gualle Airport by Road

Getting to Paris Charles de Gualle Airport by Train

RER B: this runs between Charles de Gualle Airport and Paris and takes roughly 60 minutes

TGV Air this is linked to your flight so you will need to check if it is available to you. It is a high speed train

TGV Inoui is another alternative to Charles de Gualle Aiport and it is is connected to the TGV Sud, TGV Ouest and TGV Nord networks

TGV Ouigi is another route to the airport and this is connected to the TGV Ouigo network, low-cost high-speed trains

Getting To and From The Airport By Bus

RoissyBus: this goes between the airport and Paris Opera and takes around 60 minutes

Disneyland Magical Shuttle: this runs between Charles de Gualle Airport and Disneyland Paris and takes around 45 minutes

Parc Astrrix Shuttle: this runs between the airport and Parc Astérix and takes around 20 minutes

RATP bus 350: this runs between CDG Airport and Paris (Porte de la Chapelle with a journey time of around 70 minutes

RATP bus 351: this bus runs between the airport and Paris (Nation) with a travel time of 80 minutes

There are also a couple of night buses to choose from if you happen to arrive at the airport in the middle of the night

RATP N143: this goes between Charles de Gualle Airport and Paris (Gare de l’Est) with a travel time of around 60 minutes

RATP N140: this night bus runs between the airport and and Paris (Gare de l’Est) with a journey time of around 100 minutes