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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
CDG to the Marais or Latin Quarter: RER B every few minutes for about 40 minutes; the risk is not the ride but strikes and late-night gaps — keep the taxi flat fare as a fallback.
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- France ↗France is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors' fingerprints and photo at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
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- Paris ↗The Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle, the Eiffel Tower and most monuments refuse suitcases and large bags at security and have no reliable storage: leave big bags at the hotel and carry a day bag.
- Paris ↗The Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Sainte-Chapelle and the Eiffel Tower sell timed entry: book the slot on the official site before you go, and remember that the Louvre closes on Tuesdays and the Musée d'Orsay on Mondays.
Lock your path to bed
feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~23:00 (p90)
Take RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles at 23:00. Bed by ~00:18 (+1) (p90).
Last printed RER: 23:30Last viable for this bed: 23:30 (land by 21:30)
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Before you leave the airport
- Activate your eSIM, or buy a prepaid SIM in the arrivals hall (passport may be needed).
- Install the RATP or IDFM app and check the RER B before you walk to the station.
- Message your hotel if you will arrive after 23:00.
- Keep €20 (≈ US$25) in cash for a taxi tip and toilets.
Buying the ticket, step by step
- 1After baggage claim, follow the RER B signs to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 or 2 station.
- 2Buy a ticket at a machine or in the app; validate at the gates.
- 3Take RER B towards Paris (Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse or Robinson); the ride is about 35–45 minutes.
- 4Get off at Châtelet–Les Halles (metro line 1 to the Marais) or Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame (Latin Quarter).
Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- Follow the RER signs to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 or 2, buy a ticket for Paris zones, take RER B towards Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse or Robinson, and get off at Châtelet–Les Halles or Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame.
- Precision
- Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are linked by a free shuttle train (CDGVAL) and walkways; the RER B station is between Terminals 2 and 3 (field-verify).
- Late-night threshold
- 22:00
Steps from landing (p50 / p90 minutes)
| Gate to border control | 5 / 10 | all arrivals |
| Border control (Schengen entry; EES registration for non-EU visitors) | 25 / 60 | only intl checked, intl cabin |
| Baggage claim + customs | 15 / 30 | only intl checked, domestic checked |
| Walk or shuttle to the RER B station, buy a ticket | 12 / 20 | all arrivals |
| RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles | 40 / 55 | every 10 min · first 05:00 · last printed 23:30 · €13 (≈ US$16) |
If it breaks
- Message your hotel with your flight number before you fly if you land after 22:00.
- The RER B is often disrupted by strikes and works: check the RATP or IDFM app before you leave the terminal and use the taxi flat fare if it is down.
- Use the official taxi rank; refuse drivers who approach you inside the hall.
- Passport queues can grow when several long-haul flights land together.
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.yen | about €13 | secondary | 50% |
| primary.last | conservative 23:30 | secondary | 30% |
- Paris Aéroport — Charles de Gaulle (official) (official)
- RATP (official)