Charles de Gaulle (CDG): getting to central Paris after midnight
The RER B stops running toward Paris at about 23:50 and bus 9517 at about 00:30, so a 00:30 arrival is too late for both. After that the Noctilien buses N140 and N143 run to Gare de l'Est on a roughly hourly pattern, and they are the only public option until the RER B restarts at about 04:50. Metro line 14 does not reach CDG. A taxi at the rank outside arrivals costs the same 56 euros at any hour, for the Right Bank, and a pre-booked car is the alternative if you want the price settled in advance.
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Noctilien night bus is the best value: €4.10 for the group, about 1 h 30 min. Not running at this hour: RER B train, Bus 351.
Bus
Noctilien night bus
1 h 30 min
For the group€4.10
Noctilien night bus
Night buses N140 and N143 to Gare de l'Est
- Per person
- €2.05
- Door to door
- 1 h 30 min
- Runs
- 00:30–05:30
- Frequency
- about hourly
- Board at
- Roissypôle, near the Terminal 3 RER station
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Bus
Bus 9517 and metro 14
85 min
For the group€9.20
Bus 9517 and metro 14
Transdev express bus to Saint-Denis-Pleyel, then metro line 14
- Per person
- €4.60
- Door to door
- 85 min
- Runs
- 05:20–00:30
- Frequency
- every 15 to 30 min (20 at weekends)
- Board at
- RoissyPôle, a few minutes' walk from the airport
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Taxi
Taxi Parisien
55 min
For the group€56
Taxi Parisien
Regulated fixed fare, no meter
- Per person
- €56 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 55 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside arrivals
- Board at
- Taxi rank outside the arrivals exit of your terminal
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Private car
Pre-booked private car
60 min
For the group€63estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Fixed price, driver waits in arrivals with a name sign
- Per person
- €63 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 60 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Meeting point in arrivals, given in your booking
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Train
RER B train
Not running at this hour
For the group-
RER B train
RATP / SNCF · direct to Gare du Nord, Châtelet-Les Halles and Saint-Michel
- Per person
- €14
- Door to door
- 55 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (04:50–23:50)
- Frequency
- every 6 to 15 min
- Board at
- Aéroport CDG 1 station (Terminal 3 area) or Aéroport CDG 2 TGV station (Terminal 2)
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Bus
Bus 351
Not running at this hour
For the group-
Bus 351
RATP · slow all-stops bus to Nation
- Per person
- €2.05
- Door to door
- 1 h 40 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (07:00–21:37)
- Frequency
- every 15 to 30 min
- Board at
- Roissypôle bus stops
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Every option in detail
TrainRER B train
- €14
- 55 min
- 04:50–23:50
- → Gare du Nord, Châtelet-Les Halles, Denfert-Rochereau
You need the Paris Region <> Airports ticket at 14 euros. The ordinary metro ticket does not work on this stretch, so use a ticket machine or the Île-de-France Mobilités app and keep the ticket until you exit. Trains from the airport run from about 04:50 to 23:50. The RER B is often disrupted and is crowded at rush hour, and you will carry cases up and down stairs at some stations, so check the line status before you rely on it.
BusBus 9517 and metro 14
- €4.60
- 85 min
- 05:20–00:30
- → Saint-Denis-Pleyel, then metro 14 to Châtelet
This replaced Roissybus on 1 March 2026 and uses the same type of coach. It runs from about 05:20 to 00:30 and takes around 30 minutes to Saint-Denis-Pleyel. The bus takes a Bus-Tram ticket at 2.05 euros, but the metro leg needs a second ticket, the Metro-Train-RER ticket at 2.55 euros, which makes 4.60 euros. It is the cheapest way to central Paris when the RER B is down, but you change at Pleyel with your bags.
BusBus 351
- €2.05
- 1 h 40 min
- 07:00–21:37
- → Nation (east Paris)
A single Bus-Tram ticket at 2.05 euros pays for it. The ride takes 70 to 90 minutes, and it only reaches Nation, so budget more time if you are heading to the centre. The timetable on the Île-de-France Mobilités page has the last bus to Paris at about 21:37. Choose it only if money matters more than time.
BusNoctilien night bus
- €2.05
- 1 h 30 min
- 00:30–05:30
- → Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord area
The Noctilien network runs from 00:30 to 05:30. N143 is the quicker of the two via Saint-Denis, N140 goes through the north-eastern suburbs. A normal 2.05 euro ticket is accepted. Check the exact departure times for your night on the Île-de-France Mobilités site, because the gaps between buses can be long.
TaxiTaxi Parisien
- €56 per vehicle
- 55 min
- 24 hours
- → Door to door, Right Bank
The fare from CDG is 56 euros to the Right Bank and 65 euros to the Left Bank, set by decree for 2026 and valid at any hour. Luggage is included. A fifth passenger adds 5.50 euros and a pre-booked taxi adds 4 euros (immediate booking) or 7 euros (advance booking). The ride takes 40 to 60 minutes depending on the A1 traffic. Use only the official rank and ignore anyone who approaches you inside the terminal.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €63 per vehicle (estimate)
- 60 min
- 24 hours
- → Your hotel or address
A standard pre-booked car starts at about 63 euros for up to three passengers. The driver tracks your flight and the price is fixed at booking, so there is no rank queue after a long flight. It costs a few euros more than the Right Bank taxi, so it pays for itself mainly when you want the pick-up arranged and a set price for a Left Bank address.
Practical tips
- Roissybus ended on 1 March 2026. Old guides and some booking sites still list it, so ignore them.
- Buy the Paris Region <> Airports ticket at 14 euros. A normal metro ticket will not open the RER B gates at the airport.
- The ticket cannot share a Navigo Easy pass with other tickets. If your pass already holds tickets, load this one on your phone or buy a new pass.
- For the taxi, use the official rank and ask for the fixed fare to your side of the Seine: 56 euros Right Bank, 65 euros Left Bank.
- Check RER B works before you travel. The line is the airport's only direct rail link and works closures do happen.
- CDG has three terminals in different places. Check which one you land in before you look for the station or the taxi rank.
Questions travellers ask
Charles de Gaulle (CDG) at 00:30: what still runs?
At 00:30 these options run: Noctilien night bus (€2.05 per person, 1 h 30 min); Bus 9517 and metro 14 (€4.60 per person, 85 min); Taxi Parisien (€56 per vehicle, 55 min); Pre-booked private car (€63 per vehicle, 60 min). Fares are per person unless marked per vehicle. Not running at that hour: RER B train (04:50–23:50); Bus 351 (07:00–21:37).
Charles de Gaulle (CDG): what is the cheapest way after midnight?
The cheapest option running at 00:30 is Noctilien night bus: €2.05 per person, about 1 h 30 min door to door.
Charles de Gaulle (CDG): how much is a taxi at night?
Taxi Parisien: €56 per vehicle, counted for up to 4 people, about 55 min door to door. Pre-booked private car: €63 per vehicle.
Charles de Gaulle (CDG): when do trains and buses run?
Scheduled services: RER B train 04:50–23:50; Bus 9517 and metro 14 05:20–00:30; Bus 351 07:00–21:37; Noctilien night bus 00:30–05:30. Times can change, so check with the operator before you travel.
Charles de Gaulle (CDG): what is the best option for two people with two bags at 00:30?
Noctilien night bus is the best value: €4.10 for the group, about 1 h 30 min.
Charles de Gaulle (CDG): where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Île-de-France Mobilités, Légifrance, linked in the list of options on this page.
