Eurostar And Cdg: Is There A Direct Link?

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is a bustling transportation hub, offering travellers a range of options to reach their desired destinations. While the airport itself does not have a Eurostar train station, passengers can easily connect to Eurostar services by taking the RER B Paris city train from CDG to the Gare du Nord station in central Paris. This train journey typically takes around 30 to 40 minutes, providing a seamless link for those wishing to travel onwards via Eurostar.

Transport options from CDG to Eurostar stations

Eurostar trains do not stop at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). However, there are several transport options available to get from CDG to the Eurostar station in Paris, Gare du Nord.

RER B Paris City Train

The RER B Paris city train travels from CDG Airport to the Eurostar station in Paris, Gare du Nord, in approximately 30-35 minutes. There are two RER train stations at CDG Airport, one serving Terminals 1 and 3, and the other serving Terminal 2. Tickets for the RER train are €10 and can be purchased at either of the CDG train stations from ticket vending machines or ticket windows. The first train leaves CDG Terminal 2 station at 4:56, arriving at Gare du Nord/Eurostar station at 5:20. The frequency of trains varies from 7 to 15 minutes between trains for most of the day. The last train leaves CDG at 23:55, arriving at the Eurostar station at 00:25.

Taxi

You can also take a taxi from CDG Airport to the Eurostar station. The journey usually takes around 40 minutes, depending on traffic.

RER B Paris city train from CDG to Gare du Nord

The RER B Paris city train travels from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to the Eurostar train station in Paris, Gare du Nord. There is no Eurostar train station at Charles de Gaulle Airport. All Eurostar Paris to London trains depart from Paris–Gare du Nord station, also known as simply "Paris Nord".

There are two RER train stations at CDG Airport: one serving Terminals 1 and 3, and another for Terminal 2. Both stations have RER trains going to the Eurostar station in Paris: Gare du Nord.

Tickets for the RER train from CDG to the Eurostar station are €10 (as of January 2015), purchasable at both CDG train stations, either from ticket vending machines or ticket windows. These tickets are simply "To Paris"; there is no special ticket or price for CDG to the Eurostar station at Gare du Nord, which is within central Paris in the 10th arrondissement.

The RER B train from CDG to Gare du Nord takes 30-35 minutes. The first train leaves CDG Terminal 2 station at 4:56, arriving at Gare du Nord at 5:20. The frequency of trains varies from 7 to 15 minutes between trains for most of the day. The last train leaves CDG at 23:55, arriving at the Eurostar station at 00:25.

To get to Gare du Nord from CDG, board any RER train on Track (Voie) 11 or 12. All trains on these tracks go to Paris. The fastest trains from CDG to central Paris have route codes beginning with KA (KALE, KALI, KAPE, KARE, etc.) or JA (JAMI, JANO), or UL. These trains stop only at Aerogare 1 (Roissypole) and perhaps the Parc des Expositions before entering central Paris at Gare du Nord.

Travel time from CDG to Gare du Nord

The RER B Paris city train travels from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to the Eurostar train station in Paris, Gare du Nord, in 30-40 minutes. There are two RER train stations at CDG Airport, one serving Terminal 1 and 3, and another for Terminal 2. Both stations have RER trains going to the Eurostar station in Paris: Gare du Nord.

The first train leaves CDG Terminal 2 station at 4:50-5:00 a.m., arriving at Gare du Nord/Eurostar station at 5:20-5:26 a.m. The frequency of trains varies from 6-15 minutes between trains for most of the day. The last train leaves CDG at 11:50 p.m.-11:55 p.m., arriving at the Eurostar station at 12:26 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

Tickets for the RER train from CDG to the Eurostar station cost 10€ as of January 2015 and can be purchased at both CDG train stations, either from ticket vending machines or ticket windows. These tickets are simply "To Paris"; there is no special ticket or price for CDG to the Eurostar station at Gare du Nord.

The cheapest way to get from CDG to Gare du Nord is by bus, which costs $3-8 and takes 42 minutes. However, the train is a more convenient option, as it is faster and departs every 15 minutes. A taxi is the fastest way to get to Gare du Nord from CDG, taking only 27 minutes, but it is also the most expensive, costing $55-70.

Ticketing for RER B train

The RER B Paris city train travels from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to the Eurostar train station in Paris, Gare du Nord, in 30-35 minutes. There is no Eurostar train station at Charles de Gaulle Airport. All Eurostar Paris to London trains depart from Paris–Gare du Nord station.

There are two RER train stations at CDG Airport, one serving Terminal 1 and 3, and another for Terminal 2. Both stations have RER trains going to the Eurostar station in Paris: Gare du Nord.

Tickets for the RER train from CDG to the Eurostar station are €10 (as of January 2015) and can be purchased at both CDG train stations, either from ticket vending machines or ticket windows. These tickets are simply “To Paris”; there is no special ticket or price for CDG to the Eurostar station at Gare du Nord, which is within central Paris in the 10th arrondissement.

