TRAINS FROM CDG TERMINAL 3 TO PARIS
Although not the most glamorous of the three CDG terminals T3 is probably the easiest to negotiate
After passport control, baggage reclamation and customs head for the the main exit (sortie).
You are heading for 'Aeroport Charles de Gaulle1' - the name however is a bit of a misnomer as it is actually the nameofthe train station at 'Roissypole', near Terminal 3, not Terminal 1. You are within walking distance (350 metres) of the train station, follow the signs, 'Paris par train / Paris by train'
As you leave the terminal turn right and continue along covered walkway. This will lead you to a pedestrian underpass (tunnel). It is equipped with surveillance cameras for your security. It will bring you out at a pedestrian crossing that takes you over Rue de New York and on to Rue d' Athenes which will ultimately lead you to the station.
It does feel a little unlike arriving at an 'International Airport' as you go through the underpass and over the road crossing but it is not log until you arrive at 'Roissypôle’
‘Roissypôle’ is the name of the group of buildings made up of offices, airport hotels, the RER train station (Aeroport CDG1), the bus and coach station and the CDGVAL within the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport complex. See airport plan here.
When you arrive at the station continue following the signs 'Paris par train/Paris by train', this will take you to the ticket machines for the RER trains and in the direction of the station platforms.
You will find plenty of ticket vending machines here. You must use a 'smart chip enabled' card at these machines or cash - coins only!.**There are also ticket windows nearby - but these tend to be busy with people who can't use their card or did not bring any euros in change !!!. If you only have notes there are a few 'coin change ' machines-but again they tend to be busy - if you can find them ---the answer is to take a bunch of euro coins with you!
Your ticket is valid for the journey to the centre of Paris This ticket is also good for a transfer from the RER to the local Metro system and an unlimited number of transfers once you are inside the Metro as long as you don't exit a metro station.
Your ticket is valid for the journey to the centre of Paris This ticket is also good for a transfer from the RER to the local Metro system and an unlimited number of transfers once you are inside the Metro as long as you don't exit a metro station.
Once you have your ticket follow the signs saying "Access aux trains" or "All trains". When using the ticket from and to the airport (as with tickets for the RER trains and the metro) you have to use it to enter and to exit the train. Always keep the ticket handy as the SNCF guards sometimes check tickets and if you are without one you may be fined €40. This means that after you use your ticket at the entry gate, you must retrieve it from the machine and keep it with you until you leave the train/metro (it continues to work here ) system including any connections. This will lead you down an escalator to the train Platform.
The platform signs read 'Tous les trains vont à Paris' - all the trains serve Paris. When the the train arrives the doors should open automatically but if they don't just push on the rubber button to operate.
You should have chosen you destination based on where in the city you are staying. The train's first major stop in the city is Gare de Nord (about 30 minutes) though some of the trains stop at suburban stations on route. Other stations served are Chatelet Les Halles, St. Michel-Notre Dame, Luxembourg, Port Royal, Denfert Rochereau and Cité Universitaire, so you have plenty of choices to get near your destination or hotel. The one price ticket is good for all these stops and for continuing on the metro network in central Paris if necessary.
Once you arrive in Paris, at whatever station you choose, you will find exits (Sortie) or onward travel information well signposted.
The metro (M) number is the line that you can access from this particular station this will vary from station to station often more than one option. From this particular station you can take either Line B,D or E on the RER or the number 2 line on the metro.
RER 'b' route into central Paris
Sortie = Exit, Voie = Platform
Current fare is €11.45 one-way for adult and €8.00 for children.
Trains depart every 10 to 15 mins.and travel time by direct train to Gare du Nord is 30 mins.
Direct trains go non-stop to Gare du Nord while the other (suburban) trains make a number of stops and take a little longer. Check with overhead board before boarding.
The first RER train leaves the airport at 4:56 a.m. The last train departs at 11:56 p.m. The typical transit time to Gare du Nord is 25 minutes. It's about 28 minutes to Châtelet and 45 minutes to the end of the line at Denfert-Rochereau.
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Current fare is €11.45 one-way for adult and €8.00 for children.
Trains depart every 10 to 15 mins.and travel time by direct train to Gare du Nord is 30 mins.
Direct trains go non-stop to Gare du Nord while the other (suburban) trains make a number of stops and take a little longer. Check with overhead board before boarding.
The first RER train leaves the airport at 4:56 a.m. The last train departs at 11:56 p.m. The typical transit time to Gare du Nord is 25 minutes. It's about 28 minutes to Châtelet and 45 minutes to the end of the line at Denfert-Rochereau.
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TGV/RER station is underneath Terminal 2 (between terminals 2C/2E and 2D/2F).
Platforms are on level 1 while SNCF ticket purchase office / informations are available at level 2.
Access to terminal buildings and CDG VAL shuttle train station is at level 4
To help plan your trip to your final destination check-out RATP's interactive maps and route planner http://www.ratp.fr/ where you will find maps for RER trains, buses, night buses and the Metro.
Platforms are on level 1 while SNCF ticket purchase office / informations are available at level 2.
Access to terminal buildings and CDG VAL shuttle train station is at level 4
- Level 5: Hotel shuttle bus shuttle lines N1 and N2
- Level 4: Pedestrian access to Terminal 2 and the CDG VAL.
- Level 3: Transit Level
- Level 2: Ticket information and sales & ticket offices and vending machines
- Level 1: Access to the trains, remember there is a separate sides for TGV and the RER
To help plan your trip to your final destination check-out RATP's interactive maps and route planner http://www.ratp.fr/ where you will find maps for RER trains, buses, night buses and the Metro.