Transport - Paris - page 716

table, but no track will be laid until 2017. When complete in 2023, the CDG Express will
cut the current 40-odd minute journey to 20 minutes.
Metro & RER Networks
CDG is served by the RER B line (€9.50, approximately 50 minutes, every 10 to 15
minutes), which connects with the Gare du Nord, Châtelet-Les Halles and St-Michel-Notre
Dame stations in the city centre. Trains run from 5am to 11pm; there are fewer trains on
weekends.
Taxi
A taxi to the city centre takes 40 minutes. During the day, you'll pay around €50; the fare in-
creases 15% between 5pm and 10am and on Sundays. Only take taxis at a clearly marked
rank. Never follow anyone who approaches you at the airport and claims to be a driver.
Bus
There are six main bus lines:
Les Cars Air France line 2 (€17, 1¼ hours, every 20 minutes, 6am to 11pm) Links the air-
port with the Arc de Triomphe. Children aged two to 11 pay half price.
Les Cars Air France line 4 (€17.50, every 30 minutes, 6am to 10pm from CDG, 6am to
9.30pm from Paris) Links the airport with Gare de Lyon (50 minutes) in eastern Paris and
Gare Montparnasse (55 minutes) in southern Paris. Children aged two to 11 pay half price.
Roissybus (€10.50, 45 to 60 minutes, every 15 minutes, 5.30am to 11pm) Links the airport
with the Opéra.
RATP bus 350 (€5.70, 50 minutes, every 30 minutes, 5.30am to 11pm) Links the airport
with Gare de l'Est in northern Paris.
RATP bus 351 (€5.70, 60 minutes, every 30 minutes, 5.30am to 11pm) Links the airport
with place de la Nation in eastern Paris.
Noctilien bus 140 & 143 (€7.60 or four metro tickets, hourly, 12.30am to 5.30pm) Part of
the RATP night service, Noctilien has two buses that go to CDG: bus 140 from Gare de
l'Est, and 143 from Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord.