Arrival by Plane & Train
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Paris's main airport, 25 km northeast. Three terminals. Most international flights land here.
Flight Connections from Germany
- Air France / Lufthansa — The major airlines from Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf. Flight time: 1–1.5 hours.
- easyJet / Vueling — From many German cities. Often fly to Orly.
- Ryanair — Flies to the small Beauvais Airport (BVA), 85 km north — only worthwhile with very cheap tickets.
From CDG Airport to the City Center
| Option | Price | Duration | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| RER B | 11.45€ | 35–50 Min. | Direct to Gare du Nord, Châtelet, Saint-Michel. Best option for most. |
| Roissybus | 16.60€ | 60–90 Min. | To Opéra (9th Arr.). Comfortable, but slow in traffic. |
| Taxi | 55€ (Rive Droite) / 62€ (Rive Gauche) | 35–60 Min. | Fixed prices to the center. Only licensed taxis (sign on the roof)! |
Orly Airport (ORY)
Paris's secondary airport, 14 km south. Smaller and more pleasant than CDG. To the center: Orlyval (automatic metro) + RER B (12.10€, 35 Min.) or Orlybus (11.50€, 30 Min. to Place Denfert-Rochereau).
By Train (Thalys / ICE / TGV)
Paris is excellently accessible by train — and often faster than by plane:
- ICE: Frankfurt → Paris (Gare de l'Est): 3:50h, from 39€.
- Thalys: Cologne → Paris (Gare du Nord): 3:15h, from 29€.
- TGV: Stuttgart/Munich → Paris: from 5h.
All trains arrive at central stations — with direct metro connections.
