Gare du Nord to CDG: RER B, taxi, night bus compared
Gare du Nord has the RER B platforms in the same building, and the train is the direct way to Charles de Gaulle. It costs 14 euros and the ride takes about 30 minutes. The taxi is a fixed 56 euros for the Right Bank, so for three or four people with bags it often works out about the same as the tickets.
- Cheapest
- €2.05Noctilien night bus · 85 min
- Fastest
- 45 minTaxi Parisien · €56
- Taxi
- €56Taxi Parisien · 45 min
RER B: €28 for the group, about 50 min. No booking needed.
Train
RER B
50 min
For the group€28
RER B
RATP / SNCF · direct to both CDG stations
- Per person
- €14
- Door to door
- 50 min
- Runs
- 04:56–00:14
- Frequency
- every 6 to 15 min
- Board at
- RER platforms, underground level of Gare du Nord; follow the signs for RER B and Aéroport CDG
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Taxi
Taxi Parisien
45 min
For the group€56
Taxi Parisien
Regulated fixed fare, no meter
- Per person
- €56 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 45 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank in front of the station
- Board at
- Taxi rank on the station forecourt, signposted from the main hall
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Private car
Pre-booked private car
50 min
For the group€54estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Fixed price, driver meets you at a set point
- Per person
- €54 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 50 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Meeting point at the station, given in your booking
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Bus
Noctilien night bus
Not running at this hour
For the group-
Noctilien night bus
N140 and N143 · night buses from Gare du Nord to CDG
- Per person
- €2.05
- Door to door
- 85 min
- Runs
- Not running at this hour (00:30–05:30)
- Frequency
- about hourly
- Board at
- Night bus stop outside the station, signposted from the forecourt
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Every option in detail
TrainRER B
- €14
- 50 min
- 04:56–00:14
- → Aéroport CDG 2 TGV (Terminal 2) or Aéroport CDG 1 (Terminals 1 and 3)
Take any RER B toward Aéroport Charles de Gaulle. The ride is about 25 to 35 minutes depending on whether the train is semi-fast or stops at every station. You need the Paris Region <> Airports ticket at 14 euros, so buy it at a machine or in the app, and keep it until you exit at the airport. Not every train goes to the airport: check the board for trains marked Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, and note that Terminal 2 and Terminals 1 and 3 have separate stations.
BusNoctilien night bus
- €2.05
- 85 min
- 00:30–05:30
- → Roissypôle, next to the Terminal 3 RER station
The Noctilien buses run from about 00:30 to 05:30 and take a normal 2.05 euro Bus-Tram ticket. N143 goes via Saint-Denis and is the faster of the two, N140 takes a longer loop through the suburbs. Both stop at Gare du Nord, so you can board here after the RER B has stopped. Check the Île-de-France Mobilités planner for the departure times on your night, because gaps can be up to an hour.
TaxiTaxi Parisien
- €56 per vehicle
- 45 min
- 24 hours
- → CDG terminal departures
The fixed fare from Paris to CDG is 56 euros for a Right Bank pick-up, and Gare du Nord is on the Right Bank. It is set by decree for 2026 and valid at any hour, with luggage included. A fifth passenger adds 5.50 euros, and booking ahead adds 4 or 7 euros. The ride takes 35 to 55 minutes depending on traffic on the A1. Tell the driver the terminal and ask for the fixed fare before you set off.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €54 per vehicle (estimate)
- 50 min
- 24 hours
- → CDG terminal departures
A pre-booked sedan starts at about 54 euros for up to three passengers, so it is close to the taxi fare. The price is fixed at booking and there is no queue at the rank. Choose it if you want the pick-up time and driver arranged in advance, for example for an early flight.
The same trip in a different situation
Arriving late at night
The last RER B from Gare du Nord toward CDG leaves at about 00:14, and the first at about 04:56, so a train after midnight only works if you leave straight away. After that the Noctilien N140 and N143 run roughly hourly until about 05:30 on a 2.05 euro ticket. The taxi rank at the station works all night at the same 56 euro fixed fare. For an early morning flight, a taxi or pre-booked car at 4 or 5 a.m. is safer than waiting for the first train.
See the comparison →4 people, 4 suitcasesTravelling as a group of four
Four people on the RER B pay 56 euros in all, the same as the taxi fare, and the taxi takes you to the terminal door. For three people the taxi is 18.67 euros each against 14 on the train. A pre-booked car at about 54 euros usually carries three passengers, so check the limit if you are four. For one or two people the RER B is 14 or 28 euros and clearly cheaper.
See the comparison →Practical tips
- Buy the Paris Region <> Airports ticket at 14 euros. A normal 2.55 euro metro ticket will not open the gate at the airport.
- Check the RER B board before you go down: not every train goes to the airport. Look for CDG in the destination.
- Know your terminal first. Terminal 2 and Terminals 1 and 3 have different RER stations, and the walk to departures differs.
- The RER B is often disrupted. If it is down, the taxi at the fixed fare is the fallback.
- Taxi rank: on the station forecourt in front of the main hall, signposted. Ignore anyone who approaches you inside the station.
- There is no direct Roissybus any more. It stopped on 1 March 2026.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get from Gare du Nord to Charles de Gaulle Airport?
Take the RER B from the underground platforms. It runs direct to the airport in 25 to 35 minutes and costs 14 euros on the Paris Region <> Airports ticket. A taxi costs a fixed 56 euros.
How much is a taxi from Gare du Nord to CDG?
The fixed fare is 56 euros, with luggage included, at any hour. Gare du Nord counts as Right Bank. A fifth passenger adds 5.50 euros and a pre-booked taxi adds 4 or 7 euros.
What time is the last RER B from Gare du Nord to the airport?
The last train toward CDG leaves at about 00:14 and the first at about 04:56. Check the exact time on the Île-de-France Mobilités planner for your day.
Is there a night bus from Gare du Nord to CDG?
Yes. The Noctilien N140 and N143 run from about 00:30 to 05:30, roughly hourly, on a 2.05 euro ticket. N143 is the faster of the two.
