Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

CDGFranceTPL: night-owl-plan

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris, France

Drop-off

Central Paris (Châtelet–Les Halles / Opéra area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

RER B

rail · 6-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: RER B
Headway: 6-15
Backup: Roissybus · 15-20m

Note

Suburban rail line B from CDG stations “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1” and “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV” to central Paris stops such as Gare du Nord and Châtelet–Les Halles in about 25–30 minutes. Trains run roughly every 6–15 minutes from early morning until around midnight in both directions.

Late arrivals

Paris: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likeparis airport busandcdg to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: RER B
Mode: rail
Freq: 6-15m
Note: Suburban rail line B from CDG stations “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1” and “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV” to central Paris stops such as Gare du Nord and Châtelet–Les Halles in about 25–30 minutes. Trains run roughly every 6–15 minutes from early morning until around midnight in both directions.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Roissybus
Mode: coach
Freq: 15-20m
Note: Direct airport coach between all CDG terminals and Paris Opéra (11 rue Scribe, near Palais Garnier) with easy metro and bus connections across central Paris. Operates roughly 05:15–00:30 with departures about every 15–20 minutes depending on time of day.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.