The first train leaves CDG Terminal 2 station at 4:56, arriving at Gare du Nord/Eurostar station at 5:20. The frequency of trains varies from 7 to 15 minutes between trains for most of the day. The last train leaves CDG at 23:55, arriving at the Eurostar station at 00:25.

RER B trains use RER tickets known locally as Billet Ile-de-France. Multi-use tickets and passes for the RER B include Paris Visite, Ticket Mobilis and Navigo Decouverte pass, Navigo Day pass. Tickets and passes are subject to fare zone limits, so make sure your pass covers the zones needed, such as zone 5 for CDG Airport.

A one-way ticket for RER B trains (CDG Airport Ticket) costs €11.80 for adult passengers, while an airport ticket for children between 4 and 9 is €8.20. Younger children travel for free. Tickets are available at the station’s automatic machines and ticket offices, and online. They have to be loaded on Navigo Cards or mobile phones. Hence, only electronic tickets are available.

The Paris Visite travel pass or Navigo passes (Forfaits Navigo) can also be used for train transfers from Charles de Gaulle Airport. The Paris Visite pass is available for 1, 2, 3, or 5 days in a row, allowing unlimited public transfers (Metro, Bus, Tram, RER, SNCF, Funiculaire de Montmartre). Passengers can choose between a zone 1-3 pass (central Paris and the inner suburbs) or a zone 1-5 card (Paris and Ile-de-France). CDG Airport is in zone 5 of Paris. Thus, you should purchase the corresponding Paris Visite pass, paying from €29.25 to €76.25, depending on the selected number of days. Children from 4 to 10 years old are offered a 50% discount on their train fares. The passes can be bought from the airport RER stations or online via selected tourist operators.

To use the Paris Visite pass, you’ll have to write your name and the starting and ending dates. However, time counts from the first validation. Please note that you’ll have to validate your pass for each transfer. The Paris Visite pass provides special discounts (e.g. at Galeries Lafayette).

To begin with, you’ll have to buy a Navigo pass (a rechargeable smart card) and load it with tickets afterward. You can either buy the Navigo Easy, which costs €2 and is anonymous. However, it can’t be used by more than one person at a time, while it can be charged only with Navigo Day passes. With these tickets, you’ll get to travel for free for 24 hours, starting from 00:00 am on the day of purchase (you can also use it one of the next 6 days) until midnight. Please remember that you can’t load your pass with more than two-day tickets, while you’ll get to choose the transfer zones of your preference (at least two of them). Thus, the Navigo Day Ticket may cost from €8.65 to €20.60 if you settle on the ticket covering zones 1-5.

Tickets t+ cannot be used at airport RER trains. They are valid only for RER transfers around the central Paris area.

You can also load your day tickets at the Navigo Découverte. However, this €5 card is personal. You’ll have to fill it in with your name and stick one photo of yours on it. Besides day tickets, Navigo Découverte can be charged with week tickets too.

The Navigo Week pass is valid for a week (Monday at 00:00 am to Sunday at midnight) and can be used for every ride with a public mode of transport. Tickets for the current week are available up to Thursday night and are valid until next Sunday. Thus, buying a Navigo Week pass on a Thursday isn’t a value-for-money choice. On the other hand, passes for the upcoming week can be purchased from Friday morning. The cost for zones 1-5 is €26.80.

CDG to Gare du Nord train timings

The RER B Paris city train travels from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to the Eurostar station in Paris, Gare du Nord, in 30-35 minutes. The first train leaves CDG Terminal 2 station at 4:56 am, arriving at Gare du Nord at 5:20 am. The last train leaves CDG at 11:50 pm, arriving at the Eurostar station at 12:26 am. During the rest of the day, trains run frequently, with a varying frequency of 6 to 21 minutes between trains.

The RER B train from Charles de Gaulle to Paris runs north-south through the centre of Paris, with stops at Gare du Nord, Châtelet les Halles, St Michel/Nôtre Dame, Luxembourg, Port Royal, Denfert-Rochereau, and Cité Universitaire. Gare du Nord is the best stop for those travelling to Sacré-Coeur/Montmarte, while Châtelet les Halles is ideal for those staying near the Louvre. St Michel/Nôtre Dame is located across the Seine (the Left Bank), and Luxembourg is near the Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens).

There are two RER train stations at CDG Airport, one serving Terminal 1 and 3, and the other serving Terminal 2. Both stations have RER trains going to the Eurostar station in Paris: Gare du Nord. Tickets for the RER train from CDG to the Eurostar station cost €10 for adults and €7 for children aged 4-9 years, while children under 4 travel for free. Tickets can be purchased at both CDG train stations, either from ticket vending machines or ticket windows.

